2008-06-01

Update: What OpenStreetMap doesn't have...

I didn't actually think about this when I "rediscovered" OpenStreetMap the other day and wrote my blog post about it; there's yet another feature that OpenStreetMap doesn't offer... routing! I didn't really notice that as I'm hardly using this feature on Live Maps or Google Maps, but in fact, there's no from-to route finding service on OSM.

BUT luckily there is OpenRouteService, a free routing service that is based on (as you may guess) OpenStreetMap. Another great example of what to do with a free worldwide street database ;-)

Categories: Computer & Devices / Travel / WWW

Tags: #GIS #Google Maps #OpenStreetMaps #Web 2.0 #Windows Live Maps

Comments

  1. Shaun McDonald2009-06-24 11:18

    Here is a summary of the online routing services that are available using OpenStreetMap data:
    http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Routing/OnlineRouters

    1. Jürgen2009-06-30 11:00

      Thanxx for sharing that link. It provides a good overview of free routing services and an update / addition to my post above.