[Tagging] Difference between "yes" and "designated" in access tags

[Niels Elgaard Larsen]

Martin Koppenhoefer:
> 

> IMHO, these markers have no legal meaning for accessibility (e.g. in Germany and 
> Italy), but I am not familiar with Hungarian law. Generally, a route is mapped as a 
> route (relation and/or lcn/rcn/ncn tags), while access (bicycle=designated) is mapped 
> according to traffic signs (these route markers in jurisdictions I am aware of, are 
> not "traffic signs" in this sense). Legally, there is nothing wrong with a bicycle 
> route where cycling is not allowed (e.g. on short stretches), it just means you have 
> to push.

I agree.

We had the discussion in Denmark, where some bicycle routes includes steps, typically 
on short stretches leading to tunnels or bridges crossing railway tracks. They are 
then tagged as highway=steps,bicycle=dismount. The flat part is tagged with e.g., 
bicycle=dismount,highway=path

Some have a footpath sign, but even for those that do not, it is obvious that even if 
you have a mountain-bike that could go over the steps, you really should not drive 
down steps where you could meet a trainload of passengers.


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Niels Elgaard Larsen