Key:state

The key state=* is in use on route relations to document the current operational state of the route.

An alternative to state=proposed is to use the prefix proposed:*=*, that is, proposed:route=* - this makes it clearer to database users that this route is not yet in existence, and has other advantages.

The most common values currently in use are:

• state=proposed: route proposed but not yet signposted/in operation
• state=connection: a connecting route but not part of the core route. See also Role:connection for individual route members
• state=alternate: an alternate route but not part of the core route. See also Role:alternative for individual route members
• state=temporary: a temporary detour

Routers and renderers may behave differently depending on this value. For example, OpenCycleMap and CyclOSM show proposed routes whereas cycle.travel and WaymarkedTrails do not.

See Also

• Lifecycle_prefix - proposed:*=* as the less problematic alternative
• proposed=* - The proposed tag may be used for any road, railway or route that is in planning phase.
• condition=* - Describes the physical condition of an object (good, bad)
• operational_status=proposed - deprecated