Artificial Intelligence Deployment Center of Excellence (AI COE)
The AI COE Collection is a central resource for transportation stakeholders that may aid in deployment of safe and responsible AI in surface transportation. The collection will feature current and emerging resources, innovations, and technologies. For more information on the AI COE, go to https://highways.dot.gov/ai-coe.
In this research, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a team from the University of Delaware to develop a multidimensional, time-based Track Safety and Quality Index (TSQI) for assessing and monitoring the condition of railway tracks. The index captures the temporal dependencies and uncertainties associated with track parameters by
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Palese, Joseph W. et al. (2026). Multi-Dimensional Time-Based Track Safety and Quality Index in Support of Autonomous Track Geometry Inspection.
Palese, Joseph W. and Zarembski, Allan M. and Mohamed, Osman "Multi-Dimensional Time-Based Track Safety and Quality Index in Support of Autonomous Track Geometry Inspection" (2026)
Palese, Joseph W. et al. "Multi-Dimensional Time-Based Track Safety and Quality Index in Support of Autonomous Track Geometry Inspection" , 2026
Georgia's aging interstate highway network requires more reliable pavement evaluation to support maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) planning. Current network-level practices rely primarily on surface condition data, which can lead to project-level cost overruns when structural deficiencies are discovered only after budgets have been defined from
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Tsai, Yichang (James) et al. (2026). Development of an ML-Based Georgia Pavement Structural Condition Evaluation System.
Tsai, Yichang (James) and Yang, Zhongyu and Lu, Bingjie "Development of an ML-Based Georgia Pavement Structural Condition Evaluation System" (2026)
Tsai, Yichang (James) et al. "Development of an ML-Based Georgia Pavement Structural Condition Evaluation System" , 2026
Bridge strikes caused by over-height vehicles frequently damage steel girders and can reduce their load-carrying capacity, requiring rapid and reliable evaluation to ensure structural safety. Current evaluation practices rely on manual measurements that often require traffic disruptions and simplified assessment approaches that do not fully capture
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Ibrahim, Ahmed E. et al. (2026). Evaluation of Steel Bridge Girders Damaged by Over-Height Vehicle Strikes Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Machine Learning. https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/26-011
Ibrahim, Ahmed E. et al. "Evaluation of Steel Bridge Girders Damaged by Over-Height Vehicle Strikes Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Machine Learning" (2026), https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/26-011
Ibrahim, Ahmed E. et al. "Evaluation of Steel Bridge Girders Damaged by Over-Height Vehicle Strikes Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and Machine Learning" , 2026, https://doi.org/10.36501/0197-9191/26-011
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida)
2026-06-02
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The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (BMPO) will plan, design, and develop a cloud-based digital twin platform prototype to unify regional data across agency and departmental silos. The "SMART METRO" prototype leverages advanced systems integration and artificial intelligence technology to synthesize and analyze transportation, land use,
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Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida) (2026). SMART METRO [Implementation Report].
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida) "SMART METRO [Implementation Report]" (2026)
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida) "SMART METRO [Implementation Report]" , 2026
Signalized intersections are critical points in urban transportation networks where congestion, delays, and safety risks are most prominent. Traditional approaches for performance evaluation rely on manual field counts, loop detectors, or expensive infrastructure-based systems, which are often limited in accuracy, scalability, and adaptability. Thi
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Moomen, Milhan et al. (2026). Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence.
Moomen, Milhan et al. "Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence" (2026)
Moomen, Milhan et al. "Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence" , 2026
We introduce a pilot study that is geared towards inaugurating a UAS-centric bridge inspection program, operating on a component-level approach, with the overarching goal of enhancing the caliber of bridge inspection methodologies within the confines of New Mexico. The envisioned program encompasses the formulation of UAS-based inspection strategie
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Almasi, Pouya et al. (2026). Development of UAS-Enabled Bridge Deck Inspection System From Investigation to Implementation.
Almasi, Pouya and Zhang, Qianyun and Zhang, Su "Development of UAS-Enabled Bridge Deck Inspection System From Investigation to Implementation" (2026)
Almasi, Pouya et al. "Development of UAS-Enabled Bridge Deck Inspection System From Investigation to Implementation" , 2026
Condition assessment of how transportation infrastructure supports safe and reliable road and highway operation. Departments of Transportation across the country rely heavily on manual inspections, which are time-consuming and costly. This study evaluated whether modern computer vision (CV) methods can support traffic sign condition assessment alon
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Pandey, Shailaja Ratna and Esteghamati, Mohsen Zaker (2026). Benchmarking Computer Vision-Based Approaches To Derive Engineering-Oriented Condition From Existing UDOT Assets Data.
Pandey, Shailaja Ratna and Esteghamati, Mohsen Zaker "Benchmarking Computer Vision-Based Approaches To Derive Engineering-Oriented Condition From Existing UDOT Assets Data" (2026)
Pandey, Shailaja Ratna and Esteghamati, Mohsen Zaker "Benchmarking Computer Vision-Based Approaches To Derive Engineering-Oriented Condition From Existing UDOT Assets Data" , 2026
To assess the technological maturity of data fusion and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of intersection safety systems (ISS), the U.S. DOT designed the Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1B: System Assessment and Virtual Testing as a data science competition. For this data science competition, the U.S. DOT collected and provided real-wor
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Goli, Mohammad et al. (2026). Creating a Data Science Competition for Intersection Safety Systems - Insights from the U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1B System Assessment and Virtual Testing.
Goli, Mohammad et al. "Creating a Data Science Competition for Intersection Safety Systems - Insights from the U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1B System Assessment and Virtual Testing" (2026)
Goli, Mohammad et al. "Creating a Data Science Competition for Intersection Safety Systems - Insights from the U.S. DOT Intersection Safety Challenge Stage 1B System Assessment and Virtual Testing" , 2026
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping the way state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) approach both research and daily operations. This powerful technology creates new opportunities for improving efficiency, supporting decision-making, and streamlining agency workflows, but it also presents new challenges, including concerns about
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Egge, Mark et al. (2026). Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs.
Egge, Mark et al. "Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs" (2026)
Egge, Mark et al. "Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs" , 2026
The objective of this project was to develop and evaluate artificial intelligence (AI)-based computer vision tools for intersection performance analysis. The specific objectives were to: • Develop a vehicle counting framework based on detection-tracking-counting pipeline for accurate turn-movement measurements; • Develop an integrated framework for
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Moomen, Milhan and Codjoe, Julius (2026). Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary].
Moomen, Milhan and Codjoe, Julius "Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary]" (2026)
Moomen, Milhan and Codjoe, Julius "Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary]" , 2026
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