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## [How sharing data helps micromobility operators, according to operators](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/big-data-crossroads)

 Nov 22, 2022 12:35:52 PM / by [Michal Naka](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/author/michal-naka) posted in [MDS](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/mds), [Operators](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/operators), [Micromobility Index](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/micromobility-index), [Public Dashboards](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/public-dashboards)

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## [How to use the new Global Micromobility Index](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/index-how-to)

 Oct 22, 2022 6:18:14 PM / by [Michael Schwartz](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/author/michael-schwartz) posted in [MDS](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/mds), [Micromobility Index](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/micromobility-index), [Public Dashboards](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/public-dashboards)

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We’re thrilled to present the next phase of [the Global Micromobility Index. ](https://public.ridereport.com/?utm_campaign=Global%20Micromobility%20Index&utm_source=Blog)

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## [Announcing the industry's first Shared Mobility Index!](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/shared-index)

 Jul 28, 2022 7:13:38 PM / by [Nelle R. Pierson](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/author/nelle-r-pierson) posted in [Product feature](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/product-feature), [MDS](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/mds), [Micromobility Index](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/micromobility-index), [Public Dashboards](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/public-dashboards)

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**Behold, a Ride Report dream comes true!**For the last four years, we’ve worked with city, state, regional, and federal agencies around the world to ingest data from millions of shared bike and scooter trips. This granular data, when safely aggregated and visualized, shows how, when, and where people bike and scooter.  

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## [What is Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and other common questions](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/what-is-mds-questions)

 Jun 26, 2020 2:33:09 PM / by [Madeline Kernan](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/author/madeline-kernan) posted in [MDS](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/mds)

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### What is Mobility Data Specification (MDS)?

MDS is a framework for standardizing and sharing mobility data that agencies and operators can use. It helps operators and cities exchange information in a standard format so they can ingest data and build systems to understand program success. MDS has three sub-specifications: Provider, Agency and Policy.  

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## [Introduction to Mobility Data Specification (MDS)](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/introduction-mobility-data-specification-mds)

 May 18, 2020 7:00:00 PM / by [Madeline Kernan](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/author/madeline-kernan) posted in [MDS](https://www.ridereport.com/blog/topic/mds)

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One of the most important aspects of launching and sustaining a successful micromobility program is being able to make data-informed decisions to achieve a program’s objectives. To create a foundation of trust and to build a common methodology for understanding and utilizing data, cities and operators need a data sharing standard — that’s where MDS comes in. 

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