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General Modeling Network Specification
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Use OSM standards for location type #10

Open e-lo opened 4 years ago

e-lo commented 4 years ago

In order to limit the number of representations of the same thing, suggest limiting the location type (loc_type) in the location table to open street map map feature names...or at least strongly suggest using them.

ssmith55 commented 4 years ago

The osm list is quite long, and occasionally has two ways of representing the same thing. We can certainly recommend consulting osm, with a focus on https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Map_Features#Other_highway_features, (e.g. bus_stop) and https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:amenity#Transportation

e-lo commented 4 years ago

OSM at least provides a consistent "set" and a starting place.

joshchea commented 4 years ago

I suggest creating our own location type codes in addition or perhaps add another attribute: activity_location for potential use with say activitysim. In such a case a location would be associated with an activity set (codes) that represent activities allowed at the location for use in stop/destination choice.