[Talk-GB] OS "standard map" and use of OSM ways marked private

[Michael Booth]

Had a look at the standard map and there's also issues with 
highway=pedestrian - either not being shown at all or being displayed 
just like a normal road (despite having never been mapped as such in 
OSM!). Suppose that's a Mapbox issue as well then, as Jez says.

On 22/07/2022 14:58, Jass Kurn wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Back in April this year, there was a discussion here about 
> Ordnance Survey and issues with their use of OSM data. OS has a free 
> map that is sourcing, via Mapbox, footway/path/track data from OSM, 
> but ignoring access restrictions. Resulting in OS app users going down 
> ways which OSM tags access=no/private/destination.
> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/pipermail/talk-gb/2022-April/028875.html
>
> Noticed yesterday that OS are updating their "free" map, but the 
> access issues are still there. This free map is called "Standard Map". 
> OS state "Standard Map is our free map layer which can be used by 
> people all around the world to help them get outside." Links to the 
> existing map, and a link to page with new version are below
>
> Current Map - OSmaps Explore 
> <https://explore.osmaps.com/?lat=54.449073&lon=-3.054940&zoom=12.9284&overlays=&style=Standard&type=2d&placesCategory=>
>
> Upcoming Version - OSmaps Standard Map - update news 
> <https://osmaps.com/standard-map>
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> OS appears to be adding several types of data from OSM but I don't 
> have the capability to work them all out. (e.g. footways, paths, 
> tracks, park names & viewpoints) and I have noted they don't show 
> highway=steps leading to misleading gaps in footways/paths. In the new 
> map they appear to remove all OS path data, relying entirely on OSM
>
> I believe this new/newer "Standard Map"could become popular in the 
> UK, and not just for walkers. It looks better, and has good detail, 
> and POI layers. But... the issue with the poor use of OSM data still 
> remains. The map still appears not to engage with the existence of the 
> OSM access tag. I am concerned issues with the public going down 
> private ways will increase, and that OS will refer the public to OSM 
> stating it's an OSM issue. Did anybody reach out to OS at the time of 
> the last discussion, and was there any response?
>
> Jass
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