Johan, I agree with your statement that "destination" is much more
universal than "exit_to". I would prefer to see "destination" brought
into wider use and "exit_to" deprecated. I only use "destination", which
I use very frequently to help make routing instructions (not: routing
calculations - these have nothing to do with destination tags) more
closely reflect landmarks on the ground (i.e. large signs at junctions).
Colin
On 18/11/2012 19:08, Johan C wrote:
On http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dmotorway_junction
you can find the following description on the exit_to tag. 'exit_to
<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:exit_to>=* should be used to
detail the destinations where the junction exits to---for example, if
signage states a road leads to Anytown on the A1000... exit_to
<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:exit_to>=Anytown A1000
<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?title=Tag:exit_to%3DAnytown_A1000&action=edit&redlink=1>;
if multiple destinations are shown on signage, tag them with
semicolons: for example, exit_to
<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:exit_to>=Anytown A1000;
Elsewhere A1001; Anyvillage
<http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?title=Tag:exit_to%3DAnytown_A1000;_Elsewhere_A1001;_Anyvillage&action=edit&redlink=1>;
note that Anyvillage doesn't have a ref number'
Unfortunately, exit_to is not documented. The destination in my
opinion has same purpose as exit_to, but is a better choice because
you can use it on both outgoing parts of the Y-branch and because you
can use in in conjunction with destination:lanes. Some questions on this:
1. Have you ever used exit_to?
2. Have you ever used destination?
3. are you willing to document exit_to?
4. is it clear for you when to use exit_to and when to use destination?
5. do you have any problems (and if so: which ones) when the exit_to
description is removed from the wiki?
I'm looking forward to your answers
Cheers, Johan.
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