26/08/2026
What if scooters could do more than just get people from A to B? What if they could help make cities more accessible?
That's the core idea behind Wheels4Wheels.
Together with accessibility advocates, mapping specialists and tech experts, we explored how sensors already built into scooters could identify what digital maps often miss: what a route is actually like for someone using a wheelchair.
Is the pavement smooth enough for a wheelchair?
Is there a curb drop?
Does a seemingly accessible route suddenly become impossible to navigate?
We put the idea to the test in Tallinn and the impact speaks for itself.
📍 8 city districts covered
📊 40.5 million data points were generated
📸 66,000+ surface ratings were recorded
And importantly, the insights don't stay with Bolt. We are contributing this data directly to OpenStreetMap so cities, urban planners, developers and navigation services can build better, more inclusive routes for everyone.
Wheels4Wheels proves that micromobility can do more than move people through cities. The movement itself can help us understand where our cities work, where they don’t, and how we can improve them together.
👉 See how everyday scooter journeys can help map more accessible cities: https://wheels4wheels.com/
Huge thanks to all the wheelchair users, accessibility advocates, mapping experts, and agency partners who brought this project to life. 💚
