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9 Numbers to Celebrate OMF’s Second Birthday
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Lessons Learned from the Open Mobility Foundation
After two years of pioneering work, here is what we have to share.
Announcing the Inaugural State of MDS Survey
Take the survey to help us prioritize the development of features, allocate resources, and better understand how we can support adoption of new versions of MDS.
An Important Development in Los Angeles for the Mobility Data Specification and Data Privacy
In dismissing a recent complaint with prejudice, the court made clear that there is no legal basis to challenge the use of MDS on privacy grounds. Learn more about this legal development, and the Open Mobility Foundation’s work to support and enhance privacy best practices.
A Kit of Parts: How to Use MDS Vehicles
One way that cities can take advantage of the flexibility MDS offers is through the MDS Vehicles endpoint, which lets cities know the current status of shared use vehicles in the public right of way.
How Cities Can Plan for Privacy
No matter how cities use MDS, there are concrete steps they can take to ensure that citizen privacy and data security are protected.
Introducing the MDS Privacy Guide for Cities
Building on the best practices and policies of cities using MDS, the Privacy Guide for Cities offers a starting point to develop appropriate standards, make policy decisions, and implement new mobility programs with data privacy and security well-protected.
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.