Key:*:lanes

Suffix *:lanes
Description
The *:lanes keys are used to specify properties for each lane of a way
Group: highways
Used on these elements
Status: approved
taginfo: *:lanes

This page describes a key suffix rather than a simple key.

The *:lanes=* keys are used to specify properties for each lane of a way. Keep in mind that while lanes=* only includes dual track vehicles (e.g. motorcars but no bicycle lanes) and excludes single track vehicles, *:lanes=* includes lanes of all vehicles (including bicycle lanes).

Keys used in combination

• turn=* - The key turn can be used to specify the direction in which a way or a lane will lead
• destination=* - Destination when following a linear feature
• change=* - Define which lane changes are legally allowed and which one are forbidden
• access=* - For describing the legal accessibility of a feature
  • bus=* - Legal access permissions for public transport buses, OR the type of public transport vehicle
  • hgv=* - Access permission for heavy goods vehicle; in most countries goods vehicles with a permissible maximum mass over 3.5 tonnes
  • psv=* - Access permission for Public Service Vehicles: buses and sometimes taxis or other vehicles
  • bicycle=* - Access permission for cyclists
  • hov=* - Indicates access for high occupancy vehicles
• maxspeed=* - Specifies the maximum legal speed limit on a road, railway or waterway
• width=* - The width of a feature
• embedded_lanes=* - The existance of railway tracks on specific lanes

Examples

• turn:lanes=left|through|through
• destination:lanes=Bobigny|Bobigny|Paris|Paris
• change:lanes=yes|not_right|no
• access:lanes=yes|yes|no
  • bus:lanes=yes|yes|designated
  • hgv:lanes=no|yes
  • psv:lanes=yes|yes|designated
  • bicycle:lanes=yes|yes|designated
  • hov:lanes=designated|yes|yes|yes|yes
• maxspeed:lanes=120|120|50
• width:lanes=1.5|2.5|2.5

See also

• Lanes - To tag individual lanes of a road together with their distinctive properties
• lanes=* - Total number of traffic lanes available for motorised traffic