[Talk-us] Path/Cycleway/Footway/Track

[Apollinaris Schoell]

this is an old topic on talk and never a final agreement. changing the wiki
might create big discussions
I agree with your definition and use it the same way.


On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Val Kartchner <val42k at gmail.com> wrote:

> The descriptions on the wiki are quite ambiguous as to when to use path,
> track, cycleway, footway or bridleway.  There aren't any places around
> here that I've tagged as bridleway, so I'll leave that one alone for
> now.  Otherwise, here is the criteria that I have been using:
>
> Path: Unpaved, narrow way in the foothills or mountains.
> Track: Unpaved, way wide enough for a vehicle.
> Cycleway: Paved, usually urban and asphault, way designated for use by
> bicycles.
> Footway: Paved, usually concrete, way designated primarily for use by
> pedestrians.
>
> Are these good definitions?  If so, let's modify the wiki to be
> unambiguous.
>
> - Val -
>
>
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