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The last time I checked OSM was based on US Census TIGER data. The TIGER data format is extremely quirky and importing the full dataset is non-trivial. I'd imag
by hyperbovine 15y ago
The last time I checked OSM was based on US Census TIGER data. The TIGER data format is extremely quirky and importing the full dataset is non-trivial. I'd imagine they only do it periodically. Add to that the lag between new construction and appearance in TIGER and it's easy to see why OSM has not yet caught up.
The good thing is that, unlike Google Maps, you have complete power to update OSM with the correct information for your locale. Get mapping!
- tonfa 15y ago> The good thing is that, unlike Google Maps, you have complete power to update OSM with the correct information for your locale. Get mapping! Can't you also do that with Google MapMaker (depending on the country)?
- freebird_uk 15y agoyes, you can, only then Google owns the data. It's not open. Basically you're just working for Google. Enjoy.
- zobzu 15y agoFor free* (and they make money upon it, too)
- chronomex 15y agoOSM imported the TIGER data from 2000 several years ago. They chose not to update it with 2010 data because of the difficulty of properly updating.