[Talk-GB] New 'cycling' layer - CyclOSM

[David Woolley]

On 18/01/2021 13:13, Simon Still wrote:
> I notice that a new layer has appeared on the OpenStreetMap site in 
> recent weeks - CycleOSM - which gives a more modern look for a cycling 
> map.   A lot more detail is visible  - eg you can see which side of the 
> road a protected cycleway is situated on - but still seems to have 
> clarity issues for London (as the distinction between a ‘cycle street’ 
> (which appears to bee any thing tagged as a route) and a 20mph street 
>   is a different shade of blue
> 

The colour distinctions are certainly too subtle (it probably breaches 
disability law).  Moreover, it doesn't understand access properly.  A 
private road on hospital grounds, but also serving what used to be the 
nurses' homes, but is now general social housing, is marked up as 
access=destination, but is being shown as no motor vehicles allowed, but 
because a cycle lane is noted, having full access to cyclists.

There is no separate access setting for cyclists, so they should also 
have been treated as bicycle=destination.

Whilst, roads maintained by by the council might well have cycle use 
encouraged, even for through traffic (there are footpaths connecting to 
other cycle infrastructure), this road is owned by an NHS trust.

It also seems to assume that cycle lanes with no explicit type are 
mandatory ones.  (Unfortunately, cycle lanes have been changing a lot 
recently, and, whilst I don't think my example is mandatory, and there 
are reasons to think it wouldn't have changed, the cycle lane landscape 
is changing rather rapidly.)