Cities everywhere are grappling with growing demands at the curb. Managing this limited public space requires better data, new tools, and shared learning across cities facing similar challenges.
Today, the Open Mobility Foundation is proud to release Shared Learning for Smarter Curbs, the Final Report of the SMART Curb Collaborative. Developed through U.S. Department of Transportation SMART Grants, the Collaborative brought together a cohort of nine cities and one county to pilot new curb management technology, test open data standards, and learn from one another in real time.
The report highlights several key lessons from the Collaborative:
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Collaborative learning accelerates innovation. Cities made better-informed decisions by sharing vendor experiences, procurement strategies, performance metrics, and policy approaches— saving time and reducing risk.
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Digital curb inventories are foundational. Establishing a reliable, geospatial curb database proved to be a prerequisite for effective curb management and future technology adoption.
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Technology alone is not enough. Successful implementation depends on organizational readiness, cross-departmental coordination, stakeholder engagement, and thoughtful change management.
Shared Learning for Smarter Curbs is both a reflection on what cities achieved together and a resource for those beginning or scaling curb management programs. We invite cities, partners, and practitioners to explore the report in depth and apply these lessons to build smarter, more resilient curbs.
👉 Read the full report: Shared Learning for Smarter Curbs
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