Function and Framework of the Tool

The tool is designed to interactively inform stakeholders on the available standards, open-source specifications, and case studies associated with the interoperability among various components of the Mobility on Demand (MOD)/Mobility as a Service (MaaS) ecosystem.

Highlights

GOFS

General On-Demand Feed Specification

Usability Status-Upcoming

GOFS is targeted towards four key features: service discoverability, service description, real time service description, and booking. It will build on General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS)-Flex v2, GTFS-Fare data, GTFS-vehicle categories, GTFS-Rider categories, and Protocols from GTFS-capabilities and GTFS-eligibilities.

TOMP

Transport Operator Mobility-as-a-service Provider

Usability Status-Existing

Open-source working group commissioned to create standardized technical language between transport operators and MaaS providers using an Application programming interface (API). Consists of 8 functional modules/blocks within the API i.e., operator information, privacy and registration, planning, booking, trip execution, payment, support, asset information.

MDS

Mobility Data Specification

Usability Status-Existing

MDS is an open-source initiative created by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, now transferred to the Open Mobility Foundation (OMF). MDS provides set of Application programming interfaces (APIs) focusing on real-time information of shared mobility services such as scooters, bicycles, carshare, and mopeds. MDS allows data to flow securely between cities and providers.