Community Driven: A mobile application for submitting GPS-tagged road hazard reports

The Problem

Current reporting processes for road conditions are inefficient and reactive. Lack of real-time visibility leads to duplicate reporting across the system, increasing administrative burden and reducing the accuracy of infrastructure health data.

The Solution

Community Driven is a mobile application integrated with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The solution allows users to securely submit GPS-tagged reports of potholes and other hazards using simple commands. These real-time reports feed into the "Repair" project, which uses spatial clustering models to detect duplicates and prioritize maintenance for City crews. Constructed using open-source tools within existing resources.

The Impact

Reduces duplicate reports, provides precise location data, enables predictive maintenance and reduces the burden on the 311 system.

Lessons Learned

Currently in development -- not yet operational

Launch year: 2026