[talk-au] Distinction between roadside rest and stopping area..

[Warin]

On 11/1/21 2:46 pm, Bob Cameron wrote:
> Rest areas are generally where one stops for a while, possibly 
> overnight. Often has bins and is some distance off the road it services.
>
> Stopping areas are for a brief check of the vehicle, make phone call 
> etc and are usually just 1-2 lane widths of paved surface just off the 
> road.
>
> Are these both rest areas? I'd like some guidance on how to 
> distinguish between them if important.
>

Accoring to

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/Stop_Area

stop area are for public transport...


Where as rest areas are public, mostly ... some are for trucks but again 
have no restriction other than hte type of vehicle.


Do you have any links that show stoping areas in OSM are not just for 
public transport?