#stateofthemapus — Public Fediverse posts

On June 29, 2025, the Metrobus network in the Washington, DC area was radically altered overnight. Every route number changed, bus stops closed, and some routes became entirely different from the day before. This #SOTMUS2026 session explores how a few mappers quickly incorporated new data into OSM and inspired others to update bus networks in the surrounding area.

🔗 https://youtu.be/xlWNapXvBks?si=lhvYyyCUNkkYDqmA

#OpenStreetMap #OSM #StateoftheMapUS

GrabMaps' KartaDashCam transforms everyday ride-hailing trips in Southeast Asia into a passive mapping fleet. This #SOTMUS2026 talk shares the architecture, results from thousands of deployed units, and the technical and operational challenges of scaling edge-first map-making.

🔗 https://youtu.be/RynmZd0zgyw?si=hkcqdLs3PjH36ITh

#OpenStreetMap #OSM #StateoftheMapUS #GrabMaps

Clay Smalley explores the evolution of OSM tagging since its 2004 inception and the mishmash of dialects mappers use today in this #SOTMUS2026 talk: https://youtu.be/fOefY-6jUMw

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Intricate annotations on #OldInsuranceMaps lead to story after story. Emma Farahay recounts some of this local history from #Sandusky.

https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/sanborn-in-sandusky-a-search-for-local-stories/

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When you think of OHM, do you think of a blank map? There’s a ton of hidden coverage (and some mistakes too), but you have to find it amid the vastness of time and space. @mxn takes you on a tour of the sprawling collection of tools for more efficiently analyzing our open historical map data and using it in your own projects.

https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/history-however-you-look-at-it/

#StateOfTheMapUS #HGIS #LinkedData

Learn about the OSM cartography landscape in this presentation at #SOTMUS2026:

https://youtu.be/gIMXE9hHagg?si=DbsSq28bcNXOiCj0

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#basemap #cartography #OpenStreetMap #OSM #StateoftheMapUS

Kapeel Daryani presents "Cartography on Autopilot: Turning GTFS and OSM into Beautiful Maps" at #SOTMUS2026. Watch here: https://youtu.be/1ACuR7uTnbU?si=th8Kv_XGLO-R9mU5

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You come across a back road with a grand name. What’s the story behind it? Where else did it used to go? @nfgusedautoparts shows how to find out more about something the Internet doesn’t know much about yet.

https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/ohm-in-search-of-the-eastern-turnpike/

#StateOfTheMapUS #TransportationHistory #NewYorkStateHistory

Take a visual tour of Madison through the lens of OpenStreetMap with Stephen Kennedy in this talk: https://youtu.be/JoyHqTdWBWk?si=rZretdCbpMnigg5W

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The OSM US team gives an update and overview of the organization at #SOTMUS2026:

🔗 https://youtu.be/-gCD4TFaFLw?si=Lf1-g8bJBlAhXKWW

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State Cartographer of Wisconsin, Howard Veregin, offers a fascinating overview of Wisconsin places by name in this #SOTMUS2026 presentation: https://youtu.be/hhUndIlBZL8?si=dSWdRmC7xnQKaa8U

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At long last, #SOTMUS2026 videos are available on the OSM US YouTube channel. There are almost 60 videos in the playlist! Check 'em out, including the welcome, here: https://youtu.be/V2lFKZE4bD8?si=gH3_JXPkDrnic7l1

#StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #OpenStreetMap #opendata #OSM #geo #geospatial

Good news! Several presentation videos from #SOTMUS2026 are available on our YouTube channel. We hope the videos were worth the wait!

🔗 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMIiuDfH9ZpI&si=bqVzodLbUnkFsXcn

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In this #SOTMUS workshop, "Your own map service with MapLibre, OSM data, Planetiler," Yuri Astrakhan will demonstrate how to generate base map tiles from OSM data using Planetiler, set up Martin tile server, and use MapLibre GL JS to show the map.

Check out the entire program: https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/program/

#OpenStreetMap # OSM #MapLibre #StateoftheMapUS

Now is the perfect time to snag your #SOTMUS tickets before the May 1st late bird price increase.

Save your spot at the conference and some 💰️ and snag your tickets today: https://openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/openstreetmap/event.jsp?event=194&

#StateoftheMapUS #OpenStreetMap #opendata #geospatial

Spring is here! And we've got good news to share:

🌷 PWG sidewalk schema

🌷SotM US Narrative Map Competition

🌷Mappy Hour on May 6

🌷State of the Map US

🔗 https://openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/viewEmail.jsp?linkId=629490

#OpenStreetMap #StateoftheMapUS #opendata #geospatial #mapping

☺️ Sponsors are crucial to the success of State of the Map US. Thank you to our Gold sponsors!

🏅 GrabMaps
🏅 Meta
🏅 Uber
🏅 TomTom

🔗 https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/

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Get inspired at #SOTMUS! Andrew Heare will discuss how local mappers overcame the challenge of quickly integrating newly updated DC Metrobus data and how his efforts encouraged other mappers to update nearby bus networks.

Check out the entire conference schedule: https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/program/

#StateoftheMapUS #opendata #collaboration #transportation #publictransportation #OpenStreetMap

🦩 Be sure to snag your #SOTMUS tickets before late bird pricing on May 1:

🎟️ https://openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/openstreetmap/event.jsp?event=194

#OpenStreetMap #StateoftheMapUS

You may be wondering what's included in your #SOTMUS conference ticket.

Here's what your ticket includes:
🦩 Thursday workshops & welcome social
🦩 Conference t-shirt
🦩 Friday and Saturday sessions
🦩 Saturday evening conference social
🦩 Coffee and refreshments

🎫 https://openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/openstreetmap/event.jsp?event=194&

#OpenStreetMap #SOTMUS2026 #StateoftheMapUS

🧐 Check out the program for #SOTMUS2026:

https://state-of-the-map-us-2026.sessionize.com/schedule/day/20260611

Then snag your tickets!
🎟️ https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/

#StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #OpenStreetMap #OSM #opendata

📣 Big news! 📣

In partnership with Esri, we’re launching the State of the Map US Narrative Map Competition, a worldwide call for geospatial storytelling that puts open data front and center.

Get the details in this blog post: https://openstreetmap.us/news/2026/04/narrative-map-competition-launch/

📝Register by May 15
🗺️Submit your story by June 1

Visit the official site 🔗 https://state-of-the-map-us-story-map-competition-global-community.hub.arcgis.com/

#StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #SOTMUS26 #StoryMaps

🎫 Have you gotten your tickets yet for #StateoftheMapUS? Snag 'em before the May 1st price increase!

https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/

#OpenStreetMap #OSM #SOTMUS #SOTMUS2026 #TicketTuesday

The State of the Map US program is live! There is a great line-up this year with 80+ presentations covering a breadth of topics from motivating mappers and openPOIs to safeguarding America's open infrastructure data.

🦩 https://state-of-the-map-us-2026.sessionize.com/schedule

#StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #OpenStreetMap

💎 Thank you to our Diamond State of the Map US sponsor, Esri!

#StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS #Esri

Read the latest #SOTMUS update here: https://shorturl.at/fIsIZ 🦩

We send regular email updates to our event subscribers. Want to stay in the loop? Sign up here:
https://shorturl.at/iFU7P

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We are excited to share our logo! Full of references to the state of Wisconsin and the city of Madison, the logo draws inspiration from supper club signs and the flamingo, Madison's official bird. 

Read the Madison flamingo back story: https://www.visitmadison.com/blog/stories/post/madisons-quirky-love-for-flamingos/

🎟️ https://shorturl.at/8i1KS

#StateoftheMapUS #OpenStreetMap

State of the Map US 2025 in Boston was a blast! Meet us in Madison for #SOTMUS2026 and continue the fun 😊

Tickets, including one-day passes, are on sale now: https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/

#OpenStreetMap #opendata #geospatial #coolestmappingparty #GIS #mapping #opensource #OSM #StateoftheMapUS

For those who work well under pressure, the clock is ticking! Get your SotM US talk submissions in by 11:59 ET tonight! 

🔗 https://sessionize.com/state-of-the-map-us-2026/

#StateoftheMapUS #OpenStreetMap #OSM #underpressure #deadline #SOTMUS2026

⌛️ Weekends get busy. Make sure to carve out some time to submit your presentation proposal for State of the Map US before the Feb. 16th deadline! We can't wait to read your submissions!

🔗 https://sessionize.com/state-of-the-map-us-2026/

#SOTMUS #OSM #OpenStreetMap #StateoftheMapUS #SOTMUS2026