The newly established Advanced Research Projects Agency-Infrastructure within the Department of Transportation announced several efforts to advance U.S. transportation infrastructure modernization, including a plan to work with DOT program offices to create a research agenda that complements investment areas in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
ARPA-I issued a request for information on Tuesday to solicit insights and ideas on potential research and development areas and will begin a listening tour with companies, researchers and entrepreneurs in the Pacific Northwest to reflect the priorities of R&D stakeholders within the transportation sector, the White House said Tuesday.
The agency also held its first summit on Tuesday to discuss its potential role in strengthening the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure and improving safety.
These include identifying challenges and opportunities in advancing the adoption of novel technologies in the infrastructure sector and developing ways for ARPA-I to help DOT improve accessibility for all and meet its safety mission.
ARPA-I collaborated with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to host the inaugural event.
