Tag:memorial=ghost_bike
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 memorial = ghost_bike
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Specifies a memorial as a ghost cycle: a white bicycle to commemorate a cyclist who died in traffic. 
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A 
ghost cycle (also known as a White Bicycle, White Bike, Ghost Bike or Witte Fiets) is bicycle painted white which is permanently placed as memorial for a victim of a road accident, in particular a cyclist who has lost their life.
How to map
Add historic=memorial, together with memorial=ghost_bike
Tags used in combination
- subject=* can be used for the name of the victim. Always be careful! Respect the privacy of the victim and the family. Only add the name of the victim if it is written on the bike or when it has been published elsewhere. Opt to only add the given name and use an abbreviation for the family name.
- start_date=* - to indicate when the ghost bike was placed.
- inscription=* - if there is some text written on it.
- source=* - can be used to point to an article about the accident and/or placing of the ghost bike.
name=*was formerly used to mark the name of the person(s) remembered, but is being deprecated.
Maps showing ghost bikes
- Overpass Turbo (press button "run")
- Mapcomplete theme from Pieter Vander Vennet. See more details on the mailing list.
- OsmAnd renders all memorials, including ghost bikes.
Potential data sources
- ghostbikes.org lists many ghost bikes, along with the intersections where they are located. This might be helpful for locating unmapped ghost bikes.