Methods and apparatuses for navigation in urban environments

An apparatus for displaying an integrated multi-modal transportation route, comprising:

• one or more user interface controls for inputting a start point and an end point of a journey, and zero or more intermediate points;
• one or more user interface controls whereby user criteria are set;
• means for displaying one or more walking directions, comprising:
• textual descriptions of the walking directions;
• and
• graphical depictions of the walking directions;
• means for displaying one or more mass transit directions, comprising:
• textual descriptions of the mass transit directions;
• and
• graphical depictions of the mass transit directions;
• wherein the walking directions and the mass transit directions, taken together, comprise a complete set of directions from the start point to the end point, passing through the intermediate points;
• wherein the apparatus comprises at least one of an internet enabled computer, a personal digital assistant, a cell phone, a landline phone, and a laptop computer;
• and
• means for receiving user feedback on the quality of the directions.

In an apparatus for displaying an integrated multi-modal transportation route, a method for calculating and displaying an integrated multi-modal transportation route, comprising:

• inputting a start point and an end point of a journey, and inputting zero or more intermediate points;
• inputting user criteria;
• displaying one or more walking directions, comprising:
• displaying textual descriptions of the walking directions;
• and
• displaying graphical depictions of the walking directions;
• displaying one or more mass transit directions, comprising:
• displaying textual descriptions of the mass transit directions;
• and
• displaying graphical depictions of the mass transit directions;
• wherein the walking directions and the mass transit directions, taken together, comprise a complete set of directions from the start point to the end point, passing through the intermediate points.