[Tagging] Disabled access on footpaths

[Paul Allen]

On Thu, 10 Jun 2021 at 16:45, Mateusz Konieczny via Tagging <
tagging at openstreetmap.org> wrote:

wheelchair=yes is a fitting to describe that way is accessible for
> wheelchairs
>

I wasn't sure about that.  The wiki says wheelchair=* applies to ways but
no examples of it being used on footpaths.  The wiki on access=*
covers foot, horse, car and a few other things but not wheelchair.
Also, iD's presets for access on footpaths doesn't offer
wheelchair (I can add it anyway, but wasn't sure it was appropriate).


> (no idea how to tag theoretical case of way accessible to wheelchairs but
> where
> using them is forbidden)
>

The same way we can mark bridleways as accessible (physically) to
bicycles but forbidden, with wheelchair=no.

>
> marking access for mobility scooters - no idea which extra tag would be
> fitting
>

Somebody later on suggests mobility_scooter=yes.  I don't know if I need
this, yet.

2) The nature reserve states that some of the paths have "shallow
> gradients" and
> "compacted gravel surfaces suited to wheelchair users."  Did we ever
> settle on a
> definition of gravel type that would fit this?
>
> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:surface%3Dcompacted may fit
> "A mixture of larger (e.g., gravel) and smaller (e.g., sand) parts,
> compacted (e.g., with a roller),
> so the surface is more stable than loose gravel."
>

It looks about as good as we have, right now.  I'll go with it.

-- 
Paul
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