[OSM-newbies] how to label a multi-use bicycle/footpath in Canada

[Reuben Janzen-Martin]

Thank you for all your suggestions. In this case, I think the highway=path +
bicycle=designated + foot=designated seems to fit best, since the route that
I am mapping is clearly signed for both pedestrians and cyclists.

Thanks again.

-Reuben

On 14 March 2010 08:31, Richard Welty <rwelty at averillpark.net> wrote:

> On 3/14/10 9:24 AM, Apollinaris Schoell wrote:
> >
> > If it's a trail you can use highway=path cycleway=track this is one of
> > the most controversial discussion and any of the previously mentioned
> > are used
> >
> >
> we have many multi-use trails here in NY, what works well for tagging
> (and is designed
> for this purpose) is this:
>
> highway=path
> bicycle=designated
> foot=designated
>
> designated is appropriate where the authorities have explicitly
> indicated the
> use is intended (our trails are frequently named "bike-hike" trails,
> which removes
> all doubt.)
>
> this renders appropriately and is clearly documented:
>
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dpath
>
> richard
>
>
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