[OSM-newbies] Chicane - or not?

[Ed Loach]

There has been some discussion as to the use of barrier vs traffic_calming when related to chicane. 

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Approved_features/barriers#Footway_Chicane.2Fzig-zag_barriers

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Approved_features/barriers#Final_RFC

 

I tend to use traffic_calming=chicane because of the argument that they slow you down rather than block you (though you may be able to climb over (or open) barriers such as stiles or gates). Similarly you may be able to lift a bicycle over a chicane and pass by foot (or in some cases, push the bicycle underneath while walking around it) and in these cases they are still traffic_calming.

 

Ed

 

From: newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:newbies-bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Mike Harris
Sent: 27 January 2009 08:55
To: newbies at openstreetmap.org
Subject: [OSM-newbies] Chicane - or not?

 

Hi

 

Another little tagging puzzle. I quite often encounter a barrier on footpaths that is intended to allow access on foot but make it difficult for cyclists - either to slow them down at a hazard or actually to block access. It is essentially a 'chicane' formed by overlapping closely parallel fences or walls that requires four successive 90 degree turns to negotiate (left-right-right-left or right-left-left-right). I would tend to tag this as barrier=chicane but don't want to create a new tag unnecessarily - and there is already a traffic_calming=chicane tag. Although 'traffic calming' sounds a little strange for pedestrians (we're a placid lot!) is this the better tag? Thoughts?

 

Mike Harris

 

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