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Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps after government updates (www.cnbc.com)
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[-] ChaoAmber@feddit.uk 61 points 2 days ago

Open Street Maps needs more contributors!

Been playing the StreetComplete game, which is very much Pokemon Go but helping OSM data.

[-] reev@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago

OSM unfortunately doesn't seem public transit friendly at all. I did a quick glance over some of the documentation and it mentioned:

Whilst OpenStreetMap is probably not the place for full timetable information, adding information about public transport infrastructure and services to the map means that we can provide basic routing services.

Timetables are a must if you realistically want to use it for public transit. Currently it just tells me to walk to my destination for an hour and a half if I select public transportation. This is the main thing keeping me from using OSM.

[-] umbraroze@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

Well, the ball is in the court of the public transport agencies, then! While OpenStreetMap cannot be expected to accept any and all kind of geographic data imaginable, OSM is meant to serve map data that can supplement other data sources and services.

I'm in Finland, and there's at least a couple of Web services that do long distance bus/rail/plane route planning, all using OSM. Our municipal bus schedule service, mobile app and the bus stop displays have been using OSM for over a decade.

[-] Lemminary@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Whoa, I did not know that existed. Time to give OSM some loving back.

[-] JustJack23@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago

Hey great idea, is there an open street maps app?

I found the StreetComplete one here

[-] clockworkrat@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 days ago

Awesome! That'll give me something to do on my runs.

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