[Tagging] Can highway=cycleway be limited to MTB?

[Dave F]

On 02/04/2020 11:33, Volker Schmidt wrote:
> There is another aspect:
> The wiki page highway=cycleway states also
> " Tagging a way with highway
> <https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:highway>=cycleway implies that the
> route is designated for bicycles."
> This means it implies, at least in Italy and Germany, that this is
> equivalent to this sign, which in turn implies that, the use of this way is
> mandatory for cyclists, if the cycleway accompanies a road.
> Obviously this concept does not apply to a MTB-only paths.
> I sympathise with the MTB fraction in OSM, but I strongly suggest that
> MTB-only paths be tagged as highway=path plus suitable MTB tagging and
> cycleways remain cycleways that are suitable for (nearly) all bicycles (the
> "nearly" regards in particular wider bicycles).

You're misinterpreting 'cycleway'. In itself, it carries no implication 
of permission, ability, condition or location. These should all be 
covered with additional sub/adjective tags.

DaveF