🥵🚶How far can we really walk in a heatwave?
A study by Huber et al. assesses how solar exposure and heat stress impact pedestrian access to essential services in Heidelberg, using #OpenStreetMap data and a customized #openrouteservice routing engine.
Results: Nearly one in four citizens loses access to essential services during high heat stress.
Pedestrians in #Heidelberg can identify cooler, safer routes using the #HEAL app: https://heal.openrouteservice.org/
🔎 Read more: https://heigit.org/new-paper-accessibility-for-pedestrians-under-heat-stress-the-example-of-heidelberg-germany/