Automatic Pedestrian Detection at Signalised Crossings
Posted by PikaMap on 18 February 2026 in English.Automatic Pedestrian Detection at Signalised Crossings
Hi everyone,
I recently noticed that many modern pedestrian crossings are equipped with automatic detection sensors that trigger the traffic signal without requiring a push button.
Currently, in OpenStreetMap, we can tag:
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highway=crossingandcrossing=traffic_signalsfor signalised crossings -
button_operated=yes/noto indicate if a manual button is present -
traffic_signals:sound=yes/nofor auditory signals
However, there is no standard way to indicate automatic activation by a detector for pedestrians or vehicles.
To address this, I have proposed a new tag on the OSM forum: detector_operated=yes/no, which would clearly indicate that a traffic signal is automatically triggered by a detector.
You can view and comment on the proposal here: https://community.openstreetmap.org/t/proposal-tag-traffic-signals-detector-operated-pedestrian-presence-sensor/141624
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