This Project Grant award in the amount of $1,944,563 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Immediate Office of the Secretary (CFDA 20.941 Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program) supports the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) in creating a scalable demonstration project called the ARROW Program. The purpose is to place uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) in 10 strategic locations across Alaska to accomplish DOT&PF's inspection and maintenance needs, while maximizing the public benefit of this technology in historically underserved communities. Key activities include developing guidelines for tribal communities to implement vulnerability assessments and establish critical transportation network data sets and needs to support UAS/drone deployments. The expected outcome is faster response and greater reach when gathering information for Alaska's remote transportation infrastructure, such as roads, runways, rivers, trails, ports, and bridges. The award period is from July 15, 2023 to January 15, 2025.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.9m | 7/6/23 |