Map features

Map Features

It is entirely intentional that OpenStreetMap does not have any content restrictions on the "Keys" and "Values" that are assigned to Nodes, Line Segments, Ways or Areas. However, there is benefit in editors of map content agreeing a core set of features together with corresponding keys and values in order that generic client software can interpret and display a common basemap, or at least part of the common basemap set. This page is dedicated to suggestions for such a core basemap feature set.

The following table currently covers linear items only, ie these apply only to "Line Segments" or "Ways". It will be extended to include "Nodes" and "Areas" shortly.

The content draws from the ramblings on the Labels page. It is not intended to be a complete list and you are encouraged to add a relevant feature item if it is not listed.

The content below is directed primarily at the English language. It could be extended for local and non-English requirements, although it is suggested that this be done on additional pages to keep the content readable.

Blackadder 01:31, 17 Mar 2006 (UTC)

Feature	Feature type	Key	Value	Comments
Linear	Physical	type	highway	Only one of the following
Linear	Physical	highway	motorway
Linear	Physical	highway	trunk
Linear	Physical	highway	primary
Linear	Physical	highway	secondary
Linear	Physical	highway	unclassified
Linear	Physical	highway	User Defined
Linear	Physical	type	pathway	Only one of the following
Linear	Physical	pathway	footway
Linear	Physical	pathway	bridleway
Linear	Physical	pathway	cycleway
Linear	Physical	pathway	User Defined
Linear	Physical	type	waterway	Only one of the following
Linear	Physical	waterway	river
Linear	Physical	waterway	canal
Linear	Physical	waterway	User Defined
Linear	Physical	type	railway	Only one of the following
Linear	Physical	railway	rail
Linear	Physical	railway	tram
Linear	Physical	railway	light_rail
Linear	Physical	railway	subway
Linear	Physical	railway	User Defined
Linear	Physical	type	aeroway	Only one of the following
Linear	Physical	aeroway	runway
Linear	Physical	aeroway	taxiway
Linear	Physical	aeroway	User Defined
Linear	Physical	type	aerialway	Only one of the following
Linear	Physical	aerialway	cablecar
Linear	Physical	aerialway	chairlift
Linear	Physical	aerialway	overhead_lines
Linear	Physical	aerialway	User Defined
Linear	Physical	type	User Defined
Linear	Physical	User Defined	User Defined
Linear	Non_Physical	type	route	Only one of the following
Linear	Non_Physical	route	bus
Linear	Non_Physical	route	ferry
Linear	Non_Physical	route	flight
Linear	Non_Physical	route	subsea
Linear	Non_Physical	route	ski
Linear	Non_Physical	route	tour
Linear	Non_Physical	route	pubcrawl
Linear	Non_Physical	route	User Defined
Linear	Non_Physical	type	boundary	Only one of the following
Linear	Non_Physical	boundary	national
Linear	Non_Physical	boundary	administrative
Linear	Non_Physical	boundary	civil
Linear	Non_Physical	boundary	political	Electoral boundaries
Linear	Non_Physical	boundary	national_park
Linear	Non_Physical	boundary	User Defined
Linear	Abutters	type	abutters	Only one of the following
Linear	Abutters	abutters	residential
Linear	Abutters	abutters	retail
Linear	Abutters	abutters	industrial
Linear	Abutters	abutters	mixed
Linear	Abutters	abutters	User Defined
Linear	Accessories	type	furniture
Linear	Accessories	fenced	yes/no
Linear	Accessories	lit	yes/no	Street lighting
Linear	Accessories	User Defined	yes/no
Linear	Properties	type	properties
Linear	Properties	width	Num	Distance in meters
Linear	Properties	lanes	Num	Number of travel lanes for segment
Linear	Properties	bridge	yes
Linear	Properties	tunnel	yes
Linear	Properties	cutting	yes
Linear	Properties	embankment	yes
Linear	Properties	elevation	-5 to +5	Use also for display order
Linear	Properties	surface	paved/unpaved
Linear	Properties	start_date	Date	Date feature was created
Linear	Properties	end_date	Date	Date feature was removed
Linear	Restrictions	type	access	Only one of the following
Linear	Restrictions	access	public
Linear	Restrictions	access	private
Linear	Restrictions	access	permitted
Linear	Restrictions	foot	closed
Linear	Restrictions	horse	closed
Linear	Restrictions	bicycle	closed
Linear	Restrictions	motorcycle	closed
Linear	Restrictions	motorcar	closed
Linear	Restrictions	goods	closed
Linear	Restrictions	hgv	closed
Linear	Restrictions	psv	closed
Linear	Restrictions	User Defined	closed
Linear	Restrictions	oneway	node id to node id	The permitted direction for a segment set using the editing software
Linear	Restrictions	noexit	yes
Linear	Restrictions	date_on	Date	Date restriction starts
Linear	Restrictions	date_off	Date	Date restriction stops
Linear	Restrictions	day_on	Day of Week	Day restriction starts
Linear	Restrictions	day_off	Day of Week	Day restriction stops
Linear	Restrictions	hour_on	Time	Time restriction starts
Linear	Restrictions	hour_off	Time	Time restriction stops
Linear	Restrictions	maxweight	Num	Weigth limit in tonnes
Linear	Restrictions	maxheight	Num	height limit in metres
Linear	Restrictions	maxwidth	Num	width limit in metres
Linear	Restrictions	maxlength	Num	length limit in meters
Linear	Restrictions	maxweight	Num	Weigth limit in tons
Linear	Restrictions	type	toll
Linear	Restrictions	toll	yes
Linear	Restrictions	User Defined	charge
Linear	Naming	type	name
Linear	Naming	name	User Defined	The common default name
Linear	Naming	int_name	User Defined	International name
Linear	Naming	nat_name	User Defined	National name
Linear	Naming	reg_name	User Defined	Regional name
Linear	Naming	loc_name	User Defined	Local name
Linear	Naming	old_name	User Defined	Historical name
Linear	Naming	type	reference
Linear	Naming	ref	User Defined	The common default reference (eg M25)
Linear	Naming	int_ref	User Defined	International reference
Linear	Naming	nat_ref	User Defined	National reference
Linear	Naming	reg_ref	User Defined	Regional reference
Linear	Naming	loc_ref	User Defined	local reference
Linear	Naming	old_ref	User Defined	Historical reference
Linear	Naming	type	place
Linear	Naming	place_name	User Defined
Linear	Naming	place_numbers	User Defined	For property numbers
Linear	Naming	postal_code	User Defined	As an alternative to a postal code on a node
Linear	Naming	type	note
Linear	Naming	note	User Defined