Re: [Imports] GPX imports from Uber

2013-06-20 Thread Elliott Plack
This sounds like a great idea! We all know one or two GPS traces can be inadequate for detailed mapping, especially in downtown areas where you cannot see in between buildings on the imagery. Having lots of them would be really useful. On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Jason Remillard wrote: > Hi

Re: [Imports] GPX imports from Uber

2013-06-20 Thread Jason Remillard
Hi Jed, This Sounds great! We don't get too many bulk GPX imports. I have not done one myself. Just shooting from hip. - Ian Dees does a lot of stuff with GPS data. - We need to make sure the license of the GPX files is ok for uploading. - You will need a dedicated OSM account. - You will probab

[Imports] GPX imports from Uber

2013-06-20 Thread Jed Horne
Hi, my name is Jed Horne and I am a data scientist with Uber (http://uber.com). My company makes an iPhone app that allows users to make on-demand requests for taxis, luxury sedans, and other vehicles. We currently operate in 25+ cities in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We have