OMF SUMMIT: EXPLORING CIVIC INNOVATION TOGETHER
As part of CoMotion LA, the Open Mobility Foundation is organizing its second annual OMF Summit in mid-November. Join us to explore the latest advancements in our flagship tools, the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and Curb Data Specification (CDS), and dive deep into data, digital infrastructure, and how open source tools can advance civic innovation.
Whether you’re a city official, mobility service provider, software developer, or urban planner, the OMF Summit provides a forum to unlock innovative solutions and advance OMF’s mission of transforming the way cities manage transportation in the modern era.
WHEN
Tues, November 12th, 2024
9:00 am – 7:00 pm PT
WHERE
Japanese American National Museum
100 N Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
SEATS ARE LIMITED – RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY
Network with like-minded professionals, share best practices, and build valuable connections
Hear engaging talks from industry leaders, participate in breakout sessions, and gain practical insights through hands-on workshops
From scooters to stop-lights, drones to autonomous vehicles, learn how digital infrastructure is driving civic innovation
TICKETS
OMF Members are eligible for complimentary OMF Summit tickets. For more information, please reach out to Angela Giacchetti at angela@openmobilityfoundation.
PROGRAM
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM
Welcome Remarks: How OMF has Transformed Urban Mobility
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
WELCOME FIRESIDE CHAT
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
BREAK
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
PANEL – Exploring the Art of the Possible: Data, Digital Policy & Autonomy
Digital infrastructure tools like MDS & CDS allow public agencies to communicate policies like emergency response zones, speed limits, and designated parking areas in a digital, computer-readable format. This reduces a city’s reliance on manual and less accurate forms of communication – like email, text messages, social media, and phone calls – to share important information with mobility providers in real-time. In this panel, hear from cities, researchers, and companies on the leading edge of “digital policy” and discuss what public space could look like in a more dynamic, data-driven urban environment.
PANEL – From Paper to Pilot: The Digital Transformation of Public Space
“Curb management” is all about how we use and share the space next to the curb on the street. With changes in technology, the economy, and our communities, different groups want to use this space for things like loading and unloading goods, dropping off and picking up passengers, creating bike and bus lanes, and setting up outdoor dining areas and parklets. Global data standards like CDS help reduce friction and create digital interoperability between city departments, agencies, and the private sector. Hear from cities receiving USDOT SMART grant funding to bring their ideas to reality, and leverage technology to create more dynamic, productive, and useful public space.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Fireside Chat – A New Era of Data-Driven Local Government
From improving safety, advancing equity, increasing accessibility, and tackling the climate crisis, cities today are tasked with managing public space to meet complex policy challenges, with many players each having their own responsibility. In this chat, discuss how the public sector is breaking down internal silos, building cross-functional alliances with the private sector, thinking holistically and connecting the dots, and adopting a modern, data-driven approach to advancing the public good.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
LUNCH
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
WORKSHOP – Building Community Support: The Key to Urban Innovation
Due to the complex nature of urban infrastructure, transportation, and today’s on-demand culture, making change involves a variety of partners. Engaging these partners is crucial for effective planning, implementation, and long-term success. In this hands-on workshop, learn who to engage, how to tailor your engagement approach, and how to manage feedback. Whether you’re introducing new technology or reimaging public spaces, this workshop will equip participants with the tools to build support, foster partnerships, and navigate challenges to drive meaningful urban change.
WORKSHOP – Walking Tour: LADOT’s Curb Digitization Projects
Take a trip with LADOT to see their curb digitization projects in action.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
PANEL – The Intersection of Data, Innovation, & Safer Streets
As our urban transportation systems continue to incorporate more digitally-enabled ways of moving around, cities need new ways of ensuring those systems are safe for all. From better crash data to communicating emergency response information in real-time (and more), hear from public and private sector leaders at the forefront of using data and technology to improve safety for all road users.
PANEL – From Pilot to Program: Lessons in Creating Lasting Change
The USDOT SMART program was established to jumpstart innovation, providing grants to pilot technologies and systems that improve transportation efficiency and safety. Cities in OMF’s SMART Curb Collaborative are using those funds to tackle challenges in curb management, reducing congestion, enhancing livability, and improving safety and equity on city streets. In this discussion, learn how cities are thinking beyond the 18-month grant period and conducting their pilots in a way that creates lasting change.
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
BREAK
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
CLOSING REMARKS & KEYNOTE
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR
SPEAKERS
Andrew Glass Hastings
Executive Director, Open Mobility Foundation
Laura Rubio-Cornejo
General Manager, Los Angeles Department of Transportation
Ramses Madou
Division Manager, City of San Jose
Erin Clark
Principal, Cityfi
Viktoriya Wise
Director of Streets, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Stephen Goldsmith
Professor of Urban Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Tomas Carranza
Assistant General Manager & Chief Technology Officer, LADOT
Ryan Russo
Executive Director, NACTO
John Rossant
CEO, CoMotion
Kelly Rula
Director, Urban Freight Lab
Armand Shahbazian
Electric and Automated Mobility Lead, Seattle Department of Transportation
Madeline Zhu
Policy Advisor, USDOT
PARTNERS
Thanks to our members and partners for their commitment to OMF’s mission. If you’re interested in learning more about partnership opportunities, get in touch.
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PART OF COMOTION LA ’24
The OMF Summit is set against the dynamic backdrop of CoMotion LA ’24 – the global hub for emerging mobility.