Key:platform_lift
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Description |
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Indicates the availability of platform lift for wheelchair users. ![]() |
Group: accessibility |
Used on these elements |
Useful combination |
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Status: approved![]() |
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Platform lifts are used to elevate a wheelchair user across height differences, like steps, stairs or other vertical barriers.
This tag indicates the existence of a platform lift at a certain feature and can describe two kinds of platform lifts:
- stair lifts - They are installed on or nearby stairs and help wheelchair users to overcome them.
- portable lifts - They are moveable and can be found at railway platforms to help wheelchair users on- and off board vehicles.
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Note: The platform in platform_lift=* should not be confused with the platform of a public transport stop or station. In this case the platform is the area where wheelchair users roll onto to be lifted up, in contrast to a seat mostly used on incline stair lifts. |
Usage
As a stair lift
Add the key platform_lift=*
to the with
highway=steps
with one of the following values: yes
/no
/inclined
/vertical
.
In this case platform_lift:portable=no
is implied.
As a portable lift
Add the Key platform_lift=*
and platform_lift:portable=yes
to the element for example a public transport platform tagged with public_transport=platform
.
Standalone
If the platform lift is not attached to any stairs or steps, treat the platform lift as highway=elevator
and indicate its restrictions and limitations by adding wheelchair=designated
and capacity=1
.
Values
As a stair lift
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platform_lift=yes
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wheelchair=yes
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It is known that there is a platform lift, but not what kind. Use a more detailed value if possible. | |
platform_lift=inclined
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wheelchair=yes
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The platform lift moves at an angle, usually along stairs. | ![]() ![]() |
platform_lift=vertical
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wheelchair=yes
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The platform lift only moves vertically up and down. | ![]() |
platform_lift=no
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wheelchair=no
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There is no platform lift at this feature. |
As a portable lift
Tags | Implies | Description | Image |
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no implication | It is known that a portable platform lift exists at this feature. | ![]() ![]() | |
no implication | There is no portable platform lift at this feature. |
Tags to use in combination
platform_lift:portable=*
- If the platform lift is portable, i.e. it is not permanently installed at the platform.platform_lift:seat=*
- If the platform lift has a foldable seat.platform_lift:maxlength:physical=*
- The length in meters of a platform lift's usable space.platform_lift:maxwidth:physical=*
- The width in meters of a platform lift's usable space.platform_lift:maxweight=*
- The maximum load capacity of the platform lift in tons.platform_lift:supervised=*
- If the platform lift is only operated by service workers.
Examples
As a stair lift
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As a portable lift
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See also
service_times:wheelchair=*
- The times when a service worker is available to assist wheelchair users.ramp=*
- Indicates the existence of a ramp.