[OSM-talk] Come back Osmarender, all is forgiven!

[Philip Barnes]

On Thu, 2014-06-26 at 13:52 +0200, malenki wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:00:32 +0100,
> Philip Barnes wrote:
> 
> > Abandoned railways are also potential footpaths, cycleways, again not
> > showing them makes locating potential useful rights of way claims more
> > difficult.
> 
> I'd assume that mappers who have surveyed the abandoned railways would
> add highway=path/footway to it if appropriate.
> 
> 
They do not necessarily have legal access at that stage, or are
seriously overgrown but are potential additions to the ROW network.
Highway authorities will often consult user groups on ROW improvements,
old railways are often a good and non-contravercial additions. 

Embankments and low bridges are also significant landmarks that are
important for navigation in the same way as power lines.

ROW = Rights of way.

Phil (trigpoint)