Bug#771414: ITP: bbbike -- route planner for cyclists
Andreas Tille <andreas@an3as.eu> writes:
> Hi Slaven,
>
> On Sat, Nov 29, 2014 at 10:56:38AM +0000, Slaven Rezic wrote:
>> Package: wnpp
>> Severity: wishlist
>> Owner: Slaven Rezic <slaven@rezic.de>
>>
>> * Package name : bbbike
>> Version : 3.18
>> Upstream Author : Slaven Rezic <slaven@rezic.de>
>> * URL : http://bbbike.sourceforge.net
>> * License : Artistic & GPL
>> Programming Lang: Perl
>> Description : route planner for cyclists
>>
>> BBBike is an information system for cyclists in Berlin and
>> Brandenburg (Germany), and, using OpenStreetMap and the
>> BBBike @ World project, for more than 200 cities around the
>> world. It has the following features:
>>
>> * Displays a map with streets, railways, rivers, parks, altitude, and
>> other features
>> * Finds and shows routes between two points
>> * Route-finder can be customized to match the cyclist's preferences:
>> fastest/nicest route, take wind directions and hills into account, etc.
>> * Bike power calculator
>> * Automatically fetches the current weather data
>
> Sounds like a neat project. Since it is using OpenStreetMap it vaguely
> touches the scope of Debian GIS project. At least I would consider to
> package this in the Debian GIS team.
>
> Is there any specific reason why the area is restricted to Berlin and
> Brandenburg. In other words: Can I use this program also in the Harz
> region (and if not why not)?
The original BBBike does not use OpenStreetMap data, but its own data
set (hence the name: *B*erlin *B*randenburg *B*ike). But it's possible
to download data sets converted from OpenStreetMap to the BBBike format.
The list of available regions and cities can be seen here:
http://www.bbbike.org/
So Harz is not exactly included here, but maybe Göttingen or
Braunschweig or Hannover will do it, or if not, you can ask Wolfram
Schneider to create a new region.
Regards,
Slaven
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