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.
As artificial intelligence (AI) systems are increasingly integrated into commercial and government applications, there is a growing need to monitor these systems in real-world settings. Although pre-deployment evaluations are valuable for assessing AI system capabilities at multiple points prior to release, they are predominantly conducted in contr
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Rao, A., Keller, A., Kalra, N., Steed, R., Kwegyir-Aggrey, K., Klyman, K., Staheli, D., & Bergman, S. (2026). Challenges to the Monitoring of Deployed AI Systems: Center for AI Standards and Innovation (Report No. NIST AI 800-4). United States. Department of Commerce. National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.800-4
Rao, Anita, Andrew Keller, Neha Kalra, Ryan Steed, Kweku Kwegyir-Aggrey, Kevin Klyman, Diane Staheli, and Stevie Bergman. Challenges to the Monitoring of Deployed AI Systems: Center for AI Standards and Innovation. Report no. NIST AI 800-4. United States. Department of Commerce. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2026. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.800-4.
Rao, Anita, et al. Challenges to the Monitoring of Deployed AI Systems: Center for AI Standards and Innovation. United States. Department of Commerce. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2026, Report no. NIST AI 800-4, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.800-4.
The development of a national standard data format for two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) pavement surface images and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning (ML) in Computer Vision adopted by AASHTO and embraced by state DOTs has provided TxDOT the opportunity to develop new methods for automated pavement condition assessment. This re
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Wang, F., Gong, H., Bai, Y., Tesic, J., & Luo, X. (2026). Artificial Intelligence for Pavement Condition Assessment From 2D/3D Surface Images (Report No. FHWA/TX-26-0-7150-R1). Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90511
Wang, Feng, Haitao Gong, Yongsheng Bai, Jelena Tesic, and Xiaohua Luo. Artificial Intelligence for Pavement Condition Assessment From 2D/3D Surface Images. Report no. FHWA/TX-26-0-7150-R1. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90511.
Wang, Feng, et al. Artificial Intelligence for Pavement Condition Assessment From 2D/3D Surface Images. Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office, 2026, Report no. FHWA/TX-26-0-7150-R1, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90511.
This report explores cyber vulnerabilities that exist in new approaches for actuated traffic flow management where individual connected and automated vehicles share information about their arrival to a reinforcement learning based traffic signal. Using this approach, potential cyberattacks include false data injection attacks, where vehicles report
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Stern, R., & Kiani, A. (2026). Cybersecurity of Next-Generation Traffic Signal Control With CAVs (Report No. CTS 26-06). University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89920
Stern, Raphael and Amirhossein Kiani. Cybersecurity of Next-Generation Traffic Signal Control With CAVs. Report no. CTS 26-06. University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89920.
Stern, Raphael, and Amirhossein Kiani Cybersecurity of Next-Generation Traffic Signal Control With CAVs. University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, 2026, Report no. CTS 26-06, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89920.
The research team developed and tested a prototype machine learning (ML) framework to automate the identification of asphalt pavement cracking. The framework combines deep learning and image processing, trained using a large dataset of annotated pavement images collected from California roadways. Each image was labeled according to standardized dis
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Cheng, D. (2026). Development of a Framework for Identifying Asphalt Pavement Cracking Distresses Using Machine Learning [Research Brief] (Report No. 2435). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89509
Cheng, DingXin. Development of a Framework for Identifying Asphalt Pavement Cracking Distresses Using Machine Learning [Research Brief]. Report no. 2435. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89509.
Cheng, DingXin Development of a Framework for Identifying Asphalt Pavement Cracking Distresses Using Machine Learning [Research Brief]. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026, Report no. 2435, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89509.
Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) rely on digitally acquired traffic state information for real-time maneuver decisions, making them vulnerable to cyberattacks that manipulate perceived traffic states or communication channels. Such manipulation can subtly alter vehicle behavior and, in interactive traffic environments, may propagate disturba
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Kim, Y., Chen, S., Ahn, S. (., Chitturi, M., & Noyce, D. A. (2026). Security Defense of Transportation Networks Against Cyberattacks: A Physics-Informed AI Approach (Report No. GR000034957). University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89724
Kim, Yongju, Sikai Chen, Soyoung (Sue) Ahn, Madhav Chitturi, and David A. Noyce. Security Defense of Transportation Networks Against Cyberattacks: A Physics-Informed AI Approach. Report no. GR000034957. University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89724.
Kim, Yongju, et al. Security Defense of Transportation Networks Against Cyberattacks: A Physics-Informed AI Approach. University of Michigan. Center for Connected and Automated Transportation, 2026, Report no. GR000034957, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89724.
Asphalt pavement cracking is one of the most critical distresses affecting pavement performance and service life. When pavement deteriorates, it can lead to safety hazards, higher vehicle maintenance costs, and expensive repairs for cities and states-making early detection essential for everyone who relies on the roadway system. To address this cha
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Cheng, D. (2026). Development of a Framework for Identifying Asphalt Pavement Cracking Distresses Using Machine Learning (Report No. 26-01). San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89501
Cheng, DingXin. Development of a Framework for Identifying Asphalt Pavement Cracking Distresses Using Machine Learning. Report no. 26-01. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89501.
Cheng, DingXin Development of a Framework for Identifying Asphalt Pavement Cracking Distresses Using Machine Learning. San Jose State University. College of Business. Mineta Transportation Institute, 2026, Report no. 26-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89501.
Highway agencies and consultants capture thousands of images during biennial, scoping, and request for action (RFA) inspections. Most of these files are stored with limited descriptions or inconsistent naming formats. As a result, a rich data source is underutilized. Understanding the value of this rich data source for asset management, MDOT initia
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Attanayake, U., Battu, N., Chun, P. j., & Weerasinghe, R. (2026). Enhance Bridge Image Attribution Through Automated Post Image Processing (Report No. SPR-1771). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91813
Attanayake, Upul, Naveen Battu, Pang-jo Chun, and Rajith Weerasinghe. Enhance Bridge Image Attribution Through Automated Post Image Processing. Report no. SPR-1771. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91813.
Attanayake, Upul, et al. Enhance Bridge Image Attribution Through Automated Post Image Processing. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2026, Report no. SPR-1771, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91813.
Temperature-induced curling and moisture-driven warping continually reshape jointed concrete pavements (JCP), altering wheel-path profiles and affecting the International Roughness Index (IRI). This report presents an integrated framework combining finite element method (FEM) analyses, artificial neural networks (ANNs), and IRI modeling to isolate
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Haider, S. W., Ahmed, H., Khazanovich, L., Lajnef, N., Lee, H., Kutay, M. E., & Cetin, B. (2026). Finite Element Method (FEM) Matrix Study for Rapid Travel Profiler Curl/Warp Correlations (Report No. SPR-1765). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90822
Haider, Syed Waqar, Hanan Ahmed, Lev Khazanovich, Nizar Lajnef, Hyung Lee, M. Emin Kutay, and Bora Cetin. Finite Element Method (FEM) Matrix Study for Rapid Travel Profiler Curl/Warp Correlations. Report no. SPR-1765. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90822.
Haider, Syed Waqar, et al. Finite Element Method (FEM) Matrix Study for Rapid Travel Profiler Curl/Warp Correlations. Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration, 2026, Report no. SPR-1765, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90822.
This project advances connected vehicle applications by developing and testing an enhanced RampCast system, a comprehensive traffic management system using C-V2X technology for Indiana highways. The system features a dual-mode architecture integrating both short-range (PC5) and long-range cellular (Uu) Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) communi
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Mathew, A., Sundar, A. P., Peng, J., Zhou, J., Chen, Y., & Li, F. (2026). RampCast Phase II: Connected Vehicles Traffic Management Application on Indiana Highways (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2026/11). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318619
Benchmarks are widely used to evaluate and compare the performance of artificial intelligence systems. However, some approaches to computing benchmark metrics produce invalid uncertainty estimates or make unrecognized assumptions about the evaluation setting. We leverage statistical modeling to make two contributions to the practice of AI benchmark
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Keller, D., Kwegyir-Aggrey, K., Steed, R., Rao, A. K., Sharp, J. L., & Bergman, A. S. (2026). Expanding the AI Evaluation Toolbox with Statistical Models (Report No. NIST AI 800-3). United States. Department of Commerce. National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.800-3
Keller, Drew, Kweku Kwegyir-Aggrey, Ryan Steed, Anita K. Rao, Julia L. Sharp, and A. Stevie Bergman. Expanding the AI Evaluation Toolbox with Statistical Models. Report no. NIST AI 800-3. United States. Department of Commerce. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2026. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.800-3.
Keller, Drew, et al. Expanding the AI Evaluation Toolbox with Statistical Models. United States. Department of Commerce. National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2026, Report no. NIST AI 800-3, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.AI.800-3.
The Department of Labor (DOL or Department) is issuing this AI Literacy Framework to provide a common foundation to guide AI literacy efforts for workers, employers, training providers, teachers and faculty, state and local agencies, and other workforce and education system stakeholders. The framework identifies foundational content areas and deliv
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Mack, Henry, and Taylor Stockton Artificial Intelligence Literacy Framework. United States. Dept. of Labor, 2026, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93248.
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, S. R., & Esteghamati, M. Z. (2026). Benchmarking Computer Vision-Based Approaches To Derive Engineering-Oriented Condition From Existing UDOT Assets Data (Report No. UT- 26.03). Utah Department of Transportation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89723
Pandey, Shailaja Ratna and Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati. Benchmarking Computer Vision-Based Approaches To Derive Engineering-Oriented Condition From Existing UDOT Assets Data. Report no. UT- 26.03. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89723.
Pandey, Shailaja Ratna, and Mohsen Zaker Esteghamati Benchmarking Computer Vision-Based Approaches To Derive Engineering-Oriented Condition From Existing UDOT Assets Data. Utah Department of Transportation, 2026, Report no. UT- 26.03, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89723.
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, M., Townsend, H., Scarano, S., Seshadri, A., Young, C., Silverstein, C., Wang, P., & Wunderlich, K. (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 (Report No. FHWA-JPO-26-005). United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89361
Goli, Mohammad, Haley Townsend, Stephen Scarano, Anand Seshadri, Caden Young, Claire Silverstein, Peiwei Wang, and Karl Wunderlich. 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. Report no. FHWA-JPO-26-005. United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89361.
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. United States. Department of Transportation. Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office (ITS JPO), 2026, Report no. FHWA-JPO-26-005, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89361.
Ground deformation poses a significant risk to Alabama's transportation infrastructure, particularly along highway corridors affected by landslides, embankment settlement, and hydrologically driven slope movement. This study develops and demonstrates an integrated satellite-based monitoring framework that combines multi-scale Interferometric Synthe
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Khosravi, A., Ghorbani, Z., Zulfeqar, N., & Montgomery, J. (2026). Automated Detection of Ground Deformation on Alabama Highways Using Remote Sensing (Report No. 931-093). Auburn University. Highway Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91201
Khosravi, Ali, Zahra Ghorbani, Najibullah Zulfeqar, and Jack Montgomery. Automated Detection of Ground Deformation on Alabama Highways Using Remote Sensing. Report no. 931-093. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91201.
Khosravi, Ali, et al. Automated Detection of Ground Deformation on Alabama Highways Using Remote Sensing. Auburn University. Highway Research Center, 2026, Report no. 931-093, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91201.
This report presents results of a multi-state effort to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety at highway-rail grade crossings (HRGCs) by explicitly incorporating non-motorist traffic exposure into crash prediction models. Building on an AI-based video pipeline from previous research, empirical non-motorist counts from 18 rail crossings in Lincoln
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Khattak, A. J., Aman, M. N., & Bukhari, M. (2026). Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings - Assessment of Crash Predictions (Year 2 Report/Phase II Report) (Report No. UTCRS-UNL-O4CY24). University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University Transportation Center for Railway Safety. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89550
Khattak, Aemal J., M. Naveed Aman, and Moomal Bukhari. Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings - Assessment of Crash Predictions (Year 2 Report/Phase II Report). Report no. UTCRS-UNL-O4CY24. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University Transportation Center for Railway Safety, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89550.
Khattak, Aemal J., et al. Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings - Assessment of Crash Predictions (Year 2 Report/Phase II Report). University of Nebraska-Lincoln. University Transportation Center for Railway Safety, 2026, Report no. UTCRS-UNL-O4CY24, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89550.
This study presents the development of an improved temperature correction methodology for falling weight deflectometer (FWD) deflections in full-depth asphalt pavements. The objective was to address the limitations of existing correction methods by integrating viscoelastic pavement behavior, structural properties, and realistic thermal gradients. F
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Iglesias, P. O., Li, J., Park, B., Cho, S., & Haddock, J. E. (2026). Assessment of Temperature Correction Factors for Falling Weight Deflectometer Deflections (Report No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2026/01). Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318609
Iglesias, Pablo Orosa, Jin Li, Bongsuk Park, Seonghwan Cho, and John E. Haddock. Assessment of Temperature Correction Factors for Falling Weight Deflectometer Deflections. Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2026/01. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2026. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318609.
Iglesias, Pablo Orosa, et al. Assessment of Temperature Correction Factors for Falling Weight Deflectometer Deflections. Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program, 2026, Report no. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2026/01, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284318609.
This project investigated the feasibility of using electric vehicle onboard diagnostics (OBD-II) data for pavement quality assessment in Minnesota, inspired by Denmark's Live Road Assessment (LiRA) project. The research addressed the critical need for cost-effective, continuous pavement monitoring to supplement expensive instrumented vehicle survey
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Stern, R., Nouhi, S., Turos, M., He, Q., Lin, Z., & Marasteanu, M. (2026). Using Electric Vehicle Onboard Data for Pavement Quality Assessment and Management (Report No. MN 2026-05). Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92404
Stern, Raphael, Shaghayegh Nouhi, Mugurel Turos, Qizhi He, Zihan Lin, and Mihai Marasteanu. Using Electric Vehicle Onboard Data for Pavement Quality Assessment and Management. Report no. MN 2026-05. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92404.
Stern, Raphael, et al. Using Electric Vehicle Onboard Data for Pavement Quality Assessment and Management. Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research & Innovation, 2026, Report no. MN 2026-05, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92404.
This report details completed and ongoing traveler information-focused Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) deployments on National Park Service (NPS) lands. It reviews six ITS technologies areas - data feeds, mobility data, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence, geofenced alerts, and physical infra
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Maciejak, E., Flanagan, P., Englin, E., Cole, E., & Edgar, T. (2026). Traveler Information Technologies in the National Park System (Report No. DOT-VNTSC-NPS-26-01). John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.). https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92318
Maciejak, Emily, Paul Flanagan, Eric Englin, Erica Cole, and Todd Edgar. Traveler Information Technologies in the National Park System. Report no. DOT-VNTSC-NPS-26-01. John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.), 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92318.
Maciejak, Emily, et al. Traveler Information Technologies in the National Park System. John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.), 2026, Report no. DOT-VNTSC-NPS-26-01, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92318.
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, M., Tate, S., Kahl, D., & Gonzalez, I. (2026). Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs (Report No. FHWA/LA.26/722). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88882
Egge, Mark, Syndney Tate, Donner Kahl, and Isaac Gonzalez. Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs. Report no. FHWA/LA.26/722. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88882.
Egge, Mark, et al. Artificial Intelligence and Its Role and Use Within State DOTs. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. FHWA/LA.26/722, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/88882.
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, M., & Codjoe, J. (2026). Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary] (Report No. 24-4SS). Louisiana Transportation Research Center. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92001
Moomen, Milhan and Julius Codjoe. Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary]. Report no. 24-4SS. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92001.
Moomen, Milhan, and Julius Codjoe Improved Signalized Intersection Performance Using Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence [Technical Summary]. Louisiana Transportation Research Center, 2026, Report no. 24-4SS, ROSA P. https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/92001.
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