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Georgia Department of Transportation Approved to Lead National Connected Vehicle Research Initiative
FHWA authorizes multi-state study advancing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) received approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to lead the Vehicle to Everything Pooled Fund Study (V2XPFS), a collaborative inter-state initiative advancing connected vehicle technologies.
The Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program, established in 1977 under Title 23 of the Code of Federal Regulations § 420.3, allows FHWA, state departments of transportation, and other partners to combine financial resources and expertise to address shared transportation challenges. By pooling funds and knowledge, participating agencies can achieve greater impact than through individual efforts. Hundreds of active pooled fund studies currently support critical research nationwide.
Launched Jan. 1, 2026, the V2XPFS focuses on high-priority research needs related to vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technologies and real-world use cases. V2X is a wireless technology that enables vehicles to communicate with other cars, infrastructure, and networks in real time to improve safety, traffic flow, and automated driving capabilities. The study currently includes 20 U.S. state DOTs and Transport Canada, with a combined commitment of $3.125 million. Additional state DOTs are expected to join the initiative.
The V2XPFS is administered by Georgia DOT's Division of Permits and Operations. Alan Davis, director of the division, said the study will play a key role in shaping the future of connected transportation. "The V2XPFS will enable collaborative research to address the rapidly evolving needs of connected vehicle technologies across the nation," said Davis.
Georgia DOT has partnered with Georgia Southern University to support administration of the study. Seungmo Kim, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Georgia Southern University, has been appointed director of the V2XPFS program.
"As Georgia DOT's academic partner, Georgia Southern University is proud to take on this important role and looks forward to earning national recognition for advancing transportation research," Kim said.
Marissa Migliore, FHWA liaison for the study, emphasized the value of cross-agency collaboration.
"The V2XPFS brings together funding and expertise from state, local, and federal partners to accelerate infrastructure solutions for connected transportation," said Migliore. "Engaging directly with agency stakeholders is one of the most rewarding aspects of this work."
The study holds monthly virtual meetings on the last Friday of each month, and in-person meetings twice a year, in May and December. The inaugural in-person meeting is scheduled for mid-May 2026 in Salt Lake City and will be hosted by the Utah DOT.
Updates, meeting schedules, and resources are available at https://www.v2xpfs.org/.
Georgia Department of Transportation plans, constructs and maintains Georgia's state and federal highways. We're involved in bridge, waterway, public transit, rail, general aviation, bike and pedestrian programs. And we help local governments maintain their roads. Georgia DOT and its nearly 4,000 employees are committed to delivering a transportation system focused on innovation, safety, sustainability and mobility. The Department's vision is to boost Georgia's competitiveness through leadership in transportation.
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