[OSM-newbies] cycle map rendering
Dave F.
davefox at madasafish.com
Sun Sep 13 15:32:46 BST 2009
Dave F. wrote:
> Paul Johnson wrote:
>> On Wed, 2009-09-09 at 11:30 +0100, Dave F. wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Imagine a map with just the cycleways (a VERY bare map) as some people
>>> seem to want. Imagine trying to follow a cycle route through a big city
>>> using just that information. Any cyclist would be lost within 5 minutes!
>>>
>>
>> That argument wrongfully assumes all cities suck at providing adequate
>> routes for all commuters, which is demonstratably incorrect for much of
>> the pacific northwest and europe.
>>
>>
> I'm a bit bemused by your reply which seems irrelevant:
> You weren't talking about /all /commuters, just cyclists. It's you who
> wants all roads other than those for cyclists removed.
> Therefore my previous comments.
>
> I'm fully aware of how complete urban areas are mapped.
> When people read a map they need information about what is come up
> ahead of & around them. As I said before, this includes info other
> than just cycle routes.
" I'm fully aware of how complete urban areas are mapped."
I should add that we should be planning for how complete the map is
going to be in the /future/.
You're suggesting we should be leave relevant information out purely
because it /may /not be mapped now, which is clearly ridiculous.
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