[Accessibility] Mapping “turning nodules” in pedestrian crossings

[Philip Barnes]

Rotation in this case would be a confusing term.

Rotation is the term used for the order in which traffic signals change allowing different routes get a green light.

Phil (trigpoint)

On Tuesday, 15 October 2019, Alessandro Sarretta wrote:
> Hi Martin,
> 
> why not to use a specific new tag /traffic_signal:rotation/?
> 
> In addition, it would be maybe useful to add also 
> /rotation:position=bottom/ or /below/, to highlight where to find it...
> 
> Ale
> 
> On 29/08/19 17:03, Martin BODIN wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I currently live in London where there is a lot of pedestrian crossing 
> > with a special nodule / button hidden below a lot pedestrian crossing 
> > boxes. I would like to know how to map them well in OSM.
> > These nodules are shown in this video: 
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRPWlBAgSnw They are small buttons 
> > hidden below the box with the button to call the traffic lights. These 
> > nodules turn when it is safe to cross the road.
> > The closest tag to it might be the vibration key: 
> > https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:traffic_signals:vibration However, 
> > the word “vibration” technically describes something different (this 
> > nodule turns but does not vibrate, and it is positionated in a very 
> > specific location below). I thus fear that the “vibration” tag might 
> > be misleading, leading to people waiting with the hand on top of the 
> > box expecting it to vibrate in some ways instead of this particular 
> > behaviour.
> > I am not blind myself and have no idea how to map this in the right 
> > way, which is why I am asking in this mailing list.
> > Thanks for your help!
> > Regards,
> > Martin Constantino–Bodin.
> >
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