Great question! First, download the OnStation App. Then sign in (or sign up for a free account) and use the “Nearby” tab on the home screen to see available projects in your area.

There are thousands of projects already in our database, so there’s a good chance yours is ready to go.

Don’t see your project? No worries. You can easily submit it through the OnStation Portal, and our engineering team will work with you to get it loaded into the app.

Exporting data from OnStation is quick and easy through the OnStation Data Portal. Project managers can export information—like flags, forms, photos and more—at any time with just a few clicks.

Here’s a high-level overview of how it works:

1. Log into the OnStation Data Portal.

2. Select the project you want to export data from.

3. Choose the type of data you’d like to export (e.g., Flags, Forms).

4. Apply filters if needed (tags, date ranges, user groups, etc.).

5. Click to export your data in the format that best fits your needs (CSV, PDF, KML, SHP, etc.).

Want step-by-step help? Check out these Knowledge Base articles:
📌 Exporting Flag Data

📌 Exporting Form Data

No—your data is secure. Competitors and other outside parties cannot see any of your proprietary information within OnStation unless you choose to share it.

You have full control over your data through OnStation’s sharing settings. While project locations in the app are based on public information and visible to all users, the data captured within a project—like flags, photos, notes, forms, and tags—is private to your organization by default.

Only your organization and those you explicitly grant access to can view or interact with that data. You decide who sees what.

For more details on how we protect your information, check out our full data privacy breakdown:

🔒 My Privacy at OnStation, Explained

Anyone on your team who’s issued PPE (personal protective equipment) should probably have the app—that’s a good starting point. But more broadly, if someone needs to know where something is happening, see project details, or collaborate with others on-site, they’ll benefit from using OnStation.

We built OnStation with field crews in mind—boots on the ground first. That means most people who step foot on a project, whether it’s a foreman, inspector, operator, or engineer, can get value from having quick access to stationing, maps, notes, flags, and more, right from their phone.

In short: if they’re on the project and need to stay informed, they should probably have the app.

No signal? No problem. OnStation has offline functionality built right in. Just download your project files ahead of time when you have service, and you’ll still be able to access live stationing—even when you’re off the grid (or feel like you’ve fallen off the map entirely).

So whether you’re in the middle of nowhere or just that one weird dead zone on the jobsite, you won’t be lost. Unless you're actually lost… in which case, maybe check your surroundings first 😅

For step-by-step instructions on how to enable and use offline mode, check out this helpful article:

📄 How to Use Offline Mode

There are no account or project setup fees just to get started—being a user in the app is quick and easy.

For organizations, we offer optional onboarding support that can be included with your purchase. This setup is designed to make sure everything runs smoothly from day one. It includes things like:

• Getting your organization settings configured

• Importing users

• Turning on in-app trainings for your team

• Scheduling virtual training sessions

• Making sure all your projects are loaded into the app

• Organizing tags, PLI, and user groups for cleaner data and easier filtering

It’s all about setting your team up for success—so the road crews can spend less time figuring things out and more time capturing and sharing the info that matters.