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In December, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding to 91 projects. Two projects in the Kansas City region were selected to receive funds, which will increase safety, minimize congestion, support efficient freight movement and heighten Kansas City’s status as a leading logistics hub.

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR), an independent, non-profit, research organization focused on industry-driven research and analyses, provided a report on connected and automated vehicles (CAV) technologies. According to CAR, these technologies have the potential to improve safety, traffic congestion, and fundamentally change mobility around the world. CAV technologies allow vehicles to sense their surroundings and communicate with each other and the roadside to help prevent crashes, optimize traffic flow, and save time and energy.

The Association of American Railroads released report two of its second State of the Industry Report series in June. The report focuses on the significant economic footprint of U.S. railroads and infrastructure investments.

The 27th annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ “State of Logistics Report” presented by Penske Logistics was released in June 2016.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking innovative ways to work around the infrastructure problem the U.S. is currently facing. USDOT has pledged up to $40 million to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into their transportation network.