I wish Google Maps had a "I'm walking home by myself at night" mode that would show you a way with well lit paths and open spaces. It always seems to take you on narrow, dark pathways in cities 
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It is, and there’s an open question about just how much of an obligation Google should be under to ensure their tools are equally usable. But it’s also likely that something like this isn’t a high priority because it’s not a profit driver. Therein lies the problem.