[Talk-GB] UK Rights of Way - WikiProject

[Andy Street]

On Thu, 2012-05-03 at 12:58 +0100, Andrew Chadwick wrote:
> We both agree on using designation. This is good.

+1

> Would you also agree that h=paths are generally too narrow to use in a
> 4-wheeled vehicle? After all, that's what h=tracks or the other road
> types are intended for.

Generally, yes.

> By now, h=footway seems merely a specialisation of h=path. The _only_
> information it adds is that it's normally used by pedestrians, or that
> it is built to be used by them. Using the more specific tag conveys
> useful information information about the footpath's place in the
> transportation network. The same sort of specialisation applies to
> h=bridleway and h=cycleway.

The thing I dislike about footway, bridleway, etc. is that they mix the
physical characteristics with access information. Using your definition
above I can think of a number of foottracks, bridletracks and even a
footunclassified.

Cheers,

Andy