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. 2023 May 16;6:e41938. doi: 10.2196/41938

Table 4.

Operationalization of defined functionalities by the e-tools reviewed.

Functionality and how this is addressed by the e-tools in this scoping review Tool references
Time autonomy: provide the option of choosing a departure date and time [27,28,30-66]
Walkability

Provide the option of minimizing distance or walking [31,33,35,36,38,41,48,52,59,62,65,66]

Store accessible routes for people with disabilities so these routes could be recommended for the next trip [25]

Consider the maximum distance tolerated by the user [28,40,47,51,52,57,66]

Consider the walking speed indicated by the use in route planning [28,40,44-48,52,56,57,63,66]
Crowd avoidance

Provide information about road traffic or parking [38,39,47,49,50,54]

Provide an estimate of the crowd on the bus [38,61,63]

Provide an estimate of the crowd at the destination [38]
Incline avoidance

Consider inclines a barrier to avoid; data about inclines could be collected through crowdsourcing, available data provided by experts [26]

Provide balanced and adapted routes for biking [37,43]

Consider the criterion of comfort [42]

Show the bike path’s elevation [44-47,52,54,59]

Show the percentage of cyclable, normal, and dangerous lanes in bike paths [45,46,52,54]
Weather: display information about the temperature [27,34,39,42,47]
Dark avoidance: none None
Winter obstacle avoidance: consider icy sidewalks a barrier to avoid; data about icy sidewalks could be collected through crowdsourcing, available data provided by experts [26]
Amenities inclusion

Have the option next to the user that gives relevant amenities (bus stations, parking, hospitals, universities, parks, administrations, etc) near the address given [28,48,53,55,59,60]

Show users relevant amenities (bus stations, bike stations, parking, etc) within 500 m of departure and destination locations [29]

Consider toilets and bench facilities to take into account; data about toilets could be collected through crowdsourcing, and available data provided by experts [26]
Taxi driver’s information: in the case of ride-sharing, redirect users to the ride-sharing app containing further details about the carpooler, such as the person’s name and type of car [35,48,49]
Support affordance: none None