The Kansas Department of Transportation recently issued $3.5 million to 13 projects statewide through its Innovative Technology Program; funding aimed at improving safety, access, or mobility via the implementation of new transportation technology.
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Examples of projects selected for technology upgrades via this round of grant funding include aviation and rail upgrades; traffic engineering and school zone enhancements; and truck simulators for commercial driver’s license programs.
The Kansas DOT said state funding for those 13 projects will be enhanced by a minimum 25 percent local match from each recipient, resulting in a total innovative technology investment of more than $5.3 million.
“Through collaboration with local entities, this investment supports innovative transportation improvements in rural and urban communities,” explained Governor Laura Kelly (D) in a statement; adding that this technology investment initiative is part of the state’s 10-year, $10 billion Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program, known as IKE, established in April 2020.
“New and emerging technologies offer the potential for a safer, more efficient transportation system,” added Calvin Reed, Kansas DOT secretary. “This latest round of Innovative Technology projects demonstrates how Kansas communities are proactively turning to technology to improve operations for now and the future.”
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