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WRI India and Toyota Mobility Foundation launch STAMP Data Innovation Challenge to improve last mile connectivity to Kochi Metro

JANUARY 30, 2019

WRI India Ross Center for Sustainable cities and Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) in collaboration with Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) jointly launched the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP) Data Innovation Challenge on Wednesday.

Winners of STAMP 2019 Kochi Data Innovation Challenge Announced

APRIL 1, 2019

Kochi Metro Rail Limited, WRI India, and TMF-led Challenge aims at improving integrated transport in the city with the metro at the nexus

Winners for the Accessible Transport for Berlin Challenge Announced

APRIL 11, 2019

BeeSonix and Bischof will now implement their proof of concept in Berlin, Germany

Wheelchair users call for urgent innovation to increase global economic productivity

JULY 19, 2018

Data from a new international survey of wheelchair users on behalf of the Toyota Mobility Foundation highlights the need for innovation in the field of assistive technology to allow people with limited mobility the opportunity to fulfil their potential in the workplace. The impact of which could have huge consequences for the estimated 65 million people worldwide who use a wheelchair and for the global economy.

Ultra-lightweight Intelligent Wheelchair Receives $1M as Winner of Mobility Unlimited Challenge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The winner of the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge has now been announced with Phoenix Instinct from the UK receiving $1 million to further develop their intelligent ultra-light carbon fiber wheelchair, bring it to market, and ultimately, transform millions of lives in the disability community for the greater good.

Twenty Teams Competing in the “Mobility for All” Category of TMF’s Idea Contest

August 25, 2023
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) will conduct verification testing at the fifth round of the Japanese Endurance Race ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Supported by BRIDGESTONE, Motegi Super Taikyu 5-hour Race (5hrs X 1 race), to be held on September 2-3. The testing will be conducted in the “Mobility for ALL – Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone” category of TMF’s Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of ideas and solutions in society.

Traveling on Delhi Metro becomes more seamless through the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP)

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
The Transport Department, Govt. of NCT, Delhi, and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in association with Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and World Resources Institute India (WRI India), today launched the Delhi edition of the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP), to improve multimodal integration to and from the metro.

Transferring Mobility Successes from City to City

Can we offer target cities the keys to success from "smart cities" with effective implementation strategies?

Innovation Community

Traffic Congestion Mitigation Project in Bangkok, Thailand Completed by the Toyota Mobility Foundation Closing ceremony held to share outcomes

APRIL 20, 2017

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) inaugural project to mitigate traffic congestion in Bangkok, Thailand has ended. TMF held a closing ceremony to share the outcomes of the project.

Toyota Open Labs Launches to Connect Innovative Startups with Global Opportunities for a Sustainable Future

August 29, 2023
Toyota Motor Europe has launched Toyota Open Labs, a new open innovation platform bringing together startups with business units across the Toyota ecosystem to scale innovation and lead the market into the next phase of mobility. The program will power Toyota’s transformation to a mobility company by deepening its expertise across energy, circular economy, carbon-neutral technologies, smart communities, and mobility for all initiatives.

Toyota Mobility Foundation, Energy Systems Network, and May Mobility Inaugurate Free Autonomous Shuttle Service in Indianapolis

JUNE 22, 2021

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), Energy Systems Network (ESN), and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), have joined with May Mobility, a leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and shuttle operations, to inaugurate the launch of a free autonomous shuttle service in Central Indiana. The service, a part of TMF’s Together in Motion Indiana, began on June 1, 2021 and serves the downtown Indianapolis and Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) communities. Together in Motion is an initiative bringing stakeholders together to test the interoperability of mobility innovations and facilitates the efficient movement of people and goods. The autonomous shuttle service supports the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sustainable Cities and Communities goal (#11), as well as Toyota’s commitment to providing Mobility for All.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Unveils Five Visions for the Future of Mobility at CES

JANUARY 7, 2019

The five finalists in the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge have been unveiled at CES in Las Vegas. The Toyota Mobility Foundation launched the $4 million global challenge in 2017 in partnership with Nesta’s Challenge Prize Centre, with the aim of improving the lives of millions of people with lower-limb paralysis.

Toyota Mobility Foundation to study vehicle data to inform road maintenance inspection in Akaiwa City, Okayama, Japan

JULY 22, 2019

Together with Akaiwa City, the Okayama Prefecture, Okayama University, and the local Akaiwa City Police, TMF is holding a conference to discuss studying connected car data to inform road maintenance.

Toyota Mobility Foundation to create a recommendation to improve vehicle inspection systems and promote safe and sustainable mobility in Africa

JUNE 26, 2019

In support of the Republic of Rwanda’s plan to improve road vehicles in the country, the Toyota Mobility Foundation has begun research to examine the current national vehicle inspection system.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Selects the Ueyama District of Mimasaka City, Okayama Prefecture for Its First Program in Japan Provide the Freedom of Mobility in Mountainous Areas, and Contribute to Richer Lifestyles

DECEMBER 25, 2015

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) announced today that it has decided and concluded a grant agreement to support the “Ueyama Mobility Project” in the Ueyama District of Mimasaka-city, Okayama Prefecture.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Publishes the “Building Mobility Systems Suitable to Local Communities” Guidebook

JULY 12, 2018

Since 2016, the Toyota Mobility Foundation has been working with local communities to establish mobility systems in the mountainous communities of Japan. They are partnering on projects in the Ueyama district of Mimasaka City in the Okayama prefecture and in the Asuke district of Toyota City in the Aichi prefecture.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Launches Program in Da Nang, Vietnam

JUNE 9, 2015

Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) today announced its second program, which will launch in Da Nang, Vietnam to address emerging transportation issues in the rapidly growing mid-size city.

Toyota Mobility Foundation joins Public, Private and Academic Parties to launch the Rama4 Project to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok

Toyota Mobility Foundation joins Public, Private and Academic Parties to launch the Rama4 Project to ease traffic congestion in Bangkok
NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Toyota Mobility Foundation cooperates with the Ministry of Transport, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Metropolitan Police Bureau, Chulalongkorn University and Grab Thailand to use advanced data driven analytics and solutions to ease congestion on Rama4 in Bangkok

Toyota Mobility Foundation Joins New Cities Foundation as Global Strategic Member

MAY 16, 2016

The New Cities Foundation today welcomed the Toyota Mobility Foundation as its latest Global Strategic Member. The partnership between the two organizations aims to activate the next generation of urban mobility solutions.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Introduces Global Next-Gen Urban Development & Traffic Management Challenge with MDEC

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

TMF has entered into an agreement with the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to launch the City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH).

Toyota Mobility Foundation holds Official Side Event during the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development

AUGUST 26, 2022

Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) will hold an Official Online Side Event during the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) on 29th August 2022, to search for new partners willing to collaborate and make TMF’s ongoing projects in Africa more sustainable. TMF is currently carrying out projects with the aim to improve quality of life in rural Sub-Saharan Africa through providing e-mobility and other mobility solutions.

Toyota Mobility Foundation deploys two- and four-wheeler rental and ride-sharing solutions to alleviate congestion and enhance access to the Metro across BengaluruNew Article

JULY 20, 2018

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) have initiated a project to deploy two- and four-wheeler rental and ride sharing solutions for congestion alleviation and enhanced first- and last-mile connectivity at six metro stations in Bengaluru, India.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Calls for Third Round of Research Proposals to Support Innovative Hydrogen Energy Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Toyota Mobility Foundation Calls for Second Round of Research Proposals to Support Innovative Hydrogen Energy Solutions

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) is calling for research proposals from Japan for 2018 under the Hydrogen Research Initiative established in 2017.

Toyota Mobility Foundation begins activities in Toyooka City, Japan and HYOGO TOYOTA provides transportation services at the Toyooka Theater Festival

AUGUST 30, 2019

TMF begins mobility activities to improve transportation for local residents and tourists to support the revitalization of the local Toyooka economy.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Awards 10 Grants for Hydrogen Research Initiative

MARCH 30, 2018

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) has selected ten researchers to receive grants from the research program to support innovative hydrogen energy solutions launched last year.

Toyota Mobility Foundation Announces Six Finalists for the City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge

JANUARY 27, 2021

Six solution ideas were announced as finalists for the City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH) program. The Toyota Mobility foundation (TMF) launched CATCH in February 2020 with a global call for dynamic, intelligent and data-driven solutions to address mobility and city planning challenges in Kuala Lumpur.

Toyota Mobility Foundation and World Resources Institute Work to Enhance Accessibility and Multi-Modal Mobility in Six Indian Cities

JUNE 8, 2018

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) have agreed to work together to enhance metro accessibility through multi-modal mobility solutions in six Indian cities over the next three years, from 2018 to 2021.

Toyota Mobility Foundation and Chulalongkorn University Celebrate Innovative Project to Alleviate Traffic in Bangkok

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Today, the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) joined with Chulalongkorn University (Chula) to celebrate an ongoing project to combat Bangkok’s traffic congestion.

Together In Motion Indiana Contactless Delivery Service Has Launched in Central Indiana

APRIL 1, 2022
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and Energy Systems Network (ESN) have joined with Udelv, a leader in multi-stop last- and mid-mile delivery vehicles, to provide services to two non-profit organizations in central Indiana under TMF’s Together in Motion initiative.  The delivery vehicle was launched in Indianapolis on November 5th, 2021 and has enabled HATCH for Hunger and Southeast Community Services to provide essential goods to community members and food pantry partners.  The rising necessity of contactless delivery throughout the coronavirus pandemic led TMF to explore implementation of advanced goods delivery methodologies. The service will end at the beginning of May 2022.

Together in Motion Indiana Autonomous Shuttle Service Launches in Fishers, Indiana on December 20

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), Energy Systems Network (ESN), the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), and the City of Fishers have joined with May Mobility, a leader in autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and shuttle operations, to inaugurate a free, public autonomous shuttle service on December 20, 2021 to serve the area surrounding the Nickel Plate Cultural District in Fishers, Ind. The AV shuttle service is part of the Together in Motion Indiana initiative announced earlier this year by TMF and ESN that previously provided a similar autonomous shuttle service in downtown Indianapolis for six months.

Together In Motion Indiana

Starting in June 2021, Together in Motion Indiana’s autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle operated by May Mobility will provide rides in the Indianapolis area. The two concurrent pilots, in Indianapolis (June 2021 - November 2021) and Fishers (December 2021 - June 2022) are a partnership between Toyota Mobility Foundation, ESN, IEDC, the City of Fishers, and May Mobility to provide free AV rides to the community.

Para Transport Public Transport Technology First/Last Mile

TMF, Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) and Via to Launch Innovative On-Demand Transit Program

NOVEMBER 27, 2023
The Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) is proud to announce the launch of METS Micro, an on-demand, app-based public transit pilot service in partnership with Via, global leader in TransitTech, the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization (Evansville MPO), the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), and Energy Systems Network (ESN).

TMF, Kerthi Bali Santhi, Bali Provincial Government & Gianyar Regency Government to Begin Operations of Trial xEV Shuttle Service & Dynamic Bus Schedule Displays

September 19, 2023
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a non-profit Foundation established by Toyota Motor Corporation, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kerthi Bali Santhi, a regional public company, with the support from the Bali Provincial Government and the Gianyar Regency Government for its Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation (SMART) @ Ubud Program, and will officially begin the 6-month trial of its two mobility solutions – a Smart xEV Shuttle Service and Dynamic Bus Schedule Displays – on 22 September 20231).

TMF, City of Jyväskylä, Finland, & TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team Sign Letter of Intent for a Partnership for City Planning Project

August 3, 2023
Today, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), the City of Jyväskylä and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) signed a Letter of Intent to build a partnership for creating a model for well-being through harmony between people and nature, with the aim of achieving carbon neutral, sustainable and diversified society.

TMF Works with Rekor Subsidiary Waycare Technologies to Improve Traffic Congestion and Safety in Central Bangkok Using Artificial Intelligence

September 30, 2021

Rekor Systems, Inc., a global AI technology company with a mission to build safer, smarter and more efficient cities around the world through intelligent infrastructure, announced its subsidiary Waycare Technologies has collaborated with TMF to reduce traffic congestion and incidents in Bangkok, Thailand. The deployment, which started in March 2021 and is expected to run for a year, targets Thailand’s oldest and busiest road—Rama IV Road in Bangkok, Thailand.

TMF to Expand Provision of Connected and Sanitized Mobility Services to support Healthcare in Indonesia in Support of the Fight against COVID-19

JUNE 5, 2020

TMF will provide four connected and sanitized shuttles for six medical institutions that will help the staff of these institutions carry test specimens to a COVID-19 test laboratory in a more efficient and, more importantly, safer manner.

TMF to Expand Provision of Connected and Sanitized Mobility Services to Healthcare Workers in Philippines in Support of the Fight Against COVID-19

MAY 8, 2020

TMF will provide up to 10 connected and sanitized shuttles to Philippine General Hospital, free-of-charge, to help medical and other staff at the hospital commute safely and efficiently.

TMF Supported Joint Research in Hydrogen Energy Solutions Published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

FEBRUARY 9, 2023
A review article by a team of researchers supported by the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) has been published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, a world-renowned scientific journal issued by the Dutch academic publisher Elsevier.

TMF supplies source code for digital helper platform via GitHub

MAY 30, 2023
The “local helper” platform initiated by TMF, developed by Erlkönig.io and successfully trialed in the Rhineland-Palatinate Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm since 2020, will be available for other regions / cities via GitHub to enhance people's lives based on a neighborly help.

TMF Selects 5 Teams in the “Fun & Safety Category” of the Make a Move Project

MARCH 10, 2023
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) has selected five teams to work on activities in the first half of 2023 in the “Fun & Safety―Safely Experience Peak Excitement” category of its Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of ideas and solutions in society.

TMF Selects 12 Teams for 2023 in the “Mobility for ALL” Category of the "Make a Move" Idea Contest

JUNE 7, 2023
In March of this year, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) accepted applications for new ideas for fiscal 2023 and selected 12 teams to work on activities in the “Mobility for ALL – Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone” category of its Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of ideas and solutions in society.

TMF launches “App through the Eifel” – the new carpooling portal for the Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm

APRIL 20, 2023
As a rural area, individual mobility in the Eifel district is still strongly linked to the car as the primary means of transport. In 2014, the Verbandsgemeinde Speicher and its working group on mobility in rural areas began to create alternative mobility services and set up a series of turquoise "ride-sharing benches".

TMF Introductory Training for Human Centered Design and Journey Mapping

Introduction to Human Centered Design concepts and TMF’s approach to integrating these techniques into our projects. The short training provides a concise narrative and resources.

Human-Centered Design

TMF Designates First Mobility Pilot Technologies & Collaborators for Indiana Future Mobility District Initiative

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and Energy Systems Network (ESN) designates May Mobility and Udelv as the first two deployments of the Future Mobility District initiative. The Future Mobility District initiative, established in collaboration with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), aims to foster innovation through industry partnerships and propel research and development in advanced mobility technologies in Indiana.

TMF Calls for Applications in the "Mobility for ALL" Category of the Make a Move Project 2023

MARCH 1, 2023
Today, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) started accepting applications for this year in the “Mobility for ALL ~ Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone” category of its Make a Move Project, an idea contest aiming to realize the practical implementation of ideas and solutions in society.

TMF announces results of the Traffic Data Management Project on Rama4 Road in Bangkok

APRIL 25, 2023
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), an independent non-profit foundation, along with its partners, the Thailand Ministry of Transport, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Metropolitan Police Bureau, and the Chulalongkorn University, held their closing event of The Rama4 Model: Unlocking Traffic Data for a Better Tomorrow (Rama4 Model) to announce the learnings and recommendations from their 3.5 year project using human centric data to seek means of easing congestion in Bangkok. The project began in November 2019, focused on Rama4 road as the targeted testing environment, to gather data and gain insights into the effective usage of data in mitigating traffic congestion and enhancing traffic management.

TMF announces innovative and data-driven mobility solutions for Kuala Lumpur as result of City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge

FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a non-profit organization, announced the results of CATCH – The City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge – a 3-year data-driven innovation challenge launched in February 2020, co-organized by Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre (Deloitte), and delivered in partnership with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).

TMF and WRI India Release Study Offering Key Insights into Metro Usage Patterns Across India

JULY 17, 2023
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and WRI India today launched a working paper that offers new insights into the way commuters access and utilize the metro, and its implications on last-mile services. The paper ‘Improving Metro Access in India: Evidence from Three Cities,’ was launched as part of Connect Karo 2023, a flagship knowledge event, organized by WRI India, that showcases research-based, solution-centric initiatives, geared towards sustainable development in India.

TMF and the Bali Provincial Government Launch its “Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation" (SMART) Program

August 24, 2023
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), a non-profit Foundation established by Toyota Motor Corporation, will cooperate with the Bali Provincial Government for its Sustainable Mobility Advancing Real Transformation (SMART) @ Ubud Program, a 6-month closed eco-system trial from September 2023 to February 2024. The program is co-organized by Deloitte Future of Mobility Solution Centre (Deloitte)1), with the support of the Transport Department of Provincial Government of Bali and Toyota Indonesia. The goal of the program, as outlined in the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Bali Provincial Government to TMF, is to encourage sustainable mobility through efficient usage of data-driven and electrified transport solutions.

TMF and Partners Establish Digital Platform to Help Support People and Industry in Rural Germany

JUNE 2, 2020

TMF, the Rhineland-Palatinate Eifel district of Bitburg-Prüm and the Cologne-based Digital Innovation Lab Erlkoenig.io have joined forces to enhance people’s lives and improve the competitiveness of industry in rural areas through digital solutions.

TMF and Partners Conclude a Collaboration to Reduce Accidents in Okinawa

FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), together with its partners, has recently concluded a collaboration agreement with the Okinawa Prefectural Police Headquarters for verification testing to support safe driving for rental car users in Okinawa Prefecture.

TMF and NOW GmbH launch online platform for creating various energy scenarios for regions in Germany

APRIL 26, 2023
The Toyota Mobility Foundation, the National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW GmbH) jointly launched the platform for the development of scenarios for a regional hydrogen economy today.

TMF and Nagoya City Enter Traffic Safety Partnership Agreement

APRIL 10, 2023
The Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) has concluded a partnership agreement with Nagoya City in the Aichi Prefecture of Japan to enhance and strengthen traffic safety along school routes.

TMF and JADA launch grant program to support automobile dealers’ community service activities in Japan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The Toyota Mobility Foundation and the Japan Automobile Dealers Association are launching a grant program to support automobile dealers who deliver services to meet local communities’ needs in Japan.

TMF & JADA Select Automobile Dealer Community Support Projects to Receive Grants

APRIL 10, 2020

They requested proposals that facilitate programs and mechanisms that go beyond business and intend to contribute to their local communities. In response, 51 proposals were received and 29 projects were selected.

ThruDoor - A Human Companion Mobility Service & App

Can we use smart phone and other technology to match a user with needs to a trained and verified assistant, so they can complete any journey with confidence?

Inclusion

The​ ​$4​ ​million​ ​challenge​ ​to​ ​transform​ ​the​ ​world​ ​of​ ​people with​ ​lower-limb​ ​paralysis

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The​​ ​​Toyota​ ​Mobility​ ​Foundation,​​ ​in partnership​ ​with​ ​​Nesta’s​ ​Challenge​ ​Prize​ ​Centre​,​ ​has​ ​launched​ ​a​ ​​$4​ ​million​ ​dollar​ ​global challenge​ ​​to​ ​change​ ​the​ ​lives​ ​of​ ​people​ ​with​ ​lower-limb​ ​paralysis,​ ​culminating​ ​in​ ​the​ ​unveiling of​ ​the​ ​winners​ ​in​ ​Tokyo​ ​in​ ​2020.

Sustainable Cities Challenge

The world is constantly evolving, and so are the needs of cities and those who live in them. As cities adapt, the need for innovative mobility solutions has never been more essential and the possibilities have never been greater. The Sustainable Cities Challenge will bring cities and innovators together to enable safe, inclusive and sustainable mobility solutions fit for the future.

Inclusion Sustainability Resilience

Successful Completion of Connected and Sanitized Mobility Services Project for Healthcare Workers in Thailand

JULY 15, 2020

TMF announced the successful completion of its connected and sanitized mobility services for healthcare workers working at the Rajavithi Hospital located in Bangkok, Thailand.

Students’ Concept for Mobility App for the Blind Wins National Challenge from Toyota and Net Impact

MAY 25, 2016

Summer Internship for Winning Team to Advance App Concept and Support Toyota’s Partner Robotics Work

Start-ups Chosen to Provide Crowd Management and Last-Mile Connectivity for Mumbai Metro

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in collaboration with WRI India Ross Center and the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) announced the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP) 2019 grant and pilot awardees

Solving Traffic Congestion in the World’s Megacities

Community

Social Equity Consideration in Transportation Finance

Can we develop a framework for evaluating proposed transportation projects to ensure they will result in equitable outcomes across all of society?

Inclusion

Sixteen Semi-Finalists for City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge Unveiled

AUGUST 13, 2020

Over 90 teams of innovators from more than 20 countries submitted innovative data-driven solutions to improve mobility and city planning in Kuala Lumpur

Revitalizing a Traditional Lifestyle with Modern Mobility

Community Older Adults

Research Studies

Browse TMF supported research studies.

Policy

Realizing the Future of Mobility: Toyota Mobility Foundation launches first pilot program in Thailand

APRIL 22, 2015

More people everywhere are about to get moving. Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) today announced that it is launching its first pilot program. The program, which will be in Bangkok, Thailand, reflects the Foundation’s philosophy of combining Toyota’s knowledge with the expertise of partners to enable more people around the globe to move safely, efficiently and enjoyably.

Personal Mobility Solutions Designed by the Next Generation

Challenge Human-Centered Design

Optimising flow within mobility systems with AI

MAY 24, 2018

The Alan Turing Institute and the Toyota Mobility Foundation are collaborating on a project to transform the way cities are planned and managed. The objective of this new project, ‘Optimising flow within mobility systems with AI’, part of the Turing’s new AI programme, is to transition complex traffic management from static systems into dynamic, optimized systems that are managed in real-time across many types of mobility.

Next Generation Mobility Services Model for South America

Public Transport Technology Interoperability Shared Mobility

New Cities Foundation launches ambitious “Connected Mobility Initiative” to explore future of urban transport, with support from the Toyota Mobility Foundation

JUNE 3, 2015

The New Cities Foundation today launched the “Connected Mobility Initiative”,with support from the Toyota Mobility Foundation, to address the critical need for metropolises worldwide to enable the efficient and viable movement of people. The Initiative will produce a set of case-based recommendations that will be made available to cities around the world.

New Bus Service and Park & Ride System to Promote Multi-Modal Transportation in Vietnam begun by Toyota Mobility Foundation and Danang People’s Committee

JUNE 30, 2017

Today, the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and Danang People’s Committee (DPC) started the operations of the TMF Bus Service and associated TMF Park & Ride system, marking the occasion with an opening ceremony.

Modeling the Impact of Shared Mobility Services on Public Transit Systems

Can we model the dynamic relationship between these ecosystems to understand how TNCs can complement public transit and contribute to overall improvements in mobility within a metropolitan area?

Public Transport Shared Mobility

Model Mobility Community Established in Japan to Serve Aging Populations

MARCH 29, 2016

People today are living longer than ever before. As they age, getting around to accomplish everyday tasks like grocery shopping or visiting the doctor becomes more complicated. Mobility is not as simple as it once was.

MMRDA launches STAMP 2019 to facilitate access to the Metro in Mumbai

JULY 31, 2019

For better crowd management and road connectivity to the Mumbai Metro

MIT Mobility of the Future Study

Can Industry, NGOs, and Government work together to consider how the future might unfold and prepare optimal strategies for all possibilities?

Interoperability

International Study Reveals Difficulties Faced By Wheelchair Users Due to “Outdated” Technology

APRIL 24, 2018

Data from a new international study of wheelchair users by ComRes on behalf of the Toyota Mobility Foundation highlights the need for investment and innovation in the development of assistive technologies for people with limited mobility.

Integrated Pedestrian Vision System

Can we develop tools to create sustainable mobility experience for all?

Intelligent Systems

Indiana Collaborates with Toyota Mobility Foundation to Fuel New Technologies

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Future Mobility District initiative to accelerate deployment of innovative mobility solutions in
Indiana

Incorporating Smart Technology into Assistive Devices

Challenge Innovation Inclusion

In Japan, Tateshina Meeting Discusses Realizing Zero Traffic Accident Casualties

JULY 18, 2023
Today, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), in cooperation with numerous companies and organizations involved in mobility, held the Tateshina Meeting near the Shoko-ji Temple, which was built to pray for traffic safety, in the foothills of Mt. Tateshina in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. The meeting aimed to promote discussion and expand collaboration among the participants, with the goal of achieving zero traffic accident casualties. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the first time the meeting was held in four years since the inaugural meeting in 2019.

Improving Mobility in the World’s Most Innovative Cities

First/Last Mile

Impact of New Technologies on Public Transportation and Urban Mobility

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Major Study Released by New Cities Foundation, supported by Toyota Mobility Foundation

Hydrogen Scenario Calculator - Understanding Potential Impacts of the H2 Economy

Hydrogen Innovation

Helping Cities Manage and Prevent Traffic Congestion in Real-Time

Can we create tools that use the latest principles in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to achieve effective, dynamic, real-time management across all ground transportation modes?

Intelligent Systems

Grassroot Solutions to Increase Access Around the City

Challenge

Georgia Tech Students Win Toyota and Net Impact’s National Competition with App Concept for People Who Use Wheelchairs

MAY 22, 2017

Next Generation Mobility Challenge inspired Millennials to solve mobility issues. Winning students will have summer internships through Net Impact in partnership with Toyota to develop their idea.

FutureLab on Mobility

Older Adults Inclusion Community Innovation

Four Startups to Work with Delhi Metro to Enhance Digital Mobility Solutions and Last-Mile Connectivity

MARCH 10, 2023
Delhi’s Transport Department, in collaboration with WRI India and Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), announced the four winners of the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP) Challenge today. The winners are MetroRide, OpenMove, Tummoc, and Whide.

Ensuring a Healthy and Mobile Lifestyle for Seniors

Older Adults Community

Electric Vehicle Charger Access and Equity

Can we develop analytic tools to optimize the deployment of public EV chargers and ensure convenient and equitable access for all?

Electric Vehicle Electric Vehicle Charging EV Infrastructure Equity

Distributed Care Networks: Expanding Access to Quality Prosthetic Devices and Services

Using the latest in digital design technology, we enable cost-effective healthcare services that improve mobility and quality of life for limb wearers.

Technology Personal Mobility

Developing Mobility Solutions for the Developing World

Public Transport

Designing Inclusive Mobility Solutions for Tech Hubs

Can we engage with current and future residents to design transit services that ensure equal access and accommodate population growth?

Inclusion

Deploying Hydrogen Systems to Support Costa Rica's Decarbonization Plan

Technology Hydrogen Environment Innovation Energy

Creating a Smart Village in Rural Germany

Public Transport Technology Innovation Planning

Connected and Sanitized Mobility Services for Healthcare Workers Introduced by Toyota Mobility Foundation in Support of the Fight Against COVID-19

MARCH 31, 2020

TMF announced its intention to provide 10 connected and sanitized shuttles that would be made available free of cost to certain hospitals.

City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge Awards Winners Numina and KERB US$500K for Implementation in Kuala Lumpur

JULY 1, 2021

Two teams announced as the joint winners for the City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH). Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) launched CATCH in February 2020 with a global call for dynamic, intelligent and data-driven solutions to address mobility and city planning challenges in Kuala Lumpur.

City Architecture for Tomorrow Challenge (CATCH)

Reimagining cities of the future with Innovative Data-Driven Solutions

Challenge Planning Data

Challenge encourages creation of innovative mobility solutions in Brazilian cities

JANUARY 23, 2018

The InoveMob Challenge, held by Toyota Mobility Foundation and WRI Brasil, will connect participants and public administrators and award a total of R$ 600,000 in prizes to implement the best solutions.

Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator and Toyota Mobility Foundation Announce Partnership to Advance Clean Technology Startups

MARCH 27, 2019

Toyota Mobility Foundation becomes the lead sponsor of the Pacific Northwest’s premier cleantech acceleration program

bynd innovates the way people move in the city

DECEMBER 5, 2018

After almost one year, the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and WRI Brasil’s InoveMob Challenge culminated with the announcement of the big winner: bynd. The bynd team will receive US$ 100,000 to scale their project and will continue their journey, taking the idea to other Brazilian cities. The announcement was made this evening at Unibes Cultural in São Paulo in a ceremony that brought together, in addition to the other finalists: startups, investors, media and relevant organizations of the mobility and innovation ecosystem in Brazil. Finalists Bikxi, Carona a Pé, Nina and OnBoard Mobility were also competing for the final award.

Babson College and the Toyota Mobility Foundation Team Up to Accelerate the Future of Mobility

MAY 9, 2019

Partnership will leverage Toyota Mobility Foundation’s know-how and Babson’s entrepreneurial management expertise to develop mobility models aimed at solving real-world problems

Autonomous Transportation and Its Potential to Transform Suburban Life

Can we develop models and guidance that will help us address issues such as congestion and affordable universal access?

Connectivity Environment Autonomy Community

Assessing the Transition to Centralized Public Transit in Latin American Cities

Will investments in more formal, publicly owned and maintained transit alternatives improve the quality of life in low-income Latin American communities?

Public Transport

Agromovil - Farm to Market Ecosystem

Can we apply technology to inform and to connect farmers to transporters, insurers, banks, and ultimately to consumers so that food waste is significantly reduced?

Logistics Innovation

Ade Adepitan/Mallory Weggemann/Sama Bullock/Martyn Sibley announce crowdsourcing campaign to find ideas for $4 million Mobility Unlimited Challenge

MARCH 8, 2018

Today the Mobility Unlimited Challenge is announcing a crowdsourcing initiative, aimed at helping inspire entrants in their quest to develop life- changing technology for people with lower-limb paralysis. The #MyMobilityUnlimited campaign will invite people around the world to share their life experiences with lower-limb paralysis and the solutions they would like to see to the challenges they face every day.

A More Effective Framework for Mobility Infrastructure Planning

We describe and apply a system model called Evolvability Analysis that can help municipal governments understand, evaluate, and optimize technology selection and implementation as they plan for multi-year and multi-phased mobility system enhancements.

Public Transport Planning

A Better Journey Mapping Tool for Mobility Service Design

Can we improve upon design-centered tools such as customer journey maps and apply them in a more systematic way to improve a user's mobility experience?

Human-Centered Design

A Better Future for Berliners with Reduced Mobility through Toyota Mobility Foundation Partnership with the City of Berlin and betahaus X

JANUARY 21, 2019

Urban mobility is one of the world’s pressing issues. As cities continuously expand and become more congested, all forms of transit are pressured to meet growing demand. For people with mobility challenges, the pain points are more immediate and severe, and finding good solutions is difficult due to the complexity of today’s infrastructure.

10 Cities Shortlisted in $9 Million Global Challenge to Drive Innovation in City Mobility

November 8, 2023
A total of 150 cities from 46 countries around the world entered the Toyota Mobility Foundation Sustainable Cities Challenge. The shortlist includes cities in Brazil, Colombia, India, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States.The Challenge aims to help cities improve access to opportunities, apply data-driven approaches for more resilient transport systems, and reduce carbon.

$9 Million Global City Challenge Launched to Drive Safe, Inclusive, and Sustainable Innovation in City Mobility

JUNE 21, 2023
The Toyota Mobility Foundation, in partnership with Challenge Works and World Resources Institute, has launched a $9 million global challenge to help cities adapt to the future, with the potential to transform the lives of millions around the world.