LIS-ACCESS seeks to solve a simple but critical challenge in Lisbon: citizens’ inability to reliably plan accessible walking journeys due to incomplete and difficult-to-update city-wide pedestrian accessibility data that is rarely translated into usable routes.
The project was inspired by Lisbon City Council’s ambition to strengthen its Pedestrian Accessibility Plan and make walking safer, more inclusive and more attractive, especially for older adults and people with reduced mobility. Today, barriers such as steps, steep slopes, narrow sidewalks, construction works, and the absence of dropped kerbs can make short trips stressful or unsafe. Without up-to-date information, the council struggles to prioritise improvements or guide citizens towards accessible alternatives.
The main objective of LIS-ACCESS is to deploy StreetNav in Lisbon and produce continuously updated, decision-grade accessibility data to benefit both the city and its citizens. The project combines structured, city-wide field data collection via “Streeters Pro” (trained, paid local contributors) and community reporting, and the integration of relevant city datasets, such as geographic information system (GIS) layers, infrastructure works and disruptions, and points of interest. Data is validated through automated quality checks and human review and is subsequently used to power StreetNav’s inclusive navigation system.
The pilot will run from April to October 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal, and will include a setup phase with Lisbon City Council to define needs and priority areas, a data and integration phase, testing with local associations and user groups, public deployment with demonstrations, and a final evaluation based on feedback from both the council and users. The core parties involved are StreetCo/StreetNav for project delivery and Lisbon City Council as the end client, as well as local associations for testing and a local partner to support recruitment and community coordination.
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Lisbon lacks continuously updated pedestrian accessibility data, which limits evidence-based street upgrades and reliable accessible routing, especially for people with reduced mobility and older people.
The project combines field reports from trained locals with city-wide data, implements quality checks and deploys StreetNav to deliver decision-ready insights and accessible routes for citizens.
The project will result in updated, city-wide accessibility data to prioritise improvements in Lisbon, and inclusive GPS to offer residents and visitors reliable accessible routes across streets, transport and indoor environments.
