FHWA Innovation National Competition

Build a Better Mousetrap
2023 Local Agencies Transportation Innovations
February 15, 2024
11:00 am – 1:00 pm PT

Rolette County Highway Department, ND: “Hydraulic Side Disc to Improve Safety” – a device that cuts and chops vegetation to more efficiently move gravel back onto roadways, saving time and money, as well as improving safety on gravel roads. Presenters: Mark Allery, Mark Davis

Bedford, NH: “Vehicle Work Order System” – a digital tracking system utilizing Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) artificial intelligence (AI), resulting in better data management practices and an improved government vehicle work order system. Presenter: Brandon Boisvert

City of Arlington, TX: “Equitable Street Solutions for Pedestrians and Bicyclists” – a LiDAR-based system at intersections that improves safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, reduces traffic control delays, and improves the ability to identify potential crashes. Presenter: Daniel E. Burnham

To join the webinar: Join ZoomGov Meeting, Meeting ID: 161 791 3419 Passcode: 713008.

If you have any questions about this upcoming webinar, please contact Trinette Ballard, Program Manager with FHWA’s Local Aid Support team.

For more information on Build a Better Mousetrap, visit the Local Aid Support website. Watch the 2023 winners on YouTube. If you have an innovation for the 2024 Build a Better Mousetrap, contact California Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) center.

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