UK Election Twitter Map

Twit Vote UK
I know, I know ... as if there weren't enough twits voting in the UK already.

The UK is holding a general election on the 6th May. If you can't wait until then to cast your vote then you can vote on Twit Vote UK. Using Twitter and Google Maps Twit Vote UK hopes to give an overview of people's voting intentions around the country.

If you have a twitter account, you can vote using the format,

"@twitvoteuk, postcode, political party"

Your vote will then be displayed on the map based on your postcode. You can only tweet your opinion once every 24 hours.

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New York Traffic on Google Maps

511NY

511 New York is a one-stop, all-encompassing website offering information on transportation services and conditions throughout New York State. The site uses Google Maps to help give you the latest traffic conditions, weather updates and alternative transportation information.

The map includes a number of selectable layers that include traffic conditions, traffic webcams, weather alerts and planned constructions. It is also possible to select from a number of different regions to view on the map or just zoom in on an any area in the state.

The map also comes with a handy 'save my view' option that allows you to save the current map view (geographic area and zoom level) for your next visit.

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Plan Your Run with Google Maps

The Jogging Planner

Here is a great tool for runners. The Jogging Planner creates jogging routes of any length from a given starting point using Google Maps walking directions.

To create a route just set the distance you wish to run and then click on your starting point on the map. A jogging route will then be displayed on the map with the directions given in the map sidebar.

If you don't like the look of the route just click on the 'find another route' button and another route of the same distance and from the same starting point will be generated. Each route comes with its own unique URL so you can bookmark the route to save it for later or share it with friends.

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GeoGreeting for the Webby's

geoGreeting

GeoGreeting, the fun application for sending messages with Google Maps, has been nominated for a Webby Award in the Entertainment - NetArt section. If you would like to vote for geoGreeting for the Webby's you can do so here.

The site certainly deserves an award for its imaginative use of Google Maps and for its ease of use. If you want to send a geoGreeting to a friend all you have to do is enter your message on the site and you will receive a unique URL. Send the URL to your friends and they will be able to see your message magically appear on Google Maps.

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Another Google Maps Flight Planning Tool

UAVSAR: Interactive Flight Planning

The UAVSAR Flight Planning map is a flight planning tool developed specifically for NASA’s airborne radar called Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR), but in the future there are plans to make this a general flight planning tool that can be used by anyone.

If you log into the site as a guest however you can already play with the tool and experiment with the interface.

Some of the main features of the interface include drawing flight lines on the map, nudging them, adding them to the current flight plan, and reordering them. You can also add ground control points and search and select takeoff, landing, and intermediate airports.

As the flight plan is constructed, all of its components are constantly being saved and the estimated flight times are updated on the fly.

Also See

goVFR - a Google Maps flight planning solution

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iPhone vs Android in the Boston Marathon

RunKeeper

RunKeeper, the iPhone and Android phone run tracking application, has two contestants in today's Boston Marathon. Both runners will be tracked live on a Google Map.

Jason (with an iPhone) and Aaron (the Android phone) will both be running the race and their progress will be tracked using RunKeeper and Google Maps. If you go to the site at 10:30am EST you will be able to watch the race live on the map and find out whether the iPhone or the Android wins.

RunKeeper is a smart phone application that enables you to use the built-in GPS in your phone to track your outdoor runs, including duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and view the path travelled on a Google Map.

The Boston Marathon map will demonstrate RunKeeper's new 'RunKeeper Live' feature that gives users the ability to broadcast an activity as it's happening in real time.

Also See

Adidas: Boston Marathon in Street View

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Legal Graffiti Walls on Google Maps

Legal Walls

Legal Graffiti is a simple Google Map to show the locations of legal graffiti walls around the world.

If you click on a wall's map marker the map zooms in on that location and loads the address of the graffiti wall. It is possible to search the map by location or simply zoom in on the nearest map marker to your home.

If you know of any walls that are missing you can add them to the map.


Graffiti Maps From the Archives

StreetArtLocator

StreetArtLocator is a user contributed map of street art. The user contributed examples are colour coded on the map under a number of different categories; graffiti, gallery, painting, stickers, stencil, sculpture and installation.

When you click on a tag an information window opens with a photo of the tagged art work.

South Central LA Graffiti Map
A place to view and share graffiti murals, pieces, and bombs in South Central, LA.

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