Tag:railway=subway_entrance
+/- railway=subway_entrance
The entrance point of a subway
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A subway entrance is a place where people enter the underground subway network. It is an entrance to a station as opposed to a station.
Mapping the entrances is desireable, because at a high zoom level a map can show them, allowing pedestrians to see where to get into the subway network e.g. crossing the least streets possible. It could also help pedestrian routing algorithms.
Tags
Applies to nodes.
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| railway=subway_entrance | Generic tag for a subway entrance. |
| bicycle=yes/no | Accessible with bicycle (default: no) |
| wheelchair=yes/no | Accessible by wheelchair |
Currently there is no clear tagging scheme for binding an entrance (or multiple entrances) to the station itself. But this will probably done through a relation.
See also
- railway=station - Tag for the centre-point of the railway (or subway) station.
- Railways - page all about mapping the various features of railways (including subways)
- Public Transport - page for public transport in general
Icon ideas
Idea: A staircase emerging out of the ground. U like underground, whatever is there. The symbol should't represent the London tube/German U-Bahn. Best would be one representing all railways which are under the ground (or even up).
- Why the London tube/German U-Bahn ? We need an international symbol. In Paris, the metro symbol is a 'M' within a red circle. The icon on the international maps shall be neutral. Avoid latin characters and derivation from local pratices.
- You are funny. I guess "M" is a latin character, too. How about the front view of a train in a tunnel?Lulu-Ann
- Why the London tube/German U-Bahn ? We need an international symbol. In Paris, the metro symbol is a 'M' within a red circle. The icon on the international maps shall be neutral. Avoid latin characters and derivation from local pratices.
Related terms: subway entrance.
