Key:access_sign:cycling
 access_sign:cycling
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| Description |
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| To indicate wether or not cycling is allowed in this area (unless signposted otherwise on individual ways). |
| Group: highways |
| Used on these elements |
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| Status: in use |
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The definition of this key/subkey combination is in contradiction to the definition of the base access_sign key, which only describes the presence of an access sign and not the actual access rules. The subkey "cycling" is also not used correctly - 'bicycle' is the common term to refer to the mode of transportation. |
access_sign:cycling=* is a compound key consisting of:
access_sign(access signs regulate access instead of or besidestraffic_sign) and:cycling.
This is used for tagging the implications of access signs on legal access for cycling in the area that the area (such as a nature reserve), delimited by those signs.
Description
Variations of real life values on access signs include:
- Simple variations
- walking and cycling permitted on ways (
access_sign:cycling=yes) - walking permitted on ways, cycling not permitted (
access_sign:cycling=no)
- Conditional variations
- walking permitted on ways, cycling not permitted unless on signposted cycleways or signposted mtb routes (access_sign:cycling=no)
- walking and cycling permitted on ways, but cycling is NOT permitted on signposted hiking routes (
access_sign:cycling=yes) - cycling permitted during certain days of the year (
access_sign:cycling=seasonal)
Depending on the legislation, the implications of access signs may not apply on public roads crossing the area (where access is bicycle=yes instead of bicycle=permissive when not forbidden by traffic_sign).
How to map
Add the access_sign:cycling to the area involved, based on the contents of the access_signs that delimit the area.
The tagging just indicates whether cycling is allowed or not (yes/no) based on the access_signs, it is a simpler form compared to the values for access=* (so no nuances as designated, permit, permissive etc.)
Values
Values include:
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access_sign:cycling=yes
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Cycling is generally permitted in this area unless otherwise indicated or if certain conditions apply |
access_sign:cycling=no
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Cycling is generally not permitted in this area unless otherwise indicated or if certain conditions apply |
access_sign:cycling=seasonal
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Cycling is generally permitted in this area during specific days of the year (unless otherwise indicated or if certain other conditions apply) |
access_sign:cycling=both
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The area has different signs with different values, there is no dominant value |
access_sign:cycling=yes;no
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The area has different signs with different values, mostly access_sign:cycling=yes
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access_sign:cycling=no;yes
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The area has different signs with different values, mostly access_sign:cycling=no
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access_sign:cycling=unknown
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Presence of an access sign is unclear, clarification is wanted |
Examples
Rendering
- A map showing values for
access_sign:cycling=*in the Netherlands: QGIS Cloud layers by PeeWee32 (updated daily) - On Overpass map showing different values for
access_sign:cycling=*in a bbox (works globally): https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/2rCr
See also
access_sign=*– a key to tag the presence or absence of access signs on a road
and to tag the objects 
themselves.access_sign:foot=*– a variation toaccess_sign:cycling=*, but for pedestrian access instead of cycling.