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bridge=collapsed

damage:event="2018-08-14 Genova Collapsed Bridge"

https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/616904168#map=18/44.42599/...




The power the OSM tagging system.is capable of astounds me over and over. Looking for benches with backrests in your area? There's a way to encode the locations of those in OSM!

Are you allowed to bring your bike onboard this ferry? Does it have a toilet? All answerable with OSM!

Of course, the downside is a diverse set of opinions on how to tag stuff, but I get the impression OSM editors are aware of the vast public benefits of having an agreed-upon way to tag things.


What I really, really, like is location of all the public toilets. This is precious information while exploring big cities.


You're welcome :-)


I wonder if there's also @Anonymaps on HN...




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