BIG NEWS!
THE MEMPHIS MOBILITY CHALLENGE LAUNCHES
An exciting collaboration led by Ford Urbanite to bring new innovative mobility solutions to life in Memphis. With Start Co. serving as the local anchor in concert with 12 local partners, we are bringing a shared vision of mobility innovation to ignite change in our community.
$600,000
Imagine a Memphis with safe and accessible transportation, opening opportunities. That’s what we are aiming for with $600,000 in pilot funding and other support!
CALL FOR INNOVATORS!
We are looking for solutions. If you’ve got a spark for innovation and a dream for your community, we are looking for you! Pick one or more of the following critical areas to begin making a difference:
- Safe Access to Transportation: Providing a sense of safety to women, children and other vulnerable groups leaving home to get into a vehicle.
- Safety through the entire mobility journey: A door-to-door solution that ensures a safe and secure environment for commuting.
- Personal Vehicle: Accessibility to personal vehicles, where ownership may not be feasible.
- Understanding the total cost of mobility and car ownership: Affordable solutions to own a car that is legal and safe for the road, with insurance and regular maintenance.
Selected innovators will embark on a five-phase journey designed to take your ideas from concept to reality.
Explore Phase: We have heard the voice of the community.
Propose Phase: We invite your proposal to make a difference.
Refine Phase: We will groom, guide, and provide resource to finalists to polish their proposal.
Select Phase: We announce the winner(s) to innovate mobility in Memphis.
Pilot Phase: We launch and lend support to the winning solution(s).
An application has been released seeking solutions for urban mobility challenges and opportunity areas in the region. For more information go to: www.memphismobilitychallenge.com
Register for our March 15th Information Webinar for more details on the Challenge: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKpTTlVFYSBSPG80gPHKF0vKgzyZcWwwUYZutBeHrpxEmq_A/viewform