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<td>Re: Re: [OSM-newbies] Footpaths again</td>
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<td>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:46:57 +0000</td>
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<td>Mike Harris <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mikh@delco.idps.co.uk"><mikh@delco.idps.co.uk></a></td>
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I agree - I would tend to use highway=footway + surface=paved (or
whatever it is) + designation=permissive (unless you know that they are
public rights of way - unlikely in the circumstances you describe) +
bicycle=permissive if so signed or if you know that this is the case.
Your local Highway Authority will have maps showing the public rights
of way in your area - and these are often posted on the web. The
mapping of these maps is likely to be copyright (OS) but the data on
the status of the paths is usually public domain (check with your HA).<br>
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Mike<br>
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On 19:59, Richard Welty wrote:
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On 3/18/10 2:46 PM, Molescott wrote:
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<div>I struggle with 'public footpath'. One of these goes
through the park and is signed at each end - no problem with that
either. </div>
<div>In order to alter or otherwise interfere with a 'public
footpath' I believe there has to be public consultation, presumably a
legal requirement? </div>
<div>The other unsigned paths within the park can be altered
with no notice given. Although public in that every Tom, Dick or
Harriet can use them, aren't they really 'permissive'?</div>
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<div>How do I tag these paths? </div>
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since you don't know about bicycling on these paths,<br>
don't make any references to it.<br>
i would think either<br>
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highway=footway<br>
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or<br>
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highway=path<br>
footway=yes<br>
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if it should turn out that cycling is prohibited, you can go back and
add bicycle=no<br>
explicitly.<br>
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<b>Mike Harris</b></div>
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<div class="moz-signature">-- <br>
<b><i>Mike Harris</i></b></div>
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