The City of Chattanooga and the UTC Research Institute (UTCRI) secured a $1.06 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to advance roadway safety research and smart city infrastructure. This funding supports UTC’s work with local partners to develop innovative transportation solutions, enhance data-driven roadway improvements and protect all road users. The award reflects UTC’s growing…
Chattanooga lands $1.06 million grant to enhance roadway safety with smart technology
The City of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute secured a $1.06 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to develop a Roadway Safety Design Technology Platform. The project will use smart technology to analyze crash patterns and risk factors along entire corridors — not just intersections — helping officials identify hazards…
Chattanooga, UTC Research Institute awarded $1.06M for roadway safety technology platform
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute and the City of Chattanooga secured a $1.06 million U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All grant to develop a Roadway Safety Design Technology Platform. Led by UTC’s Center for Urban Informatics and Progress, the project will combine crash data with continuous roadway imagery…
Chattanooga officials say they’re already using AI to improve city services
The city has also been working with startups and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga to come up with ways to improve traffic safety. UTC already operates a testbed on East M.L. King Boulevard that includes cameras, lidar, radar and audio to better understand how pedestrians use Chattanooga’s transportation networks. Lidar is short for light detection and…
“Partnerships” | The driving force behind Chattanooga’s foothold in mobility innovation across the nation
The article describes how Chattanooga is positioning itself as a hub for mobility innovation through strategic partnerships, research, and funding. UTC’s Center for Urban Informatics and Progress leads AI-based transportation projects, while local incubators support mobility startups. With $7 million invested by the state into Tennessee’s transport initiatives—including in Chattanooga—city officials and researchers collaborate on…