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2024 International Mobility Data Summit

A 2-day event dedicated to mobility through the lens of data.

A 2-day event dedicated to mobility through the lens of data.

Where

Montréal, Canada

When

30 and 31 October 2024

The 2024 International Mobility Data Summit aims to highlight the importance of mobility data and standardization efforts, which are crucial for building a sustainable future for transportation. It will cater to transit agencies, shared mobility providers, policymakers, city officials, and standardization experts, among others, who regularly engage with mobility data and standards.

Program Overview

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October 30, 2024

Day 1

from 8:30 am
to 9:00 am

Welcome & Registration

from 9:00 am
to 9:30 am

Opening remarks by MobilityData

Keynote: The Last Year in Transit and Shared Mobility by MobilityData

from 9:30 am
to 9:45 am

Break

from 9:45 am
to 10:45 am

Session 1

Room 1

Workshop: How to make sure transit riders get new schedules from GTFS Static datasets on time?

Lead by: Tim Millet (Transit)

Room 2

Panel: Transforming Urban Mobility: The Impact of Shared Systems and the Role of Cities

Panelists:
Mitch Vars (OMF)
Ted Banken (Candidate for Master of Science in Urban Informatics, Northeastern University)
Charles de la Chevrotière (Agence de Mobilité Durable)

from 10:45 am
to 11:00 am

Break

from 11:00 am
to 12:15 pm

Session 2 For All

Panel: Empowering Global Access: Promoting and Assessing Open Transport Data

Panelists:
Hendrik Opstelten (FTA)
Masahiro Bessho (ODPT)
Gemma Schepers (City of Amsterdam)
Ian Rees (Interline)
Taylor Reich (ITDP)

from 12:15 pm
to 2:00 pm

Lunch, Fireside chats

Fireside Chats: An informal conversation with a guest and a moderator.

from 2:00 pm
to 3:15 pm

Session 3

Panel: Learned Lessons & Challenges of Managing GTFS for Massive Systems

Panelists:
Shanti Gonzales (MBTA)
Alvaro Madrigal Montes de Oca (SEMOVI)
Hazem Fahmi (Transport for Cairo)

Presentation: Enhancing Intermodal Mobility: Data Standards and AI-driven Forecasting for Carshare and Sharing Mobility Services

Speaker:
Bastian Leferink (raumobil GmbH)

 

from 3:15 pm
to 3:45 pm

Break

from 3:45 pm
to 5:00 pm

Session 4

Panel: Talking about TODS: How the v2 standard will shape the future of internal transit data.

Panelists:
Jeff Kessler (Keolis Boston)
Erik Jensen (WMATA)
Joshua Fabian (MBTA)

Panel: Enhancing Interoperability: Seamless Integrations in Shared Mobility from Availability to Booking

Panelists:
Edwin van den Belt (TOMP-API)
Ferdinand Burgersdijk (Fairsfair Foundation)
Cameron Monagle (Transit)
Konstantin Fedorov​ (LocoMotion)

from 5:00 pm
to 5:30 pm

Press Conference

from 5:30 pm
to 7:00 pm

A networking Happy Hour

Sessions are subject to change

October 31, 2024

Day 2

from 8:00 am
to 9:00 am

Welcome & Networking

from 9:00 am
to 10:00 am

Community Pitch

Registration details to come!

from 10:00 am
to 10:15 am

Break

from 10:15 am
to 12:15 pm

Session 1

Room 1

Panel: Global Perspectives on Transit: Data Policy, Political Economy, and Urban Accessibility

Panelists:
Tainá Bittencourt (Brazilian National Front of Mayors)
Gustavo Balieiro (Bus2)
Francisco Ferdinard (PhD Researcher)
Juan Daniel Bustillos (Institute for Transportation and Development Policy in Mexico)

Room 2

Workshop: Save GBFS Computing Bandwidth

Lead by:
Brian Ferris (Google)
Tom Erik Støwer (Entur)

from 12:15 pm
to 2:00 pm

Lunch, Fireside chats

Fireside Chats: An informal conversation with a guest and a moderator.

from 2:00 pm
to 3:15 pm

Session 2

Presentation(?): Revolutionizing Transit: Community-Based GTFS for Inclusive Mobility

Participants:
Leonardo Gutierrez Gutiérrez (Trufi)
Elsa Bruyère (Fabrique des Mobilités Québec)
Anuj Patil, Kyle Shannon (Volunteer Transportation Center)
Stephen Kuban (The Routing Company)
Vincent Paturet (Entur)

Workshop: GBFS v3 Implementation

from 3:15 am
to 3:45 am

Break

from 3:45 pm
to 5:00 pm

Session 3

Workshop: GTFS-TripModifications: What’s next?

Lead by:
Guillaume Campagna (Transit)
Ritesh Warade (Swiftly)

Shared Mobility session to be announced soon.

from 5:00 pm
to 5:15 pm

Closing remarks by MobilityData

Sessions are subject to change

Attending The Summit

Summit Ticket

Includes:

  • Day 1 & 2: Conference program
  • Lunch on both days
  • Coffee breaks on both days
  • Networking night (canapés and drinks provided)

Note:

If you are a member of MobilityData, you have access to gratuities and special offers. Take advantage of them when you purchase your ticket!

If you are buying 10 or more ticketscontact us for special group discounts.

Accommodations

Stay in old Montreal where the Summit is happening for a minimal commute!

Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal – Use code: “MOBILITY” for 25% from Tuesday October 29 to Friday November 1st.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Support our mission to provide better transportation through data and position your organization as a thought leader. Become a sponsor! Learn more from the Sponsorship Program and reach out to events@mobilitydata.org to secure your spot today.

Previous Summit

Experience The 2022 International Mobility Data Summit event with our selection of official videos and replays.

The Highlights Video

A condensed perspective on The 2022 International Mobility Data Summit.

Credit: Terrarian Productions

The Official Photos

Click through the photos of the event to re-live the 2022 International Mobility Data Summit.

Credit: Andrew Monia Photografikart