[OSM-talk] Multiple naming

[Frank Mohr]

Simon Hewison wrote:
> lewispusey wrote:
> 
>>Is there a way to add more that one name to a road as JOSM doesnt seem 
>>to let me.
> 
> 
> I'd suggest using the "name" key for the normal name for thing, and then 
> there's things like "loc_name" for local names for things, "nat_name" 
> for a national name - which I use for Welsh place names in predominantly 
> English speaking areas of Wales.
> 
> Then of course, there's "ref" for things like official route designators 
> - like "I90", "M4", that sort of thing.
> 

that doesn't solve all problems

i have a small street segment that has 2 names

http://www.openstreetmap.org/index.html?lat=49.87953032161319&lon=8.636644901353225&zoom=16

that's an image of the street sign:

http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Image:Dscf0544_600.jpg

frank

		
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