Obstacles and assets

The things along the route that slow a courier down or need to be found fast — stairs, gates, barriers, mailboxes, and emergency equipment.

Obstacles explain why an approach takes longer than the map suggests. They also matter to first responders, who need to know about gates and fire equipment before they arrive.

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Top benefits

What you gain with Happypath

Happypath replaces guesswork at the curb with precise last meter guidance that makes arrivals smoother from the very first visit.

Explains why an address needs more time than its distance suggests.
Warns the next courier about a gate or barrier before they commit.
Fire and evacuation assets help first responders on the same address.

What goes away

No more avoidable arrival friction

When the final meters are clear, the common frustrations that drain time, service quality, and trust stop being part of the workflow.

Discovering a locked gate after parking on the far side.
Carrying a heavy parcel up stairs you did not expect.
Hunting for the mailboxes on a large shared site.

Why teams choose Happypath

Which types exist

Each obstacle is a single point on the map with a type. Pick the type that matches what you found — the type is what tells the next courier how to prepare.

Stairs, gate, and road barrier: things that block or slow the approach.
Mailboxes, sign, and trash collection: things you need to locate.
Emergency exit, fire hose outlet, fire truck parking, evacuation point: for first responders.

How to place one

Open the contribute screen, expand “Obstacles & assets”, pick the type, then pan the map so the marker sits on the object.

Place the marker on the object itself, not near it.
One marker per object — map a long run of stairs as a single point.
Add a photo so the next courier recognises it immediately.
Only map what is permanent; skip roadworks and parked vehicles.