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Google Transit Makes Itself Useful In Europe

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Public transportation doesn’t seem too tempting when you’ve got a car in the garage.  But if you’re on vacation in another country, those sorts of systems start to look quite nice, and so we welcome the introduction of Google Transit trip planner for Europe.

Different traffic laws, non-English road signs, unfamiliar parking places - who needs ‘em?  It’s much easier to ferried about by an established company or a country’s own government.  So, although coverage isn’t universal, Google’s off to a nice start, with “information for the following places and transport companies”: Travel South East (in the UK), SBB and VBZ (in Switzerland), and Turin and Florence (in Italy).

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The Google Transit trip planner should save tourists a few bucks (compared to rental cars or cabs) and will allow them to find that all-important “local flavor,” as well.  Based on their constant proximity to the transit systems, Europe’s resident could reap even greater benefits.<br />
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