[talk-au] How to map out streets the most efficently

[Sean]

This is what I do.  I use paper maps to plan my route.  I also take them
with me so I stay on that route or to make changes to my route.  I also
use the maps on the GPS and the track log.  As you driving around the
track log shows on screen so I know what streets I've done.  I use a PDA
to voice record the street names and spelling.  When at home I load the
track log into Google Earth to see if I have missed any streets.  If so
I will plan it into my route next time.  One of the most important
things I do is turn off "Follow Road" in the track log setting otherwise
my tack log WILL NOT BE ACCURATE.


Delta Foxtrot delta_foxtrot-at-yahoo.com |OSM list| wrote:
> --- On Wed, 17/6/09, James Livingston <doctau at mac.com> wrote:
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>> There's a nice mathematical algorithm for figuring out
>> that. All you  
>> need for it is a complete map of the area ;)
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> Jokes aside, just because we can't directly copy from other maps doesn't mean we can't use them to figure this stuff out, but unfortunately I still don't know of a source of such data :(
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> Someone somewhere has probably done something with a google mash up, and I know UPS in the US gives that sort of data out to emergency services to reduce trip times. When they started doing this sort of thing they saved so many tens of millions of dollars on fuel, than again in the US you can turn right on red lights except if otherwise signed.
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