The company aims to reduce individual carbon footprint on the continent with these updates supported by artificial intelligence and local data.
Alternative Transportation Suggestions with Artificial Intelligence
Google’s first innovation is based on an algorithm that emphasizes more sustainable alternatives by analyzing the time differences between walking, public transport and vehicle use. This system, which is currently active in more than 60 European cities, encourages the user to public transport or walk, especially at short distances where automobile use is unnecessary.
This feature prevented the departure of tens of millions of vehicles in 2024. The system, where new cities such as Copenhagen, Stockholm and Warsaw are added, are considered to have great potential in Megapols such as Istanbul, which has a strong public transport infrastructure.
Revolution on Bicycle Routes: New Generation Navigation
Google Maps integrated 125 thousand kilometers of bicycle path with verified local information. Advanced bicycle modes showing slope, lane presence and traffic density can now be used in cities such as Rome, Madrid, Vienna, Barcelona and Brussels.
Low emission driving routes
Google Maps is no longer the fastest, but also the route that consumes at least the least fuel. This feature was only in front of 2.7 million tons of CO₂ emissions in 2024. This amount is equivalent to the withdrawal of approximately 630 thousand vehicles from traffic.
