Millions of users out there turn to Google Maps for navigation instructions on a regular basis, and needless to say, they run the app on Android, iPhone, Android Auto, or CarPlay.

But how exactly does Google Maps source this cycling information? In the case of Berlin, the company teamed up with the local government to provide cyclists with detailed information about their ...

This puts Google Maps on closer par to how various cyclist-first navigation apps work and help make using Google Maps more reliable, especially in less familiar areas or more unpredictable routes.

Google Maps is getting some new features for cyclists as the company crosses the 500,000 kilometer milestone (actually 530,000; about 330,000 miles) for cycling routes (dedicated bike trails and ...

Maps isn't about to slow down now and is in the process of adding three big new features, so you won’t have trouble cycling, exploring famous landmarks, or coordinating gatherings this summer.