[Talk-us] Road classification

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OJ,

It's usually state or local governments that decide that.
In general you can cycle or hitch unless there are signs prohibiting it.

pete
-------------- Original message from "OJ W" <ojwlists at googlemail.com>: -------------- 


> Do motorways in OSM also imply that it is prohibited to non-motorised 
> traffic? (in the UK, you can cycle on a trunk road but not a 
> motorway) 
> 
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dmotorway 
> 
> https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Motorway#Common_criteria 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 4:45 PM, wrote: 
> > A motorway is a four+ lane, limited access, grade separated freeway. These 
> > can include Interstates, US Highways, State Highways, County Highways or 
> > even Farm to Market Roads if they meet certain criteria. These criteria are 
> > limited access,the use entrance/exit ramps to access the freeway. 
> > Intersections with other roads are at grade seperated crossings or ramps. A 
> > grade separated crossing means one road goes over or under the other. (ie. 
> > over/underpass) When Motorways meet other motorways they generally use ramps 
> > that are classified as Motorway Link. These motorways usually connect to 
> > other cities or move the traffic around and through a city. Limited access 
> > ring roads usually fall in this feature class also. 
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