The next time you ask Google Maps for directions, you’ll find a few more travel options: in Google’s recently-introduced tab dedicated to ride-hailing services, Lyft and Gett fares and time estimates will also be available alongside Uber, depending on where you live.
Today, the company announced that Maps will display options from “9 ride-sharing partners in over 60 countries, allowing you to compare the fastest, most affordable ride near you, without having to download and open multiple apps.”
Stateside, that means Lyft will appear as an option in all the cities where it operates, and Gett results will be shown in New York City. Other newly available services around the globe include India’s Ola Cabs; Hailo in the UK and Spain; Brazil’s 99Taxis; and mytaxi in Germany and Spain.
Here’s what it looks like now when I plug in the coordinates to one of my favorite destinations:
Of course, if you do select one of those ride-hail options, you’ll have to have the app installed on your phone in order to actually book a ride.
by Mary Beth Quirk via Consumerist
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