Q: Mac OS Maps app: What are the blue arrows superimposed on certain roads?
I just opened the Yosemite (10.10.3) Maps app for the first time. I see blue arrows superimposed on roads. The arrows imply to me that the roads are one-way in the directions indicated. But I know the roads represented and they are definitely two-way. I can find no explanation. What's up?
Hint to Apple: It would be nice if the Show pick list (lower-left corner of the Maps window) included "Legend" that opened a pane explaining symbols used on the map. Old-time paper maps (remember them?) included legends explaining colors, symbols, etc. I guess the cartographers understood that map readers (back in the day) didn't enjoy the modern convenience of entering a query in a Support Community and waiting patiently for somebody to reply with an explanation. Ain't modern technology wonderful?
iMac (24-inch Early 2009), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), Model Identifier: iMac9,1
Posted on May 29, 2015 12:11 PM
The blue arrows implies directions, but usually they are only there for two way roads indicating that the side the blue arrow is on is in that direction.
The blue arrows are usually not centered on the roads, but to the corresponding side of the road.
Sometimes there won't be arrows on both sides of the road though.
note: Apple is not here, if you wish to send feedback you can do son though the feedback page:
Posted on May 29, 2015 12:22 PM

