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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:29 am Post subject: Custom Google maps |
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I don't have massive knowledge of the South East (unlike some on this forum) and invariably when I plan a route I run into loads of 30 and 40 speed limits. I tried searching for a map which also shows speed limits but didn't come up with anything useful
What I'd like is, say, a colour coded map which shows speed limits. Anyone know of any maps like this on the net?
Alternatively, anyone know how to go about creating a custom map in Google or the like, whereby people can highlight specific roads and add speed limits, as well as any other comments (FX, "nice road" or "frequent speed cameras" etc)? I tried Google MapMaker but it isn't yet supported in the UK for some reason.
As a collaborative project amongst bikers and motorcyclists (see what I did there?), is there any value in this? |
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SkinnyHulk "Brokeback"
Joined: 26 Jul 2009 Posts: 575 Location: Breathing down your neck
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:11 am Post subject: |
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There is a program that can help with this, when I'm at my computer I shall find the name (we use it for routeplanning walks and avoiding certain limits).
The only minor issue I have with making these sort of things public access is that its like saying to the plod, we love this NSL road now make it a 20 mph with speed cameras. But I can see about setting up one for the box lot here to edit and change _________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: |
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NSLs will soon be confined to single track roads with shite surfaces, high hedges etc.
The information must be there somewhere since TomTom etc knows when you're in a 30/40/50 etc limit, although this is not always 100% _________________
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biggus illitterātus
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm, I see your point Skinny.
Biggus, cheers for the links. I'd found the ITO map before but not the Routino one.
Will be nice when/if Google release MapMaker over here |
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