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 | ||
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Provide the option of minimizing distance or walking | [31,33,35,36,38,41,48,52,59,62,65,66] |
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Store accessible routes for people with disabilities so these routes could be recommended for the next trip | [25] |
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Consider the maximum distance tolerated by the user | [28,40,47,51,52,57,66] |
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Consider the walking speed indicated by the use in route planning | [28,40,44-48,52,56,57,63,66] |
| Crowd avoidance | ||
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Provide information about road traffic or parking | [38,39,47,49,50,54] |
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Provide an estimate of the crowd on the bus | [38,61,63] |
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Provide an estimate of the crowd at the destination | [38] |
| Incline avoidance | ||
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Consider inclines a barrier to avoid; data about inclines could be collected through crowdsourcing, available data provided by experts | [26] |
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Provide balanced and adapted routes for biking | [37,43] |
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Consider the criterion of comfort | [42] |
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Show the bike path’s elevation | [44-47,52,54,59] |
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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 | ||
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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] |
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Show users relevant amenities (bus stations, bike stations, parking, etc) within 500 m of departure and destination locations | [29] |
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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 | |