Google today announced a number of upcoming improvements to the Google Maps app, including a tool that will make it easier to pinpoint missing roads and transportation errors.
A new road editing tool is available on the desktop, accessible by going to maps.google.com. Users can click on the sidebar button and select the “Edit Map” option to access the “Missing Road” entry.
Selecting the Missing Road option will allow users to add desired roads by drawing lines, which is an upgrade from the previous pin-based device. Users could drop a pin where there was an error, but the new road pull tool allows for better accuracy.
In addition to drawing lines to add needed roads, the tool allows users to rename roads, change road routes, and redesign or delete wrong roads. There are also tools for giving Google information about road closures with specific dates, causes and routes.
Google checks all road updates added before publishing them to maps. The new editorial feature will be rolled out in the coming months to more than 80 countries.
Along with new road editing tools, Google is adding an image update option to Google Maps. In the coming weeks, Google plans to add a tool that will allow users to share “experiences and ambitions” with their recent photos.
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Image updates can be added by going to the “Updates” tab when viewing a specific location in Google Maps and clicking on the “Upload Photo Update” button. The tool also displays images shared by others.