[OSM-talk-be] "Proefopstelling" - How to tackle?

[Ben Laenen]

Kenny Moens wrote:
> Hello guys,
> 
> Next Monday the traffic circulation in Aarschot is about to change
> (source: http://www.aarschot.be/home/index.cfm?id=3201), it is also
> already marked by traffic signs on the roads leading to the centre.
> However, this change in circulation is a "test setup". How do we tackle
> this with OpenStreetMap? Will we mark these changes as soon as they
> appear in the field? Or will we keep with the original setup?
> 
> I cannot seem to find any information about when the test setup will end.

Depends on how long this "temporary" situation will be of course. If it's a 
short time I usually don't bother tagging temporary things. Other point to 
keep in mind: will you be able to check the area again to see when it changes 
back? If I see a temporary setup at a location which I won't visit again the 
next year I map the original situation (if that's possible of course and if 
you noticed that it's temporary in the first place). It's also quite easy to 
forget that you've mapped something temporary if you don't visit the place 
regularly.

So, the question is pretty simple then: can you (or someone else) keep an eye 
on it and will you remember that it's temporary and may have to update it 
again? If so, then map the temporary setup.

Greetings
Ben