Tag:state=alternate

This tag describes that a route is a alternate route for a main route. At public transport routes it describes that only a few tours use this route, the most tours don't use this tour.

Software support

• Openptmap renders this tag for bus routes as a dashed line. (Example)

See also

state=temporary for a temporary detour.

Possible tagging mistakes

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More details at taginfo

• state=alternative

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