Cedar park improving safety and mobility through connectivity

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the City of Cedar Park $4.424 million on March 12, 2026, under the Highway Research and Development Program (CFDA 20.200) for rapid deployment of advanced transportation technology at the city's signalized intersections. The project, titled "Cedar Park Improving Safety and Mobility Through Connectivity," addresses vehicular congestion and road user safety through Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication and applications, artificial intelligence-based road user detection, emergency vehicle preemption, road user information systems, and Automated Traffic Signal Performance Metrics implementation. Performance extends through January 21, 2030, with work occurring in Cedar Park, Texas. The city's focus is intersection safety and emergency response.

Project description

The city of cedar park aims to address increasing vehicular congestion and enhance road user safety through the rapid deployment of advanced transportation technology ñ including, but not limited to, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication and applications, artificial intelligence (AI)-based road user detection, emergency vehicle preemption, road user information systems, and automated traffic signal performance metrics (atspm) ñ at all of the cityís signalized intersections. The cityís focus is intersection safety and emergency response.