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OMF 2024 Recap: Reflecting on Progress and Collaboration
This year, collaboration took center stage, guiding us toward a shared vision for smarter cities and more equitable public spaces. Here’s a look back at what we achieved and a preview of what’s to come.
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5 Key Takeaways from the 2024 OMF Summit
Together, we explored how data and collaboration can drive better outcomes for cities and their residents. Here are the top takeaways from this year’s event
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How Cities are Thinking About Air Mobility, Data & Digital Infrastructure
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.
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How to Get Involved in the Open Mobility Foundation
Whether you’re new or an expert in the field, there’s a way for you to join the conversation and make an impact. This is your guide to getting involved.
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MobilityData Joins the Open Mobility Foundation as an Advisor
GBFS is governed by MobilityData, and MDS is managed by the Open Mobility Foundation. While the specifications serve different purposes, they – like our organizations – work closely together.
What’s Next for MDS? Previewing Upcoming Versions
Learn more about what the OMF, our members, and community of contributors has been up to lately.
Why Upgrade to the Newest Versions of MDS? A Guide for Cities & Companies
A quick guide for cities and companies on when and why to upgrade to new versions of the Mobility Data Specification (MDS).
9 Numbers to Celebrate OMF’s Second Birthday
Join us for a trip down memory lane as we celebrate the contributions, collaboration, and collective great work happening across the OMF community.
Building Open Source Standards: How to Make a Strong New Feature Proposal
If you’re thinking about making a contribution to one of the OMF’s open source projects, here are some things to consider about how your proposed feature gets evaluated during the release.
What it Means to Co-Create: How MDS is Developed as an Open Standard
How the Mobility Data Specification evolves to incorporate the best ideas from all parts of the Open Mobility Foundation’s community.
Case Study: How Ride Report uses MDS to Help Cities Streamline Program Fees
Ride Report has leveraged MDS for use around fees and subsidies, allowing cities to enact complex policies to achieve their goals while mitigating common challenges.
State of MDS Survey Results
In addition to insights about the use of different versions, APIs, and beta features, we also learned more about the cities and companies using MDS, some of which might be a surprise.
Curb Management Working Group Announces Scope of Work
OMF’s Curb Management Working Group has completed an initial scope of work for the new Curb Data Specification (or CDS for short), and will move forward with starting development and implementation work next month. Learn more about what’s next.
Why Open? Behind OMF’s Unique Open-Source Model
Learn more about how OMF’s unique open source model works to the benefit of both cities and private companies in the transportation sector.
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The Vision for the Mobility Data Specification
This is the first in a three-part series about the architectural landscape where we will explore the vision for MDS.
Case Study: How Chicago Used MDS for Special Events
Whether they’re handling an emergency or just a planned road closure, cities are using the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) to make real-time changes and measure compliance in a constantly evolving environment.
What’s Possible with MDS?
We’ve put together a dynamic database of MDS use cases using Airtable to illustrate the specific ways in which cities are using MDS to create policy, enforce rules, and ensure the safe operation of vehicles in the public right of way.