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National AI Transportation Coalition

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General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(587)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Solicitation Number: 1662
Partners: WSB, Bentley Systems, CA, DRCOG, IBM, ID, KY, MDOT SHA, NJ, OR, PacTrans, PADOT, RI, SC, TX, VT, WA, WV
Status: Cleared by FHWA
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2026
Contract End Date:
Financial Summary
Contract Amount:
Suggested Yearly Contribution: $10,000.00
Total Commitments Received: $510,000.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Bob Sheehan
robert.sheehan@dot.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Michelle Arnold
michelle.arnold@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3990
Study Champion(s): Patricia Sergeson
Patricia.sergeson@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3166
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Bentley Systems $0.00 Donna Huey Donna Huey
California Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh
California Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh
California Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh
California Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh
California Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh
Denver Regional Council of Governments $0.00 Emily Lindsey Emily Lindsey
Idaho Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib
Idaho Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib
Idaho Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib
Idaho Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib
Idaho Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib
International Business Machines Corporation $0.00 Terry Yarbrough Terry Yarbrough
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet $0.00 Drew Clark Jarrod Stanley
Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration $0.00 Hua Xiang Hua Xiang
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela
Oregon Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler
Oregon Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler
Oregon Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler
Oregon Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler
Oregon Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler
Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium (PacTrans) $0.00 Yinhai Wang Yinhai Wang
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Gunnar Rhone Evan Zeiders
Rhode Island Department of Transportation 2027 $50,000.00 Christos Xenophontos Deana Kafalas
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert
Texas Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila
Texas Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany
Washington State Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali
Washington State Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali
Washington State Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali
Washington State Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali
Washington State Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell
WSB $0.00 Ed Shappell Ed Shappell

Study Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites participation in a National AI Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) study to accelerate the adoption of trustworthy and impactful Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across the nation's transportation system. This study will establish a collaborative framework to guide the research, deployment, and governance of AI, ensuring consistency, reliability, and improved safety and mobility nationwide. This initiative is a critical component of the newly proposed FHWA AI Deployment Center of Excellence (AI COE). 

Transportation stakeholders are highly interested in AI but face significant challenges regarding interjurisdictional consistency, system reliability, and transferability. Relying on AI innovation at the individual State and local level creates risks of duplicated effort and inconsistent implementation. National leadership is required to research and develop innovations, standards, and guidelines that reduce uncertainty and ensure public-sector needs shape emerging transportation AI solutions.

The National AI TPF study will leverage partner contributions to establish a clear strategic direction. The AI COE and the TPF are designed to support a broad range of surface transportation stakeholders, including:

  • State Departments of Transportation (DOTs)

  • Local Agencies / MPOs

  • Private Sector and Academic Partners

  • USDOT Surface Transportation Modal Administrations and other Federal Agencies

  • Tribal Nations

Objectives

The primary objectives of this pooled fund study are to:

  • Establish a National AI Coalition: Secure broad stakeholder participation and financial investment to support the FHWA AI COE.
  • Guide the AI COE Roadmap: Inform the development of the 5-year strategic roadmap for the AI COE, ensuring it is practitioner-driven and focused on high-priority challenges.
  • Advance AI Governance and Best Practices: Lead the development of national AI governance frameworks and oversight models.
  • Foster Collaboration: Serve as the primary bridge between Federal, State, local, Tribal Nations, and industry partners and bring together members of other AI-focused to TPF studies to ensure alignment of activities. This TPF study will also leverage collaboration and feedback from other AI TPF studies. 

Scope of Work

The TPF activities will be governed by a Steering Committee (or Technical Advisory Committee) and focus on accelerating the AI COE's mission.

The AI COE will:

  • Advance high priority AI research driven by stakeholder needs

  • Highlight effective AI governance and oversight models for transportation agencies

  • Advance technical and implementation resources

  • Identify data management best practices and benchmark datasets

  • Showcase procurement resources

  • Support training and workforce readiness programs

  • Promote operational requirements and standard practices for national AI testbeds. Specific use cases, and research needs will be driven by the steering committees and 5-year road map created by partner agencies. 

Comments

Partners are requested to commit $10,000 a year over the five-year period.  

Costs for subsequent years will be determined as part of the pooled fund discussions and based on the needs of the member states. Agencies may contribute additional funds, beyond the base contribution, for other specific research, training, and implementation activities that meet their needs. Different funding contributions are welcome and will be considered on an individual case basis. Please reach out to the lead agency contact for further questions.

*NOTE: The number of state and local participants and funding amounts are for planning purposes and may vary.

Please contact the TPF study’s lead agency contact or TPF Program, Tricia Sergeson (patricia.sergeson@dot.gov) for study documentation.

Documents Attached
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SPR Non-Federal Match Waiver Approval Memorandum #1662_SPR NonFederal Match Waiver Approval Memorandum.pdf Memorandum SPR Match Waiver Approval Memorandum Public 2026-05-08

National AI Transportation Coalition

General Information
Study Number: TPF-5(587)
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Solicitation Number: 1662
Partners: WSB, Bentley Systems, CA, DRCOG, IBM, ID, KY, MDOT SHA, NJ, OR, PacTrans, PADOT, RI, SC, TX, VT, WA, WV
Status: Cleared by FHWA
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Oct 16, 2026
Contract End Date:
Financial Summary
Contract Amount:
Total Commitments Received: $510,000.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Bob Sheehan
robert.sheehan@dot.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Michelle Arnold
michelle.arnold@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3990
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
California Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh (916) 996-9934 Hesam.Nabizadeh@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh (916) 996-9934 Hesam.Nabizadeh@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh (916) 996-9934 Hesam.Nabizadeh@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh (916) 996-9934 Hesam.Nabizadeh@dot.ca.gov
California Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Vidhu Shekhar Hesam Nabizadeh (916) 996-9934 Hesam.Nabizadeh@dot.ca.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib 208-334-8181 amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib 208-334-8181 amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib 208-334-8181 amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib 208-334-8181 amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Mike Copeland Amanda Laib 208-334-8181 amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela 6099632239 Giri.Venkiteela@dot.NJ.gov
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela 6099632239 Giri.Venkiteela@dot.NJ.gov
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela 6099632239 Giri.Venkiteela@dot.NJ.gov
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela 6099632239 Giri.Venkiteela@dot.NJ.gov
New Jersey Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Giri Venkiteela Giri Venkiteela 6099632239 Giri.Venkiteela@dot.NJ.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler 971.719.6313 Alice.BIBLER@odot.oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler 971.719.6313 Alice.BIBLER@odot.oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler 971.719.6313 Alice.BIBLER@odot.oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler 971.719.6313 Alice.BIBLER@odot.oregon.gov
Oregon Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 JW Beatty Alice Bibler 971.719.6313 Alice.BIBLER@odot.oregon.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Gunnar Rhone Evan Zeiders 717-787-8460 evzeiders@pa.gov
Rhode Island Department of Transportation 2027 $50,000.00 Christos Xenophontos Deana Kafalas Deana.Kafalas@dot.ri.gov
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
South Carolina Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 James Remsey Terry Swygert 803-737-6691 SwygertTL@scdot.org
Texas Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila 512-221-3450 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila 512-221-3450 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila 512-221-3450 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila 512-221-3450 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Nicholas Mahoney Ned Mattila 512-221-3450 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany (802) 272-6862 Emily.Parkany@vermont.gov
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany (802) 272-6862 Emily.Parkany@vermont.gov
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany (802) 272-6862 Emily.Parkany@vermont.gov
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany (802) 272-6862 Emily.Parkany@vermont.gov
Vermont Agency of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Rose Vath Emily Parkany (802) 272-6862 Emily.Parkany@vermont.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali 360-704-6307 Mustafa.Mohamedali@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali 360-704-6307 Mustafa.Mohamedali@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali 360-704-6307 Mustafa.Mohamedali@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali 360-704-6307 Mustafa.Mohamedali@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Garima Tiwari Mustafa Mohamedali 360-704-6307 Mustafa.Mohamedali@wsdot.wa.gov
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2027 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell david.c.chappell@wv.gov
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2028 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell david.c.chappell@wv.gov
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2029 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell david.c.chappell@wv.gov
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2030 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell david.c.chappell@wv.gov
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2031 $10,000.00 Yueming Wu David Chappell david.c.chappell@wv.gov

Study Description

Study Description

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invites participation in a National AI Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) study to accelerate the adoption of trustworthy and impactful Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across the nation's transportation system. This study will establish a collaborative framework to guide the research, deployment, and governance of AI, ensuring consistency, reliability, and improved safety and mobility nationwide. This initiative is a critical component of the newly proposed FHWA AI Deployment Center of Excellence (AI COE). 

Transportation stakeholders are highly interested in AI but face significant challenges regarding interjurisdictional consistency, system reliability, and transferability. Relying on AI innovation at the individual State and local level creates risks of duplicated effort and inconsistent implementation. National leadership is required to research and develop innovations, standards, and guidelines that reduce uncertainty and ensure public-sector needs shape emerging transportation AI solutions.

The National AI TPF study will leverage partner contributions to establish a clear strategic direction. The AI COE and the TPF are designed to support a broad range of surface transportation stakeholders, including:

  • State Departments of Transportation (DOTs)

  • Local Agencies / MPOs

  • Private Sector and Academic Partners

  • USDOT Surface Transportation Modal Administrations and other Federal Agencies

  • Tribal Nations

Objectives

The primary objectives of this pooled fund study are to:

  • Establish a National AI Coalition: Secure broad stakeholder participation and financial investment to support the FHWA AI COE.
  • Guide the AI COE Roadmap: Inform the development of the 5-year strategic roadmap for the AI COE, ensuring it is practitioner-driven and focused on high-priority challenges.
  • Advance AI Governance and Best Practices: Lead the development of national AI governance frameworks and oversight models.
  • Foster Collaboration: Serve as the primary bridge between Federal, State, local, Tribal Nations, and industry partners and bring together members of other AI-focused to TPF studies to ensure alignment of activities. This TPF study will also leverage collaboration and feedback from other AI TPF studies. 

Scope of Work

The TPF activities will be governed by a Steering Committee (or Technical Advisory Committee) and focus on accelerating the AI COE's mission.

The AI COE will:

  • Advance high priority AI research driven by stakeholder needs

  • Highlight effective AI governance and oversight models for transportation agencies

  • Advance technical and implementation resources

  • Identify data management best practices and benchmark datasets

  • Showcase procurement resources

  • Support training and workforce readiness programs

  • Promote operational requirements and standard practices for national AI testbeds. Specific use cases, and research needs will be driven by the steering committees and 5-year road map created by partner agencies. 

Comments

Partners are requested to commit $10,000 a year over the five-year period.  

Costs for subsequent years will be determined as part of the pooled fund discussions and based on the needs of the member states. Agencies may contribute additional funds, beyond the base contribution, for other specific research, training, and implementation activities that meet their needs. Different funding contributions are welcome and will be considered on an individual case basis. Please reach out to the lead agency contact for further questions.

*NOTE: The number of state and local participants and funding amounts are for planning purposes and may vary.

Please contact the TPF study’s lead agency contact or TPF Program, Tricia Sergeson (patricia.sergeson@dot.gov) for study documentation.
Title File/Link Type Private
SPR Non-Federal Match Waiver Approval Memorandum #1662_SPR NonFederal Match Waiver Approval Memorandum.pdf Memorandum Public

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