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How the car-free policy impacted Market Street traffic
By: Kuan ButtsSan Francisco recently closed Market Street — one of their busiest downtown streets — to private vehicles, including ride-sharing companies. Now the twelve blocks between Main Street and...
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BuzzFeed x Mapbox: Mapping gentrification using the Static Images API
By: Lo BénichouLast week, BuzzFeed’s Lam Thuy Vo published a story with support from Mapbox, which explores the demographics of displacements in gentrifying cities. From Atlanta to Oakland, the maps...
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What’s new | March 2020
Mapbox product updates“Undersea communication cables are fascinating!” — @jonni_walkerChangelog:Mapbox GL JS — v1.8.1Maps SDK for iOS — v5.8.0-alpha.1Maps SDK for Android — v9.1.0-alpha.1Hey...
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Notable maps visualizing COVID-19 and surrounding impacts
Exploring many views on one pandemicBy: Megan DanielsonYou’ve no doubt seen many COVID-19 charts, maps, and data visualizations shared across media outlets over the past few weeks. These maps can be...
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Deferred payment until Q4 for travel and tourism companies impacted by COVID-19
Map Source: EpiRiskBy: Peter SirotaAll travel and tourism apps can defer payment until Q4 for any use of Mapbox, no matter the costs and no matter the API. We see the ripple effect the pandemic is...
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WordPress adds map block
1/3rd of the internet can now add custom maps in a few clicksBy: Chihuei Liu450,000,000 websites or 36% of the internet can now add a map with a few clicks and no code on WordPress.The map block lets...
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7 best practices for mapping a pandemic
And the common pitfalls to avoidBy: Kelsey TaylorWe are not epidemiologists—we are the design, engineering, and support teams at a mapping company. Just as we don’t spend every moment thinking about...
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Deprecating Studio Classic styles
What you need to know to prepare and recreate your stylesBy: Josh ErbThis spring, we’re deprecating Studio Classic map styles and supporting users in moving over to our modern Static Images and Static...
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Exploring From Home: A map coloring book
From your working-from-home friends at MapboxBy: Madison DraperFrom working in castle-like pillow forts, to fending off pool noodle attacks during conference calls, Mapbox’s global staff are finding...
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Accessible deforestation intelligence with MapHub’s Forest Report
Palm mill in Papua with high remaining primary forest coverBy: Marena BrinkhurstToday is International Day of Forests, so we’re celebrating the work of a partner that is helping to protect rainforest...
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Where and when local travel decreased from COVID-19 around the world
What telemetry data tells usTraffic in Rome before and after the COVID-19 quarantine went into effect. Credit: Buzzfeed News.By: Sofia HeislerLast week Buzzfeed News and the Los Angeles Times featured...
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Mapbox Boundaries: Examine data across 4 million boundaries
By: Eric GundersenMapbox Boundaries now includes four million boundaries expertly curated across every country for you to join your geographic data to specific polygons, enabling improved geospatial...
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Introducing GL JS v1.9.0 and the “within” expression
By: Ryan HamleyThe latest GL JS release (v1.9.0) brings several new features, fixes for long-standing bugs with line-pattern, and updates to our CHANGELOG policy for contributors. Check out the demos...
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Create Mapbox Zoom backgrounds in 3 Steps
By: Brynne HennUse one of our designer styles or your own custom map styling to up-level your Zoom meetings.1. Pick a map style Choose a style like Bubble for daytime meetings or Decimal for nighttime...
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Zenly’s #StayAtHome challenge
By: Julie MunroNormally I’d be a little embarrassed to broadcast to the world that I haven’t left my house in three full days. But, with the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, I’m screaming it from...
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What the census means to maps and the people who build them
Maps ❤️ CensusBy: Elijah ZarlinEvery ten years, the U.S. census produces an extraordinary dataset. It is comprehensive, with the goal of counting every person in America. And it is located, with data...
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World Central Kitchen’s Chefs for America map
Mapping distributed, crowd-sourced data from a spreadsheetBy: Marena Brinkhurst“In order to take action, we need to know what’s happening and where gaps exist.” — World Central KitchenChef Jose Andres’...
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Delivering care whenever and wherever it’s needed
How Workpath is powering in-home healthcareBy: Anthony JonesWorkpath, the only dispatch platform for mobile healthcare services, is helping immunocompromised and vulnerable populations receive their...
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Personalized route suggestions for Strava maps
By: Eric GundersenStrava just launched personalized route suggestions powered by massive amounts of data and curated by the community. The new maps give routes for both running or riding while giving...
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How we update Mapbox Satellite
Analyzing customer usage to prioritize global imagery updatesBP Pedestrian Bridge, Millennial Park, Chicago, ILBy: Pratik YadavFew datasets are as visually appealing and capable of delivering specific...
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