If it's someone's property, it should have an access=private tag. Some owners may allow passage (access=permissive), in which case tracks would be routable and likely interesting shortcuts. The routing app needs to decide whether the shortcut is worth the trouble.
Besides, tracktype can be used on other kinds of highway besides highway=track, and this is what I'm most insterested in. See that it's been used for many service roads and residential ways: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Key:tracktype#non-tracks It shouldn't be that bad in these combinations, but it may be eventually. One more thing: most mentions of tracktype so far rarely cite the aspects that are mentioned in the wiki (surface firmness/endurance/solidity). Instead, people seem to have in mind the concepts assigned to the smoothness tag (how bumpy the surface is). If people are not using tracktype as it's described, it may be the time for a review of its definition. On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 4:29 PM, vali <val...@gmail.com> wrote: > None of those tracks should be used for tracking, they are not meant for > cars. Most of the time they will end in someone's land/property anyways. > > > 2014-03-21 1:29 GMT+01:00 Fernando Trebien <fernando.treb...@gmail.com>: > >> But at least now I know I need to review my values more >> pessimistically. (Which is what I wanted after all.) >> >> On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Fernando Trebien >> <fernando.treb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > http://oi61.tinypic.com/6ozcdw.jpg >> > grade5? In the wiki: "Almost always an unpaved track lacking hard >> > materials, uncompacted, subtle on the landscape, with surface of >> > soil/sand/grass." >> > >> > So if you guys agree that this is grade5 (or worse), what's written in >> > the wiki is far from accurate. >> > >> > On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 8:47 PM, Martin Koppenhoefer >> > <dieterdre...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 2014-03-20 22:26 GMT+01:00 vali <val...@gmail.com>: >> >> >> >>> I have some pics to show what I am talking about: >> >>> >> >>> http://oi59.tinypic.com/33fala8.jpg >> >>> http://oi60.tinypic.com/1zmmrlt.jpg >> >>> >> >>> These should be trackytpe 2 or maybe 1. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> to me the first one looks like highway path and the second one like >> >> tracktype grade 4 or 5 (I've use these values for similar tracks when >> >> they >> >> were wide enough) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://oi58.tinypic.com/t7iiht.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> -> path >> >> >> >> >> >> http://oi61.tinypic.com/6ozcdw.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> grade5 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >>> http://oi59.tinypic.com/4htmag.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> path or tracktype=grade4 or 5 >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >>> http://oi62.tinypic.com/11v5z13.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -> path >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> http://oi60.tinypic.com/15zgldc.jpg >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> tracktype 3 probably >> >> >> >> >> >> thanks for these pictures, this is what I encounter here as well (in >> >> the >> >> hills, in "remote" areas). >> >> You shouldn't generally take them with a car or suv, but maybe with a >> >> pickup >> >> or tractor you could use them if your tyres are big enough (but often >> >> there >> >> is not much space at the corners, so path is more appropriate, or maybe >> >> footway). >> >> >> >> cheers, >> >> Martin >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Tagging mailing list >> >> Tagging@openstreetmap.org >> >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Fernando Trebien >> > +55 (51) 9962-5409 >> > >> > "The speed of computer chips doubles every 18 months." (Moore's law) >> > "The speed of software halves every 18 months." (Gates' law) >> >> >> >> -- >> Fernando Trebien >> +55 (51) 9962-5409 >> >> "The speed of computer chips doubles every 18 months." (Moore's law) >> "The speed of software halves every 18 months." (Gates' law) >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tagging mailing list >> Tagging@openstreetmap.org >> https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging > > > > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging > -- Fernando Trebien +55 (51) 9962-5409 "The speed of computer chips doubles every 18 months." (Moore's law) "The speed of software halves every 18 months." (Gates' law) _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
