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Re:StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a... by amiga386 on Tuesday July 07, 2026 @08:09PM (#48825751)
If StreetComplete starts asking road width and loading capacity for bridges and viaducts... start to get suspicious :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bqzwsM6eoQ

Re:StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a... by m4rtink on Wednesday July 08, 2026 @04:13AM (#48829062)
Street complete does load width - it can be quite useful for example for the fire fighters. They can try to plot some routes based on OSM data, then check if the narrow places are actually there and reach out to the city to address them, so their fire engines can get through.
Re:StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a... by amiga386 on Wednesday July 08, 2026 @06:41AM (#48830232)
That's a fair use for the data, but it would be hilarious if StreetComplete asked users to get a trundle wheel and measure the width of roads around embassies or seats of government...
Re:StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a... by ygra on Wednesday July 08, 2026 @08:56AM (#48831328)
There's a companion app, StreetMeasure, that uses Google's AR measuring capability on compatible phones. Personally, I carry a laser distance measure.