Tag:public_transport=stop_position

Use public_transport=stop_position to identify the place where a vehicle stops along a public transport route to pick up or drop-off passengers (as distinct from the place where passengers wait for the service). This tag can be used for any transport mode, or combination of transport modes (including rail, bus, tram, flight, taxi and ship).

Use public_transport=platform and/or highway=bus_stop and/or railway=platform to identify the place where passengers wait for the service.

However, marking the stop position adds no information whatsoever when it is placed on the road at the point closest to highway=bus_stop or on the tram tracks closest to railway=tram_stop. In that case it can be abandoned.

How to map

Create a node on the highway, railway or other public transport route. Tag the node appropriately with:

Key	Value	Comment	Recommendation
public_transport	stop_position	Defines this point as a stop position of the vehicle.	mandatory
direction	forward / backward / both	If the stop position applies only to one direction. This is only necessary if there are routes in both directions of the way. both is the default and thus usually unnecessary. Use it only if you think it adds clarity (e.g. to document a recent change from a past situation).	recommended only if it removes ambiguity
stop_position:direction	forward / backward	Use instead of the above if that would create a conflict with other tags on the same node, such as traffic signals.	only if necessary
train	yes / no	Whether trains stop at this stop position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
subway	yes / no	Whether subway trains stop at this position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
monorail	yes / no	Whether monorail trains stop at this stop position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
tram	yes / no	Whether trams stop at this stop position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
bus	yes / no	Whether buses stop at this stop position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
trolleybus	yes / no	Whether trolleybuses stop at this stop position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
aerialway	yes / no	Whether cable cars or similar vehicles stop at this stop position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
ferry	yes / no	Whether ferries stop at this stop position.	recommended if yes, otherwise optional
name	Individual name	The name by which the stop position is known.	recommended if no public_transport=stop_area exists, otherwise optional
ref	Reference	Track number/platform number. Some people prefer to use local_ref=* for track/platform numbers, some prefer ref=*. Please note that ref=* might be in use for a network-wide unique reference of the stop position.	recommended if no public_transport=stop_area exists, otherwise optional
ref:<abbreviation>	Reference	Reference number assigned by a the organisation whose abbreviation is <abbreviation>.	optional
local_ref	Reference	Track number/platform number	optional
uic_ref	UIC reference	The UIC identification by which the stop position is known.	recommended if no public_transport=stop_area exists, otherwise optional
uic_name	UIC name	The UIC name by which the stop position is known.	recommended if no public_transport=stop_area exists, otherwise optional
operator	Operator	Name of the company that operates the stop position	recommended if no public_transport=stop_area exists, otherwise optional
network	Local / regional network	Name of the network the stop position belongs to	recommended if no public_transport=stop_area exists, otherwise optional

Consider also creating public_transport=platform, or highway=bus_stop etc., for the place close to the route where passengers wait for transport. These elements, together with any associated benches and buildings can be included within a public_transport=stop_area.

QA tools

• OSM Inspector - OMSI View: Public transport stops

See also

• highway=bus_stop - A bus stop is a place where public buses stop for passengers
• railway=tram_stop - A tram stop is a place where a passenger can embark / disembark a tram
• railway=halt - A small station, may not have a platform, trains may only stop on request
• public_transport=platform - The place where passengers are waiting for the public transport vehicles
• railway=platform - A railway platform

Related terms: ‹ stop position ›