Ahead of the Curb: Smart Roads

Abstract

With the rising emergence of big data, new technology, and on-demand information, smart cities are becoming the new age of tomorrow’s infrastructure. To date in the United States, there are at least four million road miles traversing neighborhoods, cities, and communities. Roads are typically a city’s largest infrastructure and have become more of a liability than an asset due to degrading road quality [1]. Smart Road technology of Dynamic Road Markings will be explored in this proposal to revolutionize these roads by creating an on-demand system adjusting lanes to any vehicle, bike, or pedestrian traffic. This technology could improve mobility, sustainability, safety, and accessibility while transforming cities for the next generation and beyond.