This task includes identifying and updating missing streets and street names in Victoria, Australia. Improvements to the existing road network will include:
Updating street names from official government sources
The team will use all available imagery sources to help to confirm alignment of streets.
Identifying streets missing names can be done simply by using custom paint styles in JOSM.
The team will use changeset comments consistent with OSM Changeset Guidelines
The team will also include a source:name=* tag (i.e.=Vicmap Transport) so the source of the name is clear.
Task Description
This task includes identifying and updating missing streets and street names in Victoria, Australia. Improvements to the existing road network will include:
Sources
The State government agency of Victoria has granted explicit permission to use road information from their public source to update OpenStreetMap.
The dataset used for editing is available here
The team will use all available imagery sources to help to confirm alignment of streets. Identifying streets missing names can be done simply by using custom paint styles in JOSM.
Changeset Comments
The team will use changeset comments consistent with OSM Changeset Guidelines The team will also include a source:name=* tag (i.e.=Vicmap Transport) so the source of the name is clear.