Discover the role of the Open Mobility Foundation (OMF) and MDS in advancing urban air mobility. Learn how cities are planning for a new era of transportation.
How Cities are Thinking About Air Mobility, Data & Digital Infrastructure
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Designing MDS 2.1: Emergency Response, Crash Info, & Robotaxis
Managing public spaces with improvements to MDS for robotaxis and autonomous vehicles, car share, real time digital management, and vehicle crash and incident information.
How CurbIQ Makes the Most of CDS Using Custom API Queries
Learn how Curb IQ uses custom queries in the Curb Data Specification to better understand curb data in places like Dublin, Ireland, Arlington County VA & more.
The Power of OpenAPI Definitions and OMF’s Specifications
Recently, the OMF released OpenAPI definitions for both the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and the Curb Data Specification (CDS). Learn what it means and why it is important for cities, mobility providers, and the community.
Things That Made Us Think This Year
2023 was an exciting year to work at the crossroads of mobility and technology. Here are the thought-provoking articles, books, and media that stood out to us.
OMF 2023 Recap: Reflections on Digital Infrastructure & Civic Innovation
2023 has been transformative, marked by lessons that have shaped our vision for the future, key themes that resonated across our community, and unprecedented collaboration and progress.
Open Mobility Abroad: Insights from 5 Cities on Shared Mobility
From Brisbane’s transition to a thriving metropolis to Amsterdam’s famous bike-friendly infrastructure, learn how cities worldwide tackle challenges and embrace open-source data standards to transform transportation. Explore the fascinating similarities and unique approaches shaping the future of mobility in our global community.
2023 Conference & Event Calendar: Connect with the OMF Community
This guide includes all the upcoming opportunities to connect with the OMF community at conferences and events in 2023. We hope to see you soon!
Announcing: Mobility Data Specification Version 2.0 Release Candidate
Slated for official release in May 2023, MDS 2.0 represents a significant advancement in OMF’s mission to transform mobility in the digital age. As the release candidate makes its way through OMF’s governance process, learn more about what to expect from this new version.
Data & The Multimodal City: Designing MDS 2.0
MDS 2.0 will accommodate new use cases around delivery robots, car sharing, taxis, and more. Learn more about this work and how to weigh in on key decisions.