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@superkret I filled in some missing values based on correct values found in city code.
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@superkret No one was suggesting that.
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@DemonHusky @pleaseclap @bloomington_in Ah, so the correct speed limit needed to be lowered in OSM?
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@pleaseclap @DemonHusky @bloomington_in Yes. Many routing services, including Google Maps, use OpenStreetMap data to some degree. The more accurate the data is, in general the better the algorithms can work.
If you know of times where you think you haven’t been given the best bike directions, the issue might be solved by updating something in OpenStreetMap. Which like Wikipedia, anyone can edit and it’s not to hard to get started.
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@benfulton @bloomington_in The algorithms don’t know about the debris in the bike lane nor have I heard of carbon monoxide being factored in, BUT the Pointz app allows reporting road hazards and road stress/comfort. But they have few users.
Both Strava and Ride With GPS factor in the routes actually take, so there are options for algorithms that look beyond what’s in OSM data.
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@pleaseclap @DemonHusky @bloomington_in In context, the rest of the post says that exceptions are published in city code and provides an example link to the table in our code.
I’m suggesting to use real speed limits from city code. Sorry if that wasn’t clear.
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@pleaseclap @DemonHusky @bloomington_in Misrepresentating? I found streets where the max_speed value was missing and added the correct values based on city code.
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@pleaseclap @DemonHusky @bloomington_in I’ve looked at the code. My servers have bike routing coverage for most of the US and EU with the OpenTripPlanner and Valhalla engines. Occasionally we find edge cases that don’t route optimally and look into patches.
Lots of roads don’t have max speeds in OpenStreetMap which they both use, so other signals are essential.
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@pleaseclap @DemonHusky @bloomington_in That’s right. Many signals are involved. Some factor in cyclist aversion to hills for example.
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@pleaseclap @DemonHusky @bloomington_in In the absence of a speed limit signal, the algorithms look for other signals, like the type of road. Cars are routed to arterials over residential streets even they are a bit longer, while bike routing would prefer residential streets.
The Pointz bike routing app is nice because it puts you in control with more options.
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@pleaseclap @DemonHusky @bloomington_in I can’t see how any routes will become more direct for anyone, because no new more direct paths are being added.
Tagging a slow speed limit is a signal that cars may want to take a less direct route on streets with faster speed limits, while tagging a high speed limit is a signal for bike routing that cyclists may be less safe and may themselves prefer a less direct but safer route.
I just added some max\_speed= tags for [#OpenStreetMap](https://urbanists.social/tags/OpenStreetMap) in Bloomington, Indiana. Our city code has a default speed limit 25 mph. Exceptions are published in a table in the city code. It seems possible that adding the correct lower-than-default speed limits from city code to OpenStreetMap could reduce the likelihood that routing algorithms would route car traffic there, which could in turn keep the street safer for other road users. Ref: [https://library.municode.com/in/bloomington/codes/code\_of\_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15VETR\_CH15.24SPRE](https://library.municode.com/in/bloomington/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15VETR_CH15.24SPRE) [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in)
This are the designed, protected routes in Bloomington currently mapped in [#OpenStreetMap](https://urbanists.social/tags/OpenStreetMap) The newer 7-Line is notably absent. And that disconnect bit up north? Those are the trails in Cascades Park. [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in)
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@benfulton @bloomington_in I’m glad it will create a new connection into the Griffy trail system, but Blue Ridge is high car ownership and car dependency— not many places close by to walk to. I wonder how much it will get used and why it was selected over other locations.
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@benfulton @bloomington_in Smith Road had a user who commuted to work in a power chair. After it was brought to his attention that they were using the road for lack of curb cuts, the city came and added all the curb cuts along the route.
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@benfulton @bloomington_in In the Sidewalk Equity Audit, I found the city had been steadily and relentlessly retrofitting more ADA curb cuts over time. Something 500 in the period reviewed. And all new construction ADA compliant as well.
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@FartsWithAnAccent I saw a split bike seat a decade ago. Rider said it was very comfortable. Maybe this variant is different because it tilts too. 🤷
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@chronicallydave @bloomington_in “Dunn for now”— love the pun!
The water wars are coming to The Indiana Besides big data centers planned by Facebook, Google and Amazon, there’s a fourth site planned by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation estimated to pull 100 million gallons per day from an aquifer. [https://steadystate.org/water-theft-in-the-heartland-the-case-of-tippecanoe-county/](https://steadystate.org/water-theft-in-the-heartland-the-case-of-tippecanoe-county/) [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in) [\#Indiana](https://urbanists.social/tags/Indiana) [#Climate](https://urbanists.social/tags/Climate)
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@chronicallydave @bloomington_in Indiana University responded to peaceful campus protest with state riot police, sniper on the roof, helicopter overhead.
To justify arrests, a new rule had been passed overnight to ban tents in what for decades had been a free speech zone.
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After testing ssmtp, nullmailer, and msmtp for relay-only outgoing mail on Fedora #Linux. Here's my final report:
- ssmtp is packaged for Fedora and I got it working, but the Ansible role I found for it had been abandoned by the author because ssmtp itself is unmaintained.
- nullmailer might have worked, but is not packaged for Fedora.
- msmtp worked. I used this Ansible role, after patching it to work on Fedora: https://github.com/chriswayg/ansible-msmtp-mailer
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ssmtp is unmaintained.
msmtp is the recommended successor. The Arch wiki recommends also considering OpenSMTPD, which I haven't looked at yet.
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@chronicallydave @bloomington_in I needed to call #GigabitNow for tech support and didn't even need to use the Shibboleth protocol to get good service. https://xkcd.com/806/
New daily Bloomington podcast, the 812 [https://the812show.buzzsprout.com/](https://the812show.buzzsprout.com/) The focus is on local government. Hosted by Steve Volan, former city councilmember. [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in)
Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections for Cyclists in Bloomington, Indiana Visualization of 2003-2022 cyclist-involved crash data. Hexes count number of crashes at those locations while triangles are crash locations. Big surprise here is 11th and Fee, the #2 spot. 10 of 13 of those have a primary factor of "failure to yield" or "improper turning". My guess is drivers turning onto Fee from garage on 11th, pulling in front of cyclists traveling fast southbound on Fee. [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in)
Winter Bike Commuting webinar December 11th, 6pm I'm on a panel discussion at 6pm tonight about winter bike commuting in Indiana. I'll be focusing my comments on winter bike commuting with kids. [https://www.facebook.com/events/889927312134557](https://www.facebook.com/events/889927312134557) [\#bicycle](https://urbanists.social/tags/bicycle) [#indiana](https://urbanists.social/tags/indiana) [#events](https://urbanists.social/tags/events) [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in)
Meanwhile in [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in)
How I fixed not having an IPv6 address at home On a "What is my IP" site I found it was no longer reporting an IPv6 address when I knew my ISP had assigned one. I realized the problem what I had added an additional router was now double NAT'ed, breaking IPv6. The solution was to go into my nested router's settings and enable "bridge mode" AKA "Wireless AP" mode, which put it in the same IP range as the ISP router and resolved the issue. [@networking](https://sh.itjust.works/c/networking)
Active commuting saves time\*, money and CO2. Taufique, a busy IU graduate student, calculated these annual savings for his past year of active commuting. Changes in everyday choices can be a win-win! 🚀 [\#climate](https://urbanists.social/tags/climate) [#running](https://urbanists.social/tags/running) [#biking](https://urbanists.social/tags/biking) [#BloomingtonIN](https://urbanists.social/tags/BloomingtonIN) [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in) ⏰ \* compared to getting the same exercise + also driving.
Fiber optic junction boxes installed in drainage ditch getting adjustments. I think what’s going on in this photo is that a fiber junction box had been installed too low in the ditch, so they replaced it with a new box, slightly higher up. It will still get flooded, but initial research that the fiber optic cables can survive that, if not ideal. [\#BloomingtonIN](https://urbanists.social/tags/BloomingtonIN) [#Networking](https://urbanists.social/tags/Networking) [@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in)
[@bloomington\_in](https://midwest.social/c/bloomington_in) New bike facility at Hunter and Henderson.
[@ergomechkeyboards](https://lemmy.world/c/ergomechkeyboards) Num row feels different today but cat tail why.
Two great [#ios](https://urbanists.social/tags/ios) apps that [#Fediverse](https://urbanists.social/tags/Fediverse) folks should know about: 1. Mona is full-featured Mastodon app. Several features are available in a paid Pro version with a one-time fee to support development. I liked Metatext but Mona is better! 2. Memmy is a Lemmy app, providing a [#Reddit](https://urbanists.social/tags/Reddit) type experience. Great UX on both! [@MonaApp](https://mastodon.social/@MonaApp) [@memmy](https://lemmy.ml/c/memmy)
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markstos@ urbanists.socialInterests include #TranspoEquity, #UltraRunning, #BloomingtonIN, #DevOps, #UrbanPlanning, #Mapping, #SelfHosting, #HelixEditor