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<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I see that currently, for <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1007590306#map=16/47.7016/-122.1782">one
part of the I-405 express lane</a> in Kirkland, WA, the express
lanes are mapped as a separate way, even though there's no
physical separation from the regular travel lanes except for a
double solid white line. I think the accepted practice is that if
there's no physical separation, then the lanes/road should be one
single way, and not split out; however, the <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:hov">HOV wiki page</a>
says that if entry/exit is permitted only at certain points, then
it's recommended to map it as a separate way. For these express
lanes, entry/exit is not permitted across the double solid white
line, and only in the dashed line areas, but it's not a single
point; it can be a quarter-mile long.</p>
<p>In this case, should the express lanes on this road be fully
separated out into its own ways, or should this be part of the
main road?<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Saikrishna Arcot</pre>
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