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SpatialNews.com Press Release
Cycling Maps Use Intermap Contours To Map The Terrain
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A new range of cycling maps using Intermap elevation data in the form of contours is being provided by Cycle City Guides. The former Avon Counties series of maps are the result of a collaborative venture between four unitary authorities to promote cycling in the region: the City of Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath & North East Somerset and North Somerset.
For cyclists, clear maps are absolutely essential to choosing the best and safest routes. Cycle City Guides include recognised cycling routes with colour coding for roads to indicate how busy they are, traffic calmed roads and now contours with colour gradations. Contours show the shape of the terrain over large areas without obscuring underlying mapping and allow cyclists to choose their routes according to how hilly the routes are.
Contours are essentially a 2D representation of 3D data, so in a plan view it is very easy to see what is happening with the terrain. For hard copy maps and presentations that use maps, contours are still an effective way of displaying the rise and fall of the land. Contour lines connect a series of points of equal elevation or height and efficiently illustrate relief.
“The Intermap contour data has been very easy for us to incorporate into our latest cycling maps because it is completely compatible with the underlying mapping that we use,” said Martin Whitfield, managing director of Cycle City Guides. “Contours make a real difference to cyclists and we are delighted to be able to include them in our maps. Thanks to the Mapping Services Agreement, we can access the best possible mapping data for a particular area and produce highly detailed cycling maps of real quality for any local authority wishing to promote cycling.”
About Intermap
NEXTMap is the name given to Intermap’s national program for mapping the terrain of whole countries in unprecedented detail. This program, which employs Intermap’s radar (IFSAR) mapping technology to capture elevation and imagery data, is the industry benchmark for accuracy and affordability. The data is obtainable for areas as small as 2 sq km and available at different resolutions and price points for use with a wide variety of computer software, including CAD, GIS and modelling. The data can be used in a wide range of commercial applications, including engineering, transportation, navigation, flood mapping, environmental assessment and management, mobile network planning, simulation and 3D visualisation. Major NEXTMap Britain data users include the Environment Agency, Norwich Union, the National Assembly for Wales, the Scottish Executive and the British Geological Survey. NEXTMap Britain is also being supplied to UK Local Authorities, National Parks and Public Services under the MSA (Mapping Services Agreement).
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Intermap employs more than 280 people worldwide, with offices in Calgary, Ottawa, Munich and Jakarta. Intermap is publicly traded on the TSX Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IMP. For more information, visit www.intermap.com
CONTACTS:
Editorial contact and colour separation requests to:
William Allbrook
T: +44 (0)1666 826641
F: +44 (0)1666 824668
Reader enquiries and replies to:
Mark Stanley, PO Box 4108, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 6AG
T: +44 (0) 773 332 1464, E-mail: mstanley@intermap.com
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