Roland Olbricht
I'm drolbr as a mapper and volunteer to develop software for OpenStreetMap since 2008. I'm best known for the software Overpass API. But I'm also interested in mapping for public transit and pedestrian routing. In addition, I'm at the moment serving in the Engineering Working Group and as a member of the OpenStreetMap Foundation's board.
For a day job I'm developing software for public transit. While my employer and our customers profit a lot from OpenStreetMap, my actual job is doing the software for ticket vending.
drolbr
Session
What must be mapped to make routing for prams and wheelchairs practical? Three years ago, the local meet-up in Dortmund, Germany, started a campaign to make step-free routing available for the general public.
The lessons learned mean that such routing is possible, but there is a lot missing to map - both in Dortmund and in all other parts of the world.
Map the essential where fellow mappers are sparse. And codify the full ground truth where the passion allows it. I hope to encourage mappers for the quest to get their neighbourhood ready for wheelchairs, prams and all the other pedestrians!