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cycling route

vr.tr.cycling-route · thing-q102307360

Let an agent describe a cycling route by network, number, alignment, surface and condition, and give route data from official sources.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.BLT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Identity Which route.

Network

Network and number.

Network membership

Network, number and name.

  1. Which network and number does the route have? provenance
  2. Who operates it? provenance

Alignment

Start, end and stages.

Alignment

Endpoints, stages and length.

  1. Where does it start and end? definition
  2. How long is it? measurement
Infrastructure What the route runs on.

Surface and type

Paths, roads, surfaces.

Infrastructure mix

Infrastructure by segment: traffic volume and speed, crossings, usable width and barriers.

  1. How much is on dedicated paths? measurement
  2. What are the surfaces? definition

Signage

Signs and markings.

Signage

Sign standard and condition.

  1. Is the route fully signed? measurement
  2. Which signage standard is used? provenance
Use Riding the route.

Suitability

For whom it is suited.

Suitability

Difficulty and accessibility.

  1. Is it suitable for children or cargo bikes? boundary
  2. How hilly is it? measurement

Services

Facilities along the way.

Services

Water, repairs, accommodation, transport links.

  1. Which services are along the route? definition
  2. Can bikes be taken on trains nearby? definition
Status Current condition.

Closures

Diversions and works.

Closures

Planned, developed, signed or certified status, and current closures.

  1. Are there current closures or diversions? provenance
  2. When were they last updated? provenance

Data

Maps and GPX.

Route data

Official data and version.

  1. Where is the official route data? provenance
  2. Which version is current? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.BLT
Other names and narrower kinds
Nearly Nude Bike Ride, Cross-Country Cyling Road

What it is Filled

A route intended for cycling and marked with signs, on dedicated paths, quiet roads or both, often numbered as part of a local, national or international network.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent describe a cycling route by network, number, alignment, surface and condition, and give route data from official sources.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • A signed route, which may use many kinds of infrastructure, unlike a bike lane, which is part of a road.
  • May belong to a numbered network, or be known by name or destinations.
  • Its alignment can change over time.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • route cyclists onto roads where cycling is prohibited
  • present outdated data as current
  • give guarantees of safety

May

  • give route information from official sources
  • suggest checking for closures

Moral aspects Filled

  • road safety
  • access for all ages and abilities

Who is affected

  • cyclists
  • other road users and residents

Owners Filled

Steward

the route operator or road authority that signs and maintains the route

Master systems

  • national route databases
  • network operators' route data

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q83620 - registry parent class

related

  • cycle path - dedicated infrastructure
  • cycle route network - national or international network
  • bike lane - part of a carriageway
  • GPX - common route data format

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.cycling-route
  • Wikidata: Q102307360 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q102307360)
  • route number: network-specific for example EuroVelo numbers or national route numbers

Direct properties not applicable Not applicable

Not applicable

A class of routes: length and gradient belong to each route.

Recognition required Filled

  • Signs with a bicycle symbol and a route number
  • Network logos such as EuroVelo
  • Route signs with a bicycle symbol and route number or name, along paths and roads of varied surface.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • identify a route and its network
  • give length, stages and surface from official data
  • provide official GPX or map data
  • report closures and diversions from the route operator

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Outdated route data leading cyclists onto closed or unsafe roads
  • Mixed traffic sections
  • Poor surfaces

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • National signing rules for cycle routes
  • Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals provisions in contracting parties
  • European Certification Standard of the European Cyclists' Federation for EuroVelo routes

Context of use required Filled

  • Guiding cyclists along safe, convenient or scenic routes for commuting and touring.
  • local cycle route
  • national cycle route
  • EuroVelo route
  • signed routes on rail trails or greenways

Sources Filled

  1. Q102307360 - identity of the registry item, labels and sitelinks
  2. Definitions for cycling infrastructure - cycling infrastructure terms
  3. Direction signs for cyclists and pedestrians - route signing
  4. European Certification Standard - route certification
  5. Practical Information and FAQ - EuroVelo routes

Open questions

  • The registry merges a ride event name (Nearly Nude Bike Ride) into this entry; it should be removed by a registry correction.

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q102307360/spec.json