PyDriosm: an open-source tool for downloading, reading and PostgreSQL-based I/O of OpenStreetMap data

Qian Fu

doi:10.5281/zenodo.4281194

PyDriosm: an open-source tool for downloading, reading and PostgreSQL-based I/O of OpenStreetMap data

Qian Fu

Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Abstract

PyDriosm is an open-source tool that provides an effortless way to download and access OpenStreetMap (OSM) data in popular file formats, such as shapefile and protobuf binary format (PBF), which are freely available from Geofabrik and BBBike. Additionally, the package offers a comprehensive solution for convenient I/O operations and efficient storage capabilities for parsed OSM data within PostgreSQL databases. This means that users can easily read from and write to PostgreSQL databases, enabling efficient data manipulation, querying, and other essential tasks. Whether you are a researcher, practitioner, or simply interested in working with OSM data, PyDriosm can be useful and helpful to streamline your workflow and enhance your experience.

Original language	English
Publisher	Zenodo
Media of output	Online
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4281194
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

Python
OpenStreetMap
OSM
Geofabrik
BBBike
OpenStreetMap data
ProtocolBuffer Binary Format
Protobuf Binary Format
PBF
Shapefile
PostgreSQL

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Forecasting Railway Network Resilience under Propagating Uncertainty
Fu, Q., Byun, J.-E., Ivings, S., Punzo, G., Erfani, T., Yevseyeva, I., Nikolopoulos, K. & Easton, J., 1 Apr 2025, (Unpublished).
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Poster › peer-review
Development of an Integrated Computing Platform for Measuring, Predicting, and Analyzing the Profile-Specific Fixity of Railway Tracks
Fu, Q., Easton, J. & Burrow, M., Jun 2024, In: Transportation Research Record. 2678, 6, p. 1-13 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The Development of an Integrated Computing Platform for Measuring, Predicting and Analyzing Profile-specific Fixity of Railway Tracks
Fu, Q., Easton, J. & Burrow, M., Jan 2023, (Unpublished).
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Poster › peer-review

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PyHelpers: An open-source toolkit for facilitating Python users' data manipulation tasks
Fu, Q., 2020
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

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PyRCS: An open-source tool for collecting railway codes used in different UK rail industry systems
Fu, Q., 2020
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
A data model for heat-related rail buckling: implications for operations, maintenance and long-term adaptation
Jaroszweski, D., Fu, Q. & Easton, J., 1 Aug 2019, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Railway Research. 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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A data model for prediction of weather-related rail incidents: a case-study example of wind-related incidents on the rail network in Great Britain
Fu, Q. & Easton, J., 5 Jan 2018. 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference (unpublished) › Paper › peer-review

CoSeC Fellow
Fu, Q. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2024
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Turing Postdoctoral Enrichment Award
Fu, Q. (Recipient), Mar 2022
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