[OSM-newbies] Evalated Walkways

[Dave F.]

Trevor Hook wrote:
> I have decided the best description for this structure is a ramp, so I 
> have tagged it as follows.
>
> highway=footway
> layer=1
> surface=wood
> ramp=yes
> ramp:wheelchair=yes
> ramp:elevated=yes
>
> The last tag is a new one I have just created, I have added a comment 
> to the talk page of key:ramp to detail what I have done and why.
Trevor

Remember that quiz show Catchphrase presented by the Irish comedian 
who's er... catchphrase was "say what you see"?

I think that's appropriate for tagging in OSM

When looking at the picture you sent you should ask yourself 'what does 
that look like?'

How many would say "Oh that's a ramp" compared with bridge/walkway etc?

As it's elevated above the ground it should also have a bridge=* tag, of 
which I feel viaduct is the most accurate.

Instead of ramp maybe incline would suit?

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:incline

Don't be put off with the picture of a road,  it can be used in this 
instance.

cheers
Dave F.