It would make sense to use man_made=gantry as the main feature tag + traffic_sign=variable_message to specify what is on the gantry.
Joseph On Wed, Oct 30, 2019 at 8:23 PM Jonathon Rossi <j...@jonorossi.com> wrote: > On Wed, Oct 30, 2019 at 8:01 PM Warin <61sundow...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The sign can display various messages - so variable message fits. >> >> Traffic sign also fits - the travelling time to another place reflects >> the traffic density, and vehicle crashes are traffic warnings .. >> >> I think traffic_sign=variable_message is good for the feature you report. >> > > +1 for traffic_sign=variable_message > > In many jurisdictions road users must obey messages on these signs, > including speed reductions (e.g. caused by weather), closed lanes (e.g. > crash), and closed motorway exits/detours. Similar to these pixel based > Variable Message Signs, there are what is usually referred to as a > Changeable Message Sign which has a fixed set of messages (2-4) where > narrow sections will rotate to display a message, usually used for closing > rural roads without power, a solar panel will drive the sections to rotate > into place. > > VMS are often used to display travel time messages so they do something > useful until there is a higher priority message for motorists. > > In the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry there are also a bunch > of others specialised electronic signs, including Variable Speed Limit > signs (dynamic speed with the option of a flashing annulus/red circle, used > either pole mounted on either side of the road or on a gantry above lanes, > also used in school zones), and Lane Use/Control Signals (displaying the > permitted usage of a lane usually mounted above the lane, i.e. open, > closed, or indicating you need to merge, on motorways especially with tidal > flow/reversible lanes). > > > -- > Jono > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging >
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