Biden-Harris Administration Announces Investments in Innovative Transportation Technology Projects | US Department of Transportation
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Made possible by President Bidens Investing in America Agenda, these awards invest in smart city and community technology projects in communities around the U.S.WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $50 million in grant awards for 34 technology demonstration projects across the country through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The competitive grant program, established by President Bidens historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, provides $500 million over five years for State, local, and Tribal governments to leverage advances in technology to create safer, more efficient, and more innovative transportation systems. The projects announced today are a part of the Presidents Investing in America agenda and encompass locations across 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. "The Biden-Harris administration is proud to award $50 million to promising technology projects that have the potential to help Americans travel more safely, affordably, and efficiently," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. We are thrilled to announce another round of exciting and innovative projects, said Dr. Robert C. Hampshire, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology and Chief Science OfficerSelected projects, as demonstrated in this partial list, focus on how various technologies make transportation safer, cleaner, more equitable, and more affordable across the country in both rural and urban settings: Projects including the City of Chattanooga, TN, Charleston, SC, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation in WA, focus on using connected vehicle and smart roadside sensors to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, and other road users on urban streets and rural highways.