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How CityWalker works, walking strategies, and more.

What counts as a street in CityWalker

Every OpenStreetMap tag I decided to include or exclude in the coverage map, and the reasoning behind each call.

How CityWalker divides cities into regions

Why Vienna has 23 districts, Sacramento has 15 neighbourhood groups, and how those boundaries get drawn from OpenStreetMap and city open data.

How CityWalker calculates coverage

What a street segment is, and the simple math that turns segments into your coverage percentage.