[OSM-talk] Proliferation of path vs. footway

[Martin Koppenhoefer]

2009/8/10 Stéphane Brunner <courriel at stephane-brunner.ch>:
> Martin Koppenhoefer a écrit :
>> 2009/8/10 Lester Caine <lester at lsces.co.uk>:
>>>> This must be discussed, completed and accepted asap so more people
>>>> could start using it without fear that it would change..
>>>> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposed_features/Footway
>>> This is missing the point completely :(
>>> Micro mapping needs to have a SEPARATE way for this.
>>
>> +1
>
> I disagree for 2 raison :
> - - Separate way mean physical separation, not only a sidewalk

in the example he gave they were separated. Also there is at least the
kerb that is separating them (sometimes also grass, parking cars,
metal-barriers, ...). It depends on the kind of vehicle you use what
you consider a separation (think of wheelchairs). If the pavement is
not physically separated at all, but just by a line on the surface I
agree with you though. In these cases it is better to map just one way
and add tags.

> - - There is th tame kind of feature for cycle
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:cycleway

I map cycleways separately if they are not just lanes on the street
but own ways.

cheers,
Martin