https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/crossing:signals
Hello fellow tagging enthusiasts! This proposal suggests the deprecation of crossing=traffic_signals and replacing it with crossing:signals=yes, i.e. placing pedestrian signalization on a dedicated tag that is separate from crossing=* values. The current values for the crossing=* tag are not orthogonal: crossing=traffic_signals is not actually orthogonal to crossing=uncontrolled or crossing=unmarked, for example. This presents a significant challenge to understanding the meaning of these tags and in creating properly descriptive tags on map elements. For example, let's take three attributes of a pedestrian crossing: signalization for pedestrians, signalization for traffic, and markings on the ground. What do crossing=uncontrolled/unmarked/traffic_signals say about these scenarios? crossing=uncontrolled: - signalization for pedestrians is undefined - signalization for traffic *should* not exist, but due to confusions over the meaning of the tag, might. - markings are implied, but due to confusions over the meaning of the tag, might not not. crossing=unmarked: - signalization for pedestrians is undefined - signalization for traffic is undefined - there are no markings crossing=traffic_signals - signalization for pedestrians: yes - signalization for traffic is undefined - markings are undefined So, you can see the problem: the values are describing completely different things and the rest is ambiguous. I'm interested in any/all feedback regarding this tag proposal! Thank you for your time! Best, Nick
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