OpenStreetMap

i downloaded the demo map of RG to look at camnorte but also noticed road data on paete. I was surprised at the detail of roads present on RG unlike the earlier demo version.

just my thought:

how can RG get a map of paete with street names? not that i mind but street signs in paete are a rarity unless you're a knowledgeable local (most locals don't know the street names but remember landmarks). No accurate map of paete can be found online except OSM and Google maps is still too full of errors.

anyway, lots of errors in tagging there as most streets are too narrow plus Manila East Road is mislabeled in RG (part of the old RG version, it should be J.P. Rizal Street). The Quinale Street there is also erroneous, forgot to correct it yet the error is also present on RG. what gives? :P

anyway, it benefits my hometown :P

Discussion

Comment from seav on 29 May 2011 at 05:47

Hi tutubi,

Are you completely sure that some data may have been copied? Maybe there's a street sign saying "Quinale Street" or maybe it may have been copied from some other map elsewhere.

Comment from backpacking philippines on 30 May 2011 at 02:18

with a high certainty, yes. I remember it as a snapshot of the earlier version of OSM paete map. Gimena St, an alley where my i grew up doesn't have a street sign and it's also on RG, google released hi-res satt image a few months ago and their online map is different (yet full of errors)...but then again the benefit of the doubt :(

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