Although several state DOTs are investing in AV research and pilot programs, Colorado’s RoadX program may be farther down the highway than most. Led by the Colorado Dept. of Transportation—in conjunction with several private-sector partners, including design firms AECOM, Atkins and CH2M (now Jacobs)—RoadX aims to push the pace of innovation in smart transportation and infrastructure.
“The goal of RoadX is to capture and partner with the private sector in bringing these formative technologies to enhance Colorado’s transportation system,” says Amy Ford, CDOT’s new chief of advanced mobility. “We have other innovative future mobility programs underway, but RoadX is the tip of the spear.”