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"The police told me I can't be a doctor, but whenever they show up I just go into the Google Maps settings page I found and change the house to 'Police Headquarters' and then they have to do what I say."

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[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago

You all must have a better maps experience than me. Complained for years about a closed road being shown as open by me and it's still shown as open.

[-] randomaccount43543@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Have you tried OpenStreetMap? It’s built by volunteers and you can update it yourself.

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

How do I convince my Lyft rides and food delivery guys to use that though?

[-] redd@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Most delivery companies actually use OpenStreetMap in Europe. Especially if they deliver with bicycles, since OpenStreetMap has much more accurate mapping for bikes. Especially bike lanes and very often also smoothness, ground material. And also if bikes are allowed on the opposite direction of a one way street.

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