[openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website] Improve "Directions from/to" icons in context menu to avoid media control metaphor (Issue #6680)

Anshul Zilpe notifications at github.com
Tue Jan 6 14:53:44 UTC 2026


aNsHuL5217 created an issue (openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website#6680)

### Problem

Currently, the context menu uses `bi-play` (triangle) for "Directions from here" and `bi-stop` (square) for "Directions to here".

While these match the *shapes* found inside the map markers (the green pin and red marker), standing alone in the menu they look too much like media player controls and don't clearly convey "routing" or navigation.

<img width="670" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/efc29e1a-df8e-42f6-8b46-7d0bfd93d114" />

### Description

We need to discuss a better alternative:

1. Find better Bootstrap icons that convey "Start" and "Destination" more clearly while remaining consistent with the map markers.
2. Or, consider if we need to align/change the map markers themselves to solve the metaphor issue, as mentioned by @pablobm.

### Screenshots

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