The Federal Transit Administration announced it is sending roughly $5.1 million to the University of Cincinnati to promote the adoption of digital platforms that speed up and improve the delivery of transit construction projects while reducing costs.
The Accelerating Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems Program, created as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which some call the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to apply digital systems throughout the transportation infrastructure lifecycle, including through the planning, design and engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance phases.
Proponents say it should maximize interoperability with other systems, products, tools, or applications. It also aims to boost productivity, manage complexity, reduce project delays and cost overruns, enhance safety and quality, and reduce total costs for the entire lifecycle of transportation infrastructure assets.
The University of Cincinnati will collaborate with the Southwest Ohio Regional Transportation Authority, Butler County Regional Transit Authority, and Akron Metro to develop a demonstration project and document best practices for using the selected systems in transit projects.
