OpenSidewalks Schema

The OpenSidewalks Schema is a proposed open pedestrian transportation network data standard which draws from and is intended to be largely compatible with OpenStreetMap data.

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Guides

OpenSidewalks Schema Guides

For a list of all guides on the TCAT Wiki, refer to the Guides List.

Core Edges in OSW

This guide shows how to convert existing sidewalk centerline datasets into OpenSidewalks (OSW) format for upload to the Transportation Data Exchange Initiative (TDEI).

Custom Points in OSW

This guide shows how to add custom non-routable point features (like bus stops) to an OpenSidewalks dataset using the Custom Points entity type.

OpenSidewalks in OpenStreetMap

This guide explains how to make edits to OpenStreetMap following and supporting the OpenSidewalks schema.