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.
Electrification is considered a promising solution to environmental sustainability, due to the removal of tailpipe emissions (during operation) from the transportation sector. However, this would not have too much effect on those non-tailpipe particulate emissions. In addition, brake and tire wear particles are composed of various metals, rubber co
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DatasetSupporting Files
Zhao, X., Wu, G., & Jung, H. (2025). Understanding Real-World Brake Activity: A Key to Assessing Non-Tailpipe Emission Sources for Sustainable Transportation and Communities [supporting dataset]. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC). https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.41ns1rnrp
Zhao, Xuanpeng, Guoyuan Wu, and Heejung Jung. Understanding Real-World Brake Activity: A Key to Assessing Non-Tailpipe Emission Sources for Sustainable Transportation and Communities [supporting dataset]. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2025. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.41ns1rnrp.
Zhao, Xuanpeng, et al. Understanding Real-World Brake Activity: A Key to Assessing Non-Tailpipe Emission Sources for Sustainable Transportation and Communities [supporting dataset]. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2025, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.41ns1rnrp.
In the Volume 2 report, the bridge-level AI-based maintenance decision policy previously developed in the Volume 1 report is further integrated into a network-level decision support framework, by considering network-level budget and resource constraints. A Pareto Frontier based ranking approach is proposed to rank the maintenance projects suggested
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Ghavidel, A., Mashrur, N., Kameshwar, S., & Du, A. (2025). Risk-Based Multi-Threat Decision-Support Methodology for Long-Term Bridge Asset Management - Volume 2: Network-level Decision Support. University of Texas at San Antonio. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/7358
Ghavidel, Alireza, Naqib Mashrur, Sabarethinam Kameshwar, and Ao Du. Risk-Based Multi-Threat Decision-Support Methodology for Long-Term Bridge Asset Management - Volume 2: Network-level Decision Support. University of Texas at San Antonio. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2025. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/7358.
Ghavidel, Alireza, et al. Risk-Based Multi-Threat Decision-Support Methodology for Long-Term Bridge Asset Management - Volume 2: Network-level Decision Support. University of Texas at San Antonio. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2025, ROSA P. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/7358.
Bridge inspections are critical for maintaining infrastructure safety and reliability, requiring inspectors to conduct thorough evaluations of structural components and document their conditions. However, traditional inspection workflows rely heavily on manual measurement and data entry, which introduces inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and transcr
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Gabbard, J., & Sarlo, R. (2025). Bridge Inspection Using Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence (Report No. CO4616). New Mexico. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92349
Gabbard, Joe and Rodrigo Sarlo. Bridge Inspection Using Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence. Report no. CO4616. New Mexico. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92349.
Gabbard, Joe, and Rodrigo Sarlo Bridge Inspection Using Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence. New Mexico. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. CO4616, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92349.
This study examines the dual impact of the Fresno Area Express (FAX) Q Line, a 15.7-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system launched in 2018, on the Fresno housing market and passenger satisfaction. The Q Line, designed to modernize public efficiency. Housing eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, real-time passenger information, and impro
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Tanai, Y., & Ciftci, K. (2025). A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of "Q" Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue (Report No. 25-10). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2450
Tanai, Yertai and Kamil Ciftci. A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of "Q" Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue. Report no. 25-10. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2450.
Tanai, Yertai, and Kamil Ciftci A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of "Q" Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025, Report no. 25-10, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.31979/mti.2025.2450.
UDOT faces significant challenges in manually inspecting roadside safety assets across its extensive roadway network, prompting the need for automated condition assessment solutions. This project leverages street-level image data to develop an AI-driven framework for assessing primary assets (guardrails, cable barriers, concrete barriers) and secon
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Mashhadi, A., Black, C. W., & Wygonik, E. (2025). Asset Condition Assessment Using AI and Computer Vision (Report No. UT-25.12). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86003
Mashhadi, Ali, Clancy W. Black, and Erica Wygonik. Asset Condition Assessment Using AI and Computer Vision. Report no. UT-25.12. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86003.
Mashhadi, Ali, et al. Asset Condition Assessment Using AI and Computer Vision. Utah Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. UT-25.12, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86003.
The Hazardous Material Commodity Flow project for the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration report focuses on the evaluation, testing, and implementation of systems for monitoring the transportation of hazardous materials (Hazmat) on roadways. This report details the current state of technology f
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Barr, J. L., Godinez, M. A., Willett, J. A., & Girard, M. K. (2025). Hazardous Material Commodity Flow (Report No. PNNL-37744). United States. Dept. of Transportation. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85043
Barr, Jonathan L, Melanie A Godinez, Jesse A Willett, and Michael K Girard. Hazardous Material Commodity Flow. Report no. PNNL-37744. United States. Dept. of Transportation. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85043.
Barr, Jonathan L, et al. Hazardous Material Commodity Flow. United States. Dept. of Transportation. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 2025, Report no. PNNL-37744, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85043.
Federal legislation requires state departments of transportation to consider and apply inflation to the costs of transportation projects. However, there is no guidance on how inflation should be calculated. Previous research on this topic primarily focused on developing construction cost indexes. Previous methods of prediction included neural netwo
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Colsch, Nick Construction Cost Inflation Model. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. WY-25032F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84978.
Federal legislation requires state departments of transportation to consider and apply inflation to the costs of transportation projects. However, there is no guidance on how inflation should be calculated. Previous research on this topic primarily focused on developing construction cost indexes. Previous methods of prediction included neural netwo
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Colsch, N. (2025). Construction Cost Inflation Model: Data Management Plan (Report No. WY2503F). Wyoming. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84979
Colsch, Nick. Construction Cost Inflation Model: Data Management Plan. Report no. WY2503F. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84979.
Colsch, Nick Construction Cost Inflation Model: Data Management Plan. Wyoming. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. WY2503F, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/84979.
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida)
2025-05-01
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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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DatasetSupporting Files
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida) (2025). SMART METRO [supporting dataset]. Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization. https://doi.org/10.21949/sdt6-ae26
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida). SMART METRO [supporting dataset]. Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2025. https://doi.org/10.21949/sdt6-ae26.
Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Florida) SMART METRO [supporting dataset]. Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization, 2025, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/sdt6-ae26.
Automation can play a prominent role in improving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability in infrastructure surveying and assessing construction and compliance standards. This report presents a comprehensive framework for automation of geometric measurements and compliance assessment using point cloud data. The proposed approach integrates deep learn
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Ghafourian, A., Lee, A., Gao, D., Beer, T., Yen, K., & Soltani, I. (2025). Point Cloud Feature Extraction for ADA Ramp Compliance Assessment (Report No. CA25-4189). California. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85001
Ghafourian, Amin, Andrew Lee, Dechen Gao, Tyler Beer, Kin Yen, and Iman Soltani. Point Cloud Feature Extraction for ADA Ramp Compliance Assessment. Report no. CA25-4189. California. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85001.
Ghafourian, Amin, et al. Point Cloud Feature Extraction for ADA Ramp Compliance Assessment. California. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. CA25-4189, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85001.
In the third phase of the project, the research team continued utilizing drone systems equipped with thermal cameras to enable real-time detection of traffic incidents and their resulting non-recurrent congestion on freeways, while distinguishing them from recurrent congestion. A comprehensive literature review on existing traffic incident detectio
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Zhang, Y., Kourtellis, A., Post, J., Li, B., Porter, B., & Nodehi, M. M. (2025). Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase III: Exploration of the Implementation of Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Freeway Incident Detection and Management: Part B. University of South Florida. National Institute for Congestion Reduction. https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NICR-Y3-4-7.2
Zhang, Yu, Achilleas Kourtellis, Joseph Post, Bai Li, Brian Porter, and Mahdi Monemi Nodehi. Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase III: Exploration of the Implementation of Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Freeway Incident Detection and Management: Part B. University of South Florida. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2025. https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NICR-Y3-4-7.2.
Zhang, Yu, et al. Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase III: Exploration of the Implementation of Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Freeway Incident Detection and Management: Part B. University of South Florida. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2025, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5038/CUTR-NICR-Y3-4-7.2.
This study examines the dual impact of the Fresno Area Express (FAX) Q Line, a 15.7-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system launched in 2018, on the Fresno housing market and passenger satisfaction. The Q Line, designed to modernize public efficiency. Housing eco-friendly compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, real-time passenger information, and impro
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Tanai, Y., & Ciftci, K. (2025). A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of "Q" Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue [Brief] (Report No. Project 2450). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83826
Tanai, Yertai and Kamil Ciftci. A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of "Q" Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue [Brief]. Report no. Project 2450. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83826.
Tanai, Yertai, and Kamil Ciftci A Comprehensive Study of Impacts of "Q" Bus Rapid Transit System on Blackstone Avenue [Brief]. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025, Report no. Project 2450, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/83826.
In the third phase of the project, the research team continued utilizing drone systems equipped with thermal cameras to enable real-time detection of traffic incidents and their resulting non-recurrent congestion on freeways, while distinguishing them from recurrent congestion. A comprehensive literature review on existing traffic incident detectio
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Zhang, Y., Kourtellis, A., Post, J., Li, B., Porter, B., & Nodehi, M. M. (2025). Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase III: Freeway Incident Detection and Management: Part B [Brief]. University of South Florida. National Institute for Congestion Reduction. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cutr_nicr/55/
Zhang, Yu, Achilleas Kourtellis, Joseph Post, Bai Li, Brian Porter, and Mahdi Monemi Nodehi. Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase III: Freeway Incident Detection and Management: Part B [Brief]. University of South Florida. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2025. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cutr_nicr/55/.
Zhang, Yu, et al. Corridor-Wide Surveillance Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems Phase III: Freeway Incident Detection and Management: Part B [Brief]. University of South Florida. National Institute for Congestion Reduction, 2025, ROSA P. https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cutr_nicr/55/.
This report discusses the results of a research project aiming at developing data-driven approaches for damage detection in steel bridges. The developed approaches utilize machine learning (ML) models coupled with strain data obtained from fiber optic sensors or traditional foil-type strain gauges to detect the damage. The report discusses the expe
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Soliman, M., Mahmoud, A., Nayak, A., & Floyd, R. W. (2025). A Fatigue Assessment Framework for Steel Bridges Using Fiber Optic Sensors and Machine Learning (Report No. FHWA-OK-25-02). Oklahoma. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86283
Soliman, Mohamed, Ahmed Mahmoud, Aditya Nayak, and Royce W Floyd. A Fatigue Assessment Framework for Steel Bridges Using Fiber Optic Sensors and Machine Learning. Report no. FHWA-OK-25-02. Oklahoma. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86283.
Soliman, Mohamed, et al. A Fatigue Assessment Framework for Steel Bridges Using Fiber Optic Sensors and Machine Learning. Oklahoma. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. FHWA-OK-25-02, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86283.
Effective and timely bridge inspections are crucial for extending bridge lifespans and preventing catastrophic failures. Traditional inspection methods often involve manual visual assessments and can be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to human error. Recent technological advancements in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), artificial intelli
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Shafei, B., & Odeh, I. (2025). Automated Assessment of Defects in Bridge Structures (Report No. InTrans Project 22-798). Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation (InTrans). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85148
Shafei, Behrouz and Ibrahim Odeh. Automated Assessment of Defects in Bridge Structures. Report no. InTrans Project 22-798. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation (InTrans), 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85148.
Shafei, Behrouz, and Ibrahim Odeh Automated Assessment of Defects in Bridge Structures. Iowa State University. Institute for Transportation (InTrans), 2025, Report no. InTrans Project 22-798, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85148.
Understanding and mitigating non-tailpipe emissions, particularly those from braking activities, is crucial for improving air quality and public health. This study investigates the impact of vehicle brake activity on mobile-source particulate matter (PM) emissions at signalized intersections using a multi-modal data collection approach. The researc
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Wu, G., Zhao, X., & Jung, H. (2025). Understanding Real-World Brake Activity: A Key to Assessing Non-Tailpipe Emission Sources (Report No. NCST-UCR-RR-25-12). National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC). https://doi.org/10.7922/G2HD7T14
Wu, Guoyuan, Xuanpeng Zhao, and Heejung Jung. Understanding Real-World Brake Activity: A Key to Assessing Non-Tailpipe Emission Sources. Report no. NCST-UCR-RR-25-12. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2025. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2HD7T14.
Wu, Guoyuan, et al. Understanding Real-World Brake Activity: A Key to Assessing Non-Tailpipe Emission Sources. National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC), 2025, Report no. NCST-UCR-RR-25-12, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7922/G2HD7T14.
Construction is a large sector of the economy and plays a significant role in creating economic growth and national development, and construction of transportation infrastructure is critical. This project developed a method to detect, classify, monitor, and track objects during the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of transportation inf
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Mazari, M., Nava-Gonzalez, Y., Nhiayi, L. J. N., & Saleh, M. H. (2025). Smart Highway Construction Site Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence (Report No. 25-08). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81800
Mazari, Mehran, Yahaira Nava-Gonzalez, Ly Jacky N Nhiayi, and Mohamad H Saleh. Smart Highway Construction Site Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence. Report no. 25-08. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81800.
Mazari, Mehran, et al. Smart Highway Construction Site Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025, Report no. 25-08, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81800.
Construction is a large sector of the economy and plays a significant role in creating economic growth and national development, and construction of transportation infrastructure is critical. This project developed a method to detect, classify, monitor, and track objects during the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of transportation inf
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Mazari, M., Nava-Gonzalez, Y., Nhiayi, L. J. N., & Saleh, M. H. (2025). Smart Highway Construction Site Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence [Brief]. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81801
Mazari, Mehran, Yahaira Nava-Gonzalez, Ly Jacky N Nhiayi, and Mohamad H Saleh. Smart Highway Construction Site Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence [Brief]. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81801.
Mazari, Mehran, et al. Smart Highway Construction Site Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence [Brief]. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2025, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81801.
Non-motorized volumes at different locations in a transportation network are important data for understanding safety and travel needs for people who bike and walk. In Georgia, however, there are limited data about non-motorized volumes in transportation systems given, and in general, these modes volumes are difficult to predict due to high variabil
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Tien, I., Watkins, K. E., & Panik, R. T. (2025). Non-Motorized Count Program and Risk Factors Assessment (Report No. FHWA-GA-24-2109). Georgia. Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81806
Tien, Iris, Kari E. Watkins, and Rachael Thompson Panik. Non-Motorized Count Program and Risk Factors Assessment. Report no. FHWA-GA-24-2109. Georgia. Department of Transportation, 2025. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81806.
Tien, Iris, et al. Non-Motorized Count Program and Risk Factors Assessment. Georgia. Department of Transportation, 2025, Report no. FHWA-GA-24-2109, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/81806.
This project focuses on enhancing transportation safety through LLMs. Its goal is to improve crash data analysis by highlighting disparities in traffic safety, particularly for vulnerable road users. Leveraging the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, the project develops an LLM algorithm to automatically analyze crash patterns and generate visual re
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Dataset
Tang, J., Luo, Y., Li, T., Wang, K., & Ding, C. (2025). Incorporating Large Language Models (LLMs) into Transportation Safety Analytics [supporting dataset]. New England Transportation Consortium. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZUVVZD
Tang, Jinwei, Yuebo Luo, Tianxin Li, Kai Wang, and Caiwen Ding. Incorporating Large Language Models (LLMs) into Transportation Safety Analytics [supporting dataset]. New England Transportation Consortium, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZUVVZD.
Tang, Jinwei, et al. Incorporating Large Language Models (LLMs) into Transportation Safety Analytics [supporting dataset]. New England Transportation Consortium, 2025, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZUVVZD.
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