Key:platform_lift

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.

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

Tags	Implies	Description	Image
platform_lift=yes	wheelchair=yes	It is known that there is a platform lift, but not what kind. Use a more detailed value if possible.
platform_lift=inclined	wheelchair=yes	The platform lift moves at an angle, usually along stairs.
platform_lift=vertical	wheelchair=yes	The platform lift only moves vertically up and down.
platform_lift=no	wheelchair=no	There is no platform lift at this feature.

As a portable lift

Tags	Implies	Description	Image
platform_lift=(yes/vertical) platform_lift:portable=yes	no implication	It is known that a portable platform lift exists at this feature.
platform_lift=no platform_lift:portable=yes	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

Example Image(s)	Tagging
Inclined platform lift to overcome stairs in a public transport tunnel. Inclined platform lift to overcome stairs to a building.	highway=steps platform_lift=inclined platform_lift:seat=no
Outdoor vertical platform lift to overcome stairs to an apartment. Indoor vertical platform lift to overcome stairs to a stage.	highway=steps platform_lift=vertical platform_lift:seat=no

As a portable lift

Example Image(s)	Tagging
Label showing the maximum weight of the platform lift. The length of the usable space. The width of the usable space.	public_transport=platform platform_lift=vertical platform_lift:portable=yes platform_lift:maxweight=0.32 platform_lift:maxlength:physical=1.18 platform_lift:maxwidth:physical=0.78

See also

• service_times:wheelchair=* - The times when a service worker is available to assist wheelchair users.
• ramp=* - Indicates the existence of a ramp.