Columbus2020 Smart Mobility
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With unique public-private partnerships and the ability to test in a variety of environments from one location, the Columbus Region is the emerging leader of smart mobility and a model for smart cities.
June 2016 Columbus wins Smart City Challenge to develop an integrated, first-of-its-kind smart transportation system
- $50 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation and Vulcan
- $367 million acceleration fund by local public and private sectors, aiming to reach $1 billion by 2020
- Implementation led by Smart Columbus team that works collaboratively with public and private sectors
Nov. 2016 The Smart Mobility Corridor, a 35-mile stretch of U.S. 33, becomes a real-world proving ground for autonomous and connected vehicles
- $15 million investment
- Four-lane, limited access highway
- Partnership between the Ohio Department of Transportation, Honda, Transportation Research Center, The Ohio State University and local governments
Jan. 2017 Transportation Research Center, the largest independent vehicle test facility and proving grounds in North America, announces $45 million investment in smart mobility testing
- World’s largest high-speed smart mobility intersection and largest and most flexible smart mobility test area
- Funded by the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Transportation, JobsOhio and The Ohio State University