Proposed features/access: name space

access: name space
Status:	Canceled (inactive)
Proposed by:	Hawke
Tagging:	access: value=yes/highway/ permissive/ private/no=<value>
Applies to:	node/way/area
Definition:	<definition>
Rendered as:	<appearance>
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RFC start:	*
Vote start:	*
Vote end:	*

Contents 1 Withdrawn 2 Rationale 3 Applies to 4 Usage 4.1 Keys/values 5 Rendering 6 Discussion

Withdrawn

This proposal has been withdrawn in favor of Conditions for access tags, which accomplishes what this one intended and more.

Rationale

Unify all the various access permissions into a namespace. Currently every restriction uses a completely separate tag, like "bicycle", "horse", "motorcycle", etc.

Applies to

• Ways
• Nodes
• Areas

Usage

A route usable only by foot can be tagged:

<tag k="access" v="no" />
<tag k="access:foot" v="yes" />

This also would work well for weight limits on specific vehicle types

<tag k="access" v="yes" />
<tag k="access:heavy_goods:maxweight" v="7.5 tons"/>

A bus sluice: ;-)

<tag k="access" v="no" />
<tag k="access:bicycle" v="yes" />
<tag k="access:bus" v="yes" />

A road which is one-way to cars only, but two-way to bicycles and foot:

<tag k="access:motorcar:oneway=yes" />
<tag k="access:bicycle=yes" />
<tag k="access:foot=yes" />

Separate speed limits for heavy goods vehicles and other automobiles:

<tag k="access:all:max_speed=65mph" />
<tag k="access:all:min_speed=45mph" />
<tag k="access:heavy_goods:max_speed=55mph" />

Keys/values

default access permissions.

• access = highway/provided/permissive/suggested/private/no/unknown

1. Highway=There is a right-of way allowing you to use the route.
2. Designated=The route is marked for use by a particular type of traffic.
3. Permissive=A land owner has agreed to permit the public to use a route, but may choose to revoke that permission at any time.
4. Suggested=A route that is in an area that is public such as the Scottish highlands. A path has no more access rights than the land around it, but it’s an advised route to take.
5. Destination=The public has right of access only if this is the only road to a destination
6. Private=A member of the public must request explicit permission to use the route.
7. No=The specified method of transport is explicitly forbidden to use the route

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For each of the following tags, "all" may be replaced with one of the OSM vehicle types.

• access:all:oneway = boolean or -1
• access:all:noexit = boolean
• access:all:date_on = Date
• access:all:date_off = Date
• access:all:min_speed = speed in km/h
• access:all:max_speed = speed in km/h
• access:all:max_mass = megagrams
• access:all:max_height = meters
• access:all:max_width = meters
• access:all:max_length = meters
• access:all:dow_on = 0-7 0 or 7 are Sunday
• access:all:dow_off = 0-7
• access:all:min_occupancy = occupants Use for HOV lanes.

Rendering

Discussion

Please use the talk page.