Cities worldwide are racing to redesign streets around healthier, low-carbon travel. Yet most lack reliable, street-level data on how safe or unsafe their cycling networks really are. Lane Patrol fills that gap with an end-to-end platform that helps cities assess and plan for safe and comfortable cycling infrastructure.
Developed by FACTUAL Consulting and WATERDOG, Lane Patrol utilises AI-powered analysis, geolocated imagery, and CycleRAP, a methodology developed by iRAP, to identify safety risks and recommend improvements in cycling networks. Having already been piloted in many cities across Europe and some overseas, it is now poised to scale its impact through a dedicated startup.
From an innovation project to an independent company
Incubated in the EIT Urban Mobility-funded SCREEN project and other initiatives, Lane Patrol has already demonstrated its technology, market fit, and social impact. Spinning the product into a dedicated startup unlocks three main advantages: faster decision-making, tailored growth strategies, and access to investment and talent. It also provides the agility needed to meet the growing demand from cities for data-driven mobility planning.
A 150km flagship cycling assessment pilot in Istanbul, in partnership with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB), and another one in İzmir, are set to kick-start expansion into Türkiye and neighbouring markets.
Cyclist Riding Along the Promenade Along the Golden Horn River
To continue the Lane Patrol mission and kickstart this new cycle (pun intended!) is a team that brings in expertise in product development, technology, mobility, and communications. Backed by the entrepreneurial experience of its partners, Lane Patrol benefits from strong alliances with international stakeholders, including EIT Urban Mobility, iRAP, and the IRF, which provide credibility, technical alignment, and distribution channels.
Empowering cities with actionable cycling data
The platform comprises a mobile app that captures anonymised, geolocated images while cycling, a semi-automated analysis engine that combines manual review with AI, and a dashboard that supports infrastructure safety assessments and planning.
Its core capabilities include diagnosing the existing cycling network by applying an internationally recognised standard, adaptable to specific mobility contexts, to assess risk levels within current infrastructure quantitatively. Additionally, it offers a planning tool that evaluates the road safety performance of potential new sections, providing evidence-based support for decision-makers in developing alternative scenarios and investment priorities.
The tool has already been deployed in over 30 cities, including Dublin, Barcelona, Sarajevo, and Lisbon, with growing interest in Türkiye, Scandinavia, and the Middle East.
Societal and environmental impact
Lane Patrol directly supports safer, more inclusive cycling by identifying and addressing infrastructure risks, particularly those that are critical for vulnerable users, such as women, children, and the elderly. By promoting active mobility, the platform contributes to reduced emissions and more liveable cities.
After launching as its own company, Lane Patrol will complete an assessment project exceeding 150km in Istanbul within the next six months. In parallel, Lane Patrol will strengthen its commercial strategy through events such as New Mobility Katowice, Urban Mobility Days, ICTR Thessaloniki, and Tomorrow Mobility, as well as stakeholder engagement.
With a proven product, validated market demand, and a clear growth strategy, Lane Patrol is on track to become a leading player in digital tools for active mobility planning.
