WHY GOOGLE MAPS DOESN'T HAVE A “NICEST ROUTE” FEATURE

Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

While a "scenic route" feature in Google Maps sounds appealing and technically feasible, it could have potential negative consequences on a global scale. Such a feature would introduce bias into the system, favoring higher-income areas and potentially diverting foot traffic and revenue away from low-income communities. These are the kinds of n-th order consequences that must be thought of when making seemingly harmless features in large systems like Google Maps.