Proposal:Pay timing

pay=timing
Proposal status:	Draft (under way)
Proposed by:	Takayama123
Tagging:	pay_timing=prepaid,pay_timing=postpaid=*
Applies to:	nodes,areas,relations
Definition:	The timing of when public transportation passengers pay their fare
Statistics:
Draft started:	2026-01-22

Proposal

This proposal indicates the timing of payment for the services provided. Specifically, it shows "prepayment," where the fee is paid before receiving the service, and "postpayment," where the fee is paid after receiving the service. This proposal is created under the assumption that this tag is mainly applied in the context of public transportation, but we consider it a versatile tag that can also be applied to restaurants.

Rationale

By presenting it as data, users can know in advance when to prepare payment for fares. This information is particularly important for people visiting the town for tourism or for new residents, and it becomes a crucial factor directly linked to convenience.

Examples

This tag is used on public transportation routes within the same area or on routes operated by the same company where the timing of fare payment differs. Naha Bus(Okinawa,Japan) city line buses (except for route number 10) generally use a flat fare system, but only route 12 is paid after boarding, while the other city line buses require payment in advance.https://visitokinawajapan.com/plan-your-trip/getting-around-okinawa/okinawa-by-bus/local-buses/

Tagging

The "pay_timing" tag is used as follows: - "pay_timing=prepaid": You can receive the service after paying the fee. - "pay_timing=postpaid": You pay the fee after the service has been provided.

Applies to

It applies to public transportation route relations or the master relations that encompass those relations.

Features/Pages affected

・Public transportation route relations : https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Relation:route

Comments

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