[Tagging] sidewalks

[M∡rtin Koppenhoefer]

2010/8/27 Anthony <osm at inbox.org>:
> I'd like to know whether I can walk on a sidewalk, or walk on the
> grass in the right of way next to the road, or walk on the road, or
> not walk there at all.  Each is a different situation which I'd be
> willing to do under different circumstances.


I agree on this, but it is IMHO not correct to tag the cited situation
in Adelaide as a footway, because there is none. You could just as
well invent a few footways here:
http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-34.846208,138.578556&z=22&t=h&nmd=20100614


if there is no footway, it shouldn't be tagged as such. If you can
walk on the grass, find a compatible method (i.e. not using footway
for noway).

You might tag it
highway=noway
foot=yes
surface =grass

;-)

cheers,
Martin

cheers,
Martin