Google Takes Maps in a Whole New Direction

abarbaccia writes: "Google today improved how you get directions online.

Their new features include:

• Drag 'n Drop points — leting you click and drag a route on the map and having the system recalculate the directions to add your new stop. (very useful when you know a better route than the system).
• Traffic Information — In select cities you can get up to the minute traffic information displayed on top of the map.

These two pieces together makes their mapping application superb and very usable."