[talk-au] How to label illegal tracks?

[Andrew Davidson]

Here's the thread from the last time this was discussed:

https://www.mail-archive.com/talk-au@openstreetmap.org/msg10021.html


Tracks are supposed to be usable by two-track vehicles:

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dtrack

so they should be downgraded to path.

Access=discouraged is probably the way to go:

https://www.mail-archive.com/talk-au@openstreetmap.org/msg10030.html


On 11/1/17 15:46, Eon4wd wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is my first time so not exactly sure of protocols and procedures.
>
>
>
> I have been out mapping in my area by survey.
>
> I have particular interest in 4wd tracks and bush camping access.
>
> I have some questions that I am not sure how to handle
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> There are a number of tracks marked in bushland. I assume most by people
> looking at Bing.
>
> I am not sure how to reference or if there is an id system but one example
> is at the following lat and long
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> S37.752339
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> E144.075093
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>
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> Most tracks in this area, as labelled 'highway=track' in OSM, are formed by
> motor bikes and are only suitable for motorbikes.
>
> There are signs up saying that all vehicles must keep to formed roads. If a
> motor bike was caught by police on these tracks they would be fined.
>
> Cars can not fit on these tracks. They could be used by mountain bikes or
> walkers but not very suitable for either as the motorbikes have created the
> track because of the challenge ie over a disused mullock heap from an
> abandoned mine.
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>
>
> As I see it, these should not be listed as a track. But do I delete them? Or
> label them as something else?
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>
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Ian
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