[Talk-ca] REM (Montreal) tagging

[Martin Chalifoux]

Collin, LRTs also meet all the point in your definition. I would add

Subways are powered from the ground or rails
Subway trains use several cars, at least 4

LRTs have fewer cars and are powered from cables running above the train.



> On Aug 16, 2023, at 4:02 PM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I guess the big question is "What is a subway?". The problem being
> there is no single simple definition that is universally valid. For
> example I think of subways running on (at least) two metal rails, but
> ... the Montreal Metro while clearly a type of subway uses rubber
> tires. So, here is one possible definition of a subway:
> 
> - Runs on at least two metal rails or guideways (ie: drop monorails).
> - Runs in a dedicated right of way that doesn't interact with road
> traffic (ie: drop streetcars).
> - Has multiple cars per train.
> - Is electrically powered.
> 
> In other words I would consider the REM as a (small) subway system (it
> meets all the above points), while the currently under construction
> Eglinton Crosstown in Toronto to NOT be a true subway as it does
> interact with street traffic for part of its' route (east of Laird
> Ave.).
> 
> My $0.02 worth.
> 
> 
> Colin McGregor
> 
> On Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 4:18 PM Jherome Miguel <jheromemiguel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Shouldn't the REM route relations be tagged as route=subway? It's currently tagged with route=light_rail, but shouldn't that be for LRT systems instead? Or is the tagging for practical distinction given these have capacity between LRT and subway? _______________________________________________
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