[Talk-GB] National Cycle Network removal/reclassification

[Robert Skedgell]

On 16/08/2020 17:46, Ken Kilfedder wrote:
> I should think that in places where there is a good, cycle-dedicated way roughly parallel to a canal, a pedestrian-respecting router would recommend that cyclists stick to the cycle-dedicated way. 

A good example of this might be where NCN route 1 runs parallel to the
Lee Navigation towpath (with moored boats) alongside Hackney Marshes.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/7831970

Most of the cycle traffic seems to be local, so most won't be using
routing software. I usually run along the NCN cycle track there because
it's less congested.

I tried a test route from The Greenway to Markfield Recreation ground
with different routing services:
CycleStreets - towpath
cycle.travel - cycle track
Komoot (bike touring) - cycle track
Strava (most direct) - towpath
Obviously this is a tiny and unrepresentative sample.

>> I’m just struggling to think what the tag would add - either for 
>> information or for a routing algorithm.  Also note the the proposals 
>> for the highway code would establish and road user hierarchy which 
>> would apply everywhere