ATI is leading a multi-faceted project, called the Advanced Connected Transportation Infrastructure & Operations Network, or ACTION. The project represents an $8 million award from the USDOT and an additional $8.3 million from various partners in Alabama, totaling $16.3 million. ACTION’s core theme is to leverage technological advances to enhance efficiency, capacity, and safety. Key components of ACTION include a network of sensors and cameras, communications technologies, and traffic signal systems, as well as mobility tools for passenger and freight traffic. The project will substantially mitigate congestion, improve travel time reliability, and enhance safety for motorists, pedestrians and in the region, all of which are critical for the region’s economic vitality and interstate commerce.
