Notiziario Settimanale OSM 746

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31/10/2024-06/11/2024

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Participants at SotM Nigeria 2024 [1] | © Calvin Menttor

Mapping

  • Requests for comments have been made on these proposals:
    • virtual_tour=* to link to 3D virtual tours of locations such as museums, hotels, or stores.
    • rental:powerbank=yes for mapping stations that allow users to rent portable power banks for charging mobile devices on the go.
  • Voting is underway until Friday 15 November on the proposal to deprecate busway=* for bus lanes.
  • The vote on the proposal to add the tag sac_scale=strolling, which indicates a wide and smooth path, was accepted with 28 votes in favour, five against, and two abstentions.

Community

  • [1] Calvin Menttor blogged, in his OSM user diary, about his participation in the State of the Map Nigeria 2024. Kingsley Amankwe also published about his experience in the event and both were very pleased with the opportunity to participate.
  • Alexey Zakharenkov discussed an algorithm designed to detect missing stations on public transport routes in OpenStreetMap, overcoming problems such as accidental station deletions by comparing pairs of route variant ‘twins’ for discrepancies using the Wagner-Fischer algorithm, which detects mismatches similar to text-editing errors.
  • jjKlaus asked, on the OSM Community forum, how to handle the ongoing border disputes between Guyana and Suriname and between French Guiana and Suriname in South America.
  • SColchester shared insights from the 10th annual Missing Maps meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, where members discussed the project’s growth, challenges with their website, strategies for using OpenStreetMap data in humanitarian work, and plans to relaunch a data quality internship to promote community engagement and skill-building.
  • Some Amateur described the use of OpenStreetMap data during a firefighting operation, highlighting the critical role that detailed land-use mapping (such as ponds and wetlands) plays in real-world navigation, especially for emergency responders and outdoor enthusiasts who rely on offline, terrain-based guidance.
  • Christopher Beddow explored the evolution, cultural significance, and changing nature of place names (toponyms) throughout history, from colonial renaming and local vernacular names to digital innovations that may erase or preserve traditional toponyms. He highlighted examples such as Aotearoa in New Zealand, Romansh names in Switzerland, and the mixing of indigenous and colonial names in North America, noting how past naming conventions reflect local culture and geography.

OpenStreetMap Foundation

  • The first meeting of the new OSMF board will be on Thursday 14 November at 12:00 UTC in the video room. The meeting agenda is on the OSMF wiki.The topics to be covered are:
    • Voting for Chairperson
    • Voting for Treasurer
    • Voting for Secretary
    • Voting for non-officer roles
    • Administrative
    • Any other business
    • Guest comments or questions.
  • The Local Chapters and Communities Working Group of the OpenStreetMap Foundation is looking for volunteers to help refine its membership model to better accommodate informal user groups and thematic communities by researching membership practices, coordinating discussions, and drafting recommendations.

Events

OSM research

  • Students at Malmö University (Sweden) have investigated the effectiveness of using OpenStreetMap data versus traditional cadastral data for predicting public violent crime in three Swedish cities of different sizes and found that while cadastral data generally produces more accurate predictions in smaller cities, OSM data produces comparable results in larger cities, suggesting the potential utility of OSM for spatial crime analysis.

Humanitarian OSM

Maps

  • Christoph Hormann discussed updates to his AC Style map symbols, including redesigned waste and recycling symbols, new symbols for towers, masts, cranes, benches, and oil wells, with an emphasis on readability, functionality, and cultural relevance for global map users.

OSM in action

Open Data

  • OpenSuperMaps has extended its data coverage to New Zealand, allowing users to download enhanced map files with detailed address and geographic data for use in mapping applications such as OsmAnd.

Licenses

  • KevinOs reflected on his effort to align local open data licences with Canada’s Open Government License, by comparing regional variations, noting minor differences in wording and attribution requirements tailored to specific legal frameworks. He highlighted inconsistencies in documentation across Alberta cities and advocated for clearer attribution guidelines and wiki updates by OpenStreetMap’s legal working group to ensure compliance and transparency.

Software

Programming

  • For the Smart Mobility Lab Hackathon in Kigali, the Trufi Association has challenged students to create OSM and AI-driven solutions to improve transportation. Their creativity will shape urban mobility in Rwanda.
  • Siarhei Ivanou has published

Releases

  • Peter announced the release of GraphHopper Routing Engine version 10.0. This release fixed a long-standing issue with u-turn routing, added several improvements to turn restriction implementations, and included an enhanced version of GraphHopper Maps with text search functionality.
  • OpenStreetBrowser’s maxspeed category now shows speed limit signs from zoom level 16, with icons that adjust directionally to reflect the actual orientation of the traffic sign.
  • The Vespucci 20.2.0.1 beta release has introduced enhancements including support for HEIC/HEIF images on Android 10+, multi-select in tag-only editing mode, conflict resolution for partial uploads, and auto-selection of Overpass query results, along with various UI, rendering, and code improvements.
  • Martin Raifer announced several updates to overpass turbo, including an auto-styler wizard and additional MapCSS features.

Did you know …

  • … that osm2streets can convert OpenStreetMap data into detailed, lane-specific street networks, making it easier for developers to render and analyse complex road structures?
  • … that Navigator is a popular free multi-platform satnav app powered by Mapfactor, based on maps from the OpenStreetMap project, which can be used in your own applications?

OSM in the media

  • Anne-Karoline Distel corrected a speed limit discrepancy on Kilkenny’s Bennettsbridge Road (Ireland) using OpenStreetMap, Mapillary, and field data collection. She updated the map to reflect accurate speed signs and thereby promoted OpenStreetMap as a reliable tool for local navigation updates.

Other “geo” things

  • The Garmin Tread 2 navigator integrates OpenStreetMap data for turn-by-turn navigation on unpaved roads, plus US Forest Service maps, and trails for off-road adventures. In combination with high-resolution satellite imagery, public land boundaries, and extensive topographic information over North America, it provides versatile guidance for rugged outdoor exploration including snowmobiling.
  • Google is rolling out generative AI-powered updates to Google Maps, Google Earth, and Waze using its Gemini model, enhancing features such as conversational search, contextual navigation, hazard reporting, and AI-based recommendations. The new features will be initially available to selected testers.
  • Esri’s 3D base maps, augmented with data from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap, is providing detailed globally accessible geographic representations that support urban planning, environmental management, and infrastructure development. These 3D maps incorporate highly detailed building data and are continually updated with open-source and community contributions, enabling Esri to provide immersive visualisations to users worldwide, including targeted support for underrepresented regions such as Africa.

Upcoming Events

WhereWhatOnlineWhenCountry
HobartFOSS4G SotM Oceania 2024 2024-11-05 – 2024-11-08flag
GentOpenStreetMap + pizza + velopark – meetup 2024-11-08flag
SalzburgMaker Faire Salzburg 2024 2024-11-09flag
KøbenhavnOSMmapperCPH 2024-11-10flag
Zürich169. OSM-Stammtisch Zürich 2024-11-11flag
中正區OpenStreetMap x Wikidata Taipei #70 2024-11-11flag
BudapestOSM Találkozó 2024-11-12 2024-11-12flag
HamburgHamburger Mappertreffen 2024-11-12flag
San JoseSouth Bay Map Night 2024-11-13flag
Vitoria-GasteizXV edición de las Jornadas Ibéricas de Infraestructuras de Datos Espaciales (JIIDE) 2024-11-13 – 2024-11-15flag
Salt Lake CityOSM Utah Monthly Map Night 2024-11-14flag
MünchenMünchner OSM-Treffen 2024-11-13flag
Lorain CountyOpenStreetMap Midwest Meetup 2024-11-14flag
OSM US Pre-Geoweek Mappy Hour 2024-11-14
Berlin197. Berlin-Brandenburg OpenStreetMap Stammtisch 2024-11-14flag
BochumBochumer OSM Treffen 2024-11-14flag
Saint-ClaudeConférence Apéro OpenStreetMap 2024-11-15flag
VythiriState of the Map Kerala 2024 2024-11-15 – 2024-11-16flag
Saint-ClaudeCartographie collaborative pour tous 2024-11-16flag
Град ЗрењанинOkupljanje u Zrenjaninu 2024-11-17flag
HannoverOSM-Stammtisch Hannover 2024-11-18flag
Internationale GeoWoche – Online Mapathon von DRK, HeiGIT, MSF Deutschland & Österreich 2024-11-18
Missing Maps London: (Online) Mid-Month Mapathon [eng] 2024-11-19
LyonRéunion du groupe local de Lyon 2024-11-19flag
Bonn182. OSM-Stammtisch Bonn 2024-11-19flag
[Online] Map-py Wednesday 2024-11-20
KarlsruheStammtisch Karlsruhe 2024-11-20flag
ValènciaXI Jornadas Anuales de Wikimedia España 2024-11-22 – 2024-11-24flag
GentBewakingscamera’s op de kaart (wandeling) 2024-11-22flag
LyonCampus du Libre 2024 – Lyon – France 2024-11-23flag
GentBewakingscamera’s op de kaart (wandeling) 2024-11-23flag

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