[OSM-talk] [tagging] Approved: path, designated. Rejected: *way deprecation

[Alex Mauer]

The new highway value "path" has been approved.  It received 31 votes,
22 in favor and 9 against, with 3 abstentions.

The new access value "designated" has been approved.  It received 32
votes, 19 in favor and 13 against, with 2 abstentions

The deprecation of footway, bridleway, and cycleway in favor of the path
tag has been rejected.  However, those tags can be interpreted as
"shortcuts" for the path tag with appropriate access implications.
Voting was 6 in favor, 26 against, and 2 abstentions.

Relevant changes have been incorporated into the wiki.

-Alex Mauer "hawke"