On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 3:18 PM, Thomas Meller<[email protected]> wrote: > Is anyone content with the cycle map? > > I think it is the most informative map on OSM, but it lacks detail. > > Especially due to be made for cyclists, who are capable of using nearly every > track, it's use for cycling is questionable. > > To know what I mean, look here: > http://osm.org/go/0CcJiX0AK--?layers=00B0FTF > There is a cycleway on the motorway, invisible on this map. > There is a path over the motorway bridge, usable in any direction, not > visible here. There are tunnels which you can cross, invisible. > There are paths where you can take your bike with you - restriction to ride > it does not mean you cannot use the way - invisible on this map. > > I ask myself, what is it's use? > > It's topographical > it's detailed > it's rendered with a fine structure > it's the basis for opencyclemap.org > but it's not really usable. > > Pity, really. > > Is there some engineering on that map still alive?
There's two problems: 1. What's not in the database is not shown on the map 2. The cycle map has not been rendered afresh for a few weeks now The second I hope to hear will be resolved soon; the first is something only you and I and all those other volunteers can improve. -- André Engels, [email protected] _______________________________________________ newbies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/newbies
