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Evgeny Arbatov

Mapper since:
May 28, 2024
Last map edit:
February 10, 2026

I use OSM to plan my running routes.

Latest Diaries

Diary Entry Running Pace for Walking Route Preference

For a while, I was interested in understanding what makes one pedestrian OSM way better than another. I wanted to know if there is some generic way...

Comments 0 comments Date February 10, 2026

Diary Entry Simple Workflow for Updating OSM Based on GPX Files

I mainly edit OSM based on GPX files from my runs. I use JOSM. I created a simple script to extract a buffered area around my GPX files to make sur...

Comments 1 comment Date February 10, 2026

Diary Entry Width of OSM Ways from GPX Data

I find that the width of OSM ways is a useful property for determining how good a pedestrian route is. However, it is often missing from OSM. As an...

Comments 2 comments Date January 08, 2026

Diary Entry Local Knowledge in Maps

I was visiting Sa Pa, Vietnam, and navigating with Organic Maps. I was looking for a street that would bring me back to the city center. I could no...

Comments 2 comments Date December 30, 2025