The survey asks engineers, planners, and public agency staff to evaluate current infrastructure hurdles, including corridor retiming and system reliability. By gathering data on how agencies utilize cloud-based management and artificial intelligence, the company intends to identify where new tools can provide the most significant operational impact. Results are scheduled for release in November 2026.

Bryan Mulligan, President of Applied Information, noted that the project aims to give a voice to those managing systems with increasingly limited resources. The findings will highlight where technology can bridge the gap between complex connected systems and everyday maintenance, offering a roadmap for future research and tool development within the transportation sector.