We've added a new mapping feature on the RTA Custom Maps application that allows users to "automatically" exclude types of highways and modes of movement from their maps.

If you look at either the MAP WIZARD page or the ADVANCED MAPS page, you will see some "avoidance" options whereby you can change automatic routing supplied by these maps to avoid "major highways," or "ferries," or "toll roads." You can also select all three.

Once you have created an "automatic route" try this:

Close the description box (click the "X") and then click on "Avoid Major Roads" and the click "Find Route from Addresses" button again. You will note that the blue route line has moved away from the "major roads" (interstate highways in the USA.) Save it again with another route name and close box to keep on editing or adding attractions. Likewise you can alter routes you have chose to "avoid" toll highways and ferries if the route identified has those on it. There is no limit to the number of times you toggle these choices, if you uncheck the "major roads" check box and click "Find Route from Addresses" again, you will see the route returns to follow the "limited-access highways." The avoidance checkboxes also work with the GPS Coordinates for Start and End. There is a caveat, in some places it is impossible to create such a route without using one of the avoided options and the software will void the avoidance options.