Public transportation officials are seeking official inspection standards for rail-specific infrastructure, and are also pursuing universal design guidelines to maximize public service at transit stations.
Airports across America with major capital programs underway are trying to push alternative project delivery methods to new levels, although design-bid-build is still used for a majority of horizontal work.
Rail systems in Japan and Australia are using a new technology for maintenance that employs extensive sensor arrays and artificial intelligence to anticipate needs.
Transportation infrastructure will need technology to help meet the needs of a growing urban population, and political will to fuel major projects and investor confidence.
