On 5 October 2010 07:55, Colin Smale <colin.sm...@xs4all.nl> wrote: > Let's start by splitting out static characteristics from dynamic influences > such traffic and weather. Once the static stuff (lanes, inclines, curviness > and whatever) is in there, something like TMC information can be used to add > in the realtime dynamic stuff. A traffic jam following one event is no > guarantee there will be one for a different event - or indeed that it will > not be worse. OSM is really only made for static data. Routing/navigation > programs can choose whatever dynamic data they like.
True, and I agree that trying to map rush hours outside stadiums etc is not really in OSM's area. But, in many places, slow traffic on every weekday IS a static fact. I can take you to a certain road at a certain time every working day and the traffic will be going an average of 15kph - or slower. Something you can reproduce at will on an easily definable time range (Mon-Fri;16:00-1800) is just as static and important a fact as the width of the road. Mind you, I'm not going to be collecting this stuff much, I make sure I'm never there at those times. Stephen _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
