nah, didn't really expect it...

[cellio]

It was unlikely, but it would be cool if MapQuest (or some similar service) provided a path-finding option that minimizes the expenditure of kinetic energy. For, y'know, pedestrians who want to take hills into account. The only customization option I see is "avoid highways", which I was going to do anyway. :-)

Oh well. I will just have to rely on my innate knowledge of the topography involved.

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[ralphmelton.livejournal.com]

That would be handy for bicycles, too.

I also want the option of 'I'm willing to take slightly longer in exchange for directions that are easier to follow'.

[cellio]

When driving I am quite willing to trade ease for directness. In fact, I extend this to challenging traffic patterns as well; even when I know an area well, there are definitely times when I'll go out of my way for a traffic signal. (For example, I am unwilling to try to cross Shady at Darlington; the parked cars and the slope interfere with visibility, and it's not that far to go to either Forbes or Beacon and get a traffic light.)