[Tagging] cyclist profiles - was:Feature Proposal - RFC - value 'basic_network' - cycle_network?

[Dave F]

On 30/11/2021 08:00, Volker Schmidt wrote:
> At the risk of repeating myself: can we acknowledge that having 
> different tagging for commuting cycle routes as opposed to touristic 
> cycle routes would be a big advantage for routing/navigation?

No.

> And can we acknowledge that de facto in many European countries and in 
> the US the existing cycle routes in OSM are mostly touristic?

No. The routes go from A to B. The reason they're utilized is user defined.

> Hence can we agree on a different tagging scheme for commuting cycle 
> routes?

No requirement.

> In addition it may be a good idea to keep in mind that a similar 
> distinction would be useful also for motorised traffic.

No. Again, the roads go from A to B. The reason they're utilized is user 
defined.

Dave F