[Talk-GB] Import of Cyclehoop Bike Hangars

Simon Still simon.still at gmail.com
Wed Feb 3 14:48:42 UTC 2021


When I was looking at the TfL Cycling Infrastructure Database data this came up.

The hangers are a very distinct form of cycle strorage - they’re not available to visitors, even if willing to pay. 

The default ‘cycle map’ render does not distinguish between a cycle hoop locker and a shefflield stand hoop. CyclOSM *does*  but it still adds considerable visual clutter to display something is of no use to anyone except local residents who will already know it’s there (and I’ve yet to find a borough where there isn’t a long waiting list for spaces) 

While I appreciate the usual answer is "don’t tag for the renderer” this seems another item that makes the map, in its most accessible forms, LESS useful for the average user and only has utility to very limited audience of campaigners.


> On 3 Feb 2021, at 12:39, Steven Hirschorn <steven.hirschorn at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> They've asked some questions about what the community benefit is in
> including them in OSM, and I was wondering if anyone has some standard
> text they use? In the case of these hangars, I can think of a few
> benefits, such as the ability to process the data (which I've been
> doing to lobby my councillors for more hangars - "only 20% of homes in
> the area live within 100m of a hangar and it is probably at capacity
> anyway"), the potential of having a map that can show you where your
> nearest hangar is without having to search multiple websites of
> different providers to find the nearest one. Plus the fact that OSM
> supplies the data that is already used by many cycle routing apps like
> OpenCycleMap, CyclOSM and CycleStreets.
> 
> Any help appreciated,
> Steven
> 
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