[Talk-transit] How to map named bus stop platform/positions

2010-08-31 Thread Magnus Bäck
In the Skånetrafiken public transport network in southmost Sweden, bus stops are identified not only by name but also by a capital letter that identifies this particular platform (or stop position, if you will). In most cases you have an "A" platform for one direction and a "B" platform across the

Re: [Talk-transit] How to map named bus stop platform/positions

2010-08-31 Thread john whelan
Since most renders only display the name to make it useful to the casual map user I'd suggest "A name" or "B name" in the name field. There is a similar problem with the GTFS stop_code. Cheerio John On 31 August 2010 14:17, Magnus Bäck wrote: > In the Skånetrafiken public transport network in s

Re: [Talk-transit] How to map named bus stop platform/positions

2010-08-31 Thread David Peek
I have previously used "name (A)" and "name (B)" for the same situation - and you can also place it into a separate ref=A or local_ref=A tag. -- David On 31 August 2010 19:31, john whelan wrote: > Since most renders only display the name to make it useful

Re: [Talk-transit] How to map named bus stop platform/positions

2010-09-01 Thread Steven Chamberlain
On 31/08/10 19:17, Magnus Bäck wrote: In the Skånetrafiken public transport network in southmost Sweden, bus stops are identified not only by name but also by a capital letter that identifies this particular platform (or stop position, if you will). In most cases you have an "A" platform for one