TransitPreferences

AI-generated Key Takeaways

TransitPreferences influence the TRANSIT based routes that are returned.
You can specify transit travel modes such as BUS , SUBWAY , TRAIN , LIGHT_RAIL , and RAIL or use the default of all supported modes.
TransitPreferences also allow you to indicate preferences for LESS_WALKING or FEWER_TRANSFERS when calculating a route.

Preferences for TRANSIT based routes that influence the route that is returned.

JSON representation
{ "allowedTravelModes" : [ enum ( `TransitTravelMode` ) ] , "routingPreference" : enum ( `TransitRoutingPreference` ) }

Fields

Fields
`allowedTravelModes[]`	`enum ( TransitTravelMode )` A set of travel modes to use when getting a `TRANSIT` route. Defaults to all supported modes of travel.
`routingPreference`	`enum ( TransitRoutingPreference )` A routing preference that, when specified, influences the `TRANSIT` route returned.

allowedTravelModes[]

A set of travel modes to use when getting a TRANSIT route. Defaults to all supported modes of travel.

routingPreference

A routing preference that, when specified, influences the TRANSIT route returned.

A set of values used to specify the mode of transit.

Enums
`TRANSIT_TRAVEL_MODE_UNSPECIFIED`	No transit travel mode specified.
`BUS`	Travel by bus.
`SUBWAY`	Travel by subway.
`TRAIN`	Travel by train.
`LIGHT_RAIL`	Travel by light rail or tram.
`RAIL`	Travel by rail. This is equivalent to a combination of `SUBWAY` , `TRAIN` , and `LIGHT_RAIL` .

Specifies routing preferences for transit routes.

Enums
`TRANSIT_ROUTING_PREFERENCE_UNSPECIFIED`	No preference specified.
`LESS_WALKING`	Indicates that the calculated route should prefer limited amounts of walking.
`FEWER_TRANSFERS`	Indicates that the calculated route should prefer a limited number of transfers.