Thanks for that, Andy. In that case, the definitions in iD probably need to be updated / changed, as when you're mapping any form of highway=*, the "Allowed Access" options & explanations include designated: "Access allowed according to signs or specific local laws".
Thanks Graeme Thanks Graeme On Sun, 3 Oct 2021 at 19:40, Andy Townsend <ajt1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 03/10/2021 04:00, Graeme Fitzpatrick wrote: > > > > I would think it should be bicycle=designated, which means that signage & > local laws would then apply? > > (on the very narrow question of what "bicycle=designated" means in OSM) > > "<transport mode>=designated" is a somewhat confusingly named tag - it sounds > like it ought to mean what you say above, but in practice the definition at > https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:access%3Ddesignated is actually: > > "indicates that a route has been specially designated (typically by a > government) for use by a particular mode (or modes) of transport" > > It's a way of saying "you might have a right to get from A to B via X, Y or > Z, but the route via X has been specifically constructed for your mode of > transport so you should go that way". > > An example I've added myself is at > https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/894921545#map=17/53.36085/-1.25653 near > Sheffield in the UK - there's a legal right of foot access directly across > the road between the two kissing gates shown in OSM on the left of that view, > but there's a sign directing foot traffic east to the roundabout where it's > safer to cross the road, before walking back along the other carriageway of > the road. > > In OSM "foot=designated" is mostly used to indicate that a "highway=path" > should be treated like a highway=footway for foot traffic, and > bicycle=designated that a a "highway=path" should be treated like a > highway=cycleway for bicycle traffic. It doesn't mean "legal access rules for > this mode are not a simple yes or no and you should consult local signage and > local laws". > > Best Regards, > > Andy > > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-au mailing list > Talk-au@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au _______________________________________________ Talk-au mailing list Talk-au@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-au
