Equitable Pothole Detection and Repair
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San Diego, California

Equitable Pothole Detection and Repair

Underserved communities bear disproportionate costs from poor road conditions. 311 reporting includes bias, as high-income households report bad conditions at higher rates.

Year added2026
Status as of Spring 2026Pilot
Primary AgencyTransportation
Approach and SolutionSan Diego's AI-powered system detects potholes from Google Street View imagery using computer vision models, and cross-references them against existing 311 requests.
Who it ServesBoth (Staff and The Public)
Area of ImpactTransportation
AI Technology TypeComputer Vision
Level of Human OversightRoutine use (no human review required)

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