[OSM-np] [MapKathmandu] Tagging Corridors

[Prabhas Pokharel]

I would suggest tertiary rather than secondary, given our earlier
definitions of secondary don't quite match.

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On Sep 19, 2012 5:29 AM, "amrit karmacharya" <amrit.im at gmail.com> wrote:

> highway : secondary or tertiary is good way, as these road are
> designed to connect distant parts of a city, and carry lot of traffic.
> they are also important part of strategic road network in cities also
> known as the inner ring road and should be given more level than
> residential roads.
>
> On 9/19/12, Rajeev Amatya <rajeevamatya at gmail.com> wrote:
> > i think some of these streets are getting bigger and serving different
> > purpose. If the purpose is to connect two not-too-distant localities,
> then
> > tag them as highway=secondary, if the purpose is to provide access to
> > houses, tag them as highway=residential. it probably differs from area to
> > area. again, i am assuming you are talking about the roads along the
> > rivers.
> >
> > i think somewhat similar roads also exist along the ring road, which i
> > think is more residential than secondary.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 2:02 AM, bibekshrestha at gmail.com <
> > bibekshrestha at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Could you give some examples of these types of roads. I know couple of
> >> them along Bagmati area joining Baneshwor, Kupondole, Teku.
> >> I would suggest we use highway=secondary for these. Like you said, it
> >> residential does not really fit here.
> >> --
> >> Bibek Shrestha
> >> bibekshrestha at gmail dot com Eames to Arthur, Inception 2010
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Rajeev Amatya
> >> <rajeevamatya at gmail.com>wrote:
> >>
> >>> Use residential for no w. There does not seem to be another appropriate
> >>> tag. If we need to change the tag later, it should not be a big
> problem.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 3:07 PM, Sakar Regmi
> >>> <lookforsakar at gmail.com>wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> How do I tag corridor ways, most of which rus as motorable roads along
> >>>> the rivers and rivulets of the valley ???
> >>>> highway=residential sounded a bit wierd....because most areas along
> the
> >>>> corridors aren't completely residential...
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