[Tagging] Feature Proposal - RFC - value 'basic_network' for keys 'network:type', 'lcn' and 'lwn'

[stevea]

Two things:  1) I find this discussion fascinating, mostly at the "richness" of the sorts of routes and networks that are available in parts of Western Europe.  I'm even a bit jealous that we don't have such sophistication here in the USA, but that's another topic.  With great design (by states, regions, federal governments...) comes the need for great implementation, and Sebastian tells us such a thing doesn't come close to existing.  That's sad, but also an opportunity.

2)  Enter OSM "to the rescue."  I believe (wholeheartedly, as we are an excellent software stack / data repository / social vehicle for what is being attempted) that OSM can do this.  We haven't yet, but given these discussions, the ones that have happened for years on the German forums and the excellent bilingual Proposal wiki, it looks like we come closer and eventually will implement this.  It is taking some time, that time appears it will be well worth the effort spent as this refines into something our project can be truly proud of.

This is complicated:  even governments can't seem to get their maps together.  OSM can (and should) become world-class in its solutions to these developments.  Steady ahead, good mappers.  Please don't become impatient.

SteveA