11

I'm creating a routing application using OpenStreetMap. Currently, my task is to convert the data from an OSM file to PostgreSQL.

I read about osm2pgsql, but the problem is it says there that osm2pgsql is not suited for routing. I read about Osmosis too, but there is something about rails port, which I think means I need to learn Ruby in Rails. I tried studying RoR in the past and I found it too difficult for me to learn.

I'm using PHP for my application. How can I able to extract the data from the OSM file and export it to my PostgreSQL. I know I might be missing something here, but I'm a newbie when it comes to mapping application. I hope someone can help me. Thanks! :D

0

2 Answers 2

11

Routing in Postgres / PostGIS is handled by the pgRouting library from http://pgrouting.org

It looks like a script has already been written to handle osm straight into pgRouting at http://www.pgrouting.org/docs/tools/osm2pgrouting.html

You will need to install pgRouting within Postgres before running the osm2pgrouting script.

2
3

Also pay your attention to osm2po (http://osm2po.de) - it could generate sql scripts compatible with pgRouting and in some cases it easier to use than osm2pgrouting (for example on MS Windows platform as osm2po is written in Java).

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge you have read our privacy policy.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.