The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is preparing for the age of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) such as connected vehicle (CV) technology that will aid principal roadways in metro Atlanta.
GDOT officials announced the imminent release of a request for proposals from private sector partners to provide a turnkey CV solution as a means of improving safety, reducing commute times and enhancing traffic management.
The endeavor follows the state’s recently announced Regional Connected Vehicle partnership between GDOT and the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) to connect an additional 1,000 locations with CV technology. There are currently more than 400 locations across metro Atlanta utilizing the innovation.
“Georgia DOT is leveraging innovative strategies to enhance transportation that helps improve the quality of life of hard-working Georgians in all parts of our state,” Gov. Brian Kemp said. “We work hard to continue to bring private and public sectors together to build relationships. Working with regional partners ensures the seamless deployment of this technology at the local level.”
Connected vehicle technology involves dedicated short-range communications (DSRC) or cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology. The existing 400 CV locations in Atlanta utilize DSRC, and the 1,000 new locations will deploy both DSRC and C-V2X communication.
The cost of the project’s is $10 million, including $8 million in federal funds along with a $2 million local match from numerous local governments and Community Improvement Districts.