[OSM-talk] OSM for walkers / hikers - getting it going!

[Martin Koppenhoefer]

2010/3/16  <nicholas.g.lawrence at tmr.qld.gov.au>:
>> >>> .. I'm still unclear how one is supposed to
>> >>> distinguish between a smooth, wide urban footpath and a hiking trail.
> A footpath can be traversed by a weelchair, perambulator or shopping
> trolley?


I'd say to estimate this you should have a surface-tag and ideally
also a width-tag on the footway. In general I'd say yes, but in
reality you can have almost everything. The only thing you can be sure
about is that you can use the way for walking...

cheers,
Martin