Hello,
Recently several wayspots were removed in my area. They were all permanent trail markers that were unique to the specific walking/biking routes they are found along. One of them may not appear in Google Maps street view because the Google photos are outdated, but I can submit additional current photos if needed.
As far as I am aware, these trail markers are eligible under the promotes exploration and exercise category and many other similar wayspots exist in the greater area. Any insight on the reason for removal would be helpful.
Wegwijzer 50
51.006760, 4.793160
Begijnendijk, Belgium
Padaanwijzing knooppunt 50
51.0069288, 4.7929925
Begijnendijk, Belgium
Sven Nys Cycling Route
51.006781, 4.795116
Begijnendijk, Belgium
Welcome to the forum @EspressoM4rtini ! I am not staff and your appeal would still be replied to by an actual staff member, but I would like to clarify these signs as we see these coming up multiple times.
This wayspot is unfortunately considered a direction sign and is therefore not eligible as a wayspot, see for example the explanation here: Restore disappeared pokestops - #8 by ScopelyExpAaron
However, this one is a designated trail, as you can find here: Sven Nys Cycling Route | VISIT Vlaams-Brabant so that can be eligible. I cannot find this particular sign on streetview, but when I match the area I do not see a designated walking path, which would make that location ineligible due to pedestrian access. And yes I know this is an area where you would likely walk on the side of the road, but that is not a designated walking path unfortunately and can therefore be considered unsafe.
Thank you for clarification on the biking trail sign. For the Sven nys trail, the street view for that location is several years out of date and the sign was installed more recently. There is access for pedestrians on the side of the street
There is access for people walking along this street.
There is no safe access from the perspective of wayfarer. Imaging standing at the side of the road (not in the verge as that is clearly not where people are expected to walk), with your head buried in your phone, ignoring everything else.
If there is a chance of being hit by a vehicle being driven correctly, then there is no safe pedestrian access for wayfarer. The removal is correct.
