In my mind "designated" means "for this infrastructure / mode-of-travel pair, DO use this." Like legislatively or because a sign says so and quotes a local ordinance or traffic code statute. "We built this, use it." (Say, for your own safety and/or comfort).
With "yes" you certainly can use this infrastructure for that particular mode-of-travel. Though, nothing more than that. I hope this helps. > On Apr 29, 2024, at 3:54 PM, Andy Townsend <ajt1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 29/04/2024 16:22, Jass Kurn wrote: >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2024 at 10:03, Peter Neale via Tagging >> <tagging@openstreetmap.org> wrote: >> It is "bicycles=yes" and not "bicycles=designated" because, for a bridleway >> https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dbridleway >> "Cyclists also have a right, unless the local authority makes orders to the >> contrary.... ...The local authority is not obliged to ensure suitability for >> bicycles, unlike for foot or horse users."# >> >> Disagree with that, I always map a Public Bridleway as bicycle=designated. >> Cyclists have a statutory right to use these ways, which should be meaning >> behind the designated. The fact there is no requirement to maintain a Public >> Bridleway to a standard acceptable to all cyclists, does not impact on the >> right to use the way. It's a secondary matter that does not fall under >> "access". Or looking at this in another way. The fact a Public Footpath does >> not have to meet standards that would allow ALL pedestrians to use them, but >> does not mean a public footpath should be tagged foot=yes > > In terms of access rights*, I've always thought that (in England and Wales**) > "yes" and "designated" mean both "a legal right to access", as opposed to > "permissive" that means "you can go there, but that right can be removed by > the landowner whenever they wish". What would you say the difference between > "yes" and "designated" are? > Best Regards, > Andy > * ignoring the use of "designated" on "highway=path" etc. where it is used to > say that a path is really a footway or a cycleway. > ** and also ignoring countries such as e.g. Scotland, Sweden, Finland et al > where you have a legal right of access on foot across most areas, with some > caveats. _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
