Australian Tagging Guidelines/Transportation

Overview

This page documents the Australian Mapping Community's preferred implementation of transpiration guidelines and to keep a common record of Australia-specific mapping methods for mapping railways, marine navigation, aeroways, and public transport networks.

Appropriate data sourcing

As with all contributions to OpenStreetMap, updates to public transportation infrastructure and routes need to be compatible with the OpenStreetMap license. Some states and territories' public transport authority do not have license-compatible data, and cannot be used as a source for updating the map. If in doubt, refer to the Australian Data Sources page, which includes all known license-compatible sources of Australian spatial data.

Infrastructure

Roads, paths and highways

For tagging guidelines for road, cycling, and pedestrian infrastructure refer to Australian Tagging Guidelines/Roads and Australian Tagging Guidelines/Cycling and Foot Paths.

Bus lanes

Each state and territory has their own laws and regulations restricting which vehicles can use bus lanes. These restrictions can be mapped using the appropriate transport mode restrictions in the table below

Bus lane access tagging per state/territory.
S/T	Permitted vehicles		S/T	Permitted vehicles
S/T	Bus lane	Bus only lane	S/T	Bus lane	Bus only lane
ACT	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `psv=yes` `motorcycle=yes` `hire_car=permit` `bicycle=yes` `emergency=yes`	not used	SA	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `taxi=yes` `bicycle=yes` `emergency=yes`	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `emergency=yes`
NSW	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `psv=yes` `bicycle=yes` `motorcycle=yes` `hire_car=permit` `emergency=yes`	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `emergency=yes`	TAS	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `bicycle=yes` `motorcycle=yes` `emergency=yes`	not used
NT	not used		VIC	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `emergency=yes` `bicycle=yes`* `coach=yes`* * unless signed otherwise	not used
QLD	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `taxi=yes` `limousine=yes` `bicycle=yes` `emergency=yes`	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `emergency=yes`	WA	`motor_vehicle=no` `bus=designated` `emergency=yes`	not used

Example

access:lanes:conditional= |no| @ (Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00;Sa,Su,PH 10:00-18:00)
psv:lanes:conditional= |designated| @ (Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00;Sa,Su,PH 10:00-18:00)

Example of a conditionally-active bus lanes Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Guided busways

Guided buses are not common features in Australia. The only guided busway in Australia is the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, and other uses of the highway=bus_guideway tag are almost certainly tagging errors.

Rail

Australian railways are tagged consistent with broader OpenStreetMap tags and standards, with country-specific tag values where appropriate. Railways in Australia are highly varied, from the major interstate rail network and the National Land Transport Network, to small, privately operated heritage railways and tramways. Electrified tracks are mapped with contact_line=*; electrified third rails are not used in Australia.

Nearly all "train systems" in Australia are considered mainline railway systems, and are accurately tagged using railway=rail. The railway=subway tag should only be applied to rapid transit systems which are operated separately from the wider rail network. Currently, only the Sydney Metro and the under-construction Metro Tunnel in Melbourne meets this criteria.

Rail infrastructure ownership

The ownership of the rail infrastructure should be captured using the standard ownership=* values.

Australian rail `ownership=*` and `owner=*` values
Ownership	Description	Common owners
`ownership=federal`	Commonwealth-owned. This includes property of federal government-owned corporations such as the Australian Rail Track Corporation.	`owner=Australian Rail Track Corporation`
`ownership=state`	Owned by a state or territory government. This includes property of state government agencies or state-owned corporations.	`owner=Transport Asset Holding Entity` `owner=VicTrack`
`ownership=municipal`	Owned by a local government. This includes property of local government agencies or council-owned corporations.
`ownership=private`	Owned by a private entity. This can include corporations and companies, as well as not-for-profit tourist railways and museums.

Rail gauges

Rail gauges in Australia
Tag	Description		Example
`railway=rail`	`gauge=1435` - standard gauge	Full-sized passenger or freight trains in the standard gauge for the country or state.	Trans-Australian Railway Trans-Australian Railway
	`gauge=1067` - narrow gauge
	`gauge=1600` - broad gauge
`railway=subway`	`gauge=1435`	A metro system is a rapid transit train system.	Sydney Metro Northwest Sydney Metro Northwest

Maximum railway speeds

Each state and territory has their own standards for railway speed limit signs. These speed limits can be captured with maxspeed=*, and maxspeed:conditional=* if the limit only applies to certain class of locomotives.

Trams and light rail

There is no clear distinction between railway=tram and railway=light_rail, and the general recommendations highlight the importance of consistency across networks. Existing rail networks should not be changed between different tags without general agreement from the Australian Mapping Community.

Monorail

Monorails are not common features in Australia. The only monorail in Australia that is in operation is the monorail at SeaWorld (4176745 4176745) on the Gold Coast.

Public transport

Public transport schema

There are different tagging schema in use for mapping public transportation, and all have some level of use in Australia. In some cities and states routes have been systematically updated to the PTv2 schema (using such techniques as included in this guide), while routes in other parts of the country are being progressively updated as needed. When updating relations in Australia take note of the public_transport:version=* used for the route, and where possible update the relation to a newer schema.

Stops and platforms

Stop names

There is no established consensus for naming bus and tram stops in Australia. Stop names are not consistently applied within states (and some cities), and guidelines have previously documented conflicting advice. Local areas should be kept as consistently as possible until a naming standard is agreed among the Australian Mapping Community.

Stop name conventions and examples by state/territory
S/T	Mode	Description	Examples	Image
VIC	bus	The name of a bus stop typically consists of two parts: the road intersecting the bus route before or after the bus stop, or a nearby landmark the road on which the bus route travels at this bus stop The parts are combined with a slash (`/`): `<part 1>/<part 2>` Bus stops at larger bus stations often have an additional reference, for example `Bay 5`. Examples of larger bus stations in Melbourne are Reservoir Station or Moonee Ponds Interchange. The main bus stop sign does not always have a name printed. Sometimes it only shows the first part of the full bus stop name, sometimes it shows both parts with the second part in smaller font. All new bus stop signs introduced in 2021 have both parts. The name is always printed on the timetables at the bus stop. Currently, two common conventions are in use for this tag: the full name or only the first part. Nearby bus stops for different directions of the same bus route (for example, bus stops that are opposite to each other) often have the same name, but not always.	`name=Lygon Street/Elgin Street` `name=Melbourne University/Swanston Street` `name=Reservoir Station/High Street (Bay 5)`
VIC	tram	The name of a tram stop typically consists of three parts: the stop number the road intersecting the tram route before or after the tram stop the road on which the tram route travels at this tram stop The parts are combined in this format: `Stop <1.>: <2.>` Currently, part 3 is not mapped.	`name=Stop 13: Brunswick Street`

Stop numbering

While each state and territory is different, most stops and stations will have a unique identifier assigned by the network (for example in VIC it is PTV) or operators in the network that is shown on signs and information boards , which should be mapped using ref=*. At large interchanges or stations, stops may also have unique platform or stand numbers, which should be mapped using local_ref=*.


`ref=1128` Bus stop #1128 Bus stop #1128 - Dreamer Crescent, Chisholm, ACT	`local_ref=1` `ref=27658` Stand 1, Bus stop #27658 Stand 1, Bus stop #27658 - Scarborough Beach, Scarborough, WA

Stop numbering conventions and examples by state/territory
S/T	Mode	Description	Examples	Image
VIC	bus	Every bus stop has a unique ID across the entire network assigned and managed by PTV. This is a number between two and five digits (prefixed by `ID.`). This stop ID is consistently and clearly signed at every bus stop. Nearby bus stops for different directions of the same bus route (for example, bus stops that are opposite to each other) never have the same stop ID. Currently, two common conventions are used as shown in the example. Note that on the PTV website, the number in the URL of a bus stop (for example https://ptv.vic.gov.au/stop/12345) is different from the unique bus stop ID (which is `ID.11177` for the example URL). This number in the URL is not always unique per bus stop. Sometimes, it represents nearby bus stops for different directions of the same bus route (for example, bus stops that are opposite to each other). Do not use the number in the URL in `ref=`/`ref:ptv=`.	`ref=ID.2111` `ref:ptv=2111`
VIC	tram	Currently most of the tram stops are not tagged with a unique ID. The value commonly tagged in `ref=` is the same number that is also part of the tram stop name (see above). The following unique IDs exist, but are not* yet tagged: Every tram stop has a unique ID across the entire network assigned and managed by PTV. This is a number between two and five digits (prefixed by `ID.`). This stop ID is normally not mentioned at the tram stop, and can only be found on the PTV website. Nearby tram stops for different directions of the same tram route (for example, tram stops that are opposite to each other) never have the same stop ID. The Yarra Trams tramTRACKER ID of a tram stop. This is a number with four digits. Every Yarra Trams tram stop has a unique tramTracker ID.	`ref=3`

Multiple reference numbers

There is no established consensus of how to tag networks with more than one reference number system for identifying stops and stations.


proposed `ref=22` `ref:ptv=1525`

Networks and operators

The network=* and operator=* keys should be used consistently in each state and territory. Common values for each state and territory are listed below, and privately owned and operated services outside the public transportation network should be mapped with the appropriate values in a similar pattern.

Buses and coaches

More details at taginfo

Most states and territories have contracted multiple different companies to operate part of their network. Where there are multiple operators servicing a network, the operator=* for each relation=route should be limited to only the operator (or operators) of the specific route.

Bus/coach networks and operators by state/territory
S/T	Network `network=*`	Operator `operator=*`	Example
ACT	`network=Transport Canberra`	`operator=ACTION`	Bus 719 Bus 719
NSW	`network=TfNSW - Sydney Buses`	`operator=Busabout` `operator=Busways` `operator=Forest Coach Lines` `operator=Hillsbus` `operator=Interline` `operator=Keolis Downer` `operator=Punchbowl Bus Company` `operator=Transdev NSW` `operator=Transit Systems`	Bus 136 Bus 136
NSW	`network=TfNSW - Regional Coaches`	`operator=Bathurst Buslines` `operator=Berrima Buslines` `operator=Blue Mountains Transit` `operator=Busways` `operator=Coastal Liner Coaches` `operator=Dion's Bus Service` `operator=Hunter Valley Buses` `operator=Lithgow Buslines` `operator=Newcastle Transport` `operator=Nowra Coaches` `operator=Port Stephens Coaches` `operator=Picton Buslines` `operator=Premier Charters` `operator=Premier Illawarra` `operator=Qcity Transit` `operator=Red Bus Services` `operator=Rover Coaches` `operator=Shoal Bus` `operator=Stuarts Coaches`	Bus 136 Bus 136
NT	`network=Darwinbus` `network=AsBus`	`operator=Buslink` `operator=Territory Transit`
QLD	`network=Translink`	South-East Queensland Network `operator=Transport for Brisbane` `operator=Brisbane Bus Lines` `operator=Caboolture Bus Lines` `operator=Hornibrook Bus Lines` `operator=Kangaroo Bus Lines` `operator=Thompsons Bus Service` `operator=Park Ridge Transit` `operator=Clarks Logan City Bus Service` `operator=Kinetic Group` `operator=Mt Gravatt Bus Service` `operator=Transdev Queensland` `operator=Westside Bus Company` `operator=Bus Queensland` `operator=Southern Cross Transit` `operator=CDC Queensland`	Bus 680 Bus 680
	`network=Translink`	Regional Network `operator=Trans North Bus & Coach` `operator=Kinetic Group` `operator=Stewart & Sons` `operator=Wide Bay Transit` `operator=CDC Queensland` `operator=Polleys Coaches` `operator=GJ & LE Christensen Bus & Coach` `operator=Mackay Transit` `operator=Stradbroke Island Buses` `operator=Young's Bus Service` `operator=Glasshouse Country Coaches` `operator=Bus Queensland` `operator=Haidley's Panoramic Coaches` `operator=Whitsunday Transit`	Bus 896 Bus 896
	`network=SeaLink`	`operator=Transit Systems`(North Stradbroke Island)
SA	`network=Adelaide Metro` `network=Mount Gambier City Bus Service`	`operator=Adelaide Metro` `operator=BusBiz` `operator=Des's Transport` `operator=Kent Group` `operator=Link SA` `operator=Mount Gambier Bus Lines` `operator=Premier Stateliner` `operator=Sealink` `operator=Southlink` `operator=Yorke Peninsula Coaches`	Bus 640 Bus 640
TAS	`network=Metro Tasmania`	`operator=Calows Coaches` `operator=East Tamar Bus Lines` `operator=Manions Coaches` `operator=Merseylink` `operator=O'Driscoll Coaches` `operator=Redline Coaches` `operator=Tassielink` `operator=Metro Tasmania`
VIC	`network=PTV – Metropolitan Buses` `network=PTV – Regional Buses` `network=PTV – Regional Coaches`	`operator=Bacchus Marsh Coaches` `operator=Benalla Bus Lines` `operator=Broadmeadows Bus Service` `operator=Castlemaine Bus Lines` `operator=CDC Victoria` `operator=Christians Bus Lines` `operator=Cranbourne Transit` `operator=Dysons` `operator=Fallon's Bus Service` `operator=Harley's Bus Lines` `operator=Henty Highway Coach` `operator=Hutchinsons Bus Lines` `operator=Jacobsons Bus Lines` `operator=Kastoria Bus Lines` `operator=Kinetic` `operator=Kingston's Tours` `operator=Latrobe Valley Bus Lines` `operator=Little's Coaches` `operator=Martyrs Bus Service` `operator=Maryborough Transit` `operator=McHarry's` `operator=McIvor Transit` `operator=Mitchell Transit` `operator=Moonee Valley Bus Lines` `operator=Moreland Bus Lines` `operator=Newton's Bus Service` `operator=Panorama Coaches` `operator=Portland Bus Lines` `operator=Read and Brack` `operator=Ryan Bros Bus Service` `operator=Sandlant` `operator=Seymour Coaches` `operator=Sita Bus Lines` `operator=South Coast Bus` `operator=Sunbury Bus Service` `operator=Sunraysia Bus Lines` `operator=Swan Hill Bus Lines` `operator=Thomson's Bus Lines` `operator=Trotter's Coaches` `operator=Tullamarine Bus Lines` `operator=Ventura` `operator=Warragul Bus Lines` `operator=Warrnambool Bus Lines` `operator=Westernport Roadlines` `operator=Whitmore Bus Group` `operator=Wimmera Roadways`	Bus 788 Bus 788
WA	`network=Transperth` `network=TransRegional`	`operator=Path Transit` `operator=Swan Transit` `operator=Transdev`	Green CAT 5F Green CAT 5F

Trains

More details at taginfo

Train networks and operators by state/territory
S/T	Network `network=*`	Operator `operator=*`	Example
ACT	`network=NSW TrainLink` `network=NSW TrainLink Regional`	`operator=NSW TrainLink`	Canberra Line Canberra Line
NSW	`network=Sydney Trains` `network=NSW TrainLink Regional` `network=NSW TrainLink Intercity`	`operator=NSW TrainLink` `operator=Sydney Trains`	Airport & South Line Airport & South Line
QLD	`network=Translink`	`operator=Queensland Rail`	Cleveland Line Cleveland Line
SA	`network=Adelaide Metro`	`operator=Office of the Rail Commissioner`	Grange Line Grange Line
VIC	`network=PTV – Metropolitan Trains` `network=PTV – Regional Trains`	`operator=Metro Trains Melbourne` `operator=V/Line`	Alamein Line Alamein Line
WA	`network=Transperth`	`operator=Transperth`	Fremantle Line Fremantle Line

Rapid transit/metro

Rapid transit/metro networks and operators by state/territory
S/T	Railway tag	Network `network=*`	Operator `operator=*`	Example
NSW	`railway=subway`	`network=Sydney Metro`	`operator=Metro Trains Sydney`	Sydney Metro Northwest Sydney Metro Northwest

Trams and light rail

More details at taginfo

Tram/light rail networks and operators by state/territory
S/T	Railway type `railway=*`	Name	Network `network=*`	Operator `operator=*`
ACT	`tram`	Canberra Metro Canberra Metro	`network=Canberra Metro`	`operator=Canberra Metro Operations`
NSW	`light_rail`	Newcastle Light Rail Newcastle Light Rail	`network=Newcastle Transport`	`operator=Keolis Downer`
NSW	`light_rail`	Sydney Light Rail	`network=Sydney Light Rail`	`operator=Transdev Sydney`
QLD	`tram`	G:Link G:Link	`network=G:link`	`operator=GoldlinQ`
SA	`tram`	Glenelg Tram Glenelg Tram	`network=Adelaide Metro`	`operator=Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure`
SA	`tram`	Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram		`operator=Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram`
VIC	`tram`	Melbourne tram network	`network=PTV – Metropolitan Trams`	`operator=Yarra Trams`

Ferries

More details at taginfo

Ferry networks and operators by state/territory
S/T	Network `network=*`	Operator `operator=*`	Example
NSW	`network=Sydney Ferries`	`operator=Sydney Ferries`	Manly Ferry Manly Ferry
QLD	`network=Translink`	`operator=RiverCity Ferries`	CityCat CityCat
SA	-	`operator=Sealink`	Kangaroo Island Sealink Kangaroo Island Sealink
VIC	-	`operator=Public Transport Victoria` `operator=Port Phillip Ferries` `operator=Western Port Ferries`	Westgate Punt Westgate Punt
WA	`network=Transperth`	`operator=Captain Cook Cruises`	Transperth Ferry Transperth Ferry

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