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TomTom

TomTom is a Dutch multinational developer and creator of location technology and consumer electronics. TomTom has been making data improvements to OpenStreetMap through organised editing since 2021.

Editing Projects

Project Creation

When we create new organised editing projects or share leads or sources, we consider several factors:

  • Is there a similar project or activity already in existence that might duplicate or conflict with what we are considering?
  • Are there appropriate sources, such as clear imagery, available for the relevant region?
  • Is the project a reasonable size with tasks grouped logically?
  • Do the tasks align with local capturing rules?

To create the tasks for our editing projects, we analyze the OSM data to pinpoint possible gaps, inconsistences, or other potential issues. We use sampling to manually validate a selection of tasks within a new project to help maintain accuracy and quality.

Editing Process

Our organised editors are careful to ensure that their edits are accurate and compliant with all relevant OSM guidelines.

  • Sources such as recent aerial or street level imagery or other community recommended local sources are checked to ensure accuracy of edits, and only edits that are clearly supported by these sources are uploaded to OSM.
  • The OSM wiki is checked to ensure an edit follows both general guidelines and local conventions.
  • Each changeset references the sources used and is accompanied by a comment that explains the edit made in clear, simple language.
  • When members of the community comment on our changesets, someone on our team (usually the original editor) responds within two business days.

Projects

Below is an overview of all editing projects. Click the links to see the project details.

Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Ghana, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal , Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion,Romania , Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore , Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia , Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Edits based on map feedback

We make improvements to OSM based on user feedback submitted for the TomTom map after comparing and ensuring that it is also valid for OSM.

Here is a list of the types of edits to be made, provided they do not conflict with others’ edits and a local source is available:

  • Highways
    • Adding highways
    • Realigning highways
    • Adding or adjusting bridges, tunnels, layers, or relations
    • Updating lanes
    • Updating traffic signs
  • Addresses
    • Adding or correcting addresses
    • Updating the position of address nodes, usually when an object has multiple addresses
    • Adding or correcting names of ways
  • POIs (Points of Interest)
    • Adding POIs
    • Correcting POI locations
    • Adding or correcting POI information
    • Resolving POI-land use discrepancies
    • Handling POI closures
  • Land use
    • Adding land use
    • Modifying existing land use extent
  • Buildings
    • Adding buildings
    • Updating building type
    • Adjusting building shape
  • Water
    • Adding or realigning rivers, streams, and lakes.

These are incidental edits spread over time starting February 2023. We follow local guidelines and, if needed, consult with the community before making an update. All edits based on user feedback have the hashtag #tt_mapfeedback.

Edits based on map feedback will be made in the following countries:

Tools and Data Sources

JOSM editor. Standard tools and sources within the editor and public information.

Editing Team

There are other TomTom team members mapping on OpenStreetMap as a hobby. They are not listed here. In addition, some of the mappers listed here do not edit exclusively for TomTom; some of their edits will be in pursuit of their own mapping interests.

Active Users
username role
MarjanVan coordinator
sbaido coordinator
Syed_N coordinator
Mapiate coordinator
changio coordinator
Hajar-El coordinator
vtrtsxlegend coordinator
SupanchatMetta coordinator
Natasha963 coordinator
DomiAr coordinator
SK@_TT coordinator
Tabzi team lead
Red_Slam team lead
geo_pilot team lead
Tomek_Koz project administrator
KasiaaBaa project administrator
Priscilla_Zachée editor
Ziad_abdalhamed editor
MMersch_TT editor
Cotelabarca editor
DarioS_TT editor
Cat_Ritha editor
Te_Gully editor
Swet_Slam editor
St_Drive editor
Jy_Phule editor
Jenn_Bh editor
Tangy_Joy editor
DeltA_Shok editor
Melomania_V editor
Stanza_AT editor
Shutter_bug editor
C_nav editor
Sebasawk editor
dazzlep editor
Greenboina editor
Geo_Cop editor
HodophileA editor
geographK editor
So_Prano editor
Farm_Yusha editor
Goonj_Wad editor
Amar_QT editor
Batik_Van editor
Sri_Jaaz editor
Bee_Shitha editor
Jan_Kola editor
Shaw_Sank editor
Geo_Juk editor
Char_Vad editor
A_dige editor
Nar_ach editor
Jebel_Hafeet editor
Tinetto editor
Mount_Guntur editor
Saa_dani editor
Kallar_N editor
House_island editor
Mul_hacen editor
Sammamish editor
The_hazards editor
Saint_Vincent editor
Doddi_ule editor
Grintovec editor
Potter_Gang editor
Shel_Sri editor
Com_Rak editor
Bubble_Doo editor
Qua_tum editor
Thri_geek editor
Nath_Art editor
San_Path editor
Peace_Stroke editor
Chap_oga editor
Ra_colate editor
Rider_gang editor
Gan_toon editor
Gee_plant editor
Chil_creep editor
Man_art editor
Moto_JB editor
Eesha_com editor
Vid_pet editor
YataGeo editor
Spare_AK editor
Meh_aR editor
Mallta_sk editor
Robe_mad editor
Blog_dash editor
Swihail editor
Pianoj editor
GS_vogue editor
BoraP editor
Floella editor
Kar_Cinn editor
BR_pebble editor
Photo_MC editor
NumisK editor
Fashluk editor
Art_NS editor
Dollman editor
Crick_RN editor
Ballyad editor
Explore_R editor
karoAK editor
Dhanapot editor
Mini_music editor
Me_hyn editor
Jo_decor editor
melody_Tej editor
antique_K editor
JP_flower editor
Bean_B editor
Rap_SM editor
SNL_photo editor
Band_tea editor
Sham_style editor
KP_Tech editor
Mo_Nem editor
Faizy_MD editor
Shre_WD editor
Dun_Der editor
Lav_SN editor
Pow_AR editor
Med_Pat editor
Shan_Dan editor
Pan_Nug editor
Vim_Him editor
Rish_T editor
Gud_Slam editor
Rakka_Ma editor
Bod_Ger editor
Zal_KR editor
Ky_AT editor
KRIYA_Z editor
optimistic9 editor
007Transformer editor
phaltankar editor
Dolo_mite editor
syazici editor
BerkU_ editor
Captain_America_802 editor
NewEngland_CountryGirl editor
mapper_happy editor
Dockslip1 editor
TT_Chili_King editor
Training_Queen editor
darylcav editor
David_TT editor
aramis_TT editor
whitepanda editor
Szumisia editor
Inactive Users
Username Role
courtiney coordinator
Map-Chap99 team lead
Geo_Marshal team lead
Zooph_dhu editor
Mini_Craft editor
HanHeader editor
Hill_Risso editor
Vas_gear editor
Vin_Primer editor
PicJun editor
Al-dente editor
Man-San editor
EverDice editor
Flamen_Sru editor
SwaRover editor
Lash_Flare editor
Holly_Sup editor
Digi_Tip editor
Cine_flick editor
Green_Rally editor
Sralla_geo editor
Green_Panther editor
Ho_Rider editor
Rosh_ty editor
Giza_Up editor
Can_Yon editor
Map_Viz editor
Nad_Alley editor
Gatsby_S editor
Sat_spike editor
Ton_SB editor
Da_Capo editor
trailblazernuri editor
Neophile editor
GallivanterST editor
RaGAlla editor
KS_movie_fan editor
Vish_Lune editor
Su_Bonk editor
Neo_Nug editor
Ruby_Jay editor
Makh_Anu editor
Vintha_de editor
Kala-Re editor
Vin_Scoop editor
Po_Kunfu editor
Div_Darla editor
Gan_Frame editor
Kan_Niha editor
Mu-Jook editor
Rap_Tesh editor
Tik_Ridha editor
Aqeel_Bob editor
Dot_Med editor
Man_Haruss editor
Mimi_Cam editor
Madi-Red editor
Mit_Rate editor
San_Sha editor
Fil_Vim editor
Sa-Glide editor
Numis_Vath editor
Meta_Human editor
Galle_Tan editor
Geo_Marla editor
Kalindi editor
Hugoton editor
Addi_son editor
Khy_ber editor
Schnee_berg editor
Green_wood editor
Sondel editor
Ezhimala editor
D_ellen editor
Rtanj editor
Bell_Jan editor
Tan_Pan editor
Nee_Nand editor
Nik_geographer editor
Ja_Van editor
Ha_Kee editor
Jay_Pan editor
Alex_Manga editor
Ger_Sat editor
Pog_Ud editor
Mir_Anu editor
Ju_PInt editor
Ren_Rap editor
SNan_Da editor
Man_Shri editor
Thal_pal editor
Bon_gadget editor
Kas_Glass editor
MarioKP editor
Tat_NK editor
Hen_devil editor
TravetteR editor
Feenash editor
MintK editor
Bir_kir editor
Karmelovelove editor
Rohoa editor
tomawik editor
mapa_sko editor
OSMiornica editor
Boci3k1 editor
SP_fondue editor
Travel_NM editor
Smile_arch editor
Dora_game editor
Red_Fiction editor

Hashtags

Current practice is to use the #tomtom hashtag on edits. Edits based on user feedback additionally have the hashtag #tt_mapfeedback.

#tt is a hashtag that has been used for TomTom’s edits in the past.

Community Consultation

We contact the community about all organised editing projects using the local mailing lists. In cases where there there is no active local mailing list, we communicate using the preferred communication channel for that community. Examples include OSM Community Forums, Discord, Telegram, Slack, or Facebook.

Timeframe

We started making data improvements to OSM through organised editing in 2021. We plan to continue making these improvements on an ongoing basis for the foreseeable future.

Measuring our Success and Performance

We perform quality checks to ensure that the changesets made by our editors are accurate, add value to the map, and meet community guidelines. For each quality check, a live editor double checks the following elements of the changeset under review:

  • Did the editor follow the instructions in the challenge and task description?
  • Does the completed changeset fit the scope of the project/challenge/task?
  • Did the editor use the correct task status?
  • Did the editor correctly use the appropriate hashtags?
  • Is the edited map data accurate, according to the applicable source material?
  • Does the changeset follow any and all country-specific capturing methods available on the OSM wiki pages?
  • Was there any community feedback, and, if so, was it implemented correctly?
  • Are the changeset comments clear and accurate?

These quality checks are performed in the following cases:

  • 100% of changesets made by new editors are checked until at least 95% of that editor’s changesets pass the quality checks without any issues.
  • 100% of changesets that are part of a new project are checked until at least 95% of that project’s changesets pass the quality checks without any issues.

Training/Instructions

New editors are directed to existing OSM training materials, such as the OSM Wiki and the Help panel of the iD editor. Our team also holds regular editing parties where less experienced editors can receive help and guidance from their more experienced peers.

Post-Event Clean Up

As referenced above, under Measuring Our Success and Performance, we regularly perform quality checks on our changesets. Whenever a quality check uncovers an issue with a changeset, that changeset is returned to the original editor to be reworked. Once the editor resubmits the changeset, a new quality check occurs. This process repeats until the changeset passes the quality check without issues. To ensure that no issues are missed, each changeset that successfully passes its quality check is then passed on to a second reviewer for an additional check.

Contact

Please reach out to osm@tomtom.com with any questions.

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