Who killed Google Maps ~ and what have you found to replace it?

In our biz we have used Google Maps as lifeline, basically. Did we fully realize and appreciate how much this tool supported our work before some mastermind decide to completely TANK this great tool....nope.

What have you found to replace the now-basically-useless changes to Google Maps? What we utilized were:

1) adaptable maps per destination....not absurd turn-by-turn maps only.

2) great access to multiple stops ~ the trip planner feature.

3) drag-a-route adjustments for us to personalize or adapt for known construction, better flow roads, etc.

4) oh SO MANY other details that we now bump into at each attempt to use Google Maps that we don't even know exactly what the change was ~ yet simply know it is clumsy. This was a no-need-for-improvement tool that has now become a waste of time. Can Yahoo Maps REALLY now be a better tool than Google Maps...that's nuts.

We'll love to hear what you Bizniks have found that works as a mapping system ought to in this stage of their evolution!

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4 Bizniks have posted replies

Posted by Arthur Torelli, Seattle, Washington | Sep 15, 2008

I'm a big fan of the Thomas guide. I know it changes year in and year out but I have one from 4 years ago and it works great. Also my phone has a satellite map for more instant maps of areas that I don't normally go. I use Sprint and this feature is included in my plan for free. Art T.

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Posted by Frank Wong, San Francisco/ El Cerrito, California | Sep 15, 2008

Annie,

I don't see any changes to Google maps as you have described. It still does multiple destinations, drag and drop route to modify, and drag and drop destinations to re-order destination list. You are not seeing that?
Posted by Annie Jacobsen, Seattle, Washington | Sep 17, 2008

These steps are still possible, just clumsy. It used to be such a smooth and adaptable system. I went to the Google blogs and there are a lot of people on tirades about the changes, so I guess we're not alone. Hopefully, the powers that be will listen and change the favorite features back.

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Posted by Alex R, San Diego, California | Sep 30, 2008

I think that Google maps is definitely less user-friendly than previously, but it still beats out any other online map services. It is the most complete in terms of listings and gives the best directions. The traffic feature is also extremely convenient! I guess there's just a learning curve at this point.