The OpenStreetMap US team welcomes our latest Organizational Member, the Massachusetts Bureau of Geographic Information (MassGIS). MassGIS is the one-stop-shop for all things geospatial in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They provide interactive maps, location services and data for software and applications, including the spatial information used within the State’s Next Generation 9-1-1 system. In addition, MassGIS is responsible for coordinating GIS activity within the Commonwealth and setting standards.
“We see our new partnership with OpenStreetMap US as a symbiotic relationship, our mutual efforts yielding strategic and operational benefits for both. Our expectation is that, because OSM data are continuously updated and community driven, the partnership will help fill gaps within our data supply chain for streets and trails layers. In turn, we expect to provide OSM with comprehensive, high quality information regarding these same datasets, providing access to data from local authoritative sources. Together, we will provide improvements to essential data infrastructure and empower citizens to think spatially.”
, State GIO & MassGIS Director
OSM US Organizational Memberships are available for companies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies looking to demonstrate their support for OpenStreetMap in the United States and invest in the project’s future. Our membership tiers are designed to meet the needs of organizations of different sizes and budgets and offer a variety of membership benefits including invitations to participate in OSM US-led Working Groups, discounts on event sponsorship, and more.
OpenStreetMap US is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing geospatial data democracy in the United States by catalyzing collaborative action around OpenStreetMap between individuals, government agencies, nonprofits, corporations, and academia.
