Event Summary Report
Olympia, Connected: Mapping for Mobility in OpenStreetMap — Event Summary Report⚓︎
Overview⚓︎
On February 12th, 2026, MaptimeSEA and the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology (TCAT) hosted Olympia, Connected: Mapping for Mobility in OpenStreetMap, an in-person event focused on improving pedestrian infrastructure data to support accessibility-focused routing in Olympia, WA.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | February 12th, 2026 |
| Time | 6:00 PM PT – 8:00 PM PT |
| Format | in-person |
| Location | HRDG 143, John and Judy Harding Building, Seattle University |
OSM Mapping⚓︎
Mappers contributed to Project #1083 — Olympia, WA, US: Pedestrian Infrastructure | #OpenSidewalks via the OSM US Tasking Manager, adding pedestrian infrastructure data to OpenStreetMap.
- 10 unique mappers contributed edits related to this mapping event.
Mapping Statistics⚓︎
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Edits | 237 map edits across 13 changesets |
| Footways mapped | 5.1 miles total length |
| Crossings mapped | 25 crossing ways |
| Curbs mapped | 113 curb nodes |
| Tasks mapped | 10 |
| Tasks validated | 0 |
| Project completion | 2.8% at event end |
What Was Mapped⚓︎
Participants focused on the following pedestrian infrastructure features:
- Sidewalks and footways — drawn as separate ways alongside roads
- Crossings — mapped as edges connecting sidewalks across intersections
- Curbs — placed at transition points between sidewalks and crossings
- Attributes — surface type, tactile paving, width, and other accessibility-relevant tags
Mapping Resources⚓︎
- Mapping Guide — tagging schema and mapping instructions
- Validation Guide — task validation procedures
Impact⚓︎
The data collected during this event directly supports:
- Accessible routing — improved trip planning for wheelchair users, people in the blind/low-vision community, and others with mobility needs through AccessMap
- Pedestrian navigation — more complete sidewalk and crossing data enables safer, more accurate walking and rolling directions
- Open data — a richer, freely available dataset for Olympia, WA and the surrounding region
Acknowledgments⚓︎
Thank you to all participants who contributed their time and expertise. Your contributions have a lasting impact on accessibility for the Olympia, WA community!