Purpose: the primary purpose of this research project is to empower transit agencies to harnessthe capabilities of adcms and digital construction technologies for improved constructionproject…

The University of Cincinnati was awarded a $6,406,313 cooperative agreement from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Public Transportation Innovation program (CFDA 20.530) with a period of performance from January 15, 2025 to December 31, 2028. The primary purpose of this project is to empower transit agencies to harness the capabilities of advanced digital construction management systems (ADCMS) and other digital construction technologies to improve construction project management. The project will employ a multifaceted methodology including literature review, stakeholder collaboration, ADCMS demonstrations on 7 transit projects, systematic evaluation, and dissemination of research findings. Key deliverables include a pilot deployment report, an evaluation report assessing the impact of ADCMS, and recommendations to facilitate ADCMS adoption within transit agencies. The University of Cincinnati is partnering with three transit agencies - Cincinnati Metro, Akron Metro, and Butler County Regional Transit Authority - to execute this initiative.

Activities

Methodology: the project will employ a multifaceted methodology comprising several keycomponents including: review of existing literature and case studies related to adcms adoptionand its impact on construction management practices; collaboration with transit agenciestechnology providers industry experts and regulatory bodies to identify challengesrequirements and opportunities for adcms implementation; conducting adcmsdemonstrations on 7 transit projects to showcase the functionalities and benefits of adcmssolutions tailored to the needs of transit construction projects; performing systematic evaluationof the demonstration outcomes and analysis of implementation challenges and success factors; and dissemination of research findings best practices and recommendations through reportspresentations webinars and industry conferences. The project lead the university of cincinnati(UC) is partnering with three transit agencies: cincinnati metro akron metro and butlercounty regional transit authority (brcta). Intended outputs: the project will generate several outputs aimed at facilitating adcmsadoption within transit agencies including 1- a pilot deployment report documenting the initialimplementations of adcms in selected transit agency sites capturing implementationchallenges and distilling valuable lessons learned; 2- an evaluation report assessing the impactof adcms deployment on operations showcasing key performance indicators success storiesand areas for improvement to inform decision-making; 3- promotional materials includingbrochures videos and case studies to effectively communicate the benefits of adcms adoption; and 4-training programs to equip transit agency staff with the necessary skills for adcmsutilization. A final research report will summarize the entire project detailing methodologyfindings conclusions and recommendations for implementation strategies.

Expected outcomes

Outcomes and impacts: the project aims to increase awareness and understanding of adcmsand digital construction technologies among transit agency stakeholders leading to improvedproject efficiency enhanced collaboration cost savings safety and cultivation of an innovationculture within transit agencies.

Intended beneficiaries

The project lead the university of cincinnati (UC) is partnering with three transit agencies: cincinnati metro akron metro and butlercounty regional transit authority (brcta).