diff --git a/profiles/debug.lua b/profiles/debug.lua
index 40e5076f5..aed80b7f5 100644
--- a/profiles/debug.lua
+++ b/profiles/debug.lua
@@ -43,14 +43,16 @@ mode = {
 
 -- input tags, normally extracted from OSM data
 local way = {
-  highway = 'primary',
-  name = 'Main Street',
+  --highway = 'footway',
+  amenity = 'parking',
+  name = 'Hyper Drive',
+  --foot = 'yes',
+  --oneway = 'yes',
   --access = 'no'
-  ["access:forward"] = 'no'
+  --["access:forward"] = 'no'
   --width = '3',
   --maxspeed = '30',
   --['maxspeed:advisory'] = '25',
-  --oneway = '-1',
   --service = 'alley',
   --['oneway:bicycle'] = 'yes',
   --junction = 'roundabout',
@@ -59,7 +61,6 @@ local way = {
   --duration = '00:01:00',
   --hov = 'designated',
   --hov:lanes:forward"] = 'designated',
-
   --destination = 'Berlin',
   --["destination:ref"] = 'Nuremberg',
   --["destination:ref:forward"] = 'Hamburg;Dresden',
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ local result = {
 }
 
 -- the profile we want to debug
-require("car")
+require("foot")
 
 -- call the way function
 way_function(way,result)
@@ -143,8 +144,7 @@ pprint(way)
 print("=>")
 pprint(result)
 print("\n")
-print("Tag fetches:")
-sorted_counts = get_keys_sorted_by_value(way._debug._counts, function(a, b) return a > b end)
-print_sorted(sorted_counts, way._debug._counts)
-
-print(way._debug._total, 'total')
+--print("Tag fetches:")
+--sorted_counts = get_keys_sorted_by_value(way._debug._counts, function(a, b) return a > b end)
+--print_sorted(sorted_counts, way._debug._counts)
+--print(way._debug._total, 'total')
diff --git a/profiles/foot.lua b/profiles/foot.lua
index 86c09c37a..725d8c3b4 100644
--- a/profiles/foot.lua
+++ b/profiles/foot.lua
@@ -1,65 +1,102 @@
 api_version = 0
+
 -- Foot profile
-
 local find_access_tag = require("lib/access").find_access_tag
+local get_destination = require("lib/destination").get_destination
+local set_classification = require("lib/guidance").set_classification
+local Set = require('lib/set')
+local Sequence = require('lib/sequence')
+local Directional = require('lib/directional')
 
--- Begin of globals
-barrier_whitelist = { [""] = true, ["cycle_barrier"] = true, ["bollard"] = true, ["entrance"] = true, ["cattle_grid"] = true, ["border_control"] = true, ["toll_booth"] = true, ["sally_port"] = true, ["gate"] = true, ["no"] = true, ["block"] = true}
-access_tag_whitelist = { ["yes"] = true, ["foot"] = true, ["permissive"] = true, ["designated"] = true  }
-access_tag_blacklist = { ["no"] = true, ["private"] = true, ["agricultural"] = true, ["forestry"] = true, ["delivery"] = true }
-access_tags_hierarchy = { "foot", "access" }
-restrictions = { "foot" }
+barrier_whitelist = Set {
+  'cycle_barrier',
+  'bollard',
+  'entrance',
+  'cattle_grid',
+  'border_control',
+  'toll_booth',
+  'sally_port',
+  'gate',
+  'no',
+  'block'
+}
+access_tag_whitelist = Set {
+  'yes', 
+  'foot', 
+  'permissive', 
+  'designated'  
+}
+access_tag_blacklist = Set {
+  'no', 
+  'private', 
+  'agricultural', 
+  'forestry', 
+  'delivery'
+}
+
+access_tags_hierarchy = Sequence {
+  'foot',
+  'access'
+}
+
+restrictions = Sequence { 'foot' }
+
+-- A list of suffixes to suppress in name change instructions
+-- Note: a Set does not work here because it's read from C++
+suffix_list = {
+  'N', 'NE', 'E', 'SE', 'S', 'SW', 'W', 'NW', 'North', 'South', 'West', 'East'
+}
 
 walking_speed = 5
 
-speeds = {
-  ["primary"] = walking_speed,
-  ["primary_link"] = walking_speed,
-  ["secondary"] = walking_speed,
-  ["secondary_link"] = walking_speed,
-  ["tertiary"] = walking_speed,
-  ["tertiary_link"] = walking_speed,
-  ["unclassified"] = walking_speed,
-  ["residential"] = walking_speed,
-  ["road"] = walking_speed,
-  ["living_street"] = walking_speed,
-  ["service"] = walking_speed,
-  ["track"] = walking_speed,
-  ["path"] = walking_speed,
-  ["steps"] = walking_speed,
-  ["pedestrian"] = walking_speed,
-  ["footway"] = walking_speed,
-  ["pier"] = walking_speed,
-  ["default"] = walking_speed
+speed_profile = {
+  primary = walking_speed,
+  primary_link = walking_speed,
+  secondary = walking_speed,
+  secondary_link = walking_speed,
+  tertiary = walking_speed,
+  tertiary_link = walking_speed,
+  unclassified = walking_speed,
+  residential = walking_speed,
+  road = walking_speed,
+  living_street = walking_speed,
+  service = walking_speed,
+  track = walking_speed,
+  path = walking_speed,
+  steps = walking_speed,
+  pedestrian = walking_speed,
+  footway = walking_speed,
+  pier = walking_speed,
+  default = walking_speed
 }
 
 route_speeds = {
-  ["ferry"] = 5
+  ferry = 5
 }
 
 platform_speeds = {
-  ["platform"] = walking_speed
+  platform = walking_speed
 }
 
 amenity_speeds = {
-  ["parking"] = walking_speed,
-  ["parking_entrance"] = walking_speed
+  parking = walking_speed,
+  parking_entrance = walking_speed
 }
 
 man_made_speeds = {
-  ["pier"] = walking_speed
+  pier = walking_speed
 }
 
 surface_speeds = {
-  ["fine_gravel"] =   walking_speed*0.75,
-  ["gravel"] =        walking_speed*0.75,
-  ["pebblestone"] =   walking_speed*0.75,
-  ["mud"] =           walking_speed*0.5,
-  ["sand"] =          walking_speed*0.5
+  fine_gravel =   walking_speed*0.75,
+  gravel =        walking_speed*0.75,
+  pebblestone =   walking_speed*0.75,
+  mud =           walking_speed*0.5,
+  sand =          walking_speed*0.5
 }
 
 leisure_speeds = {
-  ["track"] = walking_speed
+  track = walking_speed
 }
 
 properties.traffic_signal_penalty        = 2
@@ -68,152 +105,391 @@ properties.max_speed_for_map_matching    = 40/3.6 -- kmph -> m/s
 properties.use_turn_restrictions         = false
 properties.continue_straight_at_waypoint = false
 
+
+
+-- setting oneway_handling to 'specific' means that the plain 'oneway' tag is ignored,
+-- but oneway:foot (or or more specific modes) is respected.
+
+local oneway_handling   = 'specific'
+
+local ignore_areas      = false
+
+
+function get_name_suffix_list(vector)
+  for index,suffix in ipairs(suffix_list) do
+      vector:Add(suffix)
+  end
+end
+
 function get_restrictions(vector)
   for i,v in ipairs(restrictions) do
     vector:Add(v)
   end
 end
 
-function node_function (node, result)
-  local barrier = node:get_value_by_key("barrier")
-  local access = find_access_tag(node, access_tags_hierarchy)
-  local traffic_signal = node:get_value_by_key("highway")
-
-  -- flag node if it carries a traffic light
-  if traffic_signal and traffic_signal == "traffic_signals" then
-    result.traffic_lights = true
+local function parse_maxspeed(source)
+  if not source then
+    return 0
   end
-
-  -- parse access and barrier tags
-  if access and access ~= "" then
-    if access_tag_blacklist[access] then
-      result.barrier = true
-    else
-      result.barrier = false
+  local n = tonumber(source:match("%d*"))
+  if n then
+    if string.match(source, "mph") or string.match(source, "mp/h") then
+      n = (n*1609)/1000
     end
-  elseif barrier and barrier ~= "" then
-    if barrier_whitelist[barrier] then
-      result.barrier = false
-    else
-      result.barrier = true
+  else
+    -- parse maxspeed like FR:urban
+    source = string.lower(source)
+    n = maxspeed_table[source]
+    if not n then
+      local highway_type = string.match(source, "%a%a:(%a+)")
+      n = maxspeed_table_default[highway_type]
+      if not n then
+        n = 0
+      end
     end
   end
-
-  return 1
+  return n
 end
 
-function way_function (way, result)
-  -- initial routability check, filters out buildings, boundaries, etc
-  local highway = way:get_value_by_key("highway")
-  local leisure = way:get_value_by_key("leisure")
-  local route = way:get_value_by_key("route")
-  local man_made = way:get_value_by_key("man_made")
-  local railway = way:get_value_by_key("railway")
-  local amenity = way:get_value_by_key("amenity")
-  local public_transport = way:get_value_by_key("public_transport")
-  if (not highway or highway == '') and
-    (not leisure or leisure == '') and
-    (not route or route == '') and
-    (not railway or railway=='') and
-    (not amenity or amenity=='') and
-    (not man_made or man_made=='') and
-    (not public_transport or public_transport=='')
-    then
-    return
+function node_function (node, result)
+  -- parse access and barrier tags
+  local access = find_access_tag(node, access_tags_hierarchy)
+  if access then
+    if access_tag_blacklist[access] then
+      result.barrier = true
+    end
+  else
+    local barrier = node:get_value_by_key("barrier")
+    if barrier then
+      --  make an exception for rising bollard barriers
+      local bollard = node:get_value_by_key("bollard")
+      local rising_bollard = bollard and "rising" == bollard
+
+      if not barrier_whitelist[barrier] and not rising_bollard then
+        result.barrier = true
+      end
+    end
   end
 
-  -- don't route on ways that are still under construction
-  if highway=='construction' then
-      return
+  -- check if node is a traffic light
+  local tag = node:get_value_by_key("highway")
+  if "traffic_signals" == tag then
+    result.traffic_lights = true
+  end
+end
+
+-- abort early if this way is obviouslt not routable
+function initial_routability_check(way,result,data)
+  data.highway = way:get_value_by_key('highway')
+  data.leisure = way:get_value_by_key("leisure")
+  data.route = way:get_value_by_key("route")
+  data.bridge = way:get_value_by_key("bridge")
+  data.man_made = way:get_value_by_key("man_made")
+  data.railway = way:get_value_by_key("railway")
+  data.platform = way:get_value_by_key("platform")
+  data.amenity = way:get_value_by_key("amenity")
+  data.public_transport = way:get_value_by_key("public_transport")
+  
+  return data.highway ~= nil or
+         data.leisure ~= nil or
+         data.route ~= nil or
+         data.bridge ~= nil or
+         data.railway ~= nil or
+         data.platform ~= nil or
+         data.amenity ~= nil or
+         data.man_made ~= nil
+end
+
+-- handle various that can block access
+function is_way_blocked(way,result)
+  -- we dont route over areas
+  local area = way:get_value_by_key("area")
+  if ignore_areas and "yes" == area then
+    return false
   end
 
-  -- access
-  local access = find_access_tag(way, access_tags_hierarchy)
-  if access_tag_blacklist[access] then
-    return
+  local impassable = way:get_value_by_key("impassable")
+  if "yes" == impassable then
+    return false
   end
 
+  local status = way:get_value_by_key("status")
+  if "impassable" == status then
+    return false
+  end
+end
+
+-- set default mode
+function set_default_mode(way,result)
   result.forward_mode = mode.walking
   result.backward_mode = mode.walking
+end
 
-  local name = way:get_value_by_key("name")
-  local ref = way:get_value_by_key("ref")
-  local junction = way:get_value_by_key("junction")
-  local onewayClass = way:get_value_by_key("oneway:foot")
-  local duration  = way:get_value_by_key("duration")
-  local service  = way:get_value_by_key("service")
-  local area = way:get_value_by_key("area")
-  local foot = way:get_value_by_key("foot")
-  local surface = way:get_value_by_key("surface")
+-- check accessibility by traversing our acces tag hierarchy
+function handle_access(way,result,data)
+  data.forward_access, data.backward_access =
+    Directional.get_values_by_set(way,data,access_tags_hierarchy)
 
-   -- name
-  if name and "" ~= name then
-    result.name = name
-  end
-  if ref and "" ~= ref then
-    result.ref = ref
-  end
-
-  -- roundabouts
-  if "roundabout" == junction then
-    result.roundabout = true
-  end
-  if "circular" == junction then
-    result.circular = true
-  end
-
-    -- speed
-  if route_speeds[route] then
-    -- ferries (doesn't cover routes tagged using relations)
-      if duration and durationIsValid(duration) then
-        result.duration = math.max( 1, parseDuration(duration) )
-      else
-        result.forward_speed = route_speeds[route]
-        result.backward_speed = route_speeds[route]
-      end
-    result.forward_mode = mode.ferry
-    result.backward_mode = mode.ferry
-  elseif railway and platform_speeds[railway] then
-    -- railway platforms (old tagging scheme)
-    result.forward_speed = platform_speeds[railway]
-    result.backward_speed = platform_speeds[railway]
-  elseif platform_speeds[public_transport] then
-    -- public_transport platforms (new tagging platform)
-    result.forward_speed = platform_speeds[public_transport]
-    result.backward_speed = platform_speeds[public_transport]
-  elseif amenity and amenity_speeds[amenity] then
-    -- parking areas
-    result.forward_speed = amenity_speeds[amenity]
-    result.backward_speed = amenity_speeds[amenity]
-  elseif leisure and leisure_speeds[leisure] then
-    -- running tracks
-    result.forward_speed = leisure_speeds[leisure]
-    result.backward_speed = leisure_speeds[leisure]
-  elseif speeds[highway] then
-    -- regular ways
-    result.forward_speed = speeds[highway]
-    result.backward_speed = speeds[highway]
-  elseif access and access_tag_whitelist[access] then
-      -- unknown way, but valid access tag
-    result.forward_speed = walking_speed
-    result.backward_speed = walking_speed
-  end
-
-  -- oneway
-  if onewayClass == "yes" or onewayClass == "1" or onewayClass == "true" then
-    result.backward_mode = mode.inaccessible
-  elseif onewayClass == "no" or onewayClass == "0" or onewayClass == "false" then
-    -- nothing to do
-  elseif onewayClass == "-1" then
+  if access_tag_blacklist[data.forward_access] then
     result.forward_mode = mode.inaccessible
   end
 
-  -- surfaces
-  if surface then
-    surface_speed = surface_speeds[surface]
-    if surface_speed then
-      result.forward_speed = math.min(result.forward_speed, surface_speed)
-      result.backward_speed  = math.min(result.backward_speed, surface_speed)
+  if access_tag_blacklist[data.backward_access] then
+    result.backward_mode = mode.inaccessible
+  end
+
+  if result.forward_mode == mode.inaccessible and result.backward_mode == mode.inaccessible then
+    return false
+  end
+end
+
+-- handling ferries and piers
+function handle_ferries(way,result)
+  local route = way:get_value_by_key("route")
+  if route then
+    local route_speed = route_speeds[route]
+    if route_speed and route_speed > 0 then
+     local duration  = way:get_value_by_key("duration")
+     if duration and durationIsValid(duration) then
+       result.duration = math.max( parseDuration(duration), 1 )
+     end
+     result.forward_mode = mode.ferry
+     result.backward_mode = mode.ferry
+     result.forward_speed = route_speed
+     result.backward_speed = route_speed
     end
   end
 end
+
+-- handling movable bridges
+function handle_movables(way,result)
+  local bridge = way:get_value_by_key("bridge")
+  if bridge then
+    local bridge_speed = speed_profile[bridge]
+    if bridge_speed and bridge_speed > 0 then
+      local capacity_car = way:get_value_by_key("capacity:car")
+      if capacity_car ~= 0 then
+        local duration  = way:get_value_by_key("duration")
+        if duration and durationIsValid(duration) then
+          result.duration = max( parseDuration(duration), 1 )
+        end
+        result.forward_speed = bridge_speed
+        result.backward_speed = bridge_speed
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+-- handle speed (excluding maxspeed)
+function handle_speed(way,result,data)
+  if result.forward_speed == -1 then
+    local speed = speed_profile[data.highway] or
+                  platform_speeds[data.railway] or      -- old tagging scheme
+                  platform_speeds[data.platform] or
+                  amenity_speeds[data.amenity] or
+                  man_made_speeds[data.man_made] or
+                  leisure_speeds[data.leisure]
+    
+    if speed then
+      -- set speed by way type
+      result.forward_speed = highway_speed
+      result.backward_speed = highway_speed
+      result.forward_speed = speed
+      result.backward_speed = speed
+    else 
+      -- Set the avg speed on ways that are marked accessible
+      if access_tag_whitelist[data.forward_access] then
+        result.forward_speed = speed_profile["default"]
+      end
+
+      if access_tag_whitelist[data.backward_access] then
+        result.backward_speed = speed_profile["default"]
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  if -1 == result.forward_speed and -1 == result.backward_speed then
+    return false
+  end
+  
+  if handle_surface(way,result) == false then return false end
+end
+
+
+-- reduce speed on bad surfaces
+function handle_surface(way,result)
+  local surface = way:get_value_by_key("surface")
+  local tracktype = way:get_value_by_key("tracktype")
+  local smoothness = way:get_value_by_key("smoothness")
+
+  if surface and surface_speeds[surface] then
+    result.forward_speed = math.min(surface_speeds[surface], result.forward_speed)
+    result.backward_speed = math.min(surface_speeds[surface], result.backward_speed)
+  end
+  if tracktype and tracktype_speeds[tracktype] then
+    result.forward_speed = math.min(tracktype_speeds[tracktype], result.forward_speed)
+    result.backward_speed = math.min(tracktype_speeds[tracktype], result.backward_speed)
+  end
+  if smoothness and smoothness_speeds[smoothness] then
+    result.forward_speed = math.min(smoothness_speeds[smoothness], result.forward_speed)
+    result.backward_speed = math.min(smoothness_speeds[smoothness], result.backward_speed)
+  end
+end
+
+-- handles name, including ref and pronunciation
+function handle_names(way,result)
+  -- parse the remaining tags
+  local name = way:get_value_by_key("name")
+  local pronunciation = way:get_value_by_key("name:pronunciation")
+  local ref = way:get_value_by_key("ref")
+
+  -- Set the name that will be used for instructions
+  if name then
+    result.name = name
+  end
+
+  if ref then
+    result.ref = canonicalizeStringList(ref, ";")
+  end
+
+  if pronunciation then
+    result.pronunciation = pronunciation
+  end
+end
+
+-- handle turn lanes
+function handle_turn_lanes(way,result,data)
+  local forward, backward = get_turn_lanes(way,data)
+
+  if forward then
+    result.turn_lanes_forward = forward
+  end
+
+  if backward then
+    result.turn_lanes_backward = backward
+  end
+end
+
+-- junctions
+function handle_roundabouts(way,result)
+  local junction = way:get_value_by_key("junction");
+
+  if junction == "roundabout" then
+    result.roundabout = true
+  end
+
+  -- See Issue 3361: roundabout-shaped not following roundabout rules.
+  -- This will get us "At Strausberger Platz do Maneuver X" instead of multiple quick turns.
+  -- In a new API version we can think of having a separate type passing it through to the user.
+  if junction == "circular" then
+    result.circular = true
+  end
+end
+
+-- handle oneways tags
+function handle_oneway(way,result,data)
+  local oneway
+  if oneway_handling == true then
+    oneway = Directional.get_value_by_prefixed_sequence(way,restrictions,'oneway') or way:get_value_by_key('oneway')
+  elseif oneway_handling == 'specific' then
+    oneway = Directional.get_value_by_prefixed_sequence(way,restrictions,'oneway')
+  end
+    
+  data.oneway = oneway
+  
+  if oneway then
+    if oneway == "-1" then
+      data.is_reverse_oneway = true
+      result.forward_mode = mode.inaccessible
+    elseif oneway == "yes" or
+           oneway == "1" or
+           oneway == "true" then
+      data.is_forward_oneway = true
+      result.backward_mode = mode.inaccessible
+    else
+      local junction = way:get_value_by_key("junction")
+      if data.highway == "motorway" or
+         junction == "roundabout" or 
+         junction == "circular" then
+        if oneway ~= "no" then
+          -- implied oneway
+          data.is_forward_oneway = true
+          result.backward_mode = mode.inaccessible
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+-- handle destination tags
+function handle_destinations(way,result,data)
+  if data.is_forward_oneway or data.is_reverse_oneway then
+    local destination = get_destination(way, data.is_forward_oneway)
+    result.destinations = canonicalizeStringList(destination, ",")
+  end
+end
+
+-- determine if this way can be used as a start/end point for routing
+function handle_startpoint(way,result)
+  -- only allow this road as start point if it not a ferry
+  result.is_startpoint = result.forward_mode == mode.walking or 
+                              result.backward_mode == mode.walking
+end
+
+-- set the road classification based on guidance globals configuration
+function handle_classification(way,result,data)
+  set_classification(data.highway,result,way)
+end
+
+-- main entry point for processsing a way
+function way_function(way, result)
+  -- intermediate values used during processing
+  local data = {}
+
+  -- to optimize processing, we should try to abort as soon as
+  -- possible if the way is not routable, to avoid doing
+  -- unnecessary work. this implies we should check things that
+  -- commonly forbids access early, and handle complicated edge
+  -- cases later.
+  
+  -- perform an quick initial check and abort if way is obviously
+  -- not routable, e.g. because it does not have any of the key
+  -- tags indicating routability
+  if initial_routability_check(way,result,data) == false then return end
+
+  -- set the default mode for this profile. if can be changed later
+  -- in case it turns we're e.g. on a ferry
+  if set_default_mode(way,result) == false then return end
+
+  -- check various tags that could indicate that the way is not
+  -- routable. this includes things like status=impassable,
+  -- toll=yes and oneway=reversible
+  if is_way_blocked(way,result) == false then return end
+
+  -- determine access status by checking our hierarchy of
+  -- access tags, e.g: motorcar, motor_vehicle, vehicle
+  if handle_access(way,result,data) == false then return end
+
+  -- check whether forward/backward directons are routable
+  if handle_oneway(way,result,data) == false then return end
+
+  -- check whether forward/backward directons are routable
+  if handle_destinations(way,result,data) == false then return end
+
+  -- check whether we're using a special transport mode
+  if handle_ferries(way,result) == false then return end
+  if handle_movables(way,result) == false then return end
+
+  -- compute speed taking into account way type, maxspeed tags, etc.
+  if handle_speed(way,result,data) == false then return end
+
+  -- handle turn lanes and road classification, used for guidance
+  if handle_classification(way,result,data) == false then return end
+
+  -- handle various other flags
+  if handle_roundabouts(way,result) == false then return end
+  if handle_startpoint(way,result) == false then return end
+
+  -- set name, ref and pronunciation
+  if handle_names(way,result) == false then return end
+end
diff --git a/profiles/lib/directional.lua b/profiles/lib/directional.lua
index 0770d0695..4ffac0f2a 100644
--- a/profiles/lib/directional.lua
+++ b/profiles/lib/directional.lua
@@ -56,4 +56,37 @@ function Directional.get_values_by_set(way,data,keys)
   return forward, backward
 end
 
+-- look through a sequence of keys combined with a prefix
+-- e.g. for the sequence [motorcar,motor_vehicle,vehicle] and the prefix 'oneway' search for:
+-- oneway:motorcar
+-- oneway:motor_vehicle
+-- oneway:vehicle
+
+function Directional.get_value_by_prefixed_sequence(way,seq,prefix)
+  local v
+  for i,key in ipairs(seq) do
+    v = way:get_value_by_key(prefix .. ':' .. key)
+    if v then
+      return v
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+-- look through a sequence of keys combined with a postfix
+-- e.g. for the sequence [motorcar,motor_vehicle,vehicle] and the postfix 'oneway' search for:
+-- motorcar:oneway
+-- motor_vehicle:oneway
+-- vehicle:oneway
+
+function Directional.get_value_by_postfixed_sequence(way,seq,postfix)
+  local v
+  for i,key in ipairs(seq) do
+    v = way:get_value_by_key(key .. ':' .. postfix)
+    if v then
+      return v
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+
 return Directional
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