[OSM-newbies] one way for cars, two way for bikes

[Dave F.]

Chris Mcnally wrote:
> I'm trying to map a section of road where motor traffic can only travel 
> in one direction, but on one side of the road, sometimes separated by 
> parked cars, is a two lane bike lane for cyclists to travel in either 
> direction.
>
> highway = residential
> oneway = true
> cycleway = opposite
>
> Would this be the correct set of tags for it? From the wiki, it seems 
> that long description for cycleway=opposite covers the lane in both 
> directions for cyclists. The other two cycleway=opposite_lane and 
> opposite_track are less clear to me. Do they imply one way for cyclists 
> as well, but in the opposite way? Or two way for cyclists?
>
> If someone could explain this I can updated the wiki perhaps even with a 
> photo.
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris M
>
>
>   
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:cycleway%3Dopposite_lane

I see opposite_lane as being on the same piece of road surface as the 
highway, but separated with a painted line.
opposite_track having a more substantial separation such as a kerb, 
bollards or grass verge.

The cases of cycleway = opposite that I've come across in the UK are for 
slow moving residential streets, usually
cul-de-sacs for motor vehicles but allow an exit for bikes & pedestrians.

Cheers
Dave F.