Data Sources/Transportation

Transportation Data

Overture Maps' Transportation dataset offers over 86 million kilometers of global road, rail, and ferry networks, with detailed attributes like road class, surface type, and access restrictions.

Use data in Atlas

Overture Maps' Transportation dataset covers over 86 million kilometers of roads globally. It includes detailed information on roads, railways, and ferry routes, with attributes like road class, surface type, speed limits, and access restrictions. The data is structured into segments and connectors, supporting complex routing and navigation applications.

You can import Transportation data from Overture Maps directly through Atlas' Overture Maps integration. This allows you to seamlessly incorporate comprehensive transportation networks into your Atlas projects, supporting applications such as logistics planning, navigation, and infrastructure analysis.

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CoverageGlobal

Layer TypeVector

Update FrequencyMonthly

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