On 08/02/2026 16:53, Adam Snape wrote:
Hi,
It's usually used where there's a separate footway pretty much adjacent,
so there's no need for pedestrians to use the bit specifically for bikes.
Presumably the objection to using "foot=no" is that it's not actually an
offence to walk in the cycle path. I think it's a bit moot because in
the relatively few cases where the relevant Highway Authority has
actually chosen to use the "Cycles Only" sign, they're fairly clearly
giving an instruction whether or not that's backed up by legal penalties
for transgression.
I've seen examples of Meta's editors removing foot=no on some of the TfL
Cycleways tracks where diagram 955 signs are present. I haven't objected
because it's hard to argue that any meaningful legal prohibition exists.
Despite 955 being a circular blue sign (giving an instruction), I feel
that they're used and interpreted in way closer to the blue rectangular
"Unsuitable for HGVs" signs which are tagged as hgv=discouraged
In the Highway Code, the diagram 955 sign is in the section on road
signs. However, in the part covering rules for pedestrians, Rule 13
"Routes shared with cyclists" doesn't mention it all, even as
should/should not guidance.
Kind regards,
Adam
On Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 14:55 Daniel Hatton via Talk-GB, <talk-
[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
On 08/02/2026 05:54, Robert Skedgell (OSM) wrote:
> Where we have highway=cycleway ways explicitly signed as being for
> cycles only, tagging of foot access in practice and the wiki are a
> little inconsistent.
In your forum post on this, you linked to the relevant OSM Wiki page.
Did you spot the footnote on that page that says "Before tagging as
foot=no please check that there is a convenient alternative route for
pedestrians nearby (e.g. a footway or road)"? People following that
principle could explain a lot of apparent inconsistency.
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