Foundation/Local Chapters/United States/Pedestrian Working Group/Meetings

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OSM US Pedestrian Working Group Meetings

Public copy of the agenda of each OSM US PWG meeting, with some links and personal details removed.

A redirect, PWG Meetings, is also available.

December 16, 2025

  • Alyssa C.: Intros
    • This month's question: "What's your favorite holiday/winter movie?"
  • Alyssa C.: OSM US updates
    • Thank you for joining the sidewalk Mappy Hour #2! (23 attendees)
    • Mapping USA is coming up January 30 & 31!
    • The SotM US 2026 Call for Proposals is now open! Join us June 11-13 in Madison, WI
  • Amy B.: OSM Wiki updates
  • Amy B.: PWG Schema update proposals
    • Legally unallowed crossings
      • (Silver Tier? Discuss!) crossing=no
    • RRFBs (FHWA docs: RRFB)
      • Forum Thread: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
      • (Gold Tier? Discuss!) Crossing way/node: crossing:signals=no + crossing:signed=yes + flashing_lights=(yes|always|button|sensor|button;sensor) value as appropriate + crossing_ref=rrfb
      • (Diamond Tier) Beacon node: traffic_sign=(US:W11-2|US:S1-1|US:W11-15|US:W16-7P|US:W16-9P|US:W16-2P) value as appropriate + flashing_lights=(yes|always|button|sensor|button;sensor) value as appropriate
    • HAWK beacons (Wikipedia: HAWK beacon)
      • (Gold Tier? Discuss!) crossing:signals=yes + crossing_ref=hawk?
  • Upcoming blog post - sometime in January
  • Next meeting: January 20th

November 17, 2025

  • Introduce yourself via the chat
    • This month's question: "What's your favorite Thanksgiving dish?"
  • Alyssa: OSM US Updates
  • Clifford and @Yog Sot (10 minutes)
  • Dustin: Speedwalk (10-15 mins)
  • Amy: OSM Wiki updates
    • Meeting Agendas getting published
    • Final updates before 1.0.0
  • If we have time: Guidebook chat
    • Put your thoughts in this brainstorm doc (link removed)

October 21, 2025

  • Intros
  • Alyssa: OSM US updates
  • Chad: Safe Routes Partnership meeting next week - As a volunteer you can register for $25 - Register For Event
  • Clifford: Pedestrian safety features
  • Chad: Central guidebook for sidewalk mapping?
  • Amy: OSM Wiki updates & discuss current comments
  • CAM: Quick plug of new JOSM Plugin KindaHackedInUtils which has some useful features for sidewalk/crossing mapping (especially PWG Silver Tier geometry)
    • (If time) Also have found ArsClip (Windows only) useful to automate my previous text-based system of "presets", particularly useful in quickly tagging crossings, footways and intersections

September 16, 2025

  • Intros
  • OSM US Updates
  • OSM US Tasking Manager PWG organization added - how should we handle access?
  • Proposed schema updates
  • SidewalkMap (no updates at this time)
  • Mappy Hour - Can we settle on a date, typically on Wednesdays? (blackout dates 10/20-28)
  • Potential partnerships

August 19, 2025

  • Intros
  • Alyssa: OSM US Updates
    • PWG quarterly newsletter - are you subscribed?
    • Join the conversation on the OSM US Slack - we have a private PWG channel and a #sidewalks channel
      • Ask for an invite to the private PWG channel if you need one!
    • The OSM US and TeachOSM Tasking Managers are now updated!
  • Alyssa: July Mappy Hour recap
    • It inspired lots of great discussion about sidewalk mapping tools (see here, here and (link removed) here)
      • Note that the first link is not publicly accessible and the third is paywalled
    • 38% → 44% mapped and rising, see Project Timeline
    • Mappy Hour round 2 in October?
  • Make meeting notes and PWG channel publicly accessible?
  • Review proposed updates to the Schema and Guide
    • And Jacob's suggestion about tactile_paving=* on ways
    • Discuss sidewalk=no vs sidewalk:both=no (link)
    • Discuss moving traffic_signals:minimap to Diamond tier (link)
    • Discuss tag duplication on crossing nodes and ways (link)
    • Discuss Jacob's additions of in-editor screenshots to the Guide (link)
  • Potential partnerships

July 15, 2025

June 17, 2025

  • Intros
  • OSM US updates
    • State of the Map US is this week! Check last month's notes for presentations from PWG members!
    • Update from PWG (Chad) - feedback on slides
  • July Mappy Hour planning
  • Amy B.: Wiki updates (now we're in version 1.0.0-beta!)
    • David (via Slack)
      • Contribute to Kerb Kit discussions here

May 20, 2025

  • Intros
  • OSM US updates
    • State of the Map US feat. the Pedestrian Working Group!
      • "PWG Updates" - Chad B., Friday
      • "Safe Routes to School" - Clifford, Friday
      • "Pedestrian Mapping BoF" - Friday
      • "Mapping FXBGO! Bus Stops" - Arianna L., Saturday
      • "How we Mapped the Richmond Water Crisis" - Jacob H., Daniel S., Friday
      • A poster about AccessMap, Sam Y.
    • Mapillary Camera Grant 2.0 (2025) applications ongoing
    • Quarterly update went out on Monday - are you subscribed?
  • Wiki progress status updates
    • How do we move this from Draft? wiki
    • Update from Jacob - in-editor screenshots
    • Links to other OSM sidewalk wiki
    • Remaining to-dos on the schema and/or quick start guide?
  • Update on building a sidewalk map (add your thoughts (link removed) here)
    • Goals for the map
    • Use cases/audience
    • Potential features
    • Necessary resources (developer, designers, pedestrian data guru, etc.)
  • Dustin C. - proof of concept presentation
  • Highlighting our work
    • SotM US presentations
    • July/Aug Mappy Hour? How to map sidewalks in OSM 3. Check Slack channel poll results

April 15, 2025

  • Intros?
  • OSM US updates
    • The SotM US poster session deadline is THIS FRIDAY! Submit your idea here.
      • One-day tickets are now on sale too!
    • Two new grant programs: OSM US Microgrants & the Mapillary Camera Grant 2.0
  • Wiki progress status updates from
    • David: reformatting suggestions on the wiki
    • Jacob: in-editor screenshots
    • Gregory: "anatomy of a sidewalk"
    • Remaining to-dos on the schema and/or quick start guide?
  • Building a sidewalk map
  • How do we spread the word about our work?
    • July/Aug Mappy Hour? How to map sidewalks in OSM

March 18, 2025

  • Happy one year anniversary of the PWG!
  • Quick intros
  • OSM US Updates
  • Action item status updates from
    • Alyssa
    • David
    • Jacob
    • Gregory
    • Amy B.
    • Chad
  • OpenTrailMap from Quincy
    • Example for sidewalks [1]
  • Discuss pedestrian areas

February 18, 2025

  • Introductions
  • Alyssa: OSM US announcements
    • State of the Map US: poster session applications are live until March 18
    • If you're a member, tune into the Board of Directors nominee town hall tomorrow at 8:00pm ET, featuring the PWG's very own Gregory P.!
    • A reminder about the PWG Slack channel on the OSM US Slack! Message Alyssa C. to be invited!
  • Clifford: Safe Routes to School update
  • Chad: A quick Rapid update
  • Coworking on our two draft Wiki pages

January 21, 2025

  • Introductions
    • Please use the Raise Hand function!
  • Alyssa: OSM US announcements
    • Mapping USA is THIS Friday and Saturday! Watch Jacob give a Pedestrian Working Group update! (Plus Chad, Alex, and Yunzhi talking about pedestrian mapping!)
    • State of the Map US - Early Bird tickets, domestic scholarship applications, and Call for Proposals ends on January 31st!
  • Chad: Recap last meeting
    • Draft blog
    • How do we get more folks mapping sidewalks?
  • Amy B: Schema updates and discussion
    • Schema brainstorming Google doc
    • Draft schema wiki page, with a quick-start guide linked
    • How can we help you draft the wiki?
    • Defining sidewalk-specific terms
    • Example images/3D models
    • A better introduction to our different tiers
    • Training and guidance ("What is a centerline?")

December 17, 2024

  • Introductions
  • Alyssa: OSM US Announcements
    • Take the OpenStreetMap US Community Survey, it closes on January 3rd!
    • SotM US 2025 (June 19-21 in Boston) upcoming deadlines:
      • International scholarship applications: Dec 31
      • Call for Proposals: Jan 31
      • Early Bird Tickets end: Jan 31
      • Domestic scholarship applications: Jan 31
    • Register for Mapping USA, our free virtual conference on January 24th & 25th!
    • OSM US welcomed Slice OSM as a new member of our Community Project program!
  • Chad: Recap last meeting
  • Chad: Tiered schema feedback and discussion ((link removed) Google Doc)
  • Clifford: "Feet First: Safe Routes to School" presentation
  • 2024 year in review
    • Please take a moment to put some thoughts on the last page of (link removed) this document!

November 19, 2024

  • Introductions
  • OSM US Announcements
  • Alyssa: Recap of October meeting
  • Tiered schema feedback and discussion Draft PWG Tiered Schema Wiki, (link removed) Google Doc
    • Amy B. suggested making edits to the wiki on behalf of folks, if they get in contact with her through Slack. The wiki is open to all for edits!
    • Roadway tag discussion (London Example)
    • Pedestrian area features - which tier?
    • Demo new crosswalk/sidewalk/curb tool
    • Example images
  • PWG Communication opportunities
    • Video tutorials
    • Mapping USA
    • OSM website
    • ITS4US

October 15, 2024

September 17, 2024

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Review August notes
  • Tags and a Tiered schema (link removed) Link to OSMUS Sidewalks Working Group Schema Brainstorming Document

August 20, 2024

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Schema Brainstorming Review - (link removed) Link to OSMUS Sidewalks Working Group Schema Brainstorming Document
  • Amy B.: Demonstration on Overpass Ultra queries available on her GitHub - data visualization tools to evaluate the state of pedestrian infrastructure tagging in a given area
    • Tactile paving on curb nodes
    • Curb types: raised, lowered, etc.
    • Roads with sidewalk tags and separately-mapped sidewalks/crosswalks

July 23, 2024

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Slack: are you a member of the PWG channel (different from sidewalks)
    • there is also further pedestrian mapping discussions happening on Discord
    • Check #sidewalks on Slack
  • Jacob: Review of June meeting
    • Schema Brainstorming - (link removed) Link to OSMUS Sidewalks Working Group Schema Brainstorming Document
    • Use Cases

June 18, 2024

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Review of May meeting
  • SotM 2024 recap
    • (link removed) Review BoF Notes
  • Schema Brainstorming
    • (link removed) Link to Document
  • Around the Rooms

May 21, 2024

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Review of April meeting
  • Discussion: Topic - Schema
  • Tag discussion
    • Are the absence of kerbs (kerb=no) or (kerb=flush)?
    • Node along way with pole to indicate pole blocks sidewalk?
    • Challenges with cases where sidewalk starts/ends abruptly?
    • (highway=footway;footway=link) or (highway=footway;)

April 16, 2024

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Review of March meeting
  • Survey Results (Chad)
    • Tags/Schema and Editing Guidance are key to data governance in OSM
    • Can data be visible in screen readers
    • What are the gaps in between data creation and data use, and how can we help fill in those gaps? (Jacob)
    • How do we make the data more useful and usable to everyday people? Publicize data creation and use. (Clifford)
    • AccessMap, can we identify areas/cities where data is usable for certain types of use? Can we build a tool to gauge data quality
    • What is the current guidance that mappers are using to map sidewalks? What are people using right now? What are the differences?
    • develop a tiered system for routability and usability of data
    • How do you represent pedestrian paths in a way that is useful to users? e.g., where the sidewalk ends, or degrades, or there is an obstacle
    • Accessibility: what comprises ADA compliance? (PROWAG) what tags feed into determinations of ADA compliance? What level of detail is available from imagery?
  • Discussion
  • Around-the-rooms & announcements
  • Recap and next steps

March 5, 2024

  • Maggie: Welcome and Introductions
    • Your name, affiliation, and why you joined today
    • OSM US Code of Conduct
  • Chad: Overview of Working Group
    • Goals and objectives: Ask on signup what they would like to see the Working Group achieve - if successful, what will be accomplished in 1 year?
    • Activities
    • Link to presentation
  • Around the room - build ideas
  • Recap and next steps
    • Poll for topics to focus on?
    • 1 or 2 more co-chairs?
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