[Tagging] edit war related to tagging of a bus-only major road

[Michael Tsang]

Dear all,

I'm working with some roads in Central area in Hong Kong. Des Voeux Road 
Central is considered one of the most important roads in the area which I 
tagged it as highway=secondary, however another editor has repeatedly changed 
it to highway=service on the fact that that road is closed to motor vehicles 
except buses. An edit war has appeared.

Here is the relevant changesets and ways:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/94428780#map=17/22.28199/114.15872
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/242113655#map=17/22.28168/114.15911
https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/95558773

According to the wiki description of highway=secondary, such road "is not part 
of a major route, but nevertheless forming a link in the national route 
network." Des Voeux Road Central (between Queensway and Pottinger Street) is 
such a highway for buses only. Tens of bus routes are using this road to serve 
passengers between Wan Chai to Central, while other motor vehicles must use 
the other highways in the region (also tagged as highway=secondary).

However, a highway=service is "generally for access", and also "for access for 
parking, driveways and alleys". Des Voeux Road Central is definitely not the 
case here. It is instead a major road in the road network usable by buses.

What should I do here now?

Michael
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