Photograph of a CapMetro bus sitting next to a bus stop sign with a NaviLens code on it.

Introducing Accessible Wayfinding Technology

Navigating the built environment to access transit can be difficult for people who are blind or low vision.

CapMetro is initiating the Accessible Wayfinding Technology Project (AWTP) to improve wayfinding for individuals with disabilities, specifically those who are blind and have low vision. Wayfinding is the process of navigating through the transit ecosystem with confidence. Our goal is to enhance accessibility so that people with disabilities can navigate through the transit system with ease and confidence.

We're Testing NaviLens

We have selected NaviLens as our initial accessible wayfinding technology for testing. NaviLens (NL) codes are placed at select bus stops listed below. By scanning these codes using a mobile camera, members of the blind or low-vision community can receive contextualized route information including the stop ID, route, direction and next departure information. The app also announces how far away the user is from the code and which direction they need to move to get closer.

Until December, we are demonstrating NaviLens to optimize the rider experience before launch. We are testing the software's wayfinding features for fixed-route riders with a range of disabilities as well as those who work closely with them. A survey link has been built into NaviLens codes, allowing riders to provide real-time feedback.

Help Us Test NaviLens 

    Become a tester by downloading the NaviLens App and visiting one of the bus stops equipped with a NaviLens code. Access list of stops below on this page.

    Apple Users

    Android Users

    Questions? Contact Louise Friedlander, our Accessible Transportation Specialist, at 512-568-4134

    Bus Stops with NaviLens Codes

    After you've downloaded the NaviLens GO app, you can test their QR codes at any of the following bus stops:

    Bus Stop IDAddressInstall Status
    484Triangle Station (Southbound)Installed
    1058Sunshine Station NorthboundInstalled
    10594801 Sunshine (Criss Cole Rehab)Installed
    1349650 Pleasant Valley/7thPending Install
    1368501 Pleasant Valley/5thPending Install
    1369651 Pleasant Valley/7thPending Install
    2803500 Pleasant Valley/5thPending Install
    33372730 7th and Pleasant Valley WB Pending Install
    45214800 Sunshine DriveInstalled
    5877Sunshine Station SouthboundInstalled
    9382789 7th and Pleasant Valley EB  Pending Install
    610Triangle Station (Northbound)Installed
    10272433 Pleasant Valley/OltorfPending Install
    10282209 Pleasant Valley/SheringhamPending Install
    1344Govalle/WebbervillePending Install
    1346850 Pleasant Valley/WebbervillePending Install
    1347820 Pleasant Valley/LyonsPending Install
    1352104 Pleasant Valley/Cesar ChavezPending Install
    13531108 Pleasant Valley/LakeshorePending Install
    13562502 Oltorf/Pleasant ValleyPending Install
    13641100 Pleasant Valley/LakeshorePending Install
    1365517 Pleasant Valley (Krieg Field)Pending Install
    1366Pleasant Valley/2ndPending Install
    1372819 Pleasant Valley/LyonsPending Install
    1373851 Pleasant Valley/WebbervillePending Install
    35272316 Pleasant Valley/AnkenPending Install
    42831400 Pleasant Valley/LakeshorePending Install
    42841225 Pleasant Valley/ElmontPending Install
    42881820 Pleasant Valley (HEB)Pending Install
    42982316 Pleasant Valley/SheringhamPending Install
    5032516 Pleasant Valley/LakeshorePending Install
    51502749 Govalle/WebbervillePending Install
    5606Crestview Station (Southbound)Pending Install
    57791717 Pleasant Valley/RiversidePending Install
    5860Crestview Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    64282007 Pleasant Valley/RiversidePending Install
    4746814 Lamar/JustinPending Install
    4756600 Lamar/BrentwoodPending Install
    4766200 Lamar/DensonPending Install
    5861Brentwood Station (Southbound)Pending Install
    4805528 Lamar/KoenigPending Install
    6360North Loop East Station (Southbound)Pending Install
    4835106 Lamar/51stPending Install
    4854500 Guadalupe/45thPending Install
    486Guadalupe/43rd StreetPending Install
    487Guadalupe/41st StreetPending Install
    5405Hyde Park Station (Southbound)Pending Install
    489Guadalupe/MaidenPending Install
    490Guadalupe/34th StreetPending Install
    535731st Street Station (Southbound)Pending Install
    20032900 Guadalupe/29thPending Install
    494Guadalupe/27th StreetPending Install
    5863UT Dean Keeton Station (Southbound)Pending Install
    497UT West Mall Station (Southbound)Pending Install
    10422231 Guadalupe/West Mall UTPending Install
    5864UT Dean Keeton Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    5353Guadalupe/27thPending Install
    56342819 Guadalupe/29thPending Install
    60331st Street Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    604Guadalupe/34thPending Install
    605Guadalupe/38thPending Install
    606Hyde Park Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    607Guadalupe/41stPending Install
    608Guadalupe/43rdPending Install
    6094413 Guadalupe/45thPending Install
    28776904 Airport/Lamar Pending Install
    5538Crestview Station PlatformPending Install
    6115007 Lamar/51stPending Install
    612North Loop East Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    6135419 Lamar/NelrayPending Install
    6145555 Lamar/NelrayPending Install
    5862Brentwood Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    6176201 Lamar/DensonPending Install
    6186541 Lamar/BrentwoodPending Install
    5864UT Dean Keeton Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    5865UT West Mall Station (Northbound)Pending Install
    63101115 45th/BellvuePending Install
    12314217 Freidrich/St ElmoPending Install
    10601100 49th/GroverPending Install
    814Burnet/45th Pending Install

     

    More About NaviLens

    The NaviLens app announces how far away the user is from the code which ideally is located on a pole or shelter element. NaviLens offers translation in up to 38 languages and specialized QR codes (NL codes) that are weather-resistant and can be sized up or down to be read from distances as great as sixty feet.