[Tagging] "Same value of cycleway:left and cycleway:right"

[Robert Skedgell]

On 05/08/2022 09:35, Marc_marc wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Le 04.08.22 à 16:29, Volker Schmidt a écrit :
>> There are legitimate situations where the separate tagging is correct 
>> and necessary, for example if the two cycle lanes have different 
>> properties. 
> 
> id of one way in osm with that ?

OK, This bit of Marshalsea Road, London SE1. Having an exclusive lane on 
one side and advisory on the other is not that uncommon in London. After 
the TfLCID import and more updates from StreetComplete users, there will 
be a lot more of these.

https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1067864770

> 
>> In other cases it is tagged on both sides in order to later add 
>> details like oneway information, or surface, or width to both sides)
> 
> it is not a mistake to do so.
> but change :both info :left + :right because one day we'll add details 
> that will differentiate it, it seems a bit twisted to me.
> Personally, I think it makes more sense to add the :left :right
> on the day you need it = on the day you add details.
> otherwise it's a bit like cutting a way in several pieces because
> maybe one day there will be a change of maxspeed or surface

No disagreement with any of this.