Sunday, October 26, 2014

Mapping website highlights the pitfalls of cycling routes

A new crowdsourced mapping website — called Bikemaps.org — aims to supplement crash data from the Insurance Corp. of B.C. with personal experiences of local cyclists’ near-misses, hazards — including black ice or potholes — and bike thefts. An app also is being developed to allow cyclists to receive automated texts on potential pitfalls along their routes, such as construction. Read more.

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