[OSM-talk] question for folks working on routing engines

[Richard Welty]

On 4/15/11 11:30 AM, M∡rtin Koppenhoefer wrote:
> 2011/4/15 Richard Welty<rwelty at averillpark.net>:
>> i ask this because in NY, the default speed limit in rural areas is 55
>> on all roads.
>> highway=unclassified
>> name=Mead Road
>> maxspeed=55 mph
>> surface=dirt
>
> I suggest you also add source:maxspeed=US:NY:rural or sth. similar to
> the roads with no explicit maxspeed sign.
> Have a look here:
> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:source:maxspeed
thanks. there are a bunch of interesting things on that page.

richard