[Talk-us] Short 'connector' roads -- _link or not?

2018-11-20 Thread Martijn van Exel
Hi, As I was creating more ‘unnamed roads’ challenges in MapRoulette, and spot checking them, I came across a number of cases like this one: https://maproulette.org/mr3/challenge/3313/task/6414594 To my mind these need to be fixed, but I wanted to ask here first, so I can get the

Re: [Talk-us] Short 'connector' roads -- _link or not?

2018-11-20 Thread Andrew
The rule I've always followed is that it's the highest _link unless it's at an intersection with a named street, in which case the names roads just connect. The only exception I think could make sense is if the *only *function of the connector is to connect to a service road–like in a

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Clifford Snow
On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 9:50 AM Clifford Snow wrote: > > On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 9:44 AM Martijn van Exel wrote: > >> It is worth noting that the current shape file available from USDA seems >> to be more comprehensive than the forest service roads layer available: >>

Re: [Talk-us] Short 'connector' roads -- _link or not?

2018-11-20 Thread Shawn K. Quinn
On 11/20/18 16:06, Martijn van Exel wrote: > Hi, > As I was creating more ‘unnamed roads’ challenges in MapRoulette, and spot > checking them, I came across a number of cases like this one: > > https://maproulette.org/mr3/challenge/3313/task/6414594 > > To my mind these need to be fixed, but

Re: [Talk-us] Short 'connector' roads -- _link or not?

2018-11-20 Thread Shawn K. Quinn
On 11/20/18 16:23, Andrew wrote: > The rule I've always followed is that it's the highest _link unless it's > at an intersection with a named street, in which case the names roads > just connect. > > The only exception I think could make sense is if the /*only* /function > of the connector is to

Re: [Talk-us] Short 'connector' roads -- _link or not?

2018-11-20 Thread Paul Johnson
On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 4:06 PM Martijn van Exel wrote: > Hi, > As I was creating more ‘unnamed roads’ challenges in MapRoulette, and spot > checking them, I came across a number of cases like this one: > > https://maproulette.org/mr3/challenge/3313/task/6414594 > > To my mind these need to be

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Roff, Thomas (FHWA)
FrederiK: The US Forest Service is part of the Department of Agriculture(USDA) and has quite an extensive network of all of their roads including logging trails. In fact it is almost too much. Here is a link to the Authority, I hope it helps. https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/ Tom Roff- HPMS/

[Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Frederik Ramm
Hi, apparently you have something in the US called "Forest Routes" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Highway which even has its own kind of shield! (Yes I know, there are *many* shields. I've followed the discussions!) Is there some common understanding of how to map these, if at all? I've

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Martijn van Exel
Frederik, I don’t remember it being widely discussed / agreed upon. When I map these roads I include the FS number (just the number) as a ref, since that is how they are signposted in the field. https://dcasler.com/2011/06/16/owl-creek-pass-getting-there-from-ridgway/

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Max Erickson
As other have mentioned, there are many numbered roads managed by the USFS. They range in development from closed, abandoned log roads to well maintained pavement. I map them using the FS prefix. For the general public one of the main uses is the publication of motor vehicle access conditions:

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Clifford Snow
On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 9:44 AM Martijn van Exel wrote: > It is worth noting that the current shape file available from USDA seems > to be more comprehensive than the forest service roads layer available: > https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/edw/datasets.php?dsetCategory=transportation > > >

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Evin Fairchild
Worth noting that most people just call them forest service roads. I've never heard anyone call them "forest highways." On Tue, Nov 20, 2018, 9:27 AM Max Erickson As other have mentioned, there are many numbered roads managed by the > USFS. They range in development from closed, abandoned log

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Martijn van Exel
It is worth noting that the current shape file available from USDA seems to be more comprehensive than the forest service roads layer available: https://data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/edw/datasets.php?dsetCategory=transportation

Re: [Talk-us] Forest Routes

2018-11-20 Thread Kevin Kenny
On Tue, Nov 20, 2018 at 12:27 PM Max Erickson wrote: > As other have mentioned, there are many numbered roads managed by the > USFS. They range in development from closed, abandoned log roads to > well maintained pavement. I map them using the FS prefix. > > For the general public one of the