[talk-au] List of route=road relations

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
I did a quick SQL query to find what named route=road relations exist, in the interest of saving people from duplicating things: named routes: http://maps.bigtincan.com/tagwatch/road-relations.php ref routes: http://maps.bigtincan.com/tagwatch/ref-relations.php If a route has a ref and a name

Re: [talk-au] I've been trying to fix the highway shields and came across this....

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
I finally figured out that when it's type=route, osm2pgsql changes the field name to route_name so I've updated the database and configs to show route_name. In the example below, the ways are tagged with local street names, but the highway has no name or ref, but instead the highway name and

Re: [talk-au] Question about route numbers

2009-08-20 Thread Liz
On Thu, 20 Aug 2009, Mark Pulley wrote: 1. When should I start using Alphanumeric numbers? For an example, the Mid Western Highway between Bathurst and Cowra is currently NH24, but some signs have shown A41 (now coverplated over by NH24). Should I use the new A41 or the current NH24?

Re: [talk-au] OSMF

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
--- On Thu, 20/8/09, Liz ed...@billiau.net wrote: If you are a member, please vote, it will make life easier for us all if as many potential voters as possible vote or else we will hear for the next three years how the poll was 'fixed. This is one reason I've decided to take an active

[talk-au] Mapping on a phone

2009-08-20 Thread Franc Carter
Hi, My phone is on it's last legs and I'll need a new one soon. Does anybody have a phone that does a good job for mapping. It would be nice to add POIs as I notice them. I don't really need something for the full mapping experience as I have a full setup in the car for that cheers -- Franc

Re: [talk-au] Opening a discussion on OSM Mapping and Online Hazard reporting

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
Not sure if this is what others had in mind, but rather than just focus on cycling, I think a general council bugs reporting system would be useful to complain about other things like pot holes :) I've downloaded/used the OpenStreetBugs code to produce the Council Bug Report:

[talk-au] Would anyone buy one of these?

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
or wear one? http://www.sonicresolutions.com/osm_vest/IMG_6327.jpg http://www.sonicresolutions.com/osm_vest/IMG_6328.jpg ___ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au

Re: [talk-au] Opening a discussion on OSM Mapping and Online Hazard reporting

2009-08-20 Thread cam_daw
On Thu, 2009-08-20 at 13:58 +, John Smith wrote: Not sure if this is what others had in mind, but rather than just focus on cycling, I think a general council bugs reporting system would be useful to complain about other things like pot holes :) I've downloaded/used the OpenStreetBugs code

Re: [talk-au] Opening a discussion on OSM Mapping and Online Hazard reporting

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
--- On Fri, 21/8/09, cam_...@fastmail.fm cam_...@fastmail.fm wrote: Having a council bug reporting system could also spur other councils / residence to contribute to OSM as well. That's what I am hoping for :) Word of mouth is the best form of advertising, so if you know anyone else in any

[talk-au] 4wd_only=yes now renders

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
http://maps.bigtincan.com/?zoom=18lat=-26.191806577279lon=152.62008508749 ___ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au

[talk-au] http://www.opengeodata.org/?p=662

2009-08-20 Thread Liz
maps showing us trying to influence the world ___ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au

Re: [talk-au] Would anyone buy one of these?

2009-08-20 Thread Liz
On Fri, 21 Aug 2009, John Smith wrote: or wear one? http://www.sonicresolutions.com/osm_vest/IMG_6327.jpg http://www.sonicresolutions.com/osm_vest/IMG_6328.jpg Definitely unfashionable. Lime green is more appealing I'm sure we would be better off organising our own and not getting theirs.

Re: [talk-au] Would anyone buy one of these?

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
--- On Fri, 21/8/09, Stephen Hope slh...@gmail.com wrote: I do own one - I got one the first time round.  I wear it when cycling at dusk/night - even when I'm not surveying. I've noticed that if I'm wearing that, I get ignored a lot more in some places, but attract more attention in

Re: [talk-au] Opening a discussion on OSM Mapping and Online Hazard reporting

2009-08-20 Thread BOUNDY,Paul
Hi Cam_Daw Thanks for the link to Open Street Bugs I'll add this into the mix of conversations I'm having elsewhere. Who hosts and develops this site? regards Paul Boundy Massbug Marrickville and South Sydney Bicycle User Group The other type of Bug -Original Message- From:

Re: [talk-au] Would anyone buy one of these?

2009-08-20 Thread cam_daw
On Thu, 2009-08-20 at 14:36 +, John Smith wrote: or wear one? http://www.sonicresolutions.com/osm_vest/IMG_6327.jpg http://www.sonicresolutions.com/osm_vest/IMG_6328.jpg I probably would wear something like that vest - during the day while cycling / walking. It'd atleast make some

Re: [talk-au] Would anyone buy one of these?

2009-08-20 Thread John Smith
--- On Fri, 21/8/09, cam_...@fastmail.fm cam_...@fastmail.fm wrote: On the odd time I go surveying on foot / bicycle at night, I wear this: http://www.exeliteworld.com/recreational.html?product=lumisash Cars from a kilometer away down the road can see me at night time! :D They make a vest