Tag:traffic_sign=variable_message
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 traffic_sign = variable_message
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A remotely programmed board for providing traffic information, such as expected travel times to destinations, temporary speed limits or incident warnings. 
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| Group: restrictions |
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| Status: de facto |
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traffic_sign=variable_message is used for a Variable Message Sign, also known as a VMS or Dynamic Message Sign. Remotely programmed to give traffic information such as expected travel times to destinations, temporary speed limits, incident warnings etc.
How to map
Set a node 
on the highway or as a separate node beside the road and tag it with traffic_sign=variable_message.
- It is useful to add direction=*
- If the sign's current message can be viewed online, the website=* tag can be used. Example Example
See also
- traffic_sign=* for more information on tagging this and other traffic signs
