>> Maybe you should wait some days. There is some activity on the talk >> page cause of the Bridge_and_Tunnels Relations proposal: >> http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/index.php/Relations/Proposed/Bridges_and_Tunnels > > A proper definition of what a relation is may be a good start ;(
> I don't see why a single mapped element should be defined as a 'relation'. A > relation would be used to join a number of mapped elements making up a bridge, > as where several ways make up the one 'bridge' such as some complex motorway > junctions. Adding AREAS to the equation simply reopens the debate whether > EVERY way should properly define it's area. i.e. roads carriageways making up > the bridge should have widths as well. > And then add multi-deck bridges and roadways which are single ways on top of > one another ;) This multi-deck bridges would be a good example, why having relations for bridges. An other example are if you have a highway and a cycleway on the same bridge. Or a railway and a footway. Regards, Raphael _______________________________________________ talk mailing list talk@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/talk