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Now an official release, CDS 1.0 is a new digital tool that helps cities and companies pilot and scale dynamic curb zones. The post It’s Official: Curb Data Specification (CDS) Version 1.0 first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

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This new feature provides a clearer, more scalable solution for operators and cities by utilizing a common digital language. Learn more about how to use Policy Requirements. The post How to Use Policy Requirements in MDS 1.2.0 first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

MDS is a powerful tool for cities to manage the public right of way, but can researchers use MDS data to study mobility issues? Explore the ins and outs of using MDS for research. The post MDS & Shared Mobility Research first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

The MDS Working Group Steering Committee has announced the creation of task forces to organize the critical work going into MDS 2.0, including adding new modes and improving key APIs. The post Introducing Task Forces for MDS 2.0 Development first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

Over the past year, stakeholders from across the transportation ecosystem participated in the development of CDS — a new digital tool that helps cities and companies pilot and scale dynamic curb zones. Today, the Open Mobility Foundation is proud to ... [More] share the CDS 1.0 release candidate. The post Announcing Curb Data Specification Version 1.0 first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation. [Less]

Learn more about the OMF’s work to support and enhance privacy practices, including key resources for cities and companies using MDS. The post MDS & Data Privacy at the OMF first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

Cities use MDS to manage mobility programs because it provides data that is comprehensive, precise, and up-to-date. Learn more about how MDS is used to support equity, sustainability, and other key use cases. The post Use Cases: How & Why Cities Use MDS first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

A note from the OMF's Executive Director on his new role as the City of Boston's Chief of Streets under Mayor Michelle Wu. The post A Change at the OMF first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.

The OMF’s Privacy, Security, and Transparency Committee has engaged with legal counsel to create detailed guidance on using MDS in the context of GDPR in the European Union. The post Guidance for Using MDS Under GDPR Released by OMF’s Privacy Committee first appeared on Open Mobility Foundation.