Season’s Greetings, 16000+ roads in Google Maps

[ErmesT]

Edit: After two days, due to a large wave of approved Roads, I have to change the cover photo of the post

I don’t write much in this section (Achievements) of Connect. I have always said that for me numbers (Points, Views, Likes) are not an important thing, with only one small exception: the Roads added in Google Maps.

I set myself a goal: to reach 15,000 roads approved before the end of the year. I had calculated that this was an achievable goal, with an average of 50 roads approved per day, so I took it very easy.

In reality, Google Maps decided to surprise me for Christmas, starting to approve dozens and dozens of edits made in recent months, with an average of approved streets often exceeding 100 per day (235 in the last 10 hours).

I therefore believe that by the end of the year the approved roads will be well over 16k (at this moment 15653 are already uploaded to my profile).

Even if it is not an absolute record ( @Lukas_1 is traveling fast towards 19K) it is still a result of which I am extremely proud, and now there are many Unknown Heroes who can boast over 10,000 roads added to Google Maps
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What can I say more? It’s a fantastic adventure! An adventure in which I am not alone. The “Road Hunters”, as @MarcoDavoli defines us, or Roaders, as I prefer to say (ref: Roaders At Work - The Hidden Heroes of Google Maps ) are many, and there are those who have a much higher number of approved roads than mine.

An adventure I’d love for you to join. There are many streets that are not yet in Google Maps, and there is room for everyone.

Mexico, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Turkey, Nigeria, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Jordan, India, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, United States, Nepal are just some of the countries where I have added roads.

From time to time in Connect a fantastic Mapping Campaign is activated by @SholaIB : TRAC. Google also talked about it with an official post here in Connect: Thank you for mapping 50,000 roads on Google Maps!

Maps wants you: If you are interested in participating in this virtual journey to explore the planet, please let us know. We will all be happy to give you guidance and advice on how to improve your performance.

I take this opportunity to wish everyone my best wishes for ahappy Season’s Greetings.

Ermes

[Lukas_B]

What a huge milestone ErmesT! Congratulations .

A great Christmas gift isn’t it?

I was wondering when you’re going to reach 15k and you’ve done it so fast!

I wish you the best on your journey.

Good luck!

[ShailendraOjha]

Thanks sir @ErmesT

[JustJake]

Congratulations, and thank you for all of your dedication and work, @ErmesT . It is from your posts that most of the Road Warriors Roaders came to learn of this Map editing option or fine-tune their contributions. Your reach goes far beyond the 15k roads you’ve added, but to many thousands more from the community you’ve inspired.

[KhokonSharker]

It is a great work and a huge milestone. Best wishes to you dear @ErmesT .

[Mohdmohdaljaman]

@ErmesT تحياتي لك.مبروك.انه عمل عظيم.ارجو لك الصحه والنجاح. الفوز

[ErmesT]

Thanks a lot @Lukas_1 .

Yes, it is indeed a nice gift , with one thousand more roads approved than what I was thinking to achieve.

I wish you Merry Christmas

Ermes

[jayasimha78]

@ErmesT Congratulations! That’s quite an achievement.

[ErmesT]

Thank you so much, @JustJake , @jayasimha78 , @Mohdmohdaljaman , @KhokonSharker , @ShailendraOjha .

Due to an unexpected wave of approvals I had to change the title of my post, @Lukas_1 and to correct the number.

[TerryPG]

Congratulations @ErmesT this is a staggering number. WOW

[tony_b]

That’s amazing @ErmesT . Congratulations!! I’ve only just started on this journey (December 22nd), thanks to some encouragement from @JustJake .

What’s nice about this is that my approvals came through in just two or three days, so there is a real feel-good factor involved.

[JustJake]

That’s awesome, @tony_b . Welcome to the Roaders.

[ErmesT]

Well, every number is there to be overcome, @TerryPG . It’s just a journey that takes us one step further every day. Right now I’m contributing in the dark, without a history of my contributions, without knowing what was rejected, without a link to what was approved. I only have Google emails about approved roads, so I’m very amazed at the amount of approvals I’m getting.

Running quickly in the direction of the next step: 17K

[ErmesT]

That’s great, @tony_b .

Yes, many roads are approved in a very short time, even if the attribution of the points in your profile may have a few days of delay.

It is nice to see a new Roader, but I want to warn you: it is an activity that can cause addiction.

Well done @JustJake

[TerryPG]

@ErmesT Not sure how you do it and overcome those obstacles, But you give me hope and I will continue to plug away, Thank you.

And my friend @tony_b Ermes and @JustJake are right it can be addicting, but let me quantify that by saying it’s a hell of lot of fun and once you start there are so many guides that will help you.

[YuliiaZa]

Congratulations to you, @ErmesT , and also @Lukas_1 ! The numbers are incredible, especially if to take into account the impact. Thank you and other road mappers for the dedication!

In the area where I’m dwelling, road mapping is desperately needed. I had to wander around the village for almost an hour because Google Maps showed the roads that did not exist, so I faced several dead ends and had to make a series of detours. If the function becomes available in Ukraine, I’ll give it a try to improve the situation.