IOS6 Maps function is terrible, can I restore the old one?

Help. What has happened to the Map application in iOS6? It is terrible, almost unusable. The resolution is used to be good, now places I could easily see in fine detail are either gone from the map entirely or the resolution has been dowgraded significantly. Railway lines seem to have disapeared also? What has happened? Why release an update with significantly worse performance than the one it replaces? I need the map app and I can't really use it in it's current condition. Can I go back to the previous operating system? Is there a way of rolling back my system and restoring the old one?
Thanks

and some that don't agree:
http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/apple-maps-furor-overblown-1B6071011
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/06/consumer-reports-ios6-maps-competent-enough-iph one-5-ranked-top-smartphone/
Regardless, if the iOS 6 Maps app doesn't work for you, then it doesn't work. Apple reports that they are working on improving their new Maps service. You can reports problems via these procedures:
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/09/24/how-to-report-a-problem-with-ios-6-maps-data /.
Until iOS 6 Maps reaches the level of finesse necessary to be fully usable to you, take a look at some alternatives:
Bing Maps offers a very good maps service with Bird's Eye, a feature similar to Flyover. It's arguably better than Google Maps.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bing/id345323231?mt=8
You can use Google Maps by creating a shortcut to the Home Screen with help from the article below.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/20/how-to-get-google-maps-on-ios-6
MapQuest also has a very nice app available.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mapquest/id316126557?mt=8
Nokia Maps is another great service that you can add to your Home Screen via a web shortcut.
http://m.maps.nokia.com
Waze is another very well reviewed app.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waze-social-gps-traffic-gas/id323229106?mt=8
Here's an article detailing how to receive Public Transport directions.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/09/transit-apps-ios6-woes/?pid=3798
If you would like to send a suggestion to Apple, please go to
http://www.apple.com/feedback
(This information, with some additions and slight alterations to the phrasing, provided by kind courtesy of HuskieN, another poster in these forums)

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