Ordnance Survey publishes comprehensive new cycle lane data
Ordnance Survey (OS), the UK’s national mapping agency, has published new, highly detailed data on cycle lanes across Great Britain. This will help local authorities and central government promote walking, cycling, and wheeling as part of the UK’s active travel agenda, says UK Authority. The data set, which includes information on lane locations, directions, widths, […]
New model of England’s motorways and A roads to lead to safer and more efficient journeys
The launch of the National Highways Network Model has heralded the start of a strategic partnership with Ordnance Survey. Trusted data from Ordnance Survey (OS) has provided the foundation for a new and innovative National Highways (NH) model of more than 4,500 miles of motorways and A roads in England. This new digital representation of […]
Ambulances set to benefit from new in-cab mapping technology
A new in-cab navigation application, underpinned by Ordnance Survey mapping, will be rolled out across all Ambulance Trusts in the country with the aim of improving patient care and at-scene response times. The Ambulance Radio Programme was established by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver […]
Ordnance Survey announces ITS (UK) membership
Ordnance Survey has announced it has become a corporate member of the country’s Intelligent Transport Systems Industry Association, ITS (UK), saying joining builds on its ongoing work in supporting customers in the transport and future mobility industries. It says accurate location data has become a crucial asset for these sectors and supports many areas of […]
Ordnance Survey makes new suite of APIs available for public sector access to help with planning
Ordnance Survey (OS) has made a new suite of APIs will be available for the public sector to access and use for free to support their many projects. With government transport policy committed to investing in thousands of miles of new road and rail infrastructure, location data will continue to play a key part in getting […]