A new MTC-produced guidebook on how to manage your public right-of-way smarter and more proactively is now out.
The Mobility and Curb Data Guidebook is a practical guide for Bay Area policymakers, planners, and mobility managers to manage the public right-of-way in today’s rapidly evolving urban environment.
The Guidebook is a step-by-step resource for using the Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and Curb Data Specification (CDS) to manage street and curb assets and make your city’s existing infrastructure work better for you.
MDS focuses on mobility services — like shared bikes, scooters, transit, and rideshare — while CDS focuses on curb space and parking.
MDS and CDS are open-source digital tools for organizing and sharing shared mobility and curb-related information consistently and effectively. This guide provides understanding on each, and how together they can help coordinate mobility operations and curb policies.
The public right-of-way faces mounting pressure as cities struggle to balance freight, ride-hailing, and transit within limited space. Adopting data standards like MDS and CDS enables resource-constrained jurisdictions to solve systemic challenges, such as reducing delivery double-parking or managing parking spillover in transit-oriented areas.
By moving beyond manual processes and taking advantage of smart infrastructure already on streets, cities can use these digital tools to address real-time operational needs and broader regional policy goals simultaneously.