I'm actually in the opposite situation: It runs me through regular roads and a parking lot, adding perhaps a quarter or half mile, in a situation where I usually just pop a curb and follow a gravel trail for a more direct route. I reported it as a problem; we'll see if they adopt my suggestion.

I notice MUPs are shown in green. I think perhaps informal cut-throughs like my suggestion in the above situation might best be shown in yellow or something.... as in "This works for others, but is not part of an offical right-of-way or paved parking lot."

For one section of my commute it suggested a route I never would have considered but looks like it may be better than what I'm using now. My biggest concern is that I think it may go through a gated community (not sure if it's gated or not).