On Fri, 2009-09-25 at 12:01 -0400, Mike N. wrote:
> Often Tiger data contains an additional name_1, name_2, name_3, etc.
> These often occur in different order on different adjoining ways. How to
> handle those names? Should they be converted to alt_name , int_name,
> nat_name, loc_name, old_name , etc, with the name= being assigned to
> whatever is on the most prominent road signs?
It depends (YMMV, etc).
Sometimes changing the tag name_1 to old_name, etc. is the right answer.
Sometimes name_1 is a variation of name (Street vs Avenue; E vs East;
etc). Make name as accurate as you can and delete the others.
Other times the way should be split; each name is valid for a different
part.
When I find combinations like "State Route 3" and "Center Street", I
make sure the ref tag is correct and delete the "State Route 3" name.
When more than one name is appropriate, use one name tag and separate
the names with semicolons (;).
I have to admit, sometimes I have no clue and just leave the name_* tags
alone. That leaves some hints for anyone with local knowledge that
works in that part of the map later.
--
Joseph Scanlan
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