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Google has updated its Google Maps with new features designed for commuters, which provide a greater degree of information, —along with integrated in-app music controls, to make travel more enjoyable. “Today, we’re rolling out new features on Google Maps to help you take control of your daily commute— enabling you to plan ahead, prepare for the inevitable disruptions, and possibly avoid them altogether,” Google Maps group product manager Ramesh Nagarajan writes . “Oh, and we’ll also help you have a bit of fun along the way.” Here’s what’s new; Commute tab The new Commute tab provides personalised live traffic and transit information, warnings when your commute will be longer than usual, and reports about traffic and accidents. And as before, Maps will tell you about alternative routes proactively when there are problems. Support for mixed-mode commutes . Also, for those who have mixed-mode commutes such as a drive, walk and rid...

Nigeria’s first ever high speed train service which open for service in March 2016. A double-track, standard gauge between Abuja and Kaduna that runs at 120 Km and 150 Km an hour. Come March, travellers will be able to journey from Abuja to Kaduna (and vice-versa) in less than an hour. The Nigerian government made huge strides towards diversifying transportation when it announced that the first ever high-speed train service in the country, as reported by Techpoint . A project that caused the Federal government $849 million. The China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Nanjing Puzhen, who was commission the project has finished 10 orders for six African countries so far, including Nigeria, Sudan, Cameroon, and Kenya. The first time I saw the train,  it was a beauty,  new, orderly and an amazing sight, all you just want to do is jump right in but the orderly has turned irregularities, and system malfunction. I went back to re-evaluate Nigeria’s “high-spee...