[OSM-talk] definition of the main highway-tag

[Apollinaris Schoell]

as far as I know freeway require  that there are no intersections and  
access is via ramp.
but this independent from bike access.
Know one example where freeway ends just for a single  access without  
ramp and starts again after ~ 100m
yes usually these interruptions are tagged as trunk. US 101 in  
california is a good example. It changes from Primary or trunk to  
motorway many times. mainly the northern part is open for bikes.

On Aug 4, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Martin Koppenhoefer wrote:

> 2009/8/5 Apollinaris Schoell <aschoell at gmail.com>:
>>>
>>> As far as I have understood by reading English Wikipedia you have
>>> different classes (Freeway, Interstate, Numbered Highways) where at
>>> least Freeway and Interstate are motorways. Those seem to have
>>> unambiguous signs. May I suppose that I would not be allowed to ride
>>> my bike on any of these, even if the average speed on all lanes of  
>>> the
>>> 405 in LA is 5 mph at rush hour?
>>
>> wrong assumption. In california and oregon and maybe other states  
>> too there
>> are some freeways which do allow bikes.
>> usually in rural areas without alternative routes.
>
> I already expected something like this ;-). Do you also have freeways
> with traffic lights or access not via ramps?
> Are you tagging them as motorways or trunks (or even primary?) on
> these parts where bicycles are allowed?
>
> cheers,
> Martin