Tag:highway=cycleway
+/- highway=cycleway
For designated cycleways, i.e. mainly/exclusively for bicycles.
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The highway=cycleway indicates that the used way is mainly or exclusively for bicycles. Some consider it better to use highway=path if use is not restricted to cyclists.
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.
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How to map
To tag a cycleway just create the way and mark them with highway=cycleway. This implies that the route is designated for bicycles and that foot traffic may be allowed (look default Access-Restrictions). Use the access=* tags to modify the restrictions if necessary. If this way has a name then add this with name=*. To indicate that this way is part of a route network, see Cycle routes for a full guide.
Additional information about the character of this way can be given with the cycleway=* tag. The cycleway=* should as well be used if you already used highway=* for something else than cycleway and just want to mark a way that runs along a street.
Special situations
In the case you do not have a normal cycleway you should take a look on these sites:
- cycleway=* - Allows tagging of a cycleway which is on a road
- bridge=yes - If the way goes over a street or waterway.
- tunnel=yes - If the way goes below a street or waterway.
Rendering
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Internationally
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can be accessed by foot, if not tagged with foot=no.
Germany
Cycleway access is only allowed for bikes, foot=yes is required if you can use it by foot
Related Pages
- Category:Bicycles
- Cycle routes - Route relations for cycle routes
- opencyclemap.org - OSM data cycle map! (also available as a layer on the OSM main map)
- Cycle layer - Old project to use osmarender for cycle maps.
- WikiProject United Kingdom National Cycle Network
- WikiProject United Kingdom London Cycle Network
Examples
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Cycleway (only bicycles are allowed)
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highway=cycleway
(differing access-Tags like foot=no if they do not apply to the default-access-restrictions) |
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Combined cycle- and footway
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highway=path bicycle=designated foot=designated segregated=no
or highway=cycleway foot=designated segregated=no |
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