Cycleway
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cycleway and bicycle-related tagging
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Summary
This is a list of suggestions for how to enter and tag bicycle and cycleway related data into OSM.
No two cyclists will ever agree what constitutes a good cycle route. Cyclists can seek out anything from only off-road routes to the quickest route on a multi-lane highway. Some want a flat commute, while others seek out hills for a recreational challenge. This is the strength of OSM. It can capture the cycling relevant data as possible, and each cyclist can choose the way that best suits.
Editing
Off-Road Cycleways
Off-road paths that are primarily dedicated to cycling should be created in the OSM.
Create the way with the following key/values. Note that a track i s separate from the road (off-road) and a lane lies within the roadway.
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| highway | cycleway |
| cycleway | track |
Consider using some or all of the following key/values to give more information about the cycleway
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| surface | paved or unpaved |
| width | <width in metres> |
Remember to connect cycleways to roads where a natural connection point exists. This will ensure that a route can be found between off-road and on-road ways. Use the surface key to indicate where the path may not be suitable for road bikes.
Short Cuts
Short-cuts indicate where a there is no through way for cars, but cyclists can traverse. These are useful to cyclists and should be entered into the OSM.
Simply contruct a way as an off-road cycleway using the key/values above.
On-Road Cycle Lanes
On-road cycle lanes that are free from obstructions should be created in the OSM.
If the lanes exist on both sides of the road on a two-way road use:
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| highway | <type of highway> |
| cycleway | lane |
If the lane is a contra-flow lane, where cyclists can use a one-way road opposite to the normal flow of traffic use:
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| highway | <type of highway> |
| cycleway | lane_opposite |
This is different to a two-way street that has no entrance at one end to cars. In this case use the short-cut method above.
If a cycle lane exists on one side of the road only, there is no method currently defined in map features to indicate this.
One proposed method may be to consider using:
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| highway | <type of highway> |
| cycleway | lane_left OR lane_right OR opposite_lane_left OR opposite_lane_right |
There are very few of these types of lanes currently defined with the OSM.
On-Road Cycling (Cycle Friendly Streets)
Consider using the following key/values to indicate cycle friendly streets.
| Key | Value | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| width | <width of road> | Indicate a wide single lane road or a squeeze point |
| maxspeed | <speed limit> | Roads with lower speed limits tend to be lower stress |
| lanes | <number of lanes in each direction> | Single lane wide roads with low speed limits tend to be low-stress routes |
| highway | residential | Useful for indicating quieter residential streets |
Bicycle Restrictions
Where bicycles are not permitted, ensure this is indicated with
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| bicycle | no |
Where bicycles do not have a legal right-of-way, but the land owner has indicated that bicycles are allowed
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| bicycle | permissive |
Facilities
Where there are facilities to lock up a bicycle use:
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| amenity | bicycle_parking |
For shops that sell cycles and equipment:
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| shop | cycle |
