Robert, I applaud the Victoria government for using and collaborating on OSM data! As others have shared I think direct government involvement with and contributions to OSM are a great strategic direction.
Here in the USA our federal government is required by law to put all of its publications in the public domain, which unfortunately disallows direct contributions to OSM (though this public domain data is of course cleared for inclusion in OSM by non-government contributors). In light of this legal requirement, the OpenStreetMap-US foundation has partnered with US Government agencies on the Public Domain Map project <https://www.openstreetmap.us/our-work/public-domain-map>. This project utilizes modified versions of the OSM tool-chain (database, schemas, editors, etc) to allow government staff and volunteers to create and validate map data in the public domain, making it possible to incorporate in US Government works and be readied for downstream inclusion in OSM. I wouldn't want to suggest that Public Domain Map is the best option if national laws allow direct contributions to ODBl datasets, but did want to mention it as I feel that Public Domain Map is a clever work-around to our local legal situation that brings our government as close as it can to preparing data for OSM without violating its own licencing rules. On Sun, Jul 2, 2023 at 8:13 PM Robert C Potter (DTP) via talk < talk@openstreetmap.org> wrote: > Hi OSM, > > Representing the state transport authority (Department of Transport and > Planning) we have made the strategic decision to use OSM as our > foundational mapping data source. We are confident that this is a decision > will be of value to both ourselves improving the management of the networks > (road, Train, Bus, tram) and adding significantly to the citizens of the > state. > > Our intended use of OSM is built on an extract being done then validating > that extract for the gazetted/official place and road names. The resultant > validated dataset will be shared that via our Opendata portal. Our state > government has a strong commitment to sharing all data openly. We are > currently developing that process and should be in production by the end of > the year. > > Alas, there has been concern from our distribution partners with the ODbl > license requirement to "Share alike". You know these companies; Google, > Here, Tomtom and Apple. > > The information we would share, and all shared as ODbl; > > - Disruptions > - Heavy vehicles > - Bicycles routes > - Public transport routes and timetables > > I am wondering how we, can continue engage with these partners and use and > improve OSM. > > > > If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. > > > > Regards, > > > > Robert Potter > > *Helping people use the power of location to make better decisions* > > Manager, Spatial Data Strategy > Department of Transport and Planning > > 1 Spring Street > > MELBOURNE 3000 > > > *M *0402 484 739 > > *F* 03 9935 4111 > *E *robert.pot...@roads.vic.gov.au > *W dtp.vic.gov.au <http://dtp.vic.gov.au>* > > > I acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal Owners of Country throughout > Victoria and pay my respect to Elders past and present and emerging and to > the ongoing living culture of Aboriginal people. > > DISCLAIMER > > The following conditions apply to this communication and any attachments: > VicRoads reserves all of its copyright; the information is intended for the > addressees only and may be confidential and/or privileged - it must not be > passed on by any other recipients; any expressed opinions are those of the > sender and not necessarily VicRoads; VicRoads accepts no liability for any > consequences arising from the recipient's use of this means of > communication and/or the information contained in and/or attached to this > communication. If this communication has been received in error, please > contact the person who sent this communication and delete all copies. > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > talk@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk >
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