Important standards in Public Mobility
GTFS, TOMP-API and the Beckn protocol each answer a different question. Together they describe the plumbing an open mobility ecosystem needs.
Public-interest foundation · The Netherlands
Mobility belongs to everyone.
FINOMAD builds the open networks, standards and partnerships that make accessible, inclusive and sustainable mobility a reality — for everyone, everywhere.
Our mission
Open by design, inclusive by intention, sustainable by default.
FINOMAD builds open, inclusive and sustainable mobility for everyone — young people, elderly persons and those entitled to social transport. We develop open digital infrastructure, open standards and the Beckn protocol; we integrate transport modes into seamless Public Mobility and MaaS; and we bring together authorities, private parties and communities. Through open data, research and partnership, we make mobility open by design, inclusive by intention and sustainable by default.
What we do
Three strands of work
Everything FINOMAD does serves the statutory objectives set out in the Foundation’s deed of incorporation.
Open infrastructure
Open-source software, open standards and open networks so that mobility ecosystems stay transparent, interoperable and accessible to all.
Beckn protocol
Championing the application, use, training and further development of the Beckn protocol as a foundation for decentralised, interoperable mobility networks.
Public Mobility
Bringing modes of transport together — ride-hailing, public transport, shared bikes and cars, ride sharing, parking — into seamless, traveller-centred journeys.
Who we work with
A multi-stakeholder network
- Public authorities
- Private mobility operators
- Civil-society organisations
- Technology suppliers
- User representation groups
Resources
Latest from the Foundation
Why the shift from MaaS to MaaF?
Mobility as a Feature describes mobility embedded in services people already use. Here is what is driving the shift, and what it means for open infrastructure.
What is the difference between MaaS and Public Mobility?
Both terms describe bringing modes together into one journey. They differ in emphasis — and the difference explains why FINOMAD prefers one of them in public.
Stay informed about open mobility developments.
Occasional updates on the Foundation’s work, open standards and Public Mobility. No more than a few messages a year.
Join the network.
FINOMAD is built on cooperation between public authorities, private mobility operators and civil-society organisations. There are several ways to take part.