ALDOT Statewide TSMO Program Plan ALDOT Statewide TSMO Program Plan 20190522REV | Page 46

An adopted innovation strategy for ALDOT will allow Alabama to both prepare for new transportation
trends and leverage emerging Big Data to evaluate and manage project implementation. It is
recommended that ALDOT form an Innovation Board that includes DOT, public agencies, and key partners
in research and industry that will allow the state to identify and task technology leads to research and
consider implementation of innovative technologies.
A primary task of the Innovation Board will be to prepare a Connected and Automated Vehicle
Preparedness Roadmap that can be used to guide roll-out of CAV and emerging technology enhancements
throughout the state. Pilot projects can be accomplished through the partnership with academia and with
stakeholders statewide to cultivate an atmosphere of innovation. Pilot projects, in turn, can provide data
analytics and leverage local research to better prepare for statewide integration. As technology and
innovation continue to evolve, the framework for innovation will allow the state to continue identification
of pilot studies, and key projects that can be established statewide.
Table 21: Innovation
Innovation
35
Goal
Convene Innovation Board made up of ALDOT, local agencies, research partners, industry
professionals, and private industry.
C, I
36 Identify and task technology leads to follow national research and opportunities. I
37 Prepare Connected and Automated Vehicle Preparedness Roadmap. I
38 Integrate academia to stay current with innovation.
C, I
39 Create an atmosphere to cultivate pilot projects for innovative ideas.
S=Safety
M=Mobility
A=Accountability
C=Collaboration
I
I=Innovation
42