You may recall, from the post made by xxx, (looking for that post) that a request was made to add some "avoidance code" that would enable a map user to select or create a route that would AVOID MAJOR HIGHWAYS (like Interstate Highways.) All of the RTA Library Maps essentially have this feature, because Tom and I have used Waypoints to build the routes without--in most cases-- using Interstate Highways. So, it is already possible to do this for every RTA member and/or map user.

But we thought it would be fun to all map users to have the capability of doing this more-or-less automatically. We are also adding the feature to "avoid" ferries and toll roads when users are creating routes and maps.

Tom is working on creating the enabling code this month and we hope to have it in BETA by the end of October--perhaps much sooner.

Another change that you might have noticed, is that Tom has added the Civil War Campground, Wades, and Sporting Venue icons to the icon list that appears on both the Map Wizard and Advanced Maps page.

Please use this thread, to report any issues that you see that might arise in this BETA period.

Also, we welcome any ideas you might have for new features for the RTA Mapping Program.

Thanks,

Mark