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I would suggest posting to talk-de, the resulting discussion will
keep you occupied the next couple of months :-)<br>
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Seriously, essentially the combinations with highway=(track,path)
and bicycle=designated and highway=cycleway plus individual access
tags for other vehicles/usage are equivalent and which you prefer
is nearly purely a matter of taste.<br>
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In some countries (ie Germany, Switzerland) bicycle=designated has
the implication that the way has to be used by bicycles (in Germany
it's "slightly" more complicated), I assume that's not the case in
the states.<br>
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Simon<br>
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Am 22.06.2011 23:25, schrieb PJ Houser:
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cite="mid:BANLkTi=pbnRkLVGUJD0V+5PVjwf=KmwGeg@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">Hi all,<br>
<br>
I sent this to the talk-us list, but responses have been few. I'm
hoping a bit more dialogue could happen on the talk list.<br>
<br>
In Portland, Oregon, four interns at the local transit agency
(TriMet - <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TriMet">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TriMet</a>)
are attempting to improve and update OSM so as to make it
routable. TriMet will be switching to OpenTripPlanner (<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://opentripplanner.org/">http://opentripplanner.org/</a>,
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenTripPlanner">http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenTripPlanner</a>)
in a few months, and will draw its base map from OSM. We are
trying to make sure streets have correct geometry, directionality
and names; intersections have turn restrictions; bike routes are
properly tagged; and trails and pedestrian routes are up-to-date,
accurate and tagged. The trip planner is multi-modal, meaning it
incorporates bicycling, walking and transit, and combinations
thereof. Anyways, the point is... <br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">We have been tagging multi-use paths that
are also considered bike routes as highway=path and
bicycle=designated. Another user prefers highway=cycleway. What
criteria do other mappers use to distinguish between a cycleway
and multi-use path? <br>
<br>
Terms:<br>
Cycleway: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dcycleway"
target="_blank">http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dcycleway</a>
"The highway=cycleway indicates that the used way is mainly or
exclusively for bicycles. Some consider it better to use
highway=path if use is not restricted to cyclists."<br>
Path: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dpath"
target="_blank">http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dpath</a>
"This tag is used for paths for which all and any of
highway=footway, highway=cycleway, and highway=bridleway would
be inappropriate or inadequate (or simply not sufficient), but
which are nonetheless usable for travel or navigation. They
might be not intended for any particular use, or intended for
several different uses. Intended uses can be indicated with the
access=designated keys. It is also used for hiking trails."<br>
<br>
Some examples of multi-use paths that have switched between
highway=cycleway and highway=path:<br>
Eastbank Esplanade <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=105&action=ViewPark"
target="_blank">http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?PropertyID=105&action=ViewPark</a><br>
Morrison Bridge Multi-use Path <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://bikeportland.org/2011/06/10/morrison-bridge-path-to-close-for-construction-project-54559"
target="_blank">http://bikeportland.org/2011/06/10/morrison-bridge-path-to-close-for-construction-project-54559</a><br>
Hawthorne Bridge, with both pedestrian and bicycle markings <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://bikeportland.org/2005/11/21/hawthorne-bridge-gets-new-markings-673"
target="_blank">http://bikeportland.org/2005/11/21/hawthorne-bridge-gets-new-markings-673</a>.<br>
<br>
Traffic stats:<br>
In 2008, the breakdown for peak-hour (4-6 pm) usage of these
trails shows that cyclists usually dominate, but pedestrians
make up 15% to 50% of the traffic. <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=34778&a=292746"
target="_blank">http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=34778&a=292746</a><br>
<div class="im"><br>
Thanks!<br clear="all">
--<br>
PJ Houser<br>
Trimet<br>
GIS intern<br>
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