OVERVIEW
From a difficult problem to a usable system.
Velo helps New York City cyclists make better route decisions by evaluating multiple risk factors instead of simply returning the shortest path. It combines geographic and public-safety data, applies weighted risk scoring, and presents safer cycling routes through an interactive map.
THE PROBLEM
What had to change
Traditional navigation tools optimize mainly for speed and distance. Cyclists also need to understand crash patterns, road conditions, infrastructure quality, traffic exposure, and surrounding safety risks.
THE SOLUTION
How the product responds
Velo calculates route-level safety scores and uses data-driven weighting to help riders compare routes and understand why one option may be safer than another.
TECHNICAL APPROACH
How the system fits together
The application brings multiple public and geospatial datasets into a common route-analysis workflow. A weighted risk model evaluates segments, while the map interface turns the resulting score into route comparisons and understandable safety context.
KEY FEATURES
What the product can do
- Interactive route map
- Weighted safety scoring
- Crash and incident analysis
- Bike-infrastructure analysis
- Route explanations
- AI-generated safety insights
- Responsive mobile interface