Key:cycle_barrier

The key cycle_barrier=* describes the type or design of a cycle barrier, and must be used in combination with the tag barrier=cycle_barrier. For common values see the table below.

This key describes the layout of the grid elements of a cycle barrier. To describe whether such a barrier can be opened or removed (to allow the passage of e.g. emergency services or winter road maintenance), use cycle_barrier:installation=*.

To determine the passability of cycle barriers more precisely, precise size measurements can be added. Which of these are necessary depends on the type/design of the barrier. The following table shows these dimensions depending on the type/design of the cycle barrier.

Common values

cycle_barrier=*	Picture	Schematic illustration	Description	Dimensions necessary to determine passability
single			A barrier across the path with a passage where you don't have to go around a chicane. Depending on width it may be easily passable while riding, require dismounting or completely block passage - what depends also on bicycle width.	maxwidth:physical=*
double			A chicane barrier across the path formed by two barriers/bars one behind the other.	spacing=* opening=* (only the smallest of the two) overlap=*
triple			A barrier across the path shaped as a multiple chicane, usually formed by three barriers/bars in a row.	spacing=* (only the smallest of the two) opening=* (only the smallest of the three) overlap=* (only the widest of the two, if different)
diagonal			Barrier whose bars/elements are arranged at an angle and can - depending on the spacing of the bars/elements - therefore often be passed more easily and with less loss of speed, e.g. with bicycles.	maxwidth:physical=* is usually sufficient. Use deflection=* to indicate the angle (in degrees) you have to deflect from the direction of travel/line of the path to pass through the barrier.
tilted			Tilted vertically arranged barrier elements that allow a rather narrow passage. Defining feature is a tilted barrier. Typically narrower than single, and greater barrier but it is possible that very narrow single will block passage in the same way. Called "A-frame" or "K-frame" Originally used squeeze	maxwidth:physical=*, measured at a height of 1 m (= about the height of a bicycle handlebar). Consider using both tilt=* indicating the tilting angle of the barrier elements and height=* for their maximum height to derive the widths at different heights.

See also

• bollard=* - Finer-grained classification of a bollard