Public transport directions in Google Maps now available in Brisbane as Google Transit goes live in southeast Queensland Google Transit public transport directions are now available for Brisbane in Google Maps. AFTER years in the digital wilderness, the prayers of smartphone users have been answered - Google Transit's public transport information is now available for Brisbane commuters. According to Google, Transit on Google Maps "integrates transit stop, route, schedule, and fare information to make trip planning quick and easy for everyone," but a year ago it was reported the service wouldn't be seen in Brisbane any time soon. Public transport users reported waking up this morning to find Google Maps and the Google Now service offering public transport options, alongside the traditional driving directions. "Woke up this morning to lots of public transport suggestions from Google Now," said one Reddit user. I was probably a little too excited when Google now was telling me to leave at the time I always do to catch the train I always catch. But I still love it," wrote Reddit user ryivan. For more than a year, Google Transit has been available in locations across Australia, but TransLink were accused of dragging their feet in getting on board. Google introduced live Brisbane traffic updates to Google Maps last year and, in August 2012, commuter advocate group Rail Back on Track called for Translink to release the data to Google that would make Google Transit possible in Brisbane. "It just provides further encouragement, ease and convenience for people to use public transport," Rail Back on Track spokesman Robert Dow said at the time. Previously, selecting the Public Transport option for directions in Google Maps would return a message saying Brisbane was "outside our current coverage area." No longer. Find out more on your way home in today's mX.