The City of Chino Leads the Way in Transforming Urban Accessibility
The City of Chino, CA exemplifies how municipalities can transform urban accessibility through technology. As a forward-thinking and proactive community, Chino has partnered with pathVu to comprehensively map all city sidewalks and pedestrian pathways.
Using pathVu’s advanced mapping technology, city planners have identified critical accessibility barriers—from uneven pavement and missing curb ramps to inadequate sidewalk widths and problematic slopes. Rather than relying on complaint-driven maintenance, Chino now has data-driven insights and dashboards that allow it to prioritize repairs based on severity and usage patterns.
The City has incorporated pathVu’s accessibility data into its regular infrastructure planning process, ensuring that accessibility isn’t just a one-time project but an ongoing commitment to all citizens.
“What’s remarkable about Chino’s approach,” says Eric Sinagra, co-founder and CEO at pathVu, “is that they recognize that accessibility benefits everyone, not just people with disabilities. They’re creating a more livable city for all.”
True accessibility stems from understanding that disability is a natural part of human diversity, not a problem to be solved or a condition to pity, but simply one way of experiencing the world.
When wheelchair users or people who are blind can navigate their cities with the same spontaneity and ease as anyone else, they can focus on living their lives to the fullest rather than overcoming barriers. That is when we achieve true accessibility.
Until then, pathVu and its advocates will continue to educate, innovate, and advocate for the right to an accessible world for all. By joining pathVu’s mission, you commit to creating a more accessible future—one sidewalk, one community, and one data point at a time.
If you are a civil engineer, city mobility planner, or simply someone interested in learning more about pathVu, please contact us today at info@pathvu.com.
Through the inspiring example of Chino, California, see how a forward-thinking city is using data-driven approaches to systematically address accessibility challenges, proving that comprehensive change is both possible and beneficial for entire communities.
How will your city identify critical accessibility barriers—from uneven pavement and missing curb ramps to inadequate sidewalks?