I've sent a follow-up e-mail to the OSMF Licensing Working Group, which
compiles all the various statements from Transport for London, and includes
various e-mails where these statements were originally made, so that the
LWG will hopefully be able to give a clear judgement now.
In summary, my findings are that:
- The license is indeed that at:
https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/terms-and-conditions/transport-data-service
which is based on Open Government Licence v2 with some changes.
- The license now contains mention of containing Geomni UKMap data, as of
17th July 2019.
- The data was collected by the surveyors using UKMap as a background map,
and then checking was later performed using aerial imagery from the same
supplier.
- Geomni have confirmed they do _not_ regard themselves as having residual
data rights in the released data, because TfL "haven't simply copied
features from our data".
- There is no use of Ordnance Survey data at all.
- TfL are happy with commercial / non-commercial use of the released data.
Obviously, my summary below is not a definitive legal statement, and only
the LWG can give such a view. I will forward what response I get from them,
once they've looked at the various e-mails, and checked my interpretation
of these, and then hopefully given a clear statement. (Naturally, until
that happens, we should not be conflating any data.)
Martin, ** CycleStreets - For Cyclists, By Cyclists
Developer, CycleStreets ** https://www.cyclestreets.net/
On Thu, 1 Aug 2019, Rob Nickerson wrote:
Hi all,
The email below is from TfL announcing the release of the cycle data. I'm
copying in Martin to this email as he was working on this Talent Directory
project so can hopefully
provide a comment on the licence.
Taking a look myself it is an OGL v2 licence which is good. TfL muddy the water
slightly in that they are applying the licence to data obtainable via an API.
They therefore
include statements about it being the users responsibility to check the page
for updates to the licence and that by running a new API call you are accepting
the new licence.
For us I think we are fine in that we download the data once (rather than
regularly via their API) and the licence when you download it grants perpetual
use.
OGL v2 can sometimes suffer from it's clause about not covering third party
rights the data provider is not entitled to provide (e.g. Royal Mail Postcodes)
but a previous
(off list) chat with Martin suggested we are ok on that front.
Clarification welcomed.
Rob
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Dear all
Having engaged with yourself previously about the Cycling Infrastructure
Database (CID), we are delighted to let you know that the CID is now live.
London’s Cycling Infrastructure Database is the world’s largest and most
comprehensive database of cycling infrastructure, containing comprehensive
details of cycling
infrastructure in the Capital. The CID is intended to address barriers to
cycling by providing Londoners with clear and accurate information about
cycling infrastructure,
helping them plan cycle journeys with confidence. The CID is a core part of our
Cycling Action Plan which sets out how TfL, boroughs and others will work
together to make
London the world’s best big city for cycling.
To create the database, TfL have surveyed every street in every London borough
to collect information on over 240,000 pieces of infrastructure, covering an
area of 1,595
square kilometres. The database also contains 480,000 photographs of cycling
infrastructure, allowing users to see exactly what can be found on street. For
example, cycle
parking users will be able to see what type of parking is available. TfL
collected data of 146,000 cycle parking spaces across London, as well as
gathering information on
2,000km of cycle routes and 58,000 wayfinding signs.
The following types of asset are included in the database:
* Cycle lanes and tracks – including whether they are segregated or painted
lanes
* Cycle parking, including the type and capacity of parking
* Signalised crossings for cycles
* Restricted route - Modal filters and traffic gates which allow cycles to
pass but restrict car traffic
* Traffic calming, including the location of all speed humps in Greater London
* Advanced stop lines – boxes at junctions for people cycling
* Signals - early-release signals at junctions
* Signage - Signed cycle routes and other wayfinding
* Restricted Points – points where people cycling will have to dismount Paths
through parks and other green spaces that can, and cannot, be cycled on.
The CID is accessible in geojson format via the following platforms:
TfL Open Data Portal: https://cycling.data.tfl.gov.uk/ (CycleInfrastructure/Data
& CycleInfrastructure/Documentation)
London Datastore:
https://data.london.gov.uk/dataset/cycling-infrastructure-database?q=CID
The CID is continuously being maintained by TfL. Please do let us know if you
have any asset updates or data related queries.
https://www.intelligenttransport.com/transport-news/85603/worlds-largest-cycling-database/
Regards,
TfL CID Team
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