Roway

Roway is a web-based application that US cities use to handle right-of-way permits, the approvals needed for work in streets and other public land. It is made by Roway LLC in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has been in use since 2002.

Applicants fill in a form built around the city's own rules, and staff review the whole application in one place before approving it.

What Roway offers

• City-specific forms — application forms follow each city's requirements, with payment taken during the application.
• Online review and issue — staff approve and issue permits, which are then stored securely.
• Map view — work locations are plotted so reviewers can see other permits nearby.
• Tags — permits can be sorted and filtered with custom tags.
• Deadline reminders — automatic alerts on permit dates.
• Custom changes — in-house developers can adapt the interface to a city's permitting rules.

Who it works with

US municipalities, mainly public works and engineering departments. Cities named on its site include Lawrence, Kansas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; McKinney, Texas; and Ames, Iowa.

Key facts

• Based in: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Company: Roway LLC
• In use since: 2002