Enum Mode

  • Maps.Mode is an enum used to specify the mode of transportation for directions.

  • The available modes are DRIVING, WALKING, BICYCLING, and TRANSIT.

  • TRANSIT mode requires specifying either departure or arrival time.

  • Each mode utilizes specific routes like roads, pedestrian paths, bicycle paths, or public transit routes as appropriate.
Mode

An enum representing the mode of travel to use when finding directions.

To call an enum, you call its parent class, name, and property. For example, Maps.Mode.DRIVING.

Properties

PropertyTypeDescription
DRIVINGEnumDriving directions via roads.
WALKINGEnumWalking directions via pedestrian paths and sidewalks (where available).
BICYCLINGEnumBicycling directions via bicycle paths and preferred streets (where available).
TRANSITEnumTransit directions via public transit routes (where available). This mode requires that you set either the departure or arrival time. 
// Log all available data for a public-transit trip.
const directions = Maps.newDirectionFinder()
                       .setOrigin('The Cloisters, New York, NY')
                       .setDestination('JFK airport, New York, NY')
                       .setMode(Maps.DirectionFinder.Mode.TRANSIT)
                       .setDepart(new Date())
                       .getDirections();
const route = directions.routes[0];
Logger.log(route);