Google Inc.’s Maps application is making headway against the No. 1 map Web site, MapQuest, according to an analyst from Hitwise Pty., which examines Internet usage data. A year ago, the number of U.S.

Think about it: why do online mapping services assume you’re driving? Why don’t they let you tell them “I want a bike route” or “I want to use transit.” First and foremost, because we’ve all been ...