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Even in the UK I still find Google has gaps where OSM does not. In a recent trip to Bristol I was staying at a guest house on Exchange Avenue: Google: https:/
by buro9 14y ago
Even in the UK I still find Google has gaps where OSM does not.
In a recent trip to Bristol I was staying at a guest house on Exchange Avenue:
Google: https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Bristol,+United+Kingdom&aq=0&oq=bristol&sll=43.856811,18.304939&sspn=0.17255,0.266075&vpsrc=6&g=sarajevo&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Bristol,+United+Kingdom&ll=51.45384,-2.593739&spn=0.00233,0.004157&t=m&z=18 https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en...
OSM: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.454096&lon=-2.593978&zoom=18&layers=M http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=51.454096&lon=-2.59397...
The truth lies somewhere between the various maps out there. In some places Google rules, in others OSM rules. Occasionally, neither rules and usually some local mapping does.
I like that there's competition to keep all of them on their toes, and I very much like that one of the contenders is a community project.
- jlgreco 14y agoI find that even in heavily populated areas in the US, OSM tends to best Google in the case of trails and paths in parks, and biking routes. I suspect this is a case that is particularly well suited for crowd-sourcing though, since these are the sort of places people who enjoy mapping are likely to enjoy exploring the most.