[Tagging] Usefulness of bicycle=dismount on ways

[fly]

On 10.10.2013 20:03, Mike N wrote:
> On 10/10/2013 1:55 PM, Jonathan wrote:
>> The only way to tag the effect that the sign has is to change the access
>> tag to exclude bicycles.
> 
> What about hints to the router that it's OK to send cyclists on this
> route instead of taking a longer route?   Knowing that speed = walking
> speed + time to mount/dismount allows it to make a decision when to take
> a longer fully rideable route VS dismounting.

And why do you need bicycle=dismount for this ?

Think the width of the footpath is much more important.

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fly