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rickydroll 23 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: CoMaps – FOSS Offline Maps

While I do use mapping programs for directions, I more often use them for a more accurate estimate of time and traffic density. I haven't looked very hard, but I haven't seen any OpenStreetMap data or equivalent that shows "Real" travel times and traffic density.

Joel_Mckay 23 days ago [–]

Indeed, because gleaning telemetry data from millions of active users isn't a map applications normal intended use-case.

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