REQUEST FOR INDUSTRY REVIEW
Project: Advancement of SMART METRO Digital Twin Platform with Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Transportation and Infrastructure Optimization, Efficiency, Decision-making, & Prioritization Process
Purpose: The Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization (Broward MPO) seeks to foster collaboration and innovation by inviting industry stakeholders to provide their valuable insights, comments, and feedback on the draft scope of work for the above referenced project. By engaging with experts, the Broward MPO aims to refine and enhance the draft scope of work to ensure it meets the highest standards of excellence and aligns with industry requirements and expectations. This collaborative approach will help the Broward MPO deliver impactful outcomes that are scaled to benefit MPOs across the nation and industry partners. On February 25, 2026, the Broward MPO will host an Industry Forum at the 2026 Safe Roads Summit for this project to provide an overview and an analysis of the industry review prior to a formal solicitation being advertised around March 2026. Issuance of this Request for Industry Review does not guarantee the advertisement of a formal solicitation.
Click here to review the draft scope of work.
Email insights, comments, and feedback on the draft scope of work to ai@browardmpo.org
Submission of Comments Deadline: 5:00 PM, EST, January 5, 2026
On September 15, 2024, the Broward MPO executed a $2 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research & Technology to develop a prototype of an innovative AI-enabled geospatial analysis platform, SMART METRO.
Addressing Regional Challenges with Innovative Solutions
Our region is facing significant challenges, including extreme weather events, rising housing and transportation costs, and a rapidly growing population. Traditional planning methods, often constrained by fragmented and single-use data, are no longer sufficient to address these complexities. The need for smarter, faster, and more collaborative solutions has never been more pressing.
In 2019, through our Vision 2100 Plan, we embarked on a journey to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionize our industry and enhance the quality of life in our communities. We envisioned AI not just as a tool to automate, but also as a means to empower communities, strengthen decision-making, and create more efficient infrastructure for economic growth and vitality.
The SMART METRO prototype is an AI-powered digital twin designed to transform regional planning and investment. At its core, SMART METRO is a dynamic, virtual representation of our region’s infrastructure, integrating dispersed data into a unified system to test ideas, challenge assumptions, and measure outcomes. Rather than replacing creativity and insight, SMART METRO enhances them, enabling leaders to make better-informed decisions that truly reflect our region’s needs.
How SMART METRO Works
SMART METRO has two foundational components:
- Data Governance: A secure, centralized repository that enables seamless data sharing and access across regional agencies and stakeholders.
- Digital Twin: An interactive, AI-driven model that supports scenario planning, project simulation, and predictive analysis.
By creating a single source of truth to replace siloed data and single-purpose models and systems, SMART METRO facilitates faster, more transparent planning and investments aligned with regional priorities.
SMART METRO Demo
Key Benefits of SMART METRO:
- Enhanced Coordination: Common standards for data enable better coordination and consistency across agencies.
- Future-Ready: Adaptability to future transportation needs, powered by intelligent modeling and AI.
- Economic Development: Strategic insights that enhance regional competitiveness and economic development.
The success of this prototype will pave the way for additional USDOT grant funding to support expansion to other use cases and to scale across the nation.
Together, we are building an adaptable and economically vibrant region, equipped to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
Documents:
- Broward MPO SMART Grant Stage 1 - SMART METRO Proof of Concept - October 2023
- USDOT Grant Agreement - September 15, 2024
- Revolutionizing Transportation: A Hands-On AI Workshop Broward MPO & AMPO - September 23, 2024
- Workshop Summary - September 23, 2024
- Revolutionizing Transportation Planning Responsibly - Broward MPO, AMPO, & The Governance Lab - September 23, 2024
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