AVIV ScoutRoute

AVIV ScoutRoute: Accessibility Validation & Improved Verification for Smarter Walking Routes AVIV ScoutRoute empowers people to shape safer, more inclusive pedestrian networks through Accessibility Validation and Improved Verification (AVIV). Whether you're a skilled street engineer, a team challenge participant, or someone navigating with a cane or stroller, ScoutRoute helps ensure the built environment reflects real needs—accurately, equitably, and in real time. Designed to support both professionals and the public, ScoutRoute combines advanced data collection tools with gamified collaboration, helping individuals and groups contribute meaningfully to accessible pedestrian infrastructure. Key Features Scout, Verify, and Record * Add new information to the map or validate existing infrastructure features. * Upload photos and notes, flag construction issues, and record real-time conditions. * Support ground-truthing for data quality, maintenance tracking, and network completeness. * App is accessible to people using app accessibility services Built for Professionals & Practitioners * Ideal for skilled surveyors, municipal staff, and street construction teams who need precision tools for sidewalk audits and right-of-way assessments. * Integrates with planning tools and public datasets like OS-CONNECT to support infrastructure design and compliance. * Use ScoutRoute as a mobile extension for professional fieldwork and decision-making. Gamified Challenges for Teams & Communities * Join a local team or workspace to contribute data and earn recognition for your efforts. * Participate in timed challenges to scout new areas, verify existing data, or highlight accessibility gaps. * Engage youth, student groups, or advocacy campaigns with a fun, structured way to contribute to civic tech. Community-Driven Pedestrian Mapping * Collaborate with your school's team, transit advocates, and agencies to co-produce accurate, actionable pedestrian data. * Track your contributions and view live improvements to route recommendations and planning datasets through AccessMap.app. * Help ensure investments reflect lived experience, especially in underserved neighborhoods. How It Works: 1. Log In and Join a workspace: Start solo or form a team with a shared focus area. 2. Scout and verify: While walking or surveying, quests will show up for you. tap the mapquest icons to record conditions and confirm features. 3. Improve accuracy: Validate or correct existing data to improve routing and infrastructure decisions. 4. Support better access: Your data powers safer, more accessible routes for everyone. Who It’s For: * Transportation planners, engineers, and right-of-way surveyors * Public works departments and contractors * Students, volunteers, and civic tech communities * Parents, older adults, and everyday pedestrians * Accessible to all app users including people with disabilities and mobility constraints Privacy & Safety First AVIV ScoutRoute does not track you or sell your data. You control what you share. Location use is limited to in-app functionality for scouting and navigation. Technical Integrity + Community Value Built by the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology and funded through the Transportation Data Exchange Initiative (TDEI), a USDOT effort, AVIV ScoutRoute supports open data, shared infrastructure, and OS-CONNECT- The Washington State statewide standard sidewalk dataset powering inclusive multimodal travel. AVIV ScoutRoute bridges the gap between professional expertise and community knowledge. Whether you're planning streets or walking them. Join us to improve access for all.