Thanks Jez, that's all very encouraging. Local to me is Peterborough.
Yes will definitely aim to progress this to a national-level conversation - I'll loop back here once it's clearer what they think their needs are. (or better on Loomio? Another OSM channel, who'd ha' thunk it ;) Ditto the NCN wiki. On 10 Oct 2019 11:57, "Jez Nicholson" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ed, > > Good to see you lobbying on behalf of OSM. If they get really interested > and you want to hook the national level organisation then give us a shout > at OSMUK. > > BTW, where is 'local' for you? > > Looking on the bright side. Arguments *for* using OSM: > 1. They/volunteers/helpers can add/edit locations that other mapping > agencies might not be interested in, or might take a while to include > 2. Creating and managing your own GIS infrastructure costs time, effort, > and money > 3. Other people are starting to trust OSM as a source, e.g. National Trust > 4. Cycle maps often use OSM data > 5. The data is somewhere where people can get hold of it if the want to > > Overpass Turbo is useful for querying http://overpass-turbo.eu/s/MZy and > it has options to export or create a map. > > This is the type of activity that could end up as an OSMUK Quarterly > Project and/or a specific tool could be built. > > That wiki page is mostly from 2009. It would be good to update it. > > Regards, > Jez > > On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 12:26 AM Dave F via Talk-GB < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I've had the occasional limited discussions on social media. Arguments >> against using OSM fall into >> >> 1. Claim of no cost to use OS data as it's via local authority licensing. >> Unsure if it's all LAs >> 2. They "wanted to use mapping that had 100% reliable data for the users >> benefit." >> 3. Mild resentment at being informed they may not be using the best >> solution. >> >> Can you check if they have a sponsorship agreement with OS? >> >> DaveF >> >> On 09/10/2019 17:31, Edward Bainton wrote: >> >> Hi all >> >> I'm meeting the local Sustrans office next week as they've asked me to >> compile a 'map' of the NCN mileposts in my area (I think they really mean >> an inventory with locator maps). >> >> Obviously I'll be using OSM, and trying to get them to see the benefits of >> doing the same. OSM seems to be largely unknown in the local office. >> >> 1. Does anyone know *any history of engaging with Sustrans*, to inform my >> lobbying? >> There's mention on the >> wiki<https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_National_Cycle_Network#Tagging_information> >> >> <https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_National_Cycle_Network#Tagging_information> >> of >> them making milepost locations available for mapping - but that's a long >> time ago now. >> >> 2. Here's a sample >> page<https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d686qnu77t0mz/Millennium%20milepost%20Compilation.doc.pdf?dl=0> >> >> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/c3d686qnu77t0mz/Millennium%20milepost%20Compilation.doc.pdf?dl=0> >> of what they sent me as a precedent. >> *Any suggestions for how to leverage OSM's capabilities to improve it?* >> I ask as a non-techie. My own thoughts: put it online & wikify; 'live' >> locator maps updating as OSM changes; filterable by NCN route. >> >> Thanks as ever >> >> Edward / eteb3 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-GB mailing >> [email protected]https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Talk-GB mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb >> > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-GB mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-gb > >
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