[Talk-transit] Mapping intercity bus routes

[Richard Mann]

I added service=express to the coaches that we have locally, using a
similar model to that used for train services. As long as it's clear, it
doesn't really matter (it can always be standardised at a later date).

{Formally, coaches are quite distinctive - the wheels are attached to an
underframe distinct from the coach body, which is why they are more
comfortable than buses. But I'd tend to make the distinction based on the
service offered, rather than the technology}.

Richard


On Sun, May 25, 2014 at 11:04 AM, Jo <winfixit at gmail.com> wrote:

> In Belgium there are three operators, but in the region where they operate
> they each have both city lines and regional lines and then a few long
> distance lines operated with coaches. The regional lines are complementary
> to the city lines in the cities as well. And some city lines go 15kms
> outside the city in each direction, so the distinction is blurred.
>
> I agree that there are too many red lines on the transport map, but apart
> from using the official colours in a spiderlike representation, I don't see
> a good solution to that problem.
>
> Polyglot
>
>
> 2014-05-25 11:26 GMT+02:00 Jan <viw at freenet.de>:
>
> Hi
>>
>> Am 25.05.2014 11:02, schrieb Janko Mihelić:
>> > I don't think we need a new tag. There would be a lot of gray area,
>> > where do coaches end and buses start? The line isn't clear.
>> > What would help is we should map the operator tag and then the renderers
>> > should show the route or not based on the operator. Or different
>> > operators could be rendered with different colors.
>> >
>> > I think this is more a render problem than a mapping problem.
>> >
>> > Janko
>>
>> Of course it is a render problem. But you could not find the solution in
>> the operator tag. Why?
>> Have a look to Dresden. There you can find different operators. Esp.
>> RVD. The most lines from this operator are regional buslines around
>> Dresden. But there are also longdistance lines to Praha oder Berlin.
>> Or take a look at meinfernbus. Who is the operator? meinfernbus has the
>> licens an make the marketing sold tickets and so on. But the busses from
>> different small companys.
>>
>> What should be the different between the busroutes? I think in germany
>> it is a little bit easier. You have lines regional or urban lines which
>> are orderd by gouverment.
>> The other ones are not orderd. the company have to earn the money only
>> from passenger and the minimum amount is ristricted.
>>
>> Jan
>>
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