StopScout

StopScout helps riders choose the best public-transit stop and boarding point for their specific needs: safety, lighting, shelter, stairs vs. ramps, elevator reliability, crowding, and walking difficulty. It combines official GTFS/GTFS-RT feeds with on-the-ground reports (photos, accessibility notes, broken elevator alerts) and simple walking-risk signals (poor lighting, isolated paths, steep grades). The app focuses on the “last 300 meters” problem that agencies and mapping apps often ignore. Riders can set preferences like “avoid stairs,” “well-lit stops only,” “minimize street crossings,” or “wheelchair-friendly transfers,” then get ranked stop options and a clear explanation of tradeoffs. It’s realistic: coverage starts in a few cities where data is available and grows via partnerships and community moderation. Monetization is mainly B2B: sell dashboards and data exports to agencies, campuses, and large employers.