OpenThePaths 2026 Mappy Hour

OpenThePaths 2026 Mappy Hour⚓︎

The OpenThePaths 2026 Mappy Hour is an in-person mapathon focused on improving pedestrian infrastructure data in Tacoma, WA.

Event Details⚓︎

• Date: Friday, February 27^th, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM PT - 1:30 PM PT
• Location: In-Person (Zillow Foyer, 4^th Floor, Bill & Melinda Gates Center For Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington, 3800 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195, US)
• TCAT Event Page: OpenThePaths 2026

Project⚓︎

We'll be mapping pedestrian infrastructure in Tacoma, WA using the OSM US Tasking Manager:

#1017 - Tacoma, WA, US: Pedestrian Infrastructure | #OpenSidewalks

Getting Started⚓︎

We'll cover this in the intro, but if you'd like a head start, before the event:

1. Create an OpenStreetMap account at openstreetmap.org if you don't already have one.
2. Log in to the OSM US Tasking Manager at tasks.openstreetmap.us using your OSM account.
3. Join the OpenSidewalks Mappers Team by visiting tasks.openstreetmap.us/teams/27/membership and selecting Join team at the bottom right.
4. Review the Mapping Guide to familiarize yourself with the tagging schema

Resources⚓︎

Mapping Guide⚓︎

Visit the Mapping Guide for guidance on how to map pedestrian infrastructure for the OpenThePaths 2026 Mappy Hour event.

Validation Guide⚓︎

Visit the Validation Guide for directions on how to validate mapped pedestrian infrastructure tasks in the OSM US Tasking Manager for the OpenThePaths 2026 Mappy Hour event.

Questions?⚓︎

TCAT staff will be available throughout the event to answer questions.

Alternatively, you may email uwtcat@uw.edu or amykateb@uw.edu.