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MDS 2.1: New Tools for Safer Streets
Learn about new features for the upcoming MDS 2.1 release, including new incidents and crash data, delivery, transit connections, and more.
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Technology and data offer new tools to proactively manage curbs Read more
The 1.1.0 release adds new top level APIs, privacy options, Read more
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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Technology and data offer new tools to proactively manage curbs Read more
The 1.1.0 release adds new top level APIs, privacy options, Read more
Learning from Montréal: Mobility Hubs and Digital Infrastructure
Learn about key details from the Smart Curb Collaborative’s visit to Montréal — especially their mobility hub program.
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Technology and data offer new tools to proactively manage curbs Read more
The 1.1.0 release adds new top level APIs, privacy options, Read more
Previewing MDS 2.1
Learn about new features for the upcoming MDS 2.1 release, including new incidents and crash data, delivery, transit connections, and more.
This is the first in a three-part series about the Read more
Technology and data offer new tools to proactively manage curbs Read more
The 1.1.0 release adds new top level APIs, privacy options, Read more
Highlights from the OMF Summit Track at CoMotion LA
The OMF is accepting interest for the second cohort of our Curb Collaborative, a shared learning cohort for curb management innovation.
Announcing the next OMF Curb Collaborative
The OMF is accepting interest for the second cohort of our Curb Collaborative, a shared learning cohort for curb management innovation.
Interoperability in Real Life: Notes from ITS World Congress
A key reflection from ITS World Congress 2025: building around industry-standard data specifications makes life easier for public agencies and opens the door to creative, multi-partner solutions.
From Operations to Safety: How MDS Is Evolving to Include Crash and Incident Data
Explore how the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) is evolving to help cities collect and act on crash and incident data —advancing safety alongside shared mobility management.
Cross-Atlantic Connections: The Shared Challenges of European and American Cities
European and American cities alike are calling for more formal partnerships and support between national governments and cities. Read more of our reflections from the POLIS Leadership Summit in Rome.
Digital Infrastructure is Center Stage: Reflections from the International Parking & Mobility Conference
The OMF team attended IPMI in Louisville and took away key lessons on curb management, the future of digital mobility, and the importance of digital infrastructure.
Welcoming OMF’s 2025 Technology Council Members
As the principal technical review body of OMF, the Technology Council plays a vital role in shaping the technical work of the organization through their expertise and guidance.
INRIX Road Rules: Expanding Curb Management with CDS and MDS
Cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia are exploring new ways to manage assets and rules across curbs, sidewalks, and travel lanes while communicating them via APIs in data standards like the Curb Data Specification (CDS) and Mobility Data Specification (MDS).
7 Lessons from the SMART Curb Collaborative Convening in Portland
As cities continue to modernize curb policies and practices, this gathering revealed key lessons about technology adoption, compliance, data storytelling, and the future of curbside management.
Digitally Defining the Right of Way
Learn how cities are working to digitize the right-of-way to meet critical goals around safety, sustainability, equity, and accessibility.
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Announcing the 2024 State of MDS Survey
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Enhancing Shared Micromobility with Data Standards: MDS as Industry Best Practice
A coalition of four shared micromobility companies — Bird, Lime, Spin, and Superpedestrian — released 10 best practices for regulating shared micromobility in North America. Among them, the use of MDS was emphasized. Learn more about the best practices and how open source data standards support the future of micromobility