<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Dave F:</div><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">How are commuters prevented from using part of a "loop route" to get to <br>
the office?<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>They are not, but that doesn't change the verifyable appearance of the route. </div><div><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
How are "tourists" prevented from using linear, non looping routes?<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>They are not, but that doesn't change the verifyable appearance of the route.
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Barcelona is advertised as a tourist destination. It doesn't prevent <br>
business commuters going there for meetings.<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>No, it doesn't. And when they do, Barcelona is at the same time a tourist destination where business commuters meet. </div><div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
As stated by others, it's the decision of the rider that defines why <br>
they're using it..<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Yes, but it is the decision of the designers how they equip the routes with signage according to purpose. If others find them useful, fine. That doesn't change the verifyable appearance of the route.
</div><div><br></div><div>People can design routes for commuters, recognizable by specific signage or appearance. If they do, users will like to see these highlighted on a map and preferred for routing according to, say, a commuter profile. Which anyone can use, but that doesn't change the planned and implemented designation as verified by appearance or signage. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>