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directions examples
Examples for a possible directions microformat.
Per the microformats process, the first thing to do in the investigation/creation of a new microformat is to research existing examples of directions published on the Web.
contributors
- JustinLilly
- TantekÇelik
- BretonSlivka
- KevinMarks
- AndyHume
- JeremyHuylebroeck
- RussNelson
- Andy Mabbett
Examples
Get examples from Google Maps, MSN Maps, Yahoo Maps, and note implicit schemas.
Google Maps
Start address: 50 California St San Francisco, CA 94111 End address: 10 Market St San Francisco, CA 94111 Distance: 0.2 mi (about 24 secs) Reverse directions 1. 1. Head east from California St - go 177 ft 2. 2. Turn right at Drumm St - go 149 ft 3. 3. Turn left at Market St - go 0.1 mi
====source==== (via firefox's dom inspector)
<table class="summary">
<tbody>
<tr onclick="openInfoWindow('start')" class="milestone">
<td class="name link">
<a onclick="this.blur()" href="javascript:void(0)">
Start address
</a>
:
</td>
<td class="value" id="panel_start">
50 California St
<br />
San Francisco, CA 94111
<br />
</td>
</tr>
<tr onclick="openInfoWindow('end')" class="milestone">
<td class="name">
<a onclick="this.blur()" href="javascript:void(0)">
End address
</a>
:
</td>
<td class="value" id="panel_end">
10 Market St
<br />
San Francisco, CA 94111
<br />
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="name">
Distance:
</td>
<td class="value">
0.2 mi (about 24 secs)
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="reverse">
<a onclick="return loadUrl(this.href)" href="/maps?f=d&hl=en&sll=37.79449,-122.395015&sspn=0.048969,0.081711&saddr=10+market+st,+san+francisco&daddr=50+california+st,+san+francisco">
Reverse directions
</a>
</div>
<div class="printspacer noscreen">
</div>
<table class="steps">
<tbody>
<tr onclick="showPolylineBlowup('d', 0)">
<td class="num noprint">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">
1
</a>
.
</td>
<td class="num noscreen">
1.
</td>
<td id="panel_0" class="desc">
Head
<b>
east
</b>
from
<b>
California St
</b>
- go
<b>
177 ft
</b>
</td>
</tr>
<tr onclick="showPolylineBlowup('d', 2)">
<td class="num noprint">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">
2
</a>
.
</td>
<td class="num noscreen">
2.
</td>
<td id="panel_2" class="desc">
Turn
<b>
right
</b>
at
<b>
Drumm St
</b>
- go
<b>
149 ft
</b>
</td>
</tr>
<tr onclick="showPolylineBlowup('d', 4)">
<td class="num noprint">
<a href="javascript:void(0)">
3
</a>
.
</td>
<td class="num noscreen">
3.
</td>
<td id="panel_4" class="desc">
Turn
<b>
left
</b>
at
<b>
Market St
</b>
- go
<b>
0.1 mi
</b>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Google Maps route to GPX convertor
Maemo-mapper runs on the Nokia 770. It supports use with a bluetooth GPS receiver. It reformats Google Maps directions into a GPX file, and will display that route and announce turns as you approach them.
MSN maps
Start: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 End: 15th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 Total Distance: 0.6 Miles Estimated Total Time: 4 minutes Directions Miles Start: Depart 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 on Local road(s) (East) < 0.1 1: Turn RIGHT (South) onto E Executive Ave NW 0.2 2: Turn LEFT (East) onto Alexander Hamilton Pl NW, then immediately turn RIGHT (South) onto 15th St NW 0.4 Map Image End: Arrive 15th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004
Source
<table class="NoBorder" border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td class="RTText"> <span class="RouteTableStartText"> Start: </span> Depart 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006 on Local road(s) (East) </td> <td class="RTText" align="Right" width="40"> < 0.1 </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="RTText"> <b> 1: </b> Turn RIGHT (South) onto E Executive Ave NW </td> <td class="RTText" align="Right" width="40"> 0.2 </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="RTText"> <b> 2: </b> Turn LEFT (East) onto Alexander Hamilton Pl NW, then immediately turn RIGHT (South) onto 15th St NW </td> <td class="RTText" align="Right" width="40"> 0.4 </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td class="RTRow" align="Right" valign="Top" height="10"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="RTRow"> <img style="border-color:#C7BCA2;" alt="Map Image" src="/I/spacer.gif" width="0" height="0" border="0" name="MapImg1"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="RTRowDark" valign="Top" colspan="2" rowspan="2"> <table class="NoBorder" border="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td class="RTText"> <span class="RouteTableEndText"> End: </span> Arrive 15th St NW & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 </td> <td class="RTText" width="40"> </td> </tr> </table>
Yahoo Maps
Starting from: A 50 California St, San Francisco, CA, 94111-4624 Save Address Arriving At: B 10 Market St, San Francisco, CA, 94111-4801 Save Address Distance: 0.2 miles Approximate time: 1 min Get Reverse Directions Map Image Directions Show turn by turn maps 1. Start at 50 CALIFORNIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO - go < 0.1 mi 2. Turn R on DRUMM ST - go < 0.1 mi 3. Turn L on MARKET ST - go 0.1 mi 4. Arrive at 10 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, on the L
Source
<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 id="ymaprt">
<tr>
<th align=right valign=top width="1%" nowrap class="ymaprtpts"><small><b>Starting from:</b></small></th>
<td colspan=4><img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp16_a.gif" height=16 width=16 alt="1 "> 50 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111-4624
<small><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/maps/ddresult/save_from;_ylt=AoqfcLOH0rfreiqhx67WzrQa3kcC/*-http://login.yahoo.com/config/set_yp?.src=mp&.page=p1&.cmd=n&.yn=&.st=50 California St&.zip=San Francisco, CA 94111-4624&.country=US&.done=http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr%3D50%2BCalifornia%2BSt%26taddr%3D10%2BMarket%2BSt%26csz%3DSan%2BFrancisco%252C%2BCA%2B94111%26country%3Dus%26tcsz%3DSan%2BFrancisco%252C%2BCA%2B94111%26tcountry%3Dus">Save Address</a></small></tr>
<tr>
<th align=right valign=top class="ymaprtpts"><small><b>Arriving at:</b></small></th>
<td colspan=4><img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp16_b.gif" height=16 width=16 alt="2 "> 10 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94111-4801
<small><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/maps/ddresult/save_to;_ylt=AiWgw9KytDi4XuzF4YWGFz0a3kcC/*-http://login.yahoo.com/config/set_yp?.src=mp&.page=p1&.cmd=n&.yn=&.st=10 Market St&.zip=San Francisco, CA 94111-4801&.country=US&.done=http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr%3D50%2BCalifornia%2BSt%26taddr%3D10%2BMarket%2BSt%26csz%3DSan%2BFrancisco%252C%2BCA%2B94111%26country%3Dus%26tcsz%3DSan%2BFrancisco%252C%2BCA%2B94111%26tcountry%3Dus">Save Address</a></small></tr>
<tr>
<th align=right class="ymaprtpts"><small><b>Distance:</b></small></th>
<td width="1%" nowrap>0.2 miles</td>
<th align=right width="1%" nowrap class="ymaprtpts"><small><b>Approximate Travel Time:</b></small></th>
<td>
1 min
</td>
<td align=right valign=bottom width="1%" nowrap>
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/maps/ddresult/reverseDD;_ylt=ArvjuCZ_I5Gc4JyrHRFQIaEa3kcC/*-http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=_YaYzuV.winqVL64AzOmYypNBUy1fFVhwugBQs_Pogbl1WImEFx_H1JxBITyDts-&name=&csz=San+Francisco%2C+CA+94111-4801&country=US&desc=&tname=&tcsz=San+Francisco%2C+CA+94111-4624&tcountry=US&tdesc=&ds=g&tbt=0&trf=0&textonly=0&oerr=&terr=">
<small class="ygver">Get Reverse Directions</small>
</a>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
Links for sending the directions
MAP IMAGE
<div id="ymapdir">
<table width="100%" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><th align=left><b class="ygver">Directions</b></th><th align=right><small><b>
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/maps/ddresult/tbt_on;_ylt=AtcdCayUHXlA8L0yvev28Jwa3kcC/*-http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?newaddr=50+California+St&taddr=10+Market+St&csz=San+Francisco%2C+CA+94111&country=us&tcsz=San+Francisco%2C+CA+94111&tcountry=us&tbt=1">Show Turn by Turn Maps</a></b></small></th></tr>
</table>
<table width="100%" border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center>
<tr><td>1.</td><td>Start at <b>50</b> <b>CALIFORNIA</b> <b>ST,</b> <b>SAN</b> <b>FRANCISCO</b> - go <b>< 0.1</b> mi</td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td>Turn <img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp22_r.gif" alt=Right align=absmiddle> on <b>DRUMM</b> <b>ST</b> - go <b>< 0.1</b> mi</td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>Turn <img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp22_l.gif" alt=Left align=absmiddle> on <b>MARKET</b> <b>ST</b> - go <b>0.1</b> mi</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td>Arrive at <b>10</b> <b>MARKET</b> <b>ST,</b> <b>SAN</b> <b>FRANCISCO,</b> on the <img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/mp/gr/mp22_l.gif" alt=Left align=absmiddle> </td></tr></table>
</div>
Yahoo Maps (Beta)
V GET MAP AND DIRECTIONS Clear A 50 California St San Francisco, CA 94111 [x] [] Make this my default Yahoo! location 1. Start at 50 CALIFORNIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO - go 0.0 mi 2. Turn Right on DRUMM ST - go 0.0 mi 3. Turn Left on MARKET ST - go 0.1 mi 4. Arrive at 10 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, on the Left B 10 Market St San Francisco, CA 94111 [x] C Address, City State [x] Distance 0.2 mi Time: 1 mins (approx) Reverse Directions | Roundtrip GO
Source
Its all based on flash, and thus is not applicable.
Multimap
Multimap provides explicit start and finish times for the overall route, as well as individual timings for each step. There is also notification of specific toll roads or areas, such as the London congestion charge. Routing results page
Estimated duration: 0 hours, 1 minutes Departure time: 20:17 Estimated arrival time: 20:18 Total distance: 0.6 miles (0.9 km) Number of steps: 4 1 Depart on A40 High Holburn for 0.2 miles Map 0 miles (0 km) 20:17 2 At the roundabout, take the fifth exit onto A4 New Fetter Lane for 0.3 miles Map 0.2 miles (0.3 km) 20:17 3 Turn left onto Fleet Street for 0.1 miles Map 0.5 miles (0.8 km) 20:18 4 Arrive at your destination for 0 miles Map 0.6 miles (0.9 km) 20:18
Source
<dl> <dt>Estimated duration:</dt> <dd>0 hours, 1 minutes</dd> <dt>Departure time:</dt> <dd>20:17</dd> <dt>Estimated arrival time:</dt> <dd>20:18</dd> <dt>Total distance:</dt> <dd> 0.6 miles (0.9 km) </dd> <dt>Number of steps:</dt> <dd>4</dd> </dl> <table> <tr> <th colspan="4">Instruction</th> <th>Distance so far</th> <th>Time</th> </tr> <tr><td colspan="7"><p style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold">You are entering the <a href="http://ad.uk.doubleclick.net/clk;9602607;9705200;e?http://www.cclondon.com">congestion charging zone</a>.<br />Applies Monday to Friday - 7am to 6.30pm.</p></td></tr> <tr style="background-color: #ffecec"> <td>1</td> <td>Depart on <strong>A40 High Holburn</strong></td> <td>for <strong>0.2 miles</strong></td> <td><a href="/map/aproute.cgi?qs=q&starttime=20:17&client=public&itineraryxylist=531160,181635;531422,181181&rn=GB&mapimg=step&stepbystep=1&lang=&startcountry=GB&endcountry=GB&startrd=&starttown=&startpc=EC1N 2NS&endrd=Fleet Street&endtown=LONDON&endpc=EC4&input_rt=aproute_pan" title="View map of this step">Map</a></td> <td>0 miles (0 km)</td> <td>20:17</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: #fcc"> <td><a href="http://ad.uk.doubleclick.net/clk;9602607;9705200;e?http://www.cclondon.com" target="_blank"><img src="/images/ps/cc_logo.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a> 2</td> <td>At the roundabout, take the fifth exit onto <strong>A4 New Fetter Lane</strong></td> <td>for <strong>0.3 miles</strong></td> <td><a href="/map/aproute.cgi?qs=q&starttime=20:17&client=public&itineraryxylist=531160,181635;531422,181181&rn=GB&mapimg=step&stepbystep=2&lang=&startcountry=GB&endcountry=GB&startrd=&starttown=&startpc=EC1N 2NS&endrd=Fleet Street&endtown=LONDON&endpc=EC4&input_rt=aproute_pan" title="View map of this step">Map</a></td> <td>0.2 miles (0.3 km)</td> <td>20:17</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: #fcc"> <td><a href="http://ad.uk.doubleclick.net/clk;9602607;9705200;e?http://www.cclondon.com" target="_blank"><img src="/images/ps/cc_logo.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a> 3</td> <td>Turn left onto <strong> Fleet Street</strong></td> <td>for <strong>0.1 miles</strong></td> <td><a href="/map/aproute.cgi?qs=q&starttime=20:17&client=public&itineraryxylist=531160,181635;531422,181181&rn=GB&mapimg=step&stepbystep=3&lang=&startcountry=GB&endcountry=GB&startrd=&starttown=&startpc=EC1N 2NS&endrd=Fleet Street&endtown=LONDON&endpc=EC4&input_rt=aproute_pan" title="View map of this step">Map</a></td> <td>0.5 miles (0.8 km)</td> <td>20:18</td> </tr> <tr style="background-color: #fcc"> <td><a href="http://ad.uk.doubleclick.net/clk;9602607;9705200;e?http://www.cclondon.com" target="_blank"><img src="/images/ps/cc_logo.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a> 4</td> <td>Arrive at your destination <strong> </strong></td> <td>for <strong>0 miles</strong></td> <td><a href="/map/aproute.cgi?qs=q&starttime=20:17&client=public&itineraryxylist=531160,181635;531422,181181&rn=GB&mapimg=step&stepbystep=4&lang=&startcountry=GB&endcountry=GB&startrd=&starttown=&startpc=EC1N 2NS&endrd=Fleet Street&endtown=LONDON&endpc=EC4&input_rt=aproute_pan" title="View map of this step">Map</a></td> <td>0.6 miles (0.9 km)</td> <td>20:18</td> </tr> </table>
MapQuest
50 California St San Francisco, CA 94111-4624, US Revise | New Directions 10 Market St San Francisco, CA 94111-4801, US Revise | New Directions Total Est. Time: 1 minute Total Est. Distance: 0.18 miles
1: Start out going EAST on CALIFORNIA ST toward DRUMM ST. <0.1 miles Map 2: Turn RIGHT onto DRUMM ST. <0.1 miles Map 3: Turn SHARP LEFT onto MARKET ST. 0.1 miles Map 4: End at 10 Market St San Francisco, CA 94111-4801, US Map
Note: mapquest adds icons indiciating parts of a journey such as "Start" "left turn" "right turn" "end"
Source
<div id="dirsummary" class="clear">
<div class="startend">
<div class="content clear">
<div id="mqaddress-start" class="addresssummary">
<div class="clear">
<img border="0" src="http://cdn.mapquest.com/mqsite/icon-dirs-start" width="32" height="17" alt="Start"/>
<p><span><b>50 California St</b><br />San Francisco, CA 94111-4624, US
</span><span class="screen"><a href="/directions/main.adp?do=nw&mo=ma&2si=navt&1gi=0&un=m&go=1&2gi=0&1a=50%20California%20St&1c=San%20Francisco&1g=F1vA%2bNzyt4iAl71AiHbU5Q%3d%3d&2a=10%20Market%20St&1l=rBXkKYPKi%2fM%3d&2c=San%20Francisco&1da=%2d1%2e000000&1rc=L1AAA&cl=EN&1n=SAN%20FRANCISCO%20COUNTY&2g=JF%2b%2bgQaqpCu8wB4zmqR0%2fw%3d%3d&qq=1ADqpk24ofCeTxpK%252f79e%252bAyK24xaIMHf9X7JhECKvl9XAwoRYTHRtvNigziQm6uUEJQ0Coge%252fbzANwMyr2Kx4bZM16XzMowN3yTnj0KzTJX6DCnZ3c11pDhSyQOR8KfFjA8LEPiDh414NP9IaMYlgrzYY1zx0jwDqifr862AG3q4kaKoc7v5cVDy4fxS94F1&1s=CA&2l=mK%2fUgh11ReQ%3d&ct=NA&1v=ADDRESS&2n=SAN%20FRANCISCO%20COUNTY&r=f&1y=US&1z=94111%2d4624&1si=navt&2s=CA&2da=%2d1%2e000000&2rc=L1AAA&2v=ADDRESS&did=1143928014&2y=US&2z=94111%2d4801&rsres=1&1sb=revise">Revise</a> | <a href="/directions/main.adp?do=nw">New Directions</a></span>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div id="mqaddress-end" class="addresssummary end">
<div class="clear">
<img border="0" src="http://cdn.mapquest.com/mqsite/icon-dirs-end" width="32" height="17" alt="End"/>
<p><span><b>10 Market St</b><br />San Francisco, CA 94111-4801, US
</span><span class="screen"><a href="/directions/main.adp?do=nw&mo=ma&2si=navt&1gi=0&un=m&go=1&2gi=0&1a=50%20California%20St&1c=San%20Francisco&1g=F1vA%2bNzyt4iAl71AiHbU5Q%3d%3d&2a=10%20Market%20St&1l=rBXkKYPKi%2fM%3d&2c=San%20Francisco&1da=%2d1%2e000000&1rc=L1AAA&cl=EN&1n=SAN%20FRANCISCO%20COUNTY&2g=JF%2b%2bgQaqpCu8wB4zmqR0%2fw%3d%3d&qq=1ADqpk24ofCeTxpK%252f79e%252bAyK24xaIMHf9X7JhECKvl9XAwoRYTHRtvNigziQm6uUEJQ0Coge%252fbzANwMyr2Kx4bZM16XzMowN3yTnj0KzTJX6DCnZ3c11pDhSyQOR8KfFjA8LEPiDh414NP9IaMYlgrzYY1zx0jwDqifr862AG3q4kaKoc7v5cVDy4fxS94F1&1s=CA&2l=mK%2fUgh11ReQ%3d&ct=NA&1v=ADDRESS&2n=SAN%20FRANCISCO%20COUNTY&r=f&1y=US&1z=94111%2d4624&1si=navt&2s=CA&2da=%2d1%2e000000&2rc=L1AAA&2v=ADDRESS&did=1143928014&2y=US&2z=94111%2d4801&rsres=1&2sb=revise">Revise</a> | <a href="/directions/main.adp?do=nw">New Directions</a></span>
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="timedist clear">
<div class="time">
<p><b>Total Est. Time:</b> <span> 1 minute</span></p>
</div>
<div class="dist">
<p><b>Total Est. Distance:</b> <span>0.18 miles</span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" id="maneuvers">
<thead class="bga">
<tr>
<th colspan=3><b>Maneuvers</b></th>
<th class="textr">Distance</th>
<th class="textc"> Maps </th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr >
<td class="rs"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.mapquest.com/mqsite/icon-dirs-start" width="32" height="17"/></td>
<td class="num">1:</td>
<td>Start out going EAST on CALIFORNIA ST toward DRUMM ST.</td>
<td class="nowrap"><0.1 miles</td>
<td class="textc"><a name=ManAnchor0 href="javascript:showManMap('0','http://mq-mapgend.websys.aol.com:80/mqmapgend?MQMapGenRequest=FDR2dmwjDE%3byt2q%26FDT7w%7clztwly%24%2e90axhyz%3a%26%40%24%3a%26%40t5g6%245h6%24lu4%24HJQD%11T%26FDBBD%7clztwl4%24%2e90axhy1%3a%26%40%24%3a%26%40%24w9f2%3a%2aE%14QXO%2ax0z1xg%40%5fn10bwga%24%3a%26%40%24%3a%26%40z21%40%3aHO%1593bdWik1mf%3bNSC%12JDBJ%40ba0fbs%26%3d2l1a10h%402%3ag');">Map</a></td>
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<tr >
<td class="manmap" colspan=5 id="mmaprow0"><img id=mmIMG0 name=mmIMG0 style=display:none src=http://cdn.mapquest.com/mq/space_white height=0 width=0></img></td>
</tr>
<tr class="bgc">
<td class="rs"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.mapquest.com/mqsite/rs_right" width="32" height="32"/></td>
<td class="num">2:</td>
<td>Turn RIGHT onto DRUMM ST.</td>
<td class="nowrap"><0.1 miles</td>
<td class="textc"><a name=ManAnchor1 href="javascript:showManMap('1','http://mq-mapgend.websys.aol.com:80/mqmapgend?MQMapGenRequest=FDR2dmwjDE%3Byt2q%26FDT7w%7Clztwlw%24.90axhyb%3A%26%40%24%3A%26%40t5g6%245h6%24lu4%24HJQD%11T%26FDBBD%7Clztwly%24.90axhyb%3A%26%40%24%3A%26%40%240u0%24%3DTPWIK%2Cba0fbl%26%3D2l1a10l%40%24%3A%26%40%24%3A%26y7x%26%26FDEmvqjHqjwjg%7C%14D%13%13%17OHM%26atahaz%3A%29uallfzx%26%3Dr%3Au');">Map</a></td>
</tr>
<tr class="bgc">
<td class="manmap" colspan=5 id="mmaprow1"><img id=mmIMG1 name=mmIMG1 style=display:none src=http://cdn.mapquest.com/mq/space_white height=0 width=0></img></td>
</tr>
<tr >
<td class="rs"><img border="0" src="http://cdn.mapquest.com/mqsite/rs_sharp_left " width="32" height="32"/></td>
<td class="num">3:</td>
<td>Turn SHARP LEFT onto MARKET ST.</td>
<td class="nowrap">0.1 miles</td>
<td class="textc"><a name=ManAnchor2 href="javascript:showManMap('2','http://mq-mapgend.websys.aol.com:80/mqmapgend?MQMapGenRequest=FDR2dmwjDE%3byt2q%26FDT7w%7clztwlr%24%2e90axh4z%3a%26%40%24%3a%26%40t5g6%245h6%24lu4%24HJQD%11T%26FDBBD%7clztwl0%24%2e90axhyb%3a%26%40%24%3a%26%40%240ua%24%3dTPGp2hsQxolve%2cCMN%17MJAD%24x0z1x1%40%5fn10bwga%24s%26y%24a%26f%3aHOHQJ%3batahwr%3a%29uallfrg%26%40%24%3a%26%40%24%3ahu1l%26');">Map</a></td>
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<b>10 Market St</b><br />San Francisco, CA 94111-4801, US
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<td colspan="5" class="totals"><b>Total Est. Time:</b> 1 minute <b>Total Est. Distance:</b> 0.18 miles </td>
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Bus Trip Planners
Trip planners exhibit many similar characteristics to Directions services. Here are some examples.
transit.511.org
Trip Itinerary for Monday, leaving at 2:00pm. Muni buses and F-line: Always ask for a transfer, even if you are not going to transfer to another line. Depart: California St/park Presidio in San Francisco Then: Go to: S.W. Corner Of Geary Blvd & Park Presidio Blvd (Location map) Board: SF Muni Bus #38l/Geary Ltd at 2:05 pm (next bus at 2:12 pm) (schedule detail) Important! Important Announcements About This Route What is Important Announcement? Fare: Pay $1.50 Get Off: Transbay Hump & La Playa St at 2:34 pm Go to: 10 Market St. in San Francisco (Location map) Total Travel Time: 40 min Total Cash Fare: $1.50
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<strong>Trip Itinerary for Monday, leaving at 2:00pm.</strong><br>
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<a href="http://www.sfmuni.com/pop" title="Muni buses and F-line: <b>Always ask for a transfer,</b> even if you are not going to transfer to another line.">Muni buses and F-line: <b>Always ask for a transfer,</b> even if you are not going to transfer to another line.</a>
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California St/park Presidio in San Francisco
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<th>Go to:</th>
<td>S.W. Corner Of Geary Blvd & Park Presidio Blvd (<a href="walkingmap.asp?al=California+St%2Fpark+Presidio+%28starting+location%29&ax=-15800&ay=-257&bl=Geary+Blvd+%26+Park+Presidio+Blvd&bx=-15799&by=-322" title="Location Map">Location map</a>)<br><br></td>
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<a href="/providers/providerinfo.asp?cid=SF" title="Provider Info">SF Muni</a> Bus #38l/Geary Ltd at 2:05 pm (next bus at 2:12 pm)
(<a href="scheddetail.asp?scln=Sf+Muni+Bus+%2338l%2FGeary+Ltd&scrn=38L&scal=Geary+Blvd+%26+Park+Presidio+Blvd&scac=SW&scax=%2D15799&scay=%2D322&scar=1268&scas=17&scat=845&scbl=Transbay+Hump+%26+La+Playa+St&scbx=%2D14801&scby=%2D163&scbr=1268&scbs=34&scdy=2&sctm=L&fs=CALIFORNIA+ST%2FPARK+PRESIDIO&fc=SAN+FRANCISCO&fz=&ts=10+Market+St%2E&tc=San+Francisco&tz=&prfa=%2D15800%2C%2D257%2CCALIFORNIA+ST%2FPARK+PRESIDIO%2CSAN+FRANCISCO%2C&prta=%2D14781%2C%2D92%2C10+Market+St%2E%2CSan+Francisco%2C&td=2&tm=L&t1=2:00PM&t2=2:00PM&am1=PM&op=F&of=R&ow=120&sn=&rs=_&fx=-15800&fy=-257&fxy=%2D15800%2C%2D257%2CCALIFORNIA+ST%2FPARK+PRESIDIO%2C+SAN+FRANCISCO&tx=-14781&ty=-92" title="Schedule Detail">schedule detail</a>)
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<a href="/announcements/results.asp?rte=5616" title="Important Announcements About This Route">Important Announcements</a> About This Route
<a href="/utils/help.asp#annimpwhatis" title="What is Important Announcement?"><img src="/images/help.gif" alt="What is Important Announcement?" width="12" height="12" border="0"></a>
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<td>Pay $1.50<br><br></td>
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<td>Transbay Hump & La Playa St at 2:34 pm</td>
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rtd-denver.com
From: W ALAMEDA AVE & S BROADWAY DENVER To: E COLFAX AVE & PEARL ST DENVER Arriving At: 500P Best Itinerary Go to Bus Stop At: S Lincoln St & Alameda Ave, DENVER Get On Bus: #0 / 0 BROADWAY STN 0 DOWNTOWN at 4:37PM (Next Bus At 4:47PM) Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER at 4:49PM Go to Bus Stop At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER Get On Bus: #15 / 15 CHAMBERS 15 via E COLFAX at 4:59PM (Next Bus At 5:07PM) Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Sherman St, DENVER at 5:00PM Travel Time : 23 minutes Alternate Itinerary Go to Bus Stop At: S Lincoln St & Alameda Ave, DENVER Get On Bus: #0 / 0 DOWNTOWN 0 VIA BROADWAY at 4:32PM (Next Bus At 4:37PM) Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER at 4:44PM Go to Bus Stop At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER Get On Bus: #15L / 15L AURORA MALL 15L E COLFAX at 4:51PM (Next Bus At 4:59PM) Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Sherman St, DENVER at 4:53PM Travel Time : 21 minutes Alternate Itinerary Go to Bus Stop At: S Lincoln St & Alameda Ave, DENVER Get On Bus: #0 / 0 DOWNTOWN 0 VIA BROADWAY at 4:32PM (Next Bus At 4:37PM) Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER at 4:44PM Go to Bus Stop At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER Get On Bus: #15 / 15 KRAMARIA 15 via E COLFAX at 4:52PM (Next Bus At 4:59PM) Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Pearl St, DENVER at 4:55PM Travel Time : 23 minutes The Trip Planner is to be used as a guide to help plan bus itineraries. You should always check bus schedules to verify route pickup times and drop off times as well as any detours.
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<table> <tr> <td> From: W ALAMEDA AVE & S BROADWAY DENVER <br> To: E COLFAX AVE & PEARL ST DENVER <br> Arriving At: 500P </td> </tr> <br> <tr> <td> Best Itinerary </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Go to Bus Stop At: S Lincoln St & Alameda Ave, DENVER <br> Get On Bus: #0 / 0 BROADWAY STN 0 DOWNTOWN at 4:37PM (Next Bus At 4:47PM) <br> Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER at 4:49PM <br> <br> Go to Bus Stop At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER <br> Get On Bus: #15 / 15 CHAMBERS 15 via E COLFAX at 4:59PM (Next Bus At 5:07PM) <br> Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Sherman St, DENVER at 5:00PM <br> <br> Travel Time : 23 minutes <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Alternate Itinerary </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Go to Bus Stop At: S Lincoln St & Alameda Ave, DENVER <br> Get On Bus: #0 / 0 DOWNTOWN 0 VIA BROADWAY at 4:32PM (Next Bus At 4:37PM) <br> Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER at 4:44PM <br> <br> Go to Bus Stop At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER <br> Get On Bus: #15L / 15L AURORA MALL 15L E COLFAX at 4:51PM (Next Bus At 4:59PM) <br> Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Sherman St, DENVER at 4:53PM <br> <br> Travel Time : 21 minutes <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Alternate Itinerary </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Go to Bus Stop At: S Lincoln St & Alameda Ave, DENVER <br> Get On Bus: #0 / 0 DOWNTOWN 0 VIA BROADWAY at 4:32PM (Next Bus At 4:37PM) <br> Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER at 4:44PM <br> <br> Go to Bus Stop At: Colfax Ave & Broadway, DENVER <br> Get On Bus: #15 / 15 KRAMARIA 15 via E COLFAX at 4:52PM (Next Bus At 4:59PM) <br> Get Off the Bus At: Colfax Ave & Pearl St, DENVER at 4:55PM <br> <br> Travel Time : 23 minutes <br> <br> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> The Trip Planner is to be used as a guide to help plan bus itineraries. <br> You should always check bus schedules to verify route pickup times <br> and drop off times as well as any detours. </td> </tr> </table>
GPX Planners
Maemo-mapper runs on the Nokia 770. It supports use with a bluetooth GPS receiver. It reformats Google Maps directions into a GPX file, and will display that route and announce turns as you approach them.
hand authored bike routes
May at TikiRobot! has been marking up her cycling routes. She uses photographs of landmarks, a map image, and a textual description, or textual directions. There is no implied schema, but would be a good candidate for adding address or geo info.
RussNelson at his blog has been documenting his bike rides. A Garmin Foretrex 201 records the route, gpsbabel downloads it to his Linux desktop, maptracks.py uses Terraserver topo tiles to create a map from the track, and create-rides.py creates the structure of a blog entry using tracklength.py to calculate speed and distance. Photos get geolocated from the track, but only on demand. The resultant blog entry has a map which links to a Google Maps mashup displaying the track.
hand authored flight record
Jeremy Zawodny has has narrated flights He uses photographs of landmarks, a map image, and a textual description, with links to landmarks. There is no implied schema, but would be a good candidate for adding address or geo info.
Year in Flights
The great circle mapper seems to inspire people to document their trips a year at a time:
Directions to an office
Microsoft in San Francisco
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/info/usaoffices/northernca/sanfrancisco.mspx
From the North Bay Take US-101S over the Golden Gate Bridge to San Francisco. Exit right toward Lombard Street/Downtown. Follow the street as it curves, and turn left onto Lombard Street. Turn right onto Van Ness Avenue. Turn left onto Broadway. Turn right onto Battery Street. Turn left onto Market Street. Go straight for five short blocks. The Landmark at One Market is on the right. From the East Bay Take I-80W over the Bay Bridge. Pay toll ($5). Exit right at Fremont Street. Turn left onto Fremont Street. Turn right onto Howard Street. Turn left onto Main Street. Turn right onto Market Street. Go straight for two short blocks. The Landmark at One Market is on the right. From the South Bay or SFO Airport Take US-101N San Francisco to Exit I-280N Port of San Francisco. Exit King Street. Turn Left onto Third Street. Turn Right onto Folsom Street. Turn left onto Main Street. Turn right onto Market Street. Go straight for two short blocks. The Landmark at One Market is on the right.