# MapQuest finally adds transit directions in 2026

> The 30-year-old map service adds public transit routing after a surge in users who backed its refusal to rename Lake Ontario.
- Title: MapQuest finally adds transit directions in 2026 · Engadget
- Summary: The 30-year-old map service adds public transit routing after a surge in users who backed its refusal to rename Lake Ontario. MapQuest added public transit…
- Keywords: mapquest, public transit directions, navigation apps, lake ontario, ios, android, technology, finally, adds, transit, directions, 2026
- Source: Engadget — https://engadget.com/2267895/it-took-mapquest-until-2026-to-add-public-transit-directions
- Author: Kris Holt
- Published: 2026-09-24T17:02:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mapquest, public transit directions, navigation apps, lake ontario, ios, android, technology
## MapQuest gains users over Lake Ontario
MapQuest refused to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The decision led millions of people to rediscover the brand and download its app.
## New users want transit directions
Many returning or new users, particularly those in major cities, wanted to make MapQuest their go-to navigation app. But they needed public transit directions first, which MapQuest lacked.
## Transit feature now live on mobile
MapQuest added public transit directions to its iOS and Android apps. The feature is coming to the web soon and supports almost two thousand cities across seventy countries.
## What the transit feature includes
The feature offers door-to-door trip planning with buses, trains, trams and walking. It provides real-time departure and delay information for more than three hundred fifty cities, station details, and multiple route options.
## MapQuest racing to catch up
MapQuest developers are working on expanded transit coverage and live navigation to guide users to destinations. The platform is also adding Android Auto support to compete with established navigation apps.
## Key takeaway

MapQuest added public transit directions to its iOS and Android apps on September twenty-fourth, twenty twenty-six, covering almost two thousand cities across seventy countries, after user demand surged following the service's decision not to rename Lake Ontario.