OpenStreetMap US mirror https://urbanists.video/c/openstreetmap_us_mirror/videos An unofficial PeerTube mirror of the videos published by OSM US under a Creative Commons license. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:31:49 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://urbanists.video OpenStreetMap US mirror https://urbanists.video/lazy-static/avatars/86b12547-2150-43c3-a52b-fad56608b40a.png https://urbanists.video/c/openstreetmap_us_mirror/videos All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://urbanists.video/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder. https://urbanists.video/feeds/podcast/videos.xml?videoChannelId=1764 <![CDATA[Mapping with Restraint ~ Parth Vyas & Brian Spencer]]> https://urbanists.video/w/ohh5Yc7u6KJWDPDrYC9QTY https://urbanists.video/w/ohh5Yc7u6KJWDPDrYC9QTY Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:38:44 GMT Full title: Mapping with Restraint: How Lyft leverages and contributes to the OSM Community

At Lyft's scale, responsible OSM stewardship means knowing when not to edit. The team defends the critical routing layer via "golden route" simulation that validates human edits before they ship, absorbs transient and proprietary data internally rather than polluting the public map, and gives back through quality pipelines that detect and fix real OSM errors like orphaned turn restrictions directly at the source - a symbiotic approach where internal QA heals the map for everyone.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=FqhVT84GOR4

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Mapping with Restraint ~ Parth Vyas & Brian Spencer Full title: Mapping with Restraint: How Lyft leverages and contributes to the OSM Community At Lyft's scale, responsible OSM stewardship means knowing when not to edit. The team defends the critical routing layer via "golden route" simulation t... <![CDATA[State of OpenStreetMap on Internet-in-a-Box ~ Daniel Krol & Jacob Chapman]]> https://urbanists.video/w/gjvjjfib3y6Nbz54uBJuvr https://urbanists.video/w/gjvjjfib3y6Nbz54uBJuvr Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:33:32 GMT Internet-in-a-Box is an open source project that delivers offline access to educational content (Wikipedia, Khan Academy, OSM) for communities with limited or no Internet connectivity, turning low-cost hardware into a comprehensive library complete with a Wi-Fi hotspot. In the last year, the IIAB Maps offering has been revamped from the ground up using modern tools and a clever hack or two. This talk focuses on how the team optimizes for affordable hardware to serve learners everywhere.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vUobJN8nD4c

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult State of OpenStreetMap on Internet-in-a-Box ~ Daniel Krol & Jacob Chapman Internet-in-a-Box is an open source project that delivers offline access to educational content (Wikipedia, Khan Academy, OSM) for communities with limited or no Internet connectivity, turning low-cost hardware into a comprehensive library complet... <![CDATA[Contributing with an Open Source Toolchain ~ Devon Hanbey]]> https://urbanists.video/w/w6i4uT7hJhNXJZTTdVnc7A https://urbanists.video/w/w6i4uT7hJhNXJZTTdVnc7A Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:33:26 GMT There are so many ways to contribute data to the OSM project - from manual entry and street level photos to aerial photography. This talk explores them all, along with the free (and open source) tools that make it possible, including StreetComplete, Baba, WebODM, Panoramax, CoMaps and more!

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ytLGIFSQIo

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Contributing with an Open Source Toolchain ~ Devon Hanbey There are so many ways to contribute data to the OSM project - from manual entry and street level photos to aerial photography. This talk explores them all, along with the free (and open source) tools that make it possible, including StreetComplet... <![CDATA[Plotting OpenStreetMap ~ Ariel Kadouri]]> https://urbanists.video/w/wF51LtoZPQ1kHF8XW3iQLH https://urbanists.video/w/wF51LtoZPQ1kHF8XW3iQLH Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:27:21 GMT There are many fun flavors of OpenStreetMap, from the classic style on openstreetmap.org, to Americana, OpenTrailMap, OpenCycleMap and more. Plenty of people create physical maps too, using QGIS or other GIS apps to make pretty PDFs. But what about physical maps drawn with plotting machines where each layer requires swapping a pen and hoping everything stays aligned? This talk shares stories from experience making maps with these drawing machines using favorite OSM tags.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=OdoK1H3AJVo

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Plotting OpenStreetMap ~ Ariel Kadouri There are many fun flavors of OpenStreetMap, from the classic style on openstreetmap.org, to Americana, OpenTrailMap, OpenCycleMap and more. Plenty of people create physical maps too, using QGIS or other GIS apps to make pretty PDFs. But what abou... <![CDATA[Scaling OSM Curation： AI Agents for High-Volume Ground-Truth Validation ~ Aditya Sridhar]]> https://urbanists.video/w/1LiQBE7cgxc1aRouWizsko https://urbanists.video/w/1LiQBE7cgxc1aRouWizsko Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:27:18 GMT Manual curation is a bottleneck, with backlogs hitting 200k tasks. By using a distributed data network, data expiration has been cut from 11 to 3 months, making the map 4x fresher. This volume requires rapid validation. The goal is to boost curation capacity by 20% using AI agents to bridge imagery pipelines and OSM contributions, automating 10+ feature pipelines (e.g. turn restrictions), freeing the community to focus human-in-the-loop efforts on the most complex edge cases.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=yREdUABY4xE

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Scaling OSM Curation： AI Agents for High-Volume Ground-Truth Validation ~ Aditya Sridhar Manual curation is a bottleneck, with backlogs hitting 200k tasks. By using a distributed data network, data expiration has been cut from 11 to 3 months, making the map 4x fresher. This volume requires rapid validation. The goal is to boost curati... <![CDATA[Motivating Mappers ~ Matt Whilden]]> https://urbanists.video/w/2fjpzKpCpSL5dH19JGvNjW https://urbanists.video/w/2fjpzKpCpSL5dH19JGvNjW Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:25:23 GMT If you can spend an hour doing an activity that causes another mapper to do 2 more hours of mapping, that's an incredible increase in mapping. But what could possibly do that? Are these techniques available to anyone? Let's investigate some sure fire ways to encourage mappers, ranging from trivial to difficult. Maybe we can discover some new skills, make some new tools, and even find a few new friends along the way.

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=YAaDqSRTsdI

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Motivating Mappers ~ Matt Whilden If you can spend an hour doing an activity that causes another mapper to do 2 more hours of mapping, that's an incredible increase in mapping. But what could possibly do that? Are these techniques available to anyone? Let's investigate some sure f... <![CDATA[Announcing MapRoulette 4 ~ Martijn Van Exel]]> https://urbanists.video/w/ndc9DduesKhGjr2q2naXe6 https://urbanists.video/w/ndc9DduesKhGjr2q2naXe6 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:25:19 GMT An excited first look at the brand new MapRoulette interface! With this redesign, the goal was to give users a fresh user interface with targeted improvements, while not breaking the "flow" that has worked for mappers for 13 years. Whether you are new to MapRoulette or a veteran user, try out the public beta to improve the map, create tasks for the community to solve, and give feedback.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1SIU0xUJhSg

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Announcing MapRoulette 4 ~ Martijn Van Exel An excited first look at the brand new MapRoulette interface! With this redesign, the goal was to give users a fresh user interface with targeted improvements, while not breaking the "flow" that has worked for mappers for 13 years. Whether you are... <![CDATA[What is real？ Estimating the fidelity of OSM data using changesets ~ Nat Henry]]> https://urbanists.video/w/fBgR4NJFS57qerbaMkQseY https://urbanists.video/w/fBgR4NJFS57qerbaMkQseY Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:23:24 GMT OSM users want to know that the map reflects reality at their location and for their points of interest (POIs). This talk covers a statistical model that uses changesets to estimate OSM's data fidelity for POIs including shops, amenities, leisure, and healthcare, exploring the model and demonstrating its uses for understanding change over time in a city, prioritizing reviews, and conflating OSM POIs with other open-source datasets like Overture Maps.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=gr6oGzpOgik

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult What is real？ Estimating the fidelity of OSM data using changesets ~ Nat Henry OSM users want to know that the map reflects reality at their location and for their points of interest (POIs). This talk covers a statistical model that uses changesets to estimate OSM's data fidelity for POIs including shops, amenities, leisure,... <![CDATA[How OpenStreetMap Infiltrated our Relationship ~ Alyssa Castronuovo & Jacob Hall]]> https://urbanists.video/w/h476sEMG71seW41QUMRajV https://urbanists.video/w/h476sEMG71seW41QUMRajV Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:23:19 GMT Full title: How OpenStreetMap Infiltrated our Relationship (or how you can get your loved ones into OSM)

One day in 2021 Jacob opened up StreetComplete on a date, and now Alyssa works for OpenStreetMap US. Hear how this couple navigates their map-filled personal and professional lives, and how you can get your family and friends into OSM too!

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=WJZnai3dsxo

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult How OpenStreetMap Infiltrated our Relationship ~ Alyssa Castronuovo & Jacob Hall Full title: How OpenStreetMap Infiltrated our Relationship (or how you can get your loved ones into OSM) One day in 2021 Jacob opened up StreetComplete on a date, and now Alyssa works for OpenStreetMap US. Hear how this couple navigates their m... <![CDATA[History however you look at it ~ Minh Nguyễn]]> https://urbanists.video/w/acpjM9Pvqhcsqx3qKTDTUr https://urbanists.video/w/acpjM9Pvqhcsqx3qKTDTUr Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:21:22 GMT OpenHistoricalMap is more than a map. As an open data project, it aims to help people discover and understand the wealth of information that mappers have contributed, whether or not it fits on the main rendered map. Learn about OHM's various analysis tools, what you can do with them, and shortcomings the project would like to address with community help.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-2lJT6FiwsU

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult History however you look at it ~ Minh Nguyễn OpenHistoricalMap is more than a map. As an open data project, it aims to help people discover and understand the wealth of information that mappers have contributed, whether or not it fits on the main rendered map. Learn about OHM's various analy... <![CDATA[OpenSidewalks in OpenStreetMap： Using OS-CONNECT as a Reference Layer in Rapid ~ Amy Bordenave]]> https://urbanists.video/w/5haroyQDz7wRPjQAWAwJnz https://urbanists.video/w/5haroyQDz7wRPjQAWAwJnz Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:21:18 GMT OpenSidewalks (OSW) is an open data standard for mapping connected pedestrian networks, developed by the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology (TCAT) at the UW. In Washington State, a legislative proviso funded the creation of a statewide OSW-formatted dataset: OS-CONNECT. This talk shows how this data has been published as reference layers and surfaced directly inside the Rapid editor, so mappers can use it today as part of their workflow while mapping pedestrian infrastructure in OSM.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=aqfywDMOekw

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult OpenSidewalks in OpenStreetMap： Using OS-CONNECT as a Reference Layer in Rapid ~ Amy Bordenave OpenSidewalks (OSW) is an open data standard for mapping connected pedestrian networks, developed by the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology (TCAT) at the UW. In Washington State, a legislative proviso funded the creation of a statewide OSW-fo... <![CDATA[(Re)Mapping DC's Bus Network ~ Andrew Heare]]> https://urbanists.video/w/pyFfVVuqR5Hx9wWtftQ4yY https://urbanists.video/w/pyFfVVuqR5Hx9wWtftQ4yY Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:16:01 GMT On June 29, 2025, the Metrobus network in the Washington, DC area was radically altered overnight. Every route number was changed, bus stops were closed, and some routes were entirely different than they were the day before. This session explores how a few mappers tackled the challenge of quickly incorporating all of this new data into OSM, and how they inspired other mappers to update other bus networks in the surrounding area.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xlWNapXvBks

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult (Re)Mapping DC's Bus Network ~ Andrew Heare On June 29, 2025, the Metrobus network in the Washington, DC area was radically altered overnight. Every route number was changed, bus stops were closed, and some routes were entirely different than they were the day before. This session explores ... <![CDATA[Reinventing Map-Making with Edge AI Dashcams： KartaDashCam at Scale ~ Adrian Margin]]> https://urbanists.video/w/u3eb6uNQMnfvZqpmqbtnGp https://urbanists.video/w/u3eb6uNQMnfvZqpmqbtnGp Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:15:56 GMT GrabMaps' KartaDashCam transforms everyday ride-hailing trips in Southeast Asia into a passive mapping fleet. Using Edge AI, it detects traffic signs and POIs on-device to drastically reduce mapping costs, moving closer to reflecting real-time ground truth by automating validation of traffic incidents in 10 minutes or less. This talk shares the architecture, results from thousands of deployed units, and the technical and operational challenges of scaling edge-first map making.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=RynmZd0zgyw

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Reinventing Map-Making with Edge AI Dashcams： KartaDashCam at Scale ~ Adrian Margin GrabMaps' KartaDashCam transforms everyday ride-hailing trips in Southeast Asia into a passive mapping fleet. Using Edge AI, it detects traffic signs and POIs on-device to drastically reduce mapping costs, moving closer to reflecting real-time gro... <![CDATA[Impact of Mapillary Camera Grant and Scaling Open Street-Level Imagery Across US ~ Harald Kliems]]> https://urbanists.video/w/tAg5jPjUo9eFBUnoJcTLTi https://urbanists.video/w/tAg5jPjUo9eFBUnoJcTLTi Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:12:09 GMT In 2025, the Mapillary Camera Grant Program distributed 40 cameras to the OpenStreetMap US community. Over 5 million fresh 360 degree images and comprehensive coverage of cities from Lansing, Michigan to Washington D.C. have been uploaded. The talk describes the grant program's impact from the perspective of one local mapper, as well as discussing the scaling of street-level imagery collection in the US on Panoramax, a federated free and open source platform.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=AQh5C2xv09M

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Impact of Mapillary Camera Grant and Scaling Open Street-Level Imagery Across US ~ Harald Kliems In 2025, the Mapillary Camera Grant Program distributed 40 cameras to the OpenStreetMap US community. Over 5 million fresh 360 degree images and comprehensive coverage of cities from Lansing, Michigan to Washington D.C. have been uploaded. The tal... <![CDATA[Using Official Datasets for Roads and Trails ~ Rob Savoye]]> https://urbanists.video/w/pZNahfoWDHHkxZTkmLyPof https://urbanists.video/w/pZNahfoWDHHkxZTkmLyPof Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:12:03 GMT This talk covers the details of using official government datasets from the BLM, NPS, and USFS, and processing the data to update OSM with anything useful, like a trail name or road reference number.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y_ETv5hEWPY

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Using Official Datasets for Roads and Trails ~ Rob Savoye This talk covers the details of using official government datasets from the BLM, NPS, and USFS, and processing the data to update OSM with anything useful, like a trail name or road reference number. Originally published by OSM US under a CC li... <![CDATA[The Usefulness of Road Networks in OSM ~ Mike Migurski]]> https://urbanists.video/w/gPkuvKgK3mPXY1WZdXtYR5 https://urbanists.video/w/gPkuvKgK3mPXY1WZdXtYR5 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:08:13 GMT What good can you do with an OpenStreetMap road network? OSM has been the basis of several transportation network datasets like SharedStreets, OSMnx, and most recently Overture. Road network owners and transportation specialists can all benefit from well-structured networks, making OSM the true worldwide datum for transportation.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=SJI0RBd5gbw

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult The Usefulness of Road Networks in OSM ~ Mike Migurski What good can you do with an OpenStreetMap road network? OSM has been the basis of several transportation network datasets like SharedStreets, OSMnx, and most recently Overture. Road network owners and transportation specialists can all benefit fr... <![CDATA[Keynote： Engaging with the Local Landscape： The Story of Mapping Teejop ~ Gareth Baldrica-Franklin]]> https://urbanists.video/w/saGwZJ9fzGX6Yz3jfvkTen https://urbanists.video/w/saGwZJ9fzGX6Yz3jfvkTen Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:08:09 GMT Hear the story of Mapping Teejop, a digital mapping project centering Indigenous history and presence in and around Madison, Wisconsin. Mapping Teejop is an educational project for classroom use - a series of digital, mobile walking tours centered on different themes and places throughout the city. In doing so, it illustrates how OSM could be used to support critical education through long-term local relationships and the challenges of doing so.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=nmC7O4V3A-8

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Keynote： Engaging with the Local Landscape： The Story of Mapping Teejop ~ Gareth Baldrica-Franklin Hear the story of Mapping Teejop, a digital mapping project centering Indigenous history and presence in and around Madison, Wisconsin. Mapping Teejop is an educational project for classroom use - a series of digital, mobile walking tours centered... <![CDATA[Coordinates of Connection： Mapping the People, Places, and Purpose That Bind Us ~ Lindsey Peña]]> https://urbanists.video/w/5Bx4xBXQNjiGMwqHFhLvLn https://urbanists.video/w/5Bx4xBXQNjiGMwqHFhLvLn Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:04:43 GMT OpenStreetMap is more than data: it's a community. Coordinates of Connection explores how relationships, shared purpose, and collaboration strengthen the geospatial fabric across the U.S. From first-time mappers to public, nonprofit, and private-sector contributors, people bring diverse skills and lived experiences into a shared map. While technology will continue to evolve, the future of geospatial work is found in the community of diverse backgrounds that will shape its purpose and impact.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xxxFGBMR2Cw

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Coordinates of Connection： Mapping the People, Places, and Purpose That Bind Us ~ Lindsey Peña OpenStreetMap is more than data: it's a community. Coordinates of Connection explores how relationships, shared purpose, and collaboration strengthen the geospatial fabric across the U.S. From first-time mappers to public, nonprofit, and private-s... <![CDATA[The Social Life of Data Quality in OSM ~ Gopi Malathi]]> https://urbanists.video/w/9sdAHWQ63jx3gZ9tfncn2C https://urbanists.video/w/9sdAHWQ63jx3gZ9tfncn2C Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:04:37 GMT OSM data quality evaluations typically focus on measuring the accuracy and usability of the data. But how do contributors with diverse backgrounds, skills, and interests collectively decide what "good quality" data actually looks like? This session shares a study showing (1) how data quality is shaped by sub-group dynamics, local context, and personal values, and (2) how navigating data quality conventions helps contributors build expertise and belonging within the community.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=0LhPW8KqsB0

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult The Social Life of Data Quality in OSM ~ Gopi Malathi OSM data quality evaluations typically focus on measuring the accuracy and usability of the data. But how do contributors with diverse backgrounds, skills, and interests collectively decide what "good quality" data actually looks like? This sessio... <![CDATA[Using Maps to Tell Stories ~ Daniel Steiner]]> https://urbanists.video/w/qMNb8pn9jZzA1Vjs8Nz5fU https://urbanists.video/w/qMNb8pn9jZzA1Vjs8Nz5fU Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:57:05 GMT Data drives analysis, but curiosity drives story, and that's available to everyone.

Originally published by OSM US under a CC license:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=v7yh0cxV92c

]]> OpenStreetMap US mirror nonadult Using Maps to Tell Stories ~ Daniel Steiner Data drives analysis, but curiosity drives story, and that's available to everyone. Originally published by OSM US under a CC license: https://youtube.com/watch?v=v7yh0cxV92c