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Other Discussion / Re: New Travels and Stats Discussion

« Last post by cl94 on Today at 04:02:49 am »

I'm just finishing up a trip to the Big Island of Hawai'i. Wonderful place, wonderful people, wonderful food, and I was even able to do it without breaking the bank. This trip got me to my 49th state. 3 new airports (LAX, KOA, SEA), 1 new airline (Alaska). Also got to my 30th state high point in the form of Mauna Kea.

In terms of roads, I clinched every signed route on the Big Island, whether it be state highway or county, plus every NPS road. I lucked out with Chain of Craters Road, as it closed when I was at the far end due to an earthquake swarn. While I was told to evacuate just as I was beginning the walk to Holei Sea Arch, I clinched the road. Might be a couple of minor tweaks we need to discuss due to mileposts on the ground (notably the east end of HI 2000), but I need to search for more evidence to see if there's anything I'm missing.

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In-progress Highway Systems & Work / Thailand systems

« Last post by neroute2 on July 24, 2024, 10:11:11 pm »

https://travelmapping.net/user/mapview.php?rg=THA
tham and thaexat (motorways and expressways) should be complete. thasf is not yet complete, and thatp (federal highways) has all 1-3-digit routes, but 4-digit routes are very incomplete for now.

If you have existing travels in Thailand, please see the thaah thread for details on Bangkok-area changes.

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Updates to Highway Data / Re: FL: Point Concerns After 3/2023 Trip

« Last post by ntallyn on July 24, 2024, 09:18:57 pm »

FL 134:  NewWorAve_S>-POWPkwy_S  (and I am unsure if FL 134 actually makes it to FL 228)

GIS data (from 07/20/24) shows that FL-134 is along 'POWPkwy' for that short distance to make it back to FL-228.

However, there's a clear 'END' shield on 103rd Ave.  So, will now 'end' FL-134 @ POW & hide the 'FL228' label under the new 'POWPkwy' label.  Will also add a news entry for this change.

The last time I was out that way, the END FL 134 sign was at the west end of 103rd St, as well as TO FL 134 signs on FL 228. I'll be out that way in a couple of weeks and can do a field check.

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Updates to Highway Data / FL 865 point on San Carlos Island

« Last post by Jim on July 24, 2024, 04:12:48 pm »

Main St looks like the best candidate for a point to help out those who do like I did today: taking the bridge from FMB to get over to lunch on San Carlos Island but did not continue further inland from there, returning to the rest of the continent via Bonita Beach Rd.

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Solved Highway data updates / Re: TX: TX 288 Point Concerns and Additions

« Last post by yakra on July 24, 2024, 01:44:53 pm »

Thanks for the heads-up on all of this.

1. Remove point ChlRd. I question the inclusion of this point. It is a private plant entrance that I don't believe is being used by anyone on TM. Could be reduced to a shaping point.

I question its inclusion too. It dates back to the CHM days, as a (Select?) Numbered State Freeway, before full state systems got started. Online cartography was poorer quality back then, and GMSV was still pretty new to the scene. Low-res & poor visibility; we probably didn't make very frequent use of it back then.
No need for a shaping point there, as the road's straight as an arrow.
BALEETED!

2. Rename WalSt to CR290

Meh, shrug... Done!

3. Rename CR48 to CR48_S
4. Add point at CR 57 (new interchange under construction). I suggest CR57.
5. Add point at CR 48 near Iowa Colony (new interchange under construction). I suggest CR48_N.
6. Add point at Del Bello Boulevard (new interchange under construction). I suggest DelBelBlvd instead of Rodeo Palms Drive due to pre-existing signage (check July 2022 imagery).
7. Add point at Hughes Ranch Road due to a new interchange with 288's toll lanes. I suggest HugRanRd.

Implemented all of these recommendations on my local copy.
Looked around a bit for some schematics.
https://www.iowacolonytx.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3291/f/uploads/txdot_sh_288_projects_-_iowa_colony_town_hall_meeting.pdf
What's that at the far right edge of the image on page? Looks like this and this...
They also show up at the right of the top image at https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/hou/sh288_us59/cr60_sh6.pdf.
Thus, also added CR64, positioned at the center of the future overpass rather than at the present RIROs.

You could also make a case for a new point at Holcombe Boulevard due to new connector ramps, but I think in this case the US90Alt point is too close.

Agreed re US90Alt. In my book, Holcombe is already 1PPIed into that point due to the way the diamond ramps & frontage roads are set up.

The toll lanes also present an interesting problem as to whether they constitute a new route.

The only places in TX where toll lanes are separated out into different routes are where numeric designations differ, such as TX130 vs US183, or TX161 & 190 vs GeoBushTpk, etc.
Otherwise, just considered part of the same route, like the I-78 express/local in NJ.

https://github.com/TravelMapping/HighwayData/pull/7579/commits/ed58339

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Updates to Highway Data / MI: US 131 Point Request

« Last post by Markkos1992 on July 23, 2024, 08:15:38 pm »

I could use a point at XY Ave south of Schoolcraft due to US 131 being detoured in the area.

The north end of this detour at U Ave is close enough to ShaRd that a new point there is unnecessary IMO.

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Solved Highway data updates / TX: TX 288 Point Concerns and Additions

« Last post by CoreySamson on July 23, 2024, 07:22:40 pm »

TX 288 has seen a lot of changes lately due to recent development. Here are some updates for it I would make:

TX 288:
1. Remove point ChlRd. I question the inclusion of this point. It is a private plant entrance that I don't believe is being used by anyone on TM. Could be reduced to a shaping point.
2. Rename WalSt to CR290
3. Rename CR48 to CR48_S
4. Add point at CR 57 (new interchange under construction). I suggest CR57.
5. Add point at CR 48 near Iowa Colony (new interchange under construction). I suggest CR48_N.
6. Add point at Del Bello Boulevard (new interchange under construction). I suggest DelBelBlvd instead of Rodeo Palms Drive due to pre-existing signage (check July 2022 imagery).
7. Add point at Hughes Ranch Road due to a new interchange with 288's toll lanes. I suggest HugRanRd.

You could also make a case for a new point at Holcombe Boulevard due to new connector ramps, but I think in this case the US90Alt point is too close. The toll lanes also present an interesting problem as to whether they constitute a new route.

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Updates to Highway Data / Re: MI: M-37 point request

« Last post by Markkos1992 on July 23, 2024, 06:34:50 pm »

I could use a point at 4 Mile Rd north of I-96.  I used 4 Mile Rd and West River Dr to get to M-37 from US 131 so I could truly clinch I-296.

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Updates to Highway Data / MI: M-37 point request

« Last post by formulanone on July 23, 2024, 06:11:11 pm »

Can a point be added to M-37 for 44th Street Southeast (44St), which leads to Grand Rapids International Airport?

Thanks!

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Updates to Highway Data / Re: NY: US 11/NY 41/NY 13/NY 222 in Cortland

« Last post by yakra on July 23, 2024, 05:49:58 pm »

not sure why TM has it differently.

IIRC usany was the first state system drafted for CHM. We used Google Maps at the time, and its accuracy was not as good back then, c. 2009-2010.