in few days a new “TRAC Campaign” will start. Our tireless host @SholaIB has organized a new warm-up activity for the old and the new “road hunters”.
My aim is to appeal to you to participate in large numbers. The ‘road editor’ activity offers many advantages to those who want to be an active part of LGC. We discuss how to ‘build’ roads in the midst of forests or deserts (where AI cannot draw them) or why we can’t draw a road that passes under a bridge (while we already find them pre-made) or why the system automatically rejects roads not yet approved after thirty days. Indeed, all these questions find answers in the various posts written and shared by users who love this activity. We establish relationships with people we don’t know, who live on the other side of the world, but whom we come to respect and appreciate. There is always something to share and learn.
One day, I wrote that a friend of mine often complained that his GPS navigation system led him down ‘wrong’ roads. I’m sure many of you have heard this type of complaint as well. Personally, I’ve seen cars ending up in a pedestrian square in a village (several times). All it took was accessing Google Maps and modifying the roads in the square to make them pedestrian-only. That’s when I realized that my small action could have an impact beyond what I could imagine. And if a missing road, created by me, could someday be of help to an emergency vehicle? Well, I would be extremely proud.
So, if I have convinced you…"get rid of that annoying 0 for “Roads Added” (cit. @JanVanHaver )and join the new TRAC Campaign. Here the form.
and how was a map of centuries ago?
Five centuries ago, if you decide to travel to Milano, if you were lucky (and rich enough) you can have one of this beautiful map of the city.
we have to wait till the beginning of the 1700 to have a really big improvement. This is a fantastic pocket map. You can fold and bring with you while traveling into the city. Street names and churches are mentioned.
Thank you @MarcoDavoli we encourage everyone to join TRAC by filling out the form as we will be starting in a few days this is the right time for all of us to express our interest fill out the form quickly
@MarcoDavoli Thank you for the announcement. Kudos to @SholaIB for organizing this warm-up activity. Excited about contributing and learning together. The Maps of Milano over a period of centuries is truly nice. I’ve completed and submitted the form. Can I expect to receive an acknowledgment?
As a lover of Maps last year I visited an exhibition of ancient Maps, here is my post: Mind the Map - Discovering the history of the Maps . It was a great exhibition, that I’m sure you would love to visit.
I am also a compulsive collector of paper maps, that I’ve used for ages, well before the creation of Google Maps. All I need is a Map is what I said in 2017, and today I can confirm that.
I’m curious about the next TRAC, and I will do my best to improve the information in Google Maps
@MarcoDavoli Absolutely fascinating insights on maps and their evolution! Your enthusiasm for the TRAC Campaign is truly infectious. It’s amazing how our contributions to Google Maps can have such a significant impact, like ensuring a smooth ride for emergency services.
read your “All I need is a Map” and also for me was really fantastic to have the opportunity to travel (mainly in Europe) to work and had the possibility to visit different country / colture. I fully agree with you. Even if I’m not a “compulsive collector” of maps I do have a special love for old maps.
Years ago, here in Milano, there was a great exhibition of ancient maps… what a fabulous event was. I grew up in a family of collector of engraving and, among them, we own some really old maps. I found some of Sardinia and I’m always asking how they can travel with such maps… . Other times, other way of life.
I took with me the 3 maps of Milano, the one I show earlier. The “pocket” map is really nice.
TRAC, as you know, is started and we have some new participants showing a real enthusiasm and growing really fast.
Thanks for encouraging us in doing this new activity
. Other times, other way of life.