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[โ€“] helloyanis@jlai.lu 54 points 5 months ago (20 children)

No better time than the present to switch to OpenStreetMap

For Android, I use OsmAnd~ which uses OpenStreetMap data and allows you to download maps to calculate routes offline, something Google Maps couldn't do for routes by foot and by bike last time I tried.

It also has better coverage for some small paths in natural areas like forests. Give it a try!

[โ€“] pietervdvn@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

You're all welcome in !openstreetmap@lemmy.ml to discuss antying OSM-related.

The namechange of the Gulf has been discussed on our forum; how to deal with this has been decided in consensus.

And, obligated self-promo: if you want to start contributing to OSM, you can try https://mapcomplete.org/ (which is someting else then the StreetComplete app, but that one is nice too!)

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