As Antarctica is international space,[1] I understand that, in principle, the highway classification scheme of no particular country applies there. For a while, I tried to come up with a balanced generic scheme based on the regional importance of these roads,[2] which has been questioned,[3] so I would like to hear opinions on the matter.
Should the classification of highways in Antarctica: 1. Follow country-specific conventions near stations? This can lead to different classifications for long polar traverses maintained by different countries and can create disconnected road networks (in terms of classification) between nearby stations operated by different countries. 2. Follow generic OSM definitions based on absolute population thresholds of the places they connect? (10k+ people for town, 1k for village, 100 for hamlet, etc.) This will assign very low road classes across the continent. 3. Follow generic OSM definitions based on lower place population thresholds that are more compatible with the reality of the continent, based on regional importance? [4] The result may be perceived by some as assigning higher than normal highway classes to the connections between these small settlements. Additionally, should the permanent population be considered (zero in most cases, which is the case even for larger stations, further lowering highway classification), or the average occupancy of the stations? Regards, [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctic_Treaty_System [2] https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Antarctica/Tagging#Roads_and_routes [3] https://www.openstreetmap.org/changeset/150316868 [4] https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:highway#Assumptions -- Fernando Trebien _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
