[Tagging] Seasonal Ferry Tags

[Warin]

On 29/11/21 1:13 pm, Timothy Baker wrote:
> My first post, apologies for any mistakes in form.
Welcome.
>
> I am trying to map Ferries along the coast where I live and there 
> don't seem to be well used tags that work for seasonal ferries. 
> https://taginfo.openstreetmap.org/tags/route=ferry#combinations
>
> (Ferries that only run in a summer season or only not in the winter)
>
> So far I am thinking of tagging them with the existing tag :
>
> seasonal=yes
Not much detail in that. Example 'seasonal=spring, summer, autumn' has 
more information.
>
> But am looking for ideas regarding the following that can be reused 
> from other services and whether it is a good idea or alternative 
> suggestions:
>
> Tag a start/end month or week?
>
> Tag that reflects that a service only operates during daylight hours?
>
> Tag if it operates on a timetable or 'on demand'


opening_hours - can specify month/s or by week number.

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:opening_hours


>
> Tag if a booking is required, possible or not possible (first come 
> first served)


https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:reservation


The OSM wiki can be helpful - top right corner has a search box.