Hi
I've been using MapThe Paths for the last year to add my local ROW's to
OSM - I find it a great help. If we can get all of the data into OSM it
will enable all ROW users to identify in one source of ROWs and
NOT.ROWs. This is important as I have identified several paths which
perhaps should be ROW's or diversions not correctly mapped by the
Highway Authority.
People provide walkers maps based on OSM - they are very useful when
ROW's are correctly referenced, the route planning can go ahead with
increased confidence that the route will not be contentious by routing
over a private road/track.
I would like missing paths to be a regular feature until 2026, its our
heritage some of which can only be identified by mapping.
Perhaps working nationally and with local Ramblers groups (another
project) could a conduit be formed to enable ramblers to identify
changes needed to the map (perhaps by listing tags and possible values).
Technically on MapThePaths can an option be made available to show
highways (roads) as an optional overlay to help identify ways which
perhaps should be included in OSM but are not.
Regards
Tony Shield
TonyS999
On 30/09/2019 18:25, Nick Whitelegg wrote:
Hi,
Was just thinking whether it would be worth us (as in OSM UK)
resurrecting the 'missing paths for 2026' project?
A quick reminder - we have until 2026 to record historical rights of
way which have fallen out of use in recent times, and the combination
of OSM, council data and historical map layers (which I have been
granted access to by NLS for MapThePaths) would be a good way to
identify possible missing paths.
I made a start on this about a year ago, here's a quck mock-up showing
council data in colours and OSM paths shown in white as a 'tippex'
effect. This allows the identification of historical 'F.P' footpaths
on the historical maps which do not correspond either to current
council RoWs or current OSM paths, and thus would be candidates for
investigation to see if the path is in a usable state or there is
evidence of use.
http://mapthepaths.org.uk/?mode=1
Obviously it's perhaps not the best time of year to launch an outdoor
project - but the next few months would be a good time to develop the
project ready for use in the spring.
Anyone keen to work on this?
Gitlab: https://gitlab.com/nickw1/mapthepaths/
Thanks,
Nick
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