CURB OBJECTS
September 19, 2023
ZOOM HOUSEKEEPING
AGENDA
WGSC Roles
Host: Brian Hamlin, SDOT
Notes: Michael Danko, Passport
Facilitator: Brian Hamlin, SDOT
Outreach: Michael Schnuerle, OMF
CURB WORKING GROUP
Brian Hamlin, SDOT (5 mins)
CURB DATA SPECIFICATION
CDS helps cities and companies pilot and scale dynamic curb zones that optimize commercial loading activities of people and goods, and measure the impact of these programs to advance policy goals.
The Curb Working Group Steering Committee is leading development of CDS with the help of you in the Working Group.
CDS 1.0 is approved by the OMF and is in use by dozens of entities the real world, and we look forward to requested improvements from the community for the next CDS release.
WGSC Members
Public Sector
Private Sector
CDS OVERVIEW
CDS allows cities to digitally represent their curb space, communicate with curb users in different ways, and use metrics to improve those curbs.
BUILDING CDS IN THE OPEN
WHO IS USING CDS?
See the “CDS Users” section of our public Working Group page.�14 public agencies and 22 companies across 7 countries.
CDS in Pittsburgh w/ Automotus
Let us know if you are using CDS!
CDS in Omaha w/ ESRI
CDS in Philadelphia w/ Pebble
CDS in Seattle w/ Populus
CDS in Dublin w/ CurbIQ
CURB WORKING GROUP ROADMAP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brian Hamlin, SDOT (10 mins)
USDOT SMART GRANTS
OMF CDS SMART Grant Collaborative 2.0 2023:
Deadline for SMART Grant application is Oct 10!
OMF 2022 SMART Grant Collaborative
OVERVIEW�As the OMF, we are on a mission to transform how cities manage transportation in the modern era. Our 2023 Summit at CoMotion LA ‘23 is an opportunity to be part of this journey. At this event, attendees will explore the latest advancements in our flagship tools – MDS and CDS – and envision a smarter, digitally integrated urban world.
WHEN�Wed, November 14th, 2023�12:30 pm – 6:30 pm PT
WHERE�CoMotion LA ‘23�Japanese American National Museum�100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
OPENAPI CDS CURBS DRAFT
There is a draft of the Curbs endpoints in OpenAPI and that information is on GitHub in a feature branch and pull request.
OPENAPI WORK - GITHUB AND STOPLIGHT
Open source OpenAPI schema on GitHub and interactive documentation on Stoplight account. Includes CDS Curbs, Events, and Metrics APIs. Volunteer effort and work led by Passport Labs, Inc.
EV CHARGING SURVEY GOALS
Is there an EV charging problem that CDS (Curb Data Specification) can solve for cities and companies that is not already solved elsewhere?
We are continuing to work on this, and now incorporating it into broader discussion of curb adjacent objects (today’s discussion). This should clarify scope so we can have a concrete discussion of EV use cases in this specific context.
You can still take the survey now and share it around!
SMART DUBLIN PRESENTATION
Smart Dublin and CurbIQ (10 mins)
CURB OBJECTS
Brian Hamlin, SDOT (30 mins)
WHAT ARE CURB OBJECTS IN CDS?
From OMF’s original curb work purpose statement in 2020:
“OMF is well positioned to help cities use dynamic digital curb regulations, which could allow cities to manage the curb and adjacent infrastructure on sidewalks within the public right of way in real time and communicate the evolving restrictions, permissions, and pricing…”
Today we will look at “curb objects” that can be defined in the right of way, including on and off street areas in and around curb zones. We previously called these “curb adjacent elements” but “objects” is clearer.
WHY CURB OBJECTS IN CDS?
CURB OBJECTS
Bike Docking
Station
Space
Curb Zone
EV Charger
Planter
Planter
Street Tree
Ramp
Bench
Meter
Meter
Space
Examples of objects that can be on or off the curb.
Each object has location, size, and custom properties.
Storage Locker
Sign
Barrier
Trash
Bike Rack
CURB OBJECTS
Include definitions/activity/events for curb area adjacent elements that facilitate or impede curb transactions:
What other objects are you interested in describing and then tracking use?
CURB OBJECTS - BASIC PROPERTIES
How do we add this to CDS? Define in Curbs API and Events API.
Might need linear referencing from fixed curb point. Or maybe just lat/lon like in OpenStreetMap. These objects are not affected by GPS accuracy or drift, since their location is pre-defined by the city agency.
Each object would need identical basic properties in Curbs API like:
CURB OBJECTS - CUSTOM PROPERTIES
Each object could have custom properties in Curbs API.
Ramp:
Signage:
Locker:
Bus stop:
EV Charging:
Street tree:
CURB OBJECTS - OSM
Some existing sources for potential lists of curb objects, properties, features, for example:
CURB OBJECTS - EVENTS
If an object can be used, also provide information in Events API.
Beyond what most current data standards (OSM, Plugshare, etc) have available because it’s based on usage that curb managers may need to know.
Some objects could have additional Event data sent like:
CURB OBJECTS - DISCUSSION
Thoughts/Concerns/Ideas?
We have created GitHub Issue #123 to gather comments and feedback.
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