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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. The post Announcing the MDS 1.1.0 Release Candidate first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

No matter how cities use MDS, there are concrete steps they can take to ensure that citizen privacy and data security are protected. The post How Cities Can Plan for Privacy first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

Technology and data offer new tools to proactively manage curbs and sidewalks, and in doing so deliver more public value from scarce curb space. The post Announcing the Open Mobility Foundation’s Curb Management Working Group first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

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 ... [More] well-protected. The post Introducing the MDS Privacy Guide for Cities first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation. [Less]

This is the first in a three-part series about the architectural landscape where we will explore the vision for MDS. The post The Vision for the Mobility Data Specification first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

This is the first in a three-part series about the architectural landscape where we will explore the vision for MDS. The post The Vision for MDS first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

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. The post Case Study: How Chicago Used MDS for Special Events first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

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. The post Case Study: How Chicago Used MDS to Manage Compliance first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

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. The post What’s Possible with MDS? first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

While the work that we do is often technical, it’s informed by principles that our community shares. At OMF, it’s not just about what we do - it’s about how we do it. The post 6 Principles that Guide Open Mobility Foundation first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.