[Talk-us] Tagging a super-two highway (trunk or motorway?)

[Paul Johnson]

On Jun 25, 2013 9:51 PM, "Chris Lawrence" <lordsutch at gmail.com> wrote:

> IMO the first criterion I'd look for is: does this road carry the same
> restrictions associated with a freeway in the state in question?  For
> example, in many states, freeways have posted access restriction signs
> limiting use by pedestrians, bikes, low-cc motorized vehicles, and
> sometimes farm equipment.  If it does, it's a motorway, at least where
> those restrictions apply.  If it doesn't, it's not.

That would mean most freeways including interstates in the west, with the
exception of limited sections in the bay area, southwestern California,
central Portland and urban Seattle wouldn't be motorways, as restricting
pedestrians and bicycles is unusual in 34 states.
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