[Tagging] Mapping light rail stations

[Mateusz Konieczny]

Feb 13, 2022, 06:45 by graemefitz1 at gmail.com:

> Should platforms touch the tracks (...)?
>
No. Except theoretical case where it represent reality 
(disused/historical/preserved track through platform?),
not applicable here.


> Should platforms touch the (...) footpath?
>
I prefer mapping with footway within platform
( https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=50.06778&mlon=19.97788#map=19/50.06778/19.97788 )
but many people skip it, especially with platforms forming dead end for
pedestrian footway.

Mapping footway center line  (highway=footway) on edge of platform is not
tragically wrong, but I would map it at actual footway center line (at least a bit
from edge).

> Should platforms be mapped as an area or just a way?
>
Both are fine

> Do we need to connect the adjoining footpath to the actual track for routing purposes?
>
No. This user was confused and their mapping should be fixed.

> Any other hints / tips or things to watch for! :-)
>
There are several competing schemes in use, and sometime people proclaim
their preferences as sole viable solutions. So I would take tagging advice here
with greater skepticism than usual.
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