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What’s Next for MDS? Previewing Upcoming Versions
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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.
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.
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.
Announcing the MDS 1.1.0 Release Candidate
The 1.1.0 release adds new top level APIs, privacy options, and transparency features to the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) as part of an effort to support requested use cases and take new steps in data privacy.