See https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/maproulette-security-incident-october-2026/ , maproulette/maproulette-backend@7a8cdb1 @jake-low pls keep us up to date on any changes that would re-enable ...

191. OSM-Stammtisch Zürich, 11th September 18:30 – 22:00 in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. This is an informal, regular "ask-us-anything" meeting event from 18:30 in person. We'll speak German…

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190. OSM-Stammtisch Zürich, 11th August 18:30 – 22:00 at Bitwäscherei Zürich in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. This is an informal, regular "ask-us-anything" meeting event from 18:30 in person. We'l...

Das Projekt des Monats (PotM) ist zurück! Im aktuellen PotM für Mai und Juni 2026 stehen Gemeindeverwaltungen im Fokus. Ziel ist es, diese korrekt zu erfassen, zu überprüfen und zu ergänzen: Im Das...

OSM-Znacht in Bern, 7th July 18:30 at TBD in Bern, Bern, Switzerland. Gemeinsames Nachtessen und Austausch (potenziell mit Schwerpunkt OpenStreetMap) in Bern. Die genaue Lokalität wird noch…

[This is a work in progress, IANAL and this isnt legal advice]

187. OSM-Stammtisch Zürich, 11th May 18:30 – 21:30 at Bitwäscherei Zürich in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. This is an informal, regular "ask-us-anything" event from 18:30 in person. We'll speak Ger...

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This is not about the Linux Foundations Overture Maps attempt to hoodwink the Open Geospatial Consortium into standardising Overtures GERS (Global Entity Reference System) . There is so little technical content available in that proposal that it is difficult to write even a short paragraph about it. But it is motivated by Overtures attempt to engage in the great American tradition of selling snake oil by suggesting that GERS solves real problems . None of the following is new, and all this...

OpenStreetMap old timers know about the infamous 2009 TIGER import of road data in the US that continues giving to this day. Our story has none of the, maybe deliberate, shenanigans (see the TIGER imp...

This FAQ is continuously being improved and expanded and may change at any time. Q: Why does SOSM oppose the MODI bill, isn't improving the efficiency of our mobility infrastructure a good thing?A: We...

details coming soon

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Berner OpenStreetMap-Znacht, 2nd December 19:00 at Yaadein, Bern in Bern, Bern, Switzerland. Zäme ässe und chli schwätze, potenziell mit OpenStreetMap-Schwärpunkt. Tragdi ii oder schick e Nachrich...

As some of you may know, for more than two years I’ve been trying to, on behalf of SOSM, arrange access to the BfE’s (Bundesamt für Energie) data that is used for “ich-tanke-strom.ch” for the Swiss OS...

Welcher Weg schützt mich vor Hitze? Eine neue Fussgänger-Navigation, der «Vampir-Modus», kennt die schattigsten Routen.

I recently came across the NEWS of the discontinuation of the Bing Maps Rest Services which includes BING MAPS IMAGERY API. On the OSM side, is there any news about what will happen with Bing Aerial ...

Darf man da die Gebäude schon als “abgerissen” und die Strasse als blockiert markieren? Wird definitiv nicht so schnell behoben sein.

[As always this is just my own, personal, opinion, and is no way an official statement by anybody]

Dieses Q&A wird laufend ergänzt und verbessert und kann sich deshalb jederzeit ändern. Frage: Warum lehnt SOSM den MODI-Gesetzentwurf ab? Ist die Verbesserung der Effizienz unserer Mobilitätsinfrastru...

This is a work in progress and may change at any time. Q: Why does SOSM oppose the MODI bill, isn't improving the efficiency of our mobility infrastructure a good thing?A: We have always supported mak...

Heute hat der Bundesrat seine Vorlage zur Mobilitätsdateninfrastruktur (MODI) verabschiedet. Auch wenn wir das grundsätzliche Ziel – Mobilitätsdaten umfassender und einfacher zugänglich zu machen – un...