Google Maps may soon help you avoid railroad crossings along your route
(Android Police)

The alerts show where the crossings are, not live train positions Living in a small town crisscrossed by train tracks is a recipe frustration if you need to get anywhere in a hurry. Google knows this, and is starting to integrate railroad crossing info into Google Maps navigation. The feature isn`t official yet, but it`s showing up for a few users. According to the Google Maps subreddit, the alerts are merely indications of where the train tracks are when you start navigation, not a live look at whether or not you`ll get stuck at a crossing with an active train. Read More Google Maps may soon help you avoid railroad crossings along your route was written by the awesome team at Android Police.