Open Bike Data & Mapping with OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap Belgium

Open bike data and maps are part of the solution towards more bike-friendly cities. The good thing is... you as a citizen can help improve these data and maps!
On July 21st, <A HREF="http://www.openknowledge.be/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Open Knowledge Belgium</A> is organising in partnership with the Brussels-Capital Region and <A HREF="http://www.osm.be/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OpenStreetMap Belgium</A>, a full-day event of talks and workshops on how to create, edit and share open bike data and maps with <A HREF="https://www.openstreetmap.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OpenStreetMap</A>. This event aims to gather all different actors in the fields of open bike data and maps and is absolutely open to everyone who wants to learn more about these topics.
Come and join us to learn, meet and discuss the power of open knowledge! 
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Programme:
10:00-12:30: Several talks from citizens, experts, students, entrepreneurs, ... on open bike data & maps 
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Student projects from <A HREF="http://2017.summerofcode.be/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">open Summer of code</A> on the integration and validation of the <A HREF="http://data-mobility.brussels/nl/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brussels bike data</A> in <A HREF="https://www.openstreetmap.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OpenStreetMap</A> and the development of a mobile website for the Brussels cycling network.
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Koen Wynants - Creating a <A HREF="http://www.antwerpenaantwoord.be/content/bottom-fietscirculatieplan-voor-antwerpen-noord-0" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bottom-up bicycle circulation plan</A>
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Marc Ducobu - <A HREF="http://cyclabilite.droitauvelo.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Crowdsourcing a map</A> to show the 'cyclability' of roads
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Christina Franken - Making OpenStreetMap and large datasets of people's activity more accessible to local governments at <A HREF="https://www.mapbox.com/cities" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mapbox</A>
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Kobe Vanhaeren - Re-using open bike data with <A HREF="http://horizontalcities.com/en/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Horizontal Cities</A>
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Alex Kruse - Analysing and visualising <A HREF="https://alexkruse.shinyapps.io/stadtrad/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">bike sharing usage</A> in Hamburg
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Manuel von Rahden - How to make the regional cycle routes more usable
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Pascal Smet - <A HREF="http://bike.brussels/en/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bike For Brussels</A> + Open bike data in the Brussels-Capital Region
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Wies Callens - Bike data & mapping projects by <A HREF="http://www.fietsersbond.be/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Fietersbond</A> and its members
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Luca Giovannini - <A HREF="http://www.dedagroup.it/home" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Data-driven policies</A> to support sustainable mobility
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12:30-13:30: Lunch (included in your free ticket) 
13:30-17:00: Workshops on how to add and edit bike data in <A HREF="http://openstreetmap.org" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">OpenStreetMap</A> + build your own maps. Please bring your own computer and feel free to come up with your own questions. We'll help you as much as we can.
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OSM BE - How to add and edit bike data in OpenStreetMap + build your own maps
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oSoc17 students - How to validate your open bike data
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Polyglot - How to use JOSM for mapping route relations (advanced)
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Alex Kruse - Analysing and visualising bike data
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17:00-18:00: Drinks (local sustainable beers!)
Questions or suggestions? Or want to talk about your ideas or initiatives? That's fantastic! Just let us know via dries@openknowledge.be.
 
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This event is organized by Open Knowledge Belgium, in partnership with the Brussels-Capital Region and OpenStreetMap Belgium, as part of its open <A HREF="http://2017.summerofcode.be/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Summer of code 2017</A>. Open Summer of Code is a 4-week programme in July during which development, design, business and communication students transform open innovation projects into powerful real-world services.
During this year's edition of open Summer of code, 2 student teams will be working for the Brussels-Capital Region on the integration and validation of <A HREF="http://data-mobility.brussels/nl/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">open bike data</A> in OpenStreetMap and the development of a mobile website for the Brussels cycling network. Both projects will also be presented on July 21st. See you then!

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