[Imports-us] Uploading transit data points

[Scott Blanks]

Hi all,

I'm following up from a post I sent to the list a couple weks back. I
work at the LightHouse for the Blind in San Francisco. We have data we
hope to upload to OSM, and I had planned to share examples of the data
much sooner than today. Nonetheless, here is a glimpse at the the type
of information we have. I can attach an Excel doc if that's easier,
but for now I'll just post the raw data below. After taking a look at
this, I'd appreciate hearing from anyone about whether this is an
appropriate type of POI to upload to OSM. Keep in mind our goal is to
make this data available particularly to blind travelers, as it
contains key details that our community needs when traversing the
city.

Rout ID	RouteNum	RouteName	Stop ID	Stop #	Stop
Name	Features	FeaturesUnabbreviated	Transfers	STOP_SEQ	Direction	Intersection	Notes	Date
Revised	Latitude	Longitude	Stop
Type	StopTypeUnabbreviated	StopLength	Access	Shelter	Muni Notes
9152	1	1-California	0	14277	Geary Blvd and 33rd Ave	ncs	near side
stop; corner stop; shelter	1ax; 18; 38; 38ax;
38r	i101	inbound	3308	Right turn onto 33rd
Ave.	5/12/2015	37.779833	-122.493178	BZ	Bus Zone	187 feet	A		terminal
9152	1	1-California	0	13555	33rd Ave and Clement St	ncs	near side
stop; corner stop; shelter	1ax; 18	i102	inbound	3305	Right turn onto
Clement St, left turn onto 32nd
Ave.	4/29/2013	37.7815	-122.49337	BZ	Bus Zone	75 feet	A	1226
9152	1	1-California	0	13548	32nd Ave and Clement St	fcs	far side stop;
corner stop; shelter	1ax	i103	inbound	3205	none	4/29/2013	37.781995	-122.492335	BZ	Bus
Zone	80 feet	A	519
9152	1	1-California	0	13546	32nd Ave and California St	nc	near side
stop; corner stop	1ax	i104	inbound	3203	Right turn onto California
St.	4/29/2013	37.783419	-122.492442	PS	Pole Stop		A
9152	1	1-California	0	13844	California St and 30th Ave	fcs	far side
stop; corner stop;
shelter	1ax	i105	inbound	5293	none	4/29/2013	37.783578	-122.490087	PS	Pole
Stop		A	1284

Thanks folks,
Scott

On 8/5/15, Scott Blanks <scott.blanks at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> this is my first post to the list. I am the Deputy Director at the
> Lighthouse for the Blind in San Francisco. We're a nonprofit org,
> providing a variety of services and programs to the bay area blind
> community. We're presently in the process of working with a large
> collection of data points (approximately 6,000) which feature SF Muni
> bus stops. However, these bus stop points have been enriched with data
> that would specifically aid a blind traveler. For example: stop
> location--near or far side of a street intersection, stop location in
> relation to the street--standard or island stop, connecting bus lines
> at a given stop, type of bus stop--pole/bench/shelter. We are hoping
> to upload this data to OSM. We've consulted with Muni who has
> confirmed that, from their perspective anyway,  we can proceed with
> the upload...which brings me to this listserv. I understand there are
> a number of factors to consider when uploading a significant amount of
> data to OSM, one being that the OSM community is comfortable with
> having this data added to the site. I am also uncertain whether the
> data, in its current form, is in any kind of shape to be uploaded.
>
> In short, I'm looking for some guidance on how to proceed. We do have
> some funds available for consultation, as the data upload is a
> stipulation of a current grant.
>
> What do you all recommend? What other details can I provide to help
> you better answer my questions?
>
> Best,
> Scott blanks
> 415-694-7371
>