[Talk-us] US highway classification

[Nathan Edgars II]

On 5/28/2011 5:04 PM, Nathan Mills wrote:
> On Sat, 28 May 2011 16:21:24 -0400, Nathan Edgars II wrote:
>
>>> Using NE2's criteria, trunk is not really any different from a routing
>>> standpoint than primary.
>>
>> No, trunk is to primary as primary is to secondary.
>
> Except that it's not.

It is in my criteria, which you're misrepresenting.

> You have upgraded roads from primary to trunk
> where there are no roads tagged primary in the vicinity and that are not
> physically any better than the usual rural primary. You're wasting a
> classification by making a distinction where there is no real
> difference.
I also upgrade major state-numbered highways from secondary to primary. 
This leaves more breathing room in secondary and tertiary for the lesser 
roads.

 > Trunk would be better used for the next class of highway
> below motorway, not the arbitrary standard you seem to be using.

I'm not sure why you persist in calling my standard arbitrary when your 
standard for primary and lower are probably just as arbitrary.