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Using OpenStreetMap to map urban pedestrian facilities

Most of the maps on this site were created at least in part with GIS data from OpenStreetMap (OSM). OSM (for those who do not know) consists of GIS data—that is geographic data in a format usable by computer mapping … Continue reading

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The path along the Kamo River in Kyoto

Anyone who likes cities to be lively and full of people at all hours would appreciate cities in Japan. There are large numbers of pedestrians and cyclists not only in the central business districts but also in many of the … Continue reading

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