[Talk-GB] Importing NaPTAN Data

[ael]

On Thu, Jul 04, 2019 at 06:49:10PM +0100, Dave F via Talk-GB wrote:
> 
> 
> On 04/07/2019 16:59, Silent Spike wrote:
> > 
> > My understanding is that `public_transport=platform` is any place where
> > public transport can be accessed
> 
> Same as bus_stop/tram_stop, you mean?
> 
> > and should not literally be interpreted as
> > a physical platform
> 
> then why hi-jack the word 'platform' which has a clear, specific meaning?
> Yet more confusion
> 
> > If anything `highway=bus_stop` is redundant data,
> 
> It's is a well established, popular tag far exceeding any PT tags
> 
> > however it's necessary
> > for render compatibility (violating the "don't tag for the renderer rule"
> 
> I think your logic got a bit twisted around. bus_stop is the original & no
> PT tag adds anything extra to improve the database.
> 
> > and (in my opinion) should not impede mapping progress.
> 
> Existing tags work, Changing for the sake of change is irrelevant. PTv2
> needs to be rescinded.

+1

ael