Department of Transportation Investing $160 Million for Tech-Centric Projects – By Alexandra Kelley (Nextgov) / Sept 19, 2022
Two programs, SMART Grants and ATTAIN, will dole out millions over five years as the Biden administration plans a U.S. transportation overhaul.
As the Biden administration continues its overhaul of U.S. infrastructure, the Department of Transportation announced a new influx of funding specifically intended for technological upgrades within the nation’s transit systems.
$160 million will be made available over the next five years to add new technology to two programs: the SMART Grants Program and the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation Program.
“As we undertake the most ambitious infrastructure investment in generations, thanks to the president’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we can and must plan for the transportation needs of the future,” said Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in prepared remarks. “From connected vehicles that make driving safer, to smart traffic signals that reduce congestion, to sensors to detect the quality of pavement to help prioritize repair, our SMART grants will fund technology that makes people’s lives better in communities across America.”
