Here are a few URLs that return results with walking or driving but not with transit (i.e., change mode to walking or driving and you will see results)
I cant get a single response with mode=transit. Notice that the second URL is straight from API documentation
Anyone else noticing the same thing?
Sorry. Its not the global thing
E.g, this doesnt work: http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?origin=san+francisco&destination=seattle&sensor=false&mode=transit
But, this does again: http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?origin=san+francisco&destination=seattle&sensor=false&mode=transit&departure_time=1343376768
Its not the global issue. Its that google made departure_time or arrival_time as a mandatory field. This is a recent change to their API.
Thanks for all your help
Transit directions don't work globally. For example, this request works:
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?origin=san+francisco&destination=seattle&sensor=false On the other hand if you go to maps.google.com and attempt to get transit directions via the UI from Toledo to Madrid, it notes the request is outside the coverage area. The way the API returns this information is via the INVALID_REQUEST status.