Yep, Potholes.
Having recently moved to the city, I have a new found hatred for potholes. About a month into living in Somerville, I busted into a pothole crossing the bridge on Western Ave., and had the unique pleasure of changing a flat in the veritable no-man's-land that is the Mass Pike on a rainy December night. It could be for this reason that I think the map at Boston.com above is so great.
It's a user-editable map on the Google Maps platform, where people can mark the location of potholes, as well as a description of the pothole and other helpful advice on how to avoid it, if possible.
I don't know whether it's the fact that it uses the power of Google Maps to potentially put the screws to the Public Works Departments,or if it just feels good to let the C.H.U.D.s know we're onto their massive asphalt pilfering scheme [that's how potholes are formed, right? I was late to class that day.] It's an interesting method of visualizing the Boston metro area, by way of road hazards. It reminds me of the Strange Maps blog, which is just what it sounds like, and definitely worth checking out.
At any rate, it's good to know that people can let each other learn from their experiences and provide a warning to others headed out on the roads. Especially with potholes out there large enough to warrant their own news item.
It's a user-editable map on the Google Maps platform, where people can mark the location of potholes, as well as a description of the pothole and other helpful advice on how to avoid it, if possible.
I don't know whether it's the fact that it uses the power of Google Maps to potentially put the screws to the Public Works Departments,or if it just feels good to let the C.H.U.D.s know we're onto their massive asphalt pilfering scheme [that's how potholes are formed, right? I was late to class that day.] It's an interesting method of visualizing the Boston metro area, by way of road hazards. It reminds me of the Strange Maps blog, which is just what it sounds like, and definitely worth checking out.
At any rate, it's good to know that people can let each other learn from their experiences and provide a warning to others headed out on the roads. Especially with potholes out there large enough to warrant their own news item.
2 comments:
That seems like a pretty sweet idea but I can think of two things to add to it: 1) Chili Guy sightings and descriptions and 2) where that weird urban cowboy is located in your neighborhood. The second is solely for avoidance purposes (I hope).
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