The purpose of the smart grants program is to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve…

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program awarded a $1,450,000 Project Grant to the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) on September 15, 2024. The purpose of this grant is to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community transportation technologies and systems to improve efficiency and safety. RCOC, a local government entity in Oakland County, Michigan, will use the funding to deploy Cellular-Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) connected vehicle technology and implement comprehensive transportation safety improvements, including road rehabilitation, storm sewer repairs, sidewalk accessibility upgrades, roundabout construction, and traffic signal modernization. This grant award supports RCOC's commitment to leveraging technology and infrastructure investments to enhance mobility within Oakland County.

The purpose of the smart grants program is to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve transportation efficiency and safety. The program funds projects that are focused on using technology interventions to solve real-world challenges and build data and technology capacity and expertise in the public sector.