Re: [Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-20 Thread Steven Johnson
+1.5 for the maproulette suggestion. --SEJ Sent from my electronic tether. > On 2016年3月16日, at 19:47, Charlotte Wolter wrote: > > Martijn, > > The Arizona Dept. of Transportation (ADOT, www.azdot.gov) has > extensive information on both proposed and

[Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-19 Thread Martijn van Exel
Hi all, I was thinking about a good way for the community to get a feed of construction updates from state DOTs. Has anyone ever attempted this? A good start should be a list of state DOTs (I found http://www.dot.state.ak.us/transpo_resources.shtml

Re: [Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-19 Thread Charlotte Wolter
Martijn, The Arizona Dept. of Transportation (ADOT, www.azdot.gov) has extensive information on both proposed and completed projects, sometimes with photos. Seems like a good resource. These could make good Mapoulette challenges. --C At 11:20 AM 3/16/2016, you wrote: Hi

Re: [Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-19 Thread Nathan Mills
OKDOT provides updates on Twitter as well as posts weekly (and occasionally more often when warranted) "Traffax" PDF updates on their website that has a list of all scheduled roadwork and closures on state highways. Back in the olden days Traffax was blasted via fax to all the news outlets in

Re: [Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-19 Thread Martijn van Exel
Cool. I added simple CSV and JSON files with all the web site of the DOTs for the 50 states + DC. I verified all the web site links and they seem good. We can take it anywhere from here. For example if someone would care to check these web sites for a construction RSS feed or a twitter feed,

Re: [Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-19 Thread Clifford Snow
I tried to keep track of WSDOT construction on a state hwy in Seattle. The website did not have an update feed that I could find. I have used the state and counties sites in the past to help resolve notes. A proactive approach would be useful. Clifford On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Martijn

Re: [Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-19 Thread Paul Johnson
On Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 2:51 PM, Nathan Mills wrote: > OKDOT provides updates on Twitter as well as posts weekly (and > occasionally more often when warranted) "Traffax" PDF updates on their > website that has a list of all scheduled roadwork and closures on state > highways.

Re: [Talk-us] DOT construction updates

2016-03-19 Thread Ian Dees
A few years ago I started collecting information about how DOTs announce major changes and construction and didn't get very far. In fact, I only found Minnesota's DOT RSS and Newsletter ( http://www.dot.state.mn.us/roadwork/current.html) before getting distracted and mapping. I would be happy to