OpenStreetMap

From today's #NewYorkTimes op/ed by Julia Angwin: "For a vibrant consumer navigational ecosystem to emerge, society needs to invest in OpenStreetMap as a public good. The giant corporations that rely on its maps should stop freeloading and use some of their hundreds of billions of dollars to support the project. City planners should dedicate staffers to updating their roads and bridges on OpenStreetMap. Communities should submit updates with roads and hazards in their local areas." 🗺 We couldn't agree more! If you'd like to support the #OSM community and data, visit https://lnkd.in/eQP_HvJz 🗾 #foss4G #opendata #opensource #openstreetmap https://lnkd.in/eh79jrqh

📍 State of the Map Europe 2024 Conference 🗺️ Lodz, Poland | 📅 July 18-21, 2024 It's just a few days away! Don’t miss out – you can still sign up: https://stateofthemap.eu/ #SOTMEU2024 #Mapping #OpenStreetMap Heavily discounted tickets are available for active mappers, see https://lnkd.in/eX_ctMPq

💫 Call for Posters! State of the Map 2024, Nairobi, Kenya 🌍 Showcase your project or map visualisation at the State of the Map 2024! The Call for Poster for SotM 2024 is now open! https://lnkd.in/eHYEGdCs

📣 Deadline Extended! The early bird deadline for the 2024 #SotM in Nairobi, Kenya on September 6-8 has been extended to July 31. Register today! #osm #osmscience #opendata #foss4G

Using OSM AddisMapTransit has mapped over 2,300 public transport stops and 443 routes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. These routes were then converted from OSM to standardised open transport data (GTFS) and submitted to the DigitalTransport4Africa repository.

The OpenStreetMap Foundation Annual General Meeting will be on 19th Oct. 2024! There are 4 seats available on the OSMF Board of Directors, and you can nominate yourself in about a month! Why not think about it? read more: https://lnkd.in/et4yAJHB OSM Wiki Page: https://lnkd.in/etCyERtf #OSM #OpenStreetMap #OSMFoundation #OSMF

🇺🇸📬 “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night…” will stop the United States Postal Service from using OpenStreetMap for their “Find USPS Locations” website! 😍 📬🇺🇸 👍 :osm: https://lnkd.in/eBgHbZsd (search for a US location (e.g. 90210) to see the map) #OSM #OpenStreetMap #USPS #PostalService #UnitedStatesPostalService

An update on the OSM vector tiles project: Q: Why are we doing this project? A: To make a lot of things much easier, including: 3D maps, more efficient data mixing and matching and integration of other datasets, thematic styles, multilingual maps, different views for administrative boundaries, interactive points of interest, more accessible maps for vision-impaired users, and surely many other ideas - let us know if you have anything to add to this list! The vector tile project is led by Paul Norman. https://lnkd.in/eM22HZ3p

Tickets for the 2024 #StateoftheMap in Nairobi, Kenya on Sept 6-8 are up! Whether you're attending in-person or online, you'll want to grab your early bird ticket by end of the month to save up! https://lnkd.in/gK57YvJy #openstreetmap #sotm2024 #stateofthemap2024 @OSMKenya @osmafrica @osmasia Logo: Paul H. Bushoki Background: Amani Nation (Unsplash)

OpenStreetMap is powered by thousands of volunteers. But a special thanks to the Data Working Group volunteers, who have done excellent work at countering the recent wave of vandalism in OSM. 👏👏👏 https://lnkd.in/emHC9MQQ #OpenStreetMap #OSM