Sidewalk Equity

Project Description

We examine the potential of using large-scale open crowdsourced sidewalk data from Project Sidewalk to study the distribution and condition of sidewalks in Seattle, WA. While potentially noisier than professionally gathered sidewalk datasets, crowdsourced data enables large, cross-regional studies that would be otherwise expensive and difficult to manage. As an initial case study, we examine spatial patterns of sidewalk quality in Seattle and their relationship to racial diversity, income level, built density, and transit modes. We close with a reflection on our approach, key limitations, and opportunities for future work.

Publications

At the Intersection of Disability Justice, Pedestrian Safety, and Health

Yochai Eisenberg, Judy L. Shanley, Anna Zivarts, Brent Chamberlain, Keith Christensen, Minoo Abrishami, Jon E. Froehlich

Extended Abstract Proceedings of TRB 2024

keywords: accessible public transit, public transport, sustainable transportation, sidewalk assessment, urban visualization, sidewalk equity, ada transition plans, transit equity

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