Comments on: Google Announces Plan for “Bike There” Option http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/ Bicycles in the urban environment. A magazine about urban cycling. Thu, 24 May 2012 12:45:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Allan W. Traphagan http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11852 Allan W. Traphagan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:24:12 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11852 any new additives to maps are welcome. any new additives to maps are welcome.

]]> By: Martin http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11582 Martin Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:58:33 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11582 @allan > The major difference between Cyclopath and all the other route-finding maps out there is that it follows a wiki model That's also true of www.CycleStreets.net (UK only though) as it is based on www.OpenStreetMap.org which is effectively a geo-wiki. CycleStreets imports the data every few days so that new infrastructure or map fixes will be reflected in routing quickly. @allan
> The major difference between Cyclopath and all the other route-finding maps out there is that it follows a wiki model

That’s also true of http://www.CycleStreets.net (UK only though) as it is based on http://www.OpenStreetMap.org which is effectively a geo-wiki. CycleStreets imports the data every few days so that new infrastructure or map fixes will be reflected in routing quickly.

]]> By: Allan http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11541 Allan Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:10:10 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11541 Cyclists in the Twin Cities also have a wonderful routing utility out there for this called Cyclopath: http://cyclopath.org The major difference between Cyclopath and all the other route-finding maps out there is that it follows a wiki model. That is, the cyclists that use it can also edit the actual map itself to keep the rest of the community up-to-date on roads that have closed or have construction, trails that as blocked off, etc. It's pretty nifty. Cyclists in the Twin Cities also have a wonderful routing utility out there for this called Cyclopath: http://cyclopath.org

The major difference between Cyclopath and all the other route-finding maps out there is that it follows a wiki model. That is, the cyclists that use it can also edit the actual map itself to keep the rest of the community up-to-date on roads that have closed or have construction, trails that as blocked off, etc. It’s pretty nifty.

]]> By: Upcoming Google Maps ‘Bike There’ Option http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11510 Upcoming Google Maps ‘Bike There’ Option Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:57:12 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11510 [...] via Urban Velo [...] [...] via Urban Velo [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11485 Kevin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:15:46 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11485 For SF Riders this is already interfaced with google maps on the backend: http://amarpai.com/bikemap/bikemap.html NY Riders: http://www.ridethecity.org/ I'm totes happy about this new feature from google, but while SF and NY riders wait, use those. For SF Riders this is already interfaced with google maps on the backend: http://amarpai.com/bikemap/bikemap.html

NY Riders: http://www.ridethecity.org/

I’m totes happy about this new feature from google, but while SF and NY riders wait, use those.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11479 Ghost Rider Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:29:37 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11479 Bravo! It's been a long time coming... Bravo! It’s been a long time coming…

]]> By: sumadis http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11463 sumadis Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:14:35 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11463 goo goo would do well to check this http://www.cyclevancouver.ubc.ca/ which is the bad-ass effort put up by the Uni. kids in Vancouver that helps me get everywhere I go in that burg while on assignment for the next 3 months. the features are awesome - allowing you to determine route based on criteria like elevation, shortest, least pollution, most greenery, etc. goo goo would do well to check this

http://www.cyclevancouver.ubc.ca/

which is the bad-ass effort put up by the Uni. kids in Vancouver that helps me get everywhere I go in that burg while on assignment for the next 3 months.

the features are awesome – allowing you to determine route based on criteria like elevation, shortest, least pollution, most greenery, etc.

]]> By: Raiyn http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11461 Raiyn Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:38:26 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11461 About bloody time! :D About bloody time! :D

]]> By: Andreas http://urbanvelo.org/google-announces-plan-for-%e2%80%9cbike-there%e2%80%9d-option/comment-page-1/#comment-11454 Andreas Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:15:09 +0000 http://urbanvelo.org/?p=11650#comment-11454 Interesting.. I recently discussed <a href="http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/routes/london-cycle-routes/" rel="nofollow">CycleStreets</a> and other route finding websites which kind of a perform this role already. Of course having Google onboard is always good. Though a website such as walkit.com would for me be the most ideal. This website really takes the time to explain the best route. Interesting.. I recently discussed CycleStreets and other route finding websites which kind of a perform this role already. Of course having Google onboard is always good. Though a website such as walkit.com would for me be the most ideal. This website really takes the time to explain the best route.

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