Key:name:operator:De_Lijn
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 name:operator:De_Lijn
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| The official name of a feature according to De Lijn in Flanders, Belgium. |
| Group: names |
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| Status: proposed |
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This key is for the official name of a feature according to De Lijn in Flanders, Belgium.
It stores the name of objects, most of them being tram or bus stops, with the name used by the operator. It must be set only when the official name differs from the public name used in OSM as name=*. Apps that rely on OSM data can choose to display either the operator’s version of the name or the normal name from OSM.
Main reasons why the name of stops will differ are:
- Several operators share the same stop but name it differently
- Language rules when operating in bilingual territories or outside Flanders
- Naming conventions, e.g. Dutch and German operators insert a comma between the town name and the stop name, whereas Belgian operators do not
- The stop name includes some technical information (e.g. mentioning it is a service stop, a temporary stop, or stating the platform number)
- Typo or spelling error in the official data
Until 2025, name:De_Lijn=* was used, bus this tag will be gradually phased out to eliminate conflict with the multilingual names tagging scheme.