Mecyna 2.0

Mecyna is the second supervised open collaborative territory in OpenGeofiction (OGF) (indicated blue on the OGF:Territory overview map). All mappers are welcome to contribute! However unlike other blue territories, there are no restrictions as to what can or cannot be mapped outside of 2 rules:

1. The OGF rules apply (as it does elsewhere on OGF); and
2. Mapping must not be deleted.

This means:

• mapping your large metropolis;
• implementing your visions to what has already been mapped [without it being destructive to existing mapping]; or
• connecting settlements with motorways, railways, and/or rivers (links are tips to drawing them well).

My role as co-ordinator includes helping new users improve their mapping and making the territory more coherent. New users editing in the territory are also free to contact me for mapping or mapping-related technical assistance (such as with using the iD (the in-browser editor) and JOSM editors.

See the co-ordination page for more details: https://wiki.opengeofiction.net/wiki/index.php/OGF:Mecyna

Happy mapping and the 1st of May!

–TCC, co-ordinator of Mecyna

Commonia’s land area relation has all its members accidentally removed two months ago.

Could someone fix this relation for Commonia?

Thanks in advance,

–TCC

Message

Fellow mappers,

(Last updated on 12 April 2018)

I made a bus line to integrate nearby settlements to the village Dardis Heights (a settlement I am developing) better in order to be more connected with nearby settlements.

There is a local service and an express service for this bus line because urban resident s are unlikely to visit rural settlements but are likely to visit other urban areas to work or to spend their time in.

Currently, I have numbered these bus lines 1 and 1X (X indicating express service) as I plan to make a few more bus lines in the future. I have noticed that the bus line also runs on the road SS1, which is a nice coincidence and made me consider if numbering the bus lines to the road it travels on is a good idea or not.

It would be appreciated if you have any constructive suggestions and criticisms regarding this topic and my ideas (above and below). Moreover, if you notice any mistakes, typos and errors in my writing please reply to notify/correct me.

I thank you for your time and attention,

– TCC

Future Bus Route Ideas

I have a few ideas on the routes of future bus lines, including a long route that roughly follows the coasts, but often detouring on and off of the main motorway (M1) to serve settlements nearby.

Another idea is a route from Omoriworth (considering terminus) heading northwest until it turns right and follows RNR 132, then follows RNR 108, OA1, RNR 10 all the way north to Rose City or even to Querryville (also considering terminus). Here I would have a numbering problem if I was to number it corresponding to the road it travels on and so I want some feedback on this numbering idea.

(#Edit) The proposal of lines {2} South Coast Line, {2X} South Coast Line (Express), {3} Omoriworth - Querryville Line, {4} Oran - Oreewick Line, {5} Greater Frogtown Line & {5O} Frogtown Loop Line have also just been passed by the Rhododactylian Government and is or will be in construction soon! They will be officially introduced in a future diary entry.

General Bus Line Information

This bus line serves settlements in Rhododactylia mainly but also some of the settlements in Wintania.

This bus line begins at the western Rhododactylian border near the Wintanian city Ocean Park at [Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Ocean Park] stop (http://opengeofiction.net/#map=17/-10.20072/166.52863). The line travels east, serving thoroughly the Rhododactylian part of Ocean Park city before going north to Mayton Valley - Kaceby stop. The line terminates at Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Black Mud Heights stop. This line also detours to serve the Wintanian village of Eastport, after Nellorsboro stop and before Soykawick stop.

This line terminates at the Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Black Mud Heights stop at the eastern outskirts of Black Mud Height which is at the Wintania/Rhododactylia border. Then it serves the line back to Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Ocean Park stop.

Statistics

• Serves on every day of the week
• First bus each weekday at 06:30; Last bus each weekday at 10:30
• First bus each weekend at 09:00; Last bus each weekend at 11:00
• There is a local service bus every 40 minutes and an express service bus every 40 minutes.
• The local service alternates with the express service on main stops, which means that there is a bus every 40 minutes for local stops and a bus every 20 minutes for main stops.
• No fees paid by the rider; costs fully subsidised by the Passenger Transport Services Agency (PTSA) of the Services & Utilities Department (SUD), which is one of the departments of the Rhododactylian Government
• Bus passenger capacity limited to 24 people.

Line {1} Stops

The stops below are in order for the bus travelling from Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Ocean Park stop to Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Black Mud Heights stop. The brackets indicate what country each corresponding bus stop serves.

1. Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Ocean Park (Wintania)
2. Ocean Park - Parkway Plaza (Rhododactylia)
3. Ocean Park - Visser Court (Rhododactylia)
4. Ocean Park - Valdotra Hospital (Rhododactylia)
5. Ocean Park - Moyen Plaza (Rhododactylia)
6. Ocean Park - Sunset Beach (Rhododactylia)
7. Dardis Heights (Rhododactylia)
8. Mayton Valley - Harsley (Rhododactylia)
9. Mayton Valley - Kaceby (Rhododactylia)
10. New Cambria (Rhododactylia)
11. Nellorsboro (Rhododactylia)
12. Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Eastport (Wintania)
13. Soykawick (Rhododactylia)
14. Colfaxgrad (Rhododactylia)
15. Moserdale Roundabout (Rhododactylia)
16. Black Mud Crossing (Rhododactylia)
17. Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Black Mud Heights (Wintania)

Line {1X} Stops

The stops below are in order for the bus travelling from Ocean Park - Border Crossing stop to Black Mud Heights - Border Crossing stop. The brackets indicate what country each corresponding bus stop serves.

1. Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Ocean Park (Wintania)
2. Ocean Park - Visser Court (Rhododactylia)
3. Ocean Park - Moyen Plaza (Rhododactylia)
4. Dardis Heights (Rhododactylia)
5. Mayton Valley - Kaceby (Rhododactylia)
6. Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Eastport (Wintania)
7. Wintania/Rhododactylia Border Crossing - Black Mud Heights (Wintania)