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E-scooter data maps wheelchair accessibility
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Bolt's Wheels4Wheels project uses data from shared e-scooters' sensors to assess street surface quality and map wheelchair accessibility, helping cities identify and prioritise street improvements. A pilot in Tallinn showed high accuracy in surface quality mapping, with data contributed to OpenStreetMap for use in accessible route planning.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 25 Aug 2026 and 4 Sep 2026.
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City mobility founders have a new source of high-accuracy street accessibility data from e-scooters that can boost the quality of accessible route planning and infrastructure upgrades. Integrating this data into apps or services may give you an edge in urban mobility and accessibility markets.
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2 sources · first reported 25 Aug 2026 · latest 4 Sep 2026
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