Digital Policy Deep Dive: Using the Mobility Data Specification to Drive Civic Innovation

Initially developed in 2018, the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) was designed as a “two-way street” – a common digital language that allows public agencies to share and validate policy digitally, communicating with mobility providers that operate on public streets and sidewalks. Now a mature data standard used by more than 200 cities globally, hear success stories from public agencies that have been using MDS to communicate their mobility policies and create safer and more accessible public spaces. Plus, discuss future potential policy use cases around urban aviation, autonomy, and other emerging technologies.

Presenters

Russ Brooks, City of Minneapolis

Andrew Glass Hastings, Open Mobility Foundation Having served two Seattle mayors, managed local and regional transportation funding campaigns, led one of the most innovative city DOT teams and advised cities around the globe, Andrew Glass Hastings has extensive experience working at the intersection of the public and private sectors. As the Open Mobility Foundation’s Executive Director Andrew leads this unique public/private partnership where cities and companies collaborate in real-time to co-create the open-source data standards and software tools cities need to digitize their infrastructure and manage all forms of mobility on their streets, leading to more equitable and sustainable urban communities.

Jacob Sherman, Portland Bureau of Transportation