[OSM-talk] Deprecation/move of incorrect tags

[Nick Whitelegg]

On Friday 13 Jul 2007 01:42, Alex L. Mauer wrote:
> I'd like to propose the deprecation of the following "highway" values:
>
> steps (move to properties: steps=yes)
> mini_roundabout (move to junction=mini_roundabout)
>
> The following do not belong in highway in my opinion, but I have no
> better place for them at the moment; any suggestions?:
> bridleway
> cycleway
> footway
> services

Why don't they belong in highway, is it because highway would be better used 
to represent the surface/width of the track rather than its legal 
permissions?

Nick