In the days before Covid, a mobility innovation contest was by Ford in collaboration with the City of Austin to crowdsource innovative solutions that improve mobility — especially access to health services, food, education, and essential amenities. This final report, which described the program, provides an inside look at the process used (see page 8), the community-centered design approach, the metrics used to measure success, and the finalists selected to refine their approach.
From the document: “One of our flagship programs is the City:One Challenge, an innovation competition that engages residents by elevating their unique transportation experiences then issues a call to action for entrepreneurs to propose innovative ideas to address them.”
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