Release notes

November 10, 2022

Added support for the Protocol Buffers format. To get responses in this format, specify the response_format=protobuf parameter in the query string.

You can now build bicycle routes ("mode": "bicycle"). When building a bicycle route, you can exclude new types of roads using the filters parameter: stairways, overpasses, underpasses, and car roads.

You can now set a list of areas to avoid when building a route. See the Excluding areas section for more info.
You can now specify the direction of movement for the start and end point of the route. See the azimuth parameter for more info.
You can now build taxi routes ("mode": "taxi"). They work exactly like regular car routes, except they additionally include public transport lanes.
Route points now have an optional distance_direction parameter. You can use it to set the distance from the starting point in meters maintaining the direction of movement. If distance_direction is set, the response will include an additional field reliability that indicates the accuracy of the calculated route.
Added the type request parameter, which allows you to set a route type (shortest by time or by distance).
Added the filters request parameter, which allows you to exclude certain road types from a route. For more details, see Directions API.

The start_time request parameter is now optional. If start time is not set, the current time is used.
The mode field has been removed from the response.