The points below should provide support for the public transport modeling in OpenStreetMap. The topics are presenting a collection of information, which was taken from OSM-Wiki. The aim is to reflect the guidelines for modeling real features. We are thankful for any annotations and comments: MENTZ Kontakt

Access to our other topics:

• Transport Routes
• Indoor
• POI
• POI (used rarely)

Route lines

Route lines are captured with relations, which are containing all used traffic routes and reached stops. There are two types of relations to capture route lines:

• The relation type type=route describes a "line version". In this case it's about a vehicle, which is operating on a route with a certain line number. Different relations are set up for round trips as well as for alternate traffic routes.
• The relation type type=route_master groups the line version to one "line".

Line versions

Tags

Members

The relation has the following members:

• The stops should be sorted in the order, in which they are used. For each stop the following should be added:
  • A stop position (public_transport=stop_position). It usually gets the role stop. For stops where only entries are possible, the role stop_entry_only is used. For stops where only exits are possible, this role stop_exit_only and for stops on demand the role stop_on_demand is used.
  • A platform (public_transport=platform). It usually gets the role platform. For platforms where only entries are possible, the role platform_entry_only is used. For platforms where only exits are possible this role platform_exit_only and for platforms on demand the role platform_on_demand is used.
• The traffic routes (streets or rails) should be sorted in the order, in which they are used by the vehicle. They don't get any role.

Lines

Tags

Members

The route-master-relation contains all line versions (type=route) of a line.

Stop points (public transport)

A stop point is a point on a street or rail, where vehicles of the public transport stop. The point gets the tag public_transport=stop_position. The stop point should be placed in the middle of the street/ rail. In addition to that it gets at least one more attribute, where the public transport type ist specified.

Key	Value	Description	Model
public_transport=*	stop_position	Stop position
ref		Reference number or letter
train	yes/no	Stop position for train
subway	yes/no	Stop position for subway
tram	yes/no	Stop position for tram
bus	yes/no	Stop position for bus
light_rail=*	yes/no	Stop position for light rail
wheelchair	yes/no	Indicating, if the stopping vehicles are wheelchair accessible
wheelchair:bus=*	yes/no	Suggestion: Indicating, if the stopping busses are wheelchair accessible. This information is relevant on stops where trams and busses stop at the same position. Analog: wheelchair:train=* wheelchair:tram=* wheelchair:subway=*
description		Description, e.g. name of the stop
name	Station name	The name of the stop position, e.g. Köln-West
operator	Operator	The operator of the stop position
network	Network name	The network, of which the stop position is part of
uic_ref=*	Station number	A unique number for station, given by the UIC
uic_name=*	Station name	An international valid station name, given by the UIC

Platforms (public transport)

Key	Value	Description	Model	Image
public_transport=*	platform
tram	yes/no	Platform for tram
bus	yes/no	Platform for bus
light_rail=*	yes/no	Platform for light rail
train	yes/no	Platform for train
subway	yes/no	Platform for subway
area	yes	Relevant for areas
name	Name	If the platform has an own name. Rail numbers are captured with ref=*
description	Description	e. g.: "Odeonsplatz U3 U6 Bahnsteig"
ref		Number of the tracks. When there are more tracks next to the platform, then they are seperated with a semicolon, e. g. ref=1;2
wheelchair	yes/no/limited	Indicating, if the platform is wheelchair accessible
wheelchair:maxwidth=*	integer	Suggestion. The width of the smallest edge on the platfom. Relevant for wheelchair users. The value is specified in meters.

Transport

With the Bike + Ride option, the user gets a suitable B&R recommended. Mostly they are placed around the stations. Bike and Ride Plätze in München

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  Park and Ride

Main key	Value	Combination	Element	Description	Node symbols	Image
bike_ride=yes	amenity= bicycle_parking	Describes a parking space near the station, only if signposted. area=yes fee=*=yes/no - fee (yes/no) maxstay? level? ref? access? - Costumer/ private parking parking? - Construction style of the parking spaces capacity? - Number of available parking spaces		Bicycle parking as point or area
park_ride=yes	amenity= parking	Describes a parking space near the station, only if signposted. area=yes fee=*=yes/no - fee (yes/no) maxstay? level? ref? access? - Costumer/ private parking parking - Construction style of the parking spaces capacity? - Number of available parking spaces		Parking spaces for cars

Key	Value	Element	Description	Image
amenity	parking_entrance		Marking the parking entrance
amenity	parking_space		Marking a single parking space (suitable for one vehicle) inside a parking area, or group of them
amenity	taxi		A taxi rank is a place, where taxies are waiting for passengers. They are mostly located near airports, hotels, railway stations, bus stations or shopping malls. A point node indicates the position, from which the first taxi is departing or where a call box is located. The taxi post with a telephone is marked as the taxi entrance. An alternative is to create an area, where the taxis are waiting.