[OSM-talk] Issue from IRC last night.... UK rights of way andaccess keys

[Etienne]

Nick
This seems more complex than needed.  It is certainly not easy for the
casual user to understand.

Would it be possible to use something simpler or have it degrade to
something simpler that the casual user can get right fairly easily.

Doesn't the highway=bridleway imply by default foot=yes, horse=yes,
bicycle=yes?  It seems redundant to have to state horse=yes.

Would this be simpler and workable?

highway=footway
highway=bridleway
highway=byway
highway=rupp
highway=cycleway
highway=track

public=yes (optional, assume permissive unless specifically tagged as
public)

Some examples:
Permissive footpath: highway=footway
Public footpath: highway=footway, public=yes
Public bridleway: highway=bridleway, public=yes

Etienne


On 8/9/06, Andy Robinson <Andy_J_Robinson at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Nick,
>
> I don't see any problem with access=yes, at least not in the current
> setting
>
> Andy
>
> Andy Robinson
> Andy_J_Robinson at blueyonder.co.uk
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: talk-bounces at openstreetmap.org [mailto:talk-
> >bounces at openstreetmap.org] On Behalf Of Nick Whitelegg
> >Sent: 09 August 2006 10:16
> >To: talk at openstreetmap.org
> >Subject: [OSM-talk] Issue from IRC last night.... UK rights of way
> >andaccess keys
> >
> >Had to leave the IRC meeting early, but I note that rights of way were
> >discussed.
> >
> >I have put up a wiki page (actually, a modified and retitled version of
> >"Countryside surveying") at
> >
> >http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/UK_public_rights_of_way
> >
> >BOATs and the even stranger RUPP are discussed in detail.
> >
> >BTW (as advised on my posting to the list about a week ago seeking
> feedback
> >on
> >the matter) I changed the access key for official public access from
> >"public"
> >to "yes" (in view of the fact that the overwhelming majority of existing
> >data
> >appears to be using "yes", not "public", and changing it all would be a
> >major
> >task). Does this sound reasonable or would anyone prefer it changed back?
> >
> >Nick
> >
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