The Open Mobility Foundation’s Smart Curb Collaborative is a peer learning and exchange cohort for cities and public agencies who are transforming their relationship to the curb and the management of public space. Through using and developing innovative digital tools like the Curb Data Specification, the Smart Curb Collaborative advances shared learning and digital infrastructure to make our streets more connected, safe, and equitable.
The Open Mobility Foundation’s Smart Curb Collaborative is a peer learning and exchange cohort for cities and public agencies who are transforming their relationship to the curb and the management of public space. Through using and developing innovative digital tools like the Curb Data Specification, the Smart Curb Collaborative advances shared learning and digital infrastructure to make our streets more connected, safe, and equitable.
Curb Data Specification
The OMF’s Curb Data Specification (CDS) lies at the heart of every project in the Curb Collaborative, and the real-world learnings of member cities make CDS a stronger tool. CDS is an open-source data standard stewarded by the OMF. At its core, CDS is a set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that allow cities to digitally represent their curb space and communicate with curb users in different ways.
MEMBERS
Featured Stories
SMART Success Stories
Learn how member cities are working together to shape the future of curb management
Meet the Cities Leading the Transformation to Digital Curbs
Learn more about the fifteen members of the 2026 Smart Curb Collaborative, a shared learning cohort to transform curb space using CDS.
Shared Learning for Smarter Curbs: Announcing the SMART Curb Collaborative Final Report
Announcing the release of Shared Learning for Smarter Curbs, the final report of the SMART Curb Collaborative.
Announcing CDS 1.1: A Smarter, More Connected Future for the Curb
The OMF just released our latest version of the Curb Data Specification. Learn more about what’s in the release and how you can use it.
curb projects in action
Pilot zero-emission delivery zones and low-emission last-mile delivery services
Create new digital commercial vehicle permits
Understand and communicate curb use with real-time information
Pilot bookable smart loading zones
Inventory objects at the curb
Create a digital catalog of existing curb regulations
PLAYBOOK
Accessible implementation guides and lessons that all cities can apply to their curb management strategies
Shared Learning for Smarter Curbs
The culmination of two years of experimentation, testing, and learning, this report details key insights from the first cohort of the SMART Curb Collaborative.
A Case Study in Change Management
Read this paper from Stephen Goldsmith (Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University) with reflections on the evolving challenges cities face as they rethink curbside management and lessons on navigating complex city regulations and managing change.
Curb Policy Guidance
Dive into the details on the specific ways municipal code and local policy can lay the groundwork for a successful curb program.
Modernizing Curb Policy
Watch this webinar to learn tactical and practical ways to update your city's policy in order to implement a successful curb program.
Curb Tech Guidance
Find key recommendations and considerations for your curb tech project with this guidance document.
Zero Emissions Delivery & Urban Freight Logistics Study Tour
Read the report from a SMART Curb Collaborative study tour to western Europe to learn about zero-emission logistics and urban mobility.
CDS Getting Started Guide
Learn how to structure a successful curb program using the Curb Data Specification with this guide.
Mid Grant Summary Report
Dive into the key themes from the SMART Curb Collaborative member cities on their pilot programs.
Dynamic Right of Way: Lessons from the Curb Collaborative
Listen to Curb Collaborative cities in this panel discussion on lessons from SMART pilot projects. Learn about topics ranging from community outreach to procurement, data validation and more in this webinar.
Performance Metrics
Get information on evaluating and setting measurable goals for your curb management pilot with this short resource document.
Curb User Engagement
Get guidance around who to engage, the type of engagement, and how to communicate the curb management vision in your city.
Curb Management for Policymakers
Hear lessons about curb management policy from leaders in city administration, transportation, and technology in this webinar.
CDS 101
Watch this webinar to learn about CDS —“Curb Data Specification”— a free, open source digital tool that helps cities and companies pilot and scale dynamic curb zones.