[Talk-transit] Using route part relations in Route relations

[Mike N]

On 7/24/2012 6:38 AM, Jo wrote:
> It would be a lot easier if it were possible to create route part
> relations, for example from one stop to the next and then be able to use
> these relations in the actual route relations. This would enable to map
> deviations for longer lasting road works as well.

   There already exists relation type=route,route=bus. 
type=route_master then includes members of this relation.   Does this 
address your issue?

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relation:route_master