[Talk-us] MapQuest Open Maps

Nathan Edgars II neroute2 at gmail.com
Wed Feb 29 11:46:53 GMT 2012


On 2/29/2012 1:15 AM, James Mast wrote:
> Just wanted to let you guys know and give kudos to MapQuest for doing
> something that Google hasn't done with their maps EVER.
>
> MapQuest is either fully reading the "ref" tag or using the tags from
> relations, but they are now properly showing Business Interstates and
> Truck US Highways now on the Open maps!
>
> Here's an example URL that shows both: http://mapq.st/webeBo

Sweet. Also alternate Interstates (I-395 Alternate in DC, for hazmats 
banned from the tunnel under the Capitol).

And county roads use a non-rounded rectangle! (But only one- and 
two-digit numbers are shown...?)

Error - SR A1A in Florida is shown as 1A.



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