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

[stevea]

Michael:  I suggest you explore our wiki https://wiki.osm.org/wiki/Key:busway .

Best,
SteveA

> On Dec 9, 2020, at 6:36 AM, Michael Tsang <miklcct at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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