Andy Woodruff

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Cartographer of things.
Formerly: Axis Maps
Dormant side things: Bostonography, Maptime Boston
Seen but not heard.
Websitehttp://andywoodruff.com
Twitterhttp://twitter.com/awoodruff
Show threadAndy WoodruffMar 7
@alan I heard the news! People have asked about a Canadian map over the years, and I’ve even thought of doing it myself, but now I can’t remember if someone did it! I half recall seeing one but am not sure if I’ll ever be able to dig it up.
Andy WoodruffAug 27, 2025

Since Boston is sounding the “don’t drive a truck on Storrow” sirens this week, time to post this map again, now with a timeline.

As far as I can tell, either the messaging works or the idea of students smashing U-Hauls into overpasses is largely a myth. I couldn’t find any real spike in September.

Show threadAndy WoodruffJun 11, 2025
@bdon Excellent, see you there!
Andy WoodruffJun 11, 2025

Say, who will I know at SOTM US next weekend? I’ll be around with, like, zero priorities or responsibilities. Thought I should attend when it’s in my town!

#sotmus #sotmus2025

Andy WoodruffJun 6, 2025
summah
Show threadAndy WoodruffApr 19, 2025
also by having to explain that no, twenty-one thousand people do not work in literally this single block
Andy WoodruffApr 19, 2025
Trying to write a description for a map of job locations and am going to blow past the target word count by having to spell out the LODES acronym (Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Origin-Destination Employment Statistics)
Andy WoodruffApr 2, 2025
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Show threadAndy WoodruffMar 18, 2025
@max_in_somer it’s true, and I did kind of second-guess this post. In fact I’m just remembering that I have ancient blog post touching on some of what you mentioned here. Like even after you walk all the way across the Mass Ave bridge (from Boston), there’s nothing for you if you don’t have some business at MIT, until you walk probably the same distance again toward Central.
Show threadAndy WoodruffMar 18, 2025

@universalhub fascinating, thanks for this! Seems I’ll need to expand this map into a full Ditch Atlas.

PS this is part of a “Boston in 50 Maps” book effort, so I’m sure I’ll be citing you and your site many times… especially for this kind of Greater Roslindale content!