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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
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  • AndyHume
  • JeremyHuylebroeck
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  • 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>
                      </tr>

                      <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>
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                          <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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                        <td class="num">4:</td>
                        <td colspan="2">End at 
<b>10 Market St</b><br />San Francisco, CA 94111-4801, US

                        </td>

                        <td class="textc"><a name=ManAnchor3 href="javascript:showManMap('3','http://mq-mapgend.websys.aol.com:80/mqmapgend?MQMapGenRequest=FDR2dmwjDE%3byt2q%26FDT7w%7clztwqw%24%2e90axhwy%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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                        <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>

	<br>

	<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#FFE3FF">

		<tr valign="top">
		<td width="100%">
			<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>
		</td>
		</tr>

	</table>
	<br>
  
<table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#DCF3FF">
  <tr valign="top">
    <th><font color="#006699">Depart:</font></th>
    <td width="100%">
    California St/park Presidio in San Francisco
    </td>

  </tr>
</table>

<br><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#DCF3FF">
  <tr valign="top">
    <th><font color="#006699">Then:</font></th>
    <td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1">
        <tr valign="top">
          <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>
        </tr>

        <tr valign="top">
          <th>Board:</th>
          <td>
          <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>)

          <br><br>

          <img src="/images/warning.gif" alt="Important!" width="16" height="15">
           <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>
          <br><br>

          </td>
        </tr>
        <tr valign="top">
          <th>Fare:</th>

          <td>Pay $1.50<br><br></td>
        </tr>
        <tr valign="top">
          <th>Get Off:</th>
          <td>Transbay Hump & La Playa St at 2:34 pm</td>
        </tr>
      </table>


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.

source

(presentational markup removed for clarity; note unescaped ampersands and abuse of "br" tags)

<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.

Walking routes

related discussion

See also