Reported by Eugene Mulero for Transport Topics News
The transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives recently received an overview from stakeholders about artificial intelligence’s role within connectivity corridors.
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 16 hosted officials from advocacy, labor and private sector groups to help inform lawmakers about AI technologies ahead of an update of highway policy legislation.
Industry stakeholders pressed policymakers to continue examining the topic while touting AI’s potential for improving freight connectivity and commuter safety. Matthew Colvin, chief of staff with Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, took part in the roundtable. “I think there is a, probably, a significant knowledge gap, that, you know, whether it’s transit agencies — that I think are already struggling with the resources they have — or local governments and certainly the federal government.”
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