Convenes experts at Capitol Hill roundtable and announces 2019 activities

Washington – The Mobility on Demand (MOD) Alliance, an initiative of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), is outlining its 2019 plans to coordinate and develop seamless mobility in the United States.

ITS America created the MOD Alliance to help determine what the future of mobility should look like. Its charge is to facilitate a system in which consumers can research, book and pay for daily trips – no matter what form of transportation - on one integrated platform.

To kick off this year’s activities, the MOD Alliance is hosting an event on Capitol Hill today featuring city, transit, and private sector leaders who will talk about the benefits of mobility on demand, share examples of existing and future MOD initiatives - including public-private partnerships - and discuss potential roles for Congress and federal agencies.

Participants in today’s roundtable:

  • Laura Koprowski, VP, Government Affairs, Marketing, and Communications, Central Ohio Transit Authority
  • John Kwant, VP, City Solutions, Ford
  • B.J. Mahal, VP, Cities & Mobility, Mastercard
  • Jeff Marootian, Director, District Department of Transportation
  • Cordell Schachter, CTO, New York City DOT
  • Shailen Bhatt, President & CEO, ITS America (moderator)

“This century is about moving people, data and freight, and our challenge is how to turn the concept of seamless mobility into reality,” Bhatt said. “Many choices exist, but we must make it easier for people to choose the options that best meet their needs.”

Over the course of 2019, the MOD Alliance plans to identify legislative and regulatory barriers at the federal level and develop policy recommendations to encourage deployments; facilitate partnerships at the state and local levels among relevant stakeholders; and create a framework by which the private sector can engage in providing solutions.

The Alliance will host a series of events throughout the year, beginning in Seattle on April 4th, where the focus will be key challenges and opportunities for regional collaboration.