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WalkRollMap.org: Crowdsourcing barriers to mobility.
Karen Laberee1, Trisalyn Nelson2, Darren Boss1
1Department of Geography, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
|April 3, 2023
Summary
WalkRollMap.org is a new online tool empowering communities to report local mobility barriers. This crowdsourced data identifies hazards and missing amenities, improving pedestrian environments and promoting active transportation.
Area of Science:
- Urban Planning
- Public Health
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Background:
- Walking is a key physical activity for health, but mobility barriers hinder participation.
- Existing data on pedestrian environments often lacks fine-scale detail.
- Community-level data collection on microscale mobility barriers is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce WalkRollMap.org, an online crowdsourcing tool for collecting open-source data on pedestrian environments.
- To demonstrate the tool's functionality and community outreach strategies.
- To analyze initial reporting trends from the first nine months of operation.
Main Methods:
- Development of WalkRollMap.org, a web-based platform for user-submitted reports.
- Community outreach initiatives to encourage data submission.
- Analysis of 897 reports submitted between October 2021 and July 2022.
Main Results:
- 53% of reports identified hazards, 34% noted missing amenities, and 14% documented incidents.
- Top reported issues included sidewalks, driver behavior, and crosswalks.
- Most requested amenities were sidewalks, crosswalks, pathways, and curb cuts.
Conclusions:
- WalkRollMap.org provides valuable, timely, and localized data on microscale mobility barriers.
- The crowdsourced data can inform urban planning and public health initiatives to enhance walkability.
- Openly available data supports research and community-driven improvements to pedestrian infrastructure.
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