Who benefits from Open Street Maps?
The short answer is everyone. While it may not be the best GPS map in the world, OSM is at least among one of the best free GPS maps available. It has data from all over the world and gives users access to everything about the map. It also has a lot of things that many traditional navigation GPS maps simply don’t have. Bike trails, hiking trails, shortcuts – these are all user entered, which can make them extremely useful for travelers who are trying to go to a new area where they may never have been. Here is a list of people who might benefit extensively from OSM: • Cyclists – Knowing the streets where biking is acceptable is important for those moving to a new area, especially if you use your bike as your primary mode of transportation. • Hikers – Getting quality map data for a hike out in the wilderness can sometimes be pretty difficult. If your destination is popular or you have friends that you like to exchange data with, doing so on a traditional GPS device can be problematic. Bu
