Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund (ITTF) Report to the 2025 General Assembly
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Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund (ITTF) Report to the 2025 General Assembly. It states that the fund was created to pay for pilot programs and fully developed initiatives pertaining to high-tech infrastructure improvements, and that as of August 31, 2025 it had 60 active projects with a value of $156.2M. The report evaluates completed projects, including the Arlington County Dynamic Parking Pricing project (project cost $5,099,284), the Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program Data-Exchange Platform ($2,775,000) and the I-95 Variable Speed Limit System ($2,404,000). It also lists recently completed and FY26 introduced projects, with an appendix table of projects by VDOT district, cost, current phase and delivery date.
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Innovation and
Technology
Transportation Fund
(ITTF)
Report to the
2025 General Assembly
TABLE OF 3 What is the ITTF
CONTENTS
5 ITTF Program Status
6 Project Evaluations
11 Recently Completed Projects
18 FY26 Introduced Projects
23 Appendix
Section 33.2-1531 of the Code of Virginia created the Innovation and Technology
Transportation Fund (ITTF). ITTF monies are to be used solely for the purposes of funding
pilot programs and fully developed initiatives pertaining to high-tech infrastructure
improvements.
“High-tech infrastructure improvements” relate to projects or programs that reduce
congestion, improve mobility, improve safety, provide up-to-date travel data, or improve
emergency response.
Section 33.2-1531 further directs the Commissioner of Highways to report annually on the
use of monies in the Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund.
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ITTF Focuses
The ITTF provides funding specifically for the purposes of funding pilot programs
and fully developed initiatives pertaining to high-tech infrastructure improvements:
The ITTF program enhances
road safety through innovative The ITTF program advances mobility
technologies and strategies, through investments in smart
IMPROVING
aligning with the agency’s SAFETY infrastructure and transportation
commitment to reducing crashes. innovation, creating a more connected
and accessible transportation network for
the Commonwealth.
IMPROVING
IMPROVING MOBILITY
TRAVELER
INFORMATION
ITTF
The ITTF program empowers
PURPOSES
travelers with real-time updates on
road conditions, closures, and road
impacting events, facilitating more The ITTF program leverages technology
informed and efficient travel. and data-driven approaches to optimize
traffic flow, reduce bottlenecks, and
improve overall congestion for the
REDUCING traveling public.
ENHANCING CONGESTION
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
The ITTF program integrates technology
to expedite first responders’ access to
incident information, to enable swift and
effective responses to critical situations.
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ITTF PROGRAM
IMPROVING
SAFETY
IMPROVING
MOBILITY
ACTIVE PROJECTS ITTF FOCUS AREAS
IMPROVING
TRAVELER
INFORMATION
ITTF
PURPOSES
as of August 31, 2025
60 $156.2M
Active Projects Active Projects Value
REDUCING
ENHANCING CONGESTION
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
COMPLETED PROJECTS PROJECT STATUS SUMMARY
September 2024 – August 2025 The duration of each project varies based on its complexity. A simple ITTF project
10 may be completed within a year. Complex projects may take multiple years to complete.
Completed Projects
NEW PROJECTS 12 22 26
4 $21.7M Scoping/Study Design Installation
Projects Projects Value
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PROJECT
EVALUATIONS
This section features on-going, multi-year evaluations
of completed projects.
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Arlington County
Dynamic Parking Pricing Overview
Location Arlington County
VDOT District Northern Virginia
ITTF PURPOSES Route Clarendon Blvd., Wilson Blvd., Fairfax Dr.
City/County Arlington County
Project Cost $5,099,284
Dynamic Parking Pricing has been active since November
2025 UPDATE 2025 Milestones
2023.
Evaluation report will be completed in early 2026.
The Arlington County Performance Parking Pricing Pilot is in its second
year.
Public awareness of pricing changes increased with each quarterly pricing
change. Project Characteristics (2024 data)
VDOT and Arlington County continue to evaluate the project’s impact. Vehicle Hours of Delay 227,400
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $9.5M
The Arlington County-managed project implemented a data-driven,
variable-pricing system and a traveler information system for parking on
metered blocks in Arlington County’s two Metrorail corridors (Rosslyn-Ballston
Results
and Pentagon City/Crystal City) and in up to three County-owned, off-street Focus Metrics 2024/2025 Evaluation Results
parking areas within those corridors that are regulated using parking meters. Vehicle Hours of
Congestion Nominal reduction in VHD.
The system includes technology to detect Delay(VHD)
parking space occupancy, integrate with Saturday data shows higher price sensitivity and
the existing payment methods, and apply shifting parking preferences.
Increased
dynamic pricing for 4,563 metered on-street Congestion 2025 data suggests possible trend in behavior
Road Capacity
spaces and three off-street, paid-parking changes in high-demand areas (needs further
facilities in the two major Metrorail corridors study).
in Arlington. Apps for parking information and availability are
Increased
The project’s purpose is to make priority steadily increasing.
Information Parking
parking spaces more available by increasing Public perception of parking experience remains
Information
their turnover rate through pricing and stable.
information, and to reduce the negative
impacts associated with the search for
metered parking, such as double parking,
cruising for parking, erratic and dangerous
driving behavior, extra VMT, and emissions
from search time.
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Regional Multi-Modal Mobility
Program (RM3P) Data-Exchange Overview
Platform (DEP) Location
VDOT District
Greater Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg
Northern Virginia, Fredericksburg
ITTF PURPOSES Route Multiple Routes
City/County Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Fredericksburg area
Project Cost $2,775,000
Added 21 data sources.
2025 Milestones Observed greater use of data from the tool.
2025 UPDATE
The RM3P Data-Exchange Platform has been operational for 3 years.
VDOT continues to monitor the success of the Data-Exchange Platform and
Projected Benefits
number of data requests. The DEP is the foundation of the RM3P program. It provides data for the three other
RM3P elements to function. The three other elements are the AI-Based Decision
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Support System, Dynamic Incentivization, and Commuter Parking Information Services.
Additional benefits will accrue to these other RM3P initiatives.
The Data-Exchange Platform is a
key component of Regional Multi- Establishes a regional repository for the storing, sharing, and exchange of
Modal Mobility Program (RM3P), multi-modal operations data.
a program to improve mobility in Brings financial efficiency to RM3P activities.
Northern Virginia and Metropolitan
Streamlines easy data access with effective filtering tools.
Fredericksburg. The Data-
Exchange Platform will support Supports the capabilities of the broader RM3P program to:
the AI-Decision Support, Dynamic Promote coordinated responses to travel disruptions.
Incentivization, and Commuter
Potentially improve safety by removing hazards more rapidly.
Parking Information System which
form the RM3P effort. Promote multi-modal collaborative planning.
RM3P will ultimately improve Implement an incentives program enabling travelers to make informed
mobility by using a new AI-based travel choices.
decision support system to manage major incidents, and by providing greater Encourage informed redirection of travel to alternative routes and
information for motorists about travel and parking resources and incentives for modes during major incidents and intense congestion.
travelers to consider alternate modes, routes, and departure times.
Results
The Data-Exchange Platform is a continuously updated, cloud-based data Focus Metrics Year 2023 Year 2024 Jan - Sep 2025
storage and exchange system that will support the RM3P program, travel routes,
modes, and schedules during congestion events. These tools are dependent on Information Data Requests 74,296 3,197,704 7,917,260
the availability of real-time data.
The Data-Exchange Platform includes highway, bicycle, parking, signal, tolling
and transit related data from both public and private sector entities. Data
includes, but is not limited to volumes, speeds, state of play, toll rates, etc.
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I-95 Variable Speed Limit
(VSL) System
Overview
ITTF PURPOSES Location I-95 in Spotsylvania County/City of Fredericksburg
VDOT District Fredericksburg
Route I-95
City/County Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Caroline
2025 UPDATE Project Cost $2,404,000 (ITTF Funding for the I-95 VSL Algorithm)
VDOT’s Research Council continues to monitor the success of the I-95 VSL system,
Year 3 evaluation conducted.
which continues to yield positive results. 2025 Milestones
Project complete.
Another detector was placed at the north end of the study area to provide additional
downstream data and improve proactive management of traffic in the corridor.
The I-95 NB Rappahannock Bridge construction project was completed in May 2024.
This project may have influenced the amount of congestion and hence the potential Roadway Characteristics
for crashes. 2021
Project Purpose Crashes 2024-2025 2023–2024 2022–2023 Pre-
VDOT has installed variable speed limits on the I-95 northbound corridor between mile Implementation
markers 115 and 130 in Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties. This is to address crashes Total Crashes 205 247 286 291
caused by unexpected speed differentials when encountering congestion or lane-
impacting events. LED signs displaying variable speed limits along with dynamic message Fatal + Injury Crashes 56 51 58 67
boards provide real-time information to drivers. The speed limits are reduced only Daily Traffic Volume 52-63K 50-63K 49-57K 47-57K
when necessary based on traffic speed and volume data collected by vehicle detectors.
Enforcement authorities have access to real-time changes in the posted speed limits.
Results
Project Description Safety 2024 – 2025
Install detectors, signs and cameras for the VSL (funded via I-95 Corridor program) Total Crashes 86 fewer crashes from year prior to activation (-29.6%)
Develop the algorithm to assess traffic detector data to change the highway speed Fatal + Injury Crashes 11 fewer crashes from year prior to activation (-16.4%)
limits (ITTF funded) Mobility (based on data from 6 AM-8 PM)
In 2024-2025, average travel times over the entire week have declined 13.8% versus the
year prior to VSL activation. Sunday average travel time has declined 19.6%.
In 2024-2025, reliability has improved by an average of 37.6% over the entire week
relative to the year before activation.
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2025 2025 ITTF
Fiber Network Stability Overview
Enhancement Location
VDOT District
Statewide
Multiple
City/County Multiple
ITTF PURPOSES Project Cost $2,987,000
North/South route completed.
2025 Milestones
Evaluation began.
2025 UPDATE Project Characteristics (2024 data)
North/South Fiber Route completed. Miles of fiber on new North/South corridor (blue line) 271
Number of better protected ITS devices on fiber 2,624
PROJECT DESCRIPTION Number of better protected traffic signals 3,062
VDOT has a Fiber Network that utilizes a combination of VDOT-owned fiber
Miles of lighted fiber (Core Ring + North/South corridor) 1,256 miles
as well as fibers obtained through Resource Sharing Agreements (RSA). This
network connects VDOT’s Traffic Operations Centers (TOC) to multiple traffic
Results
control and monitoring devices, and to two data centers that host critical
Traffic Operations systems. Focus Metrics 2024-2025 2023-2024
Prior to this project, VDOT’s five TOC’s had a core communication ring (see
Service-impacting fiber cuts resulting
Travel Data in loss of access to statewide Traffic 0 1
diagram to the right). If the fiber was cut in two points, VDOT could lose
Operations systems
access to multiple devices and communications to other TOC’s and data
centers. Reduction in rescheduling of
Other 6 10
construction activities
The purpose of this project is to enhance fiber network stability by creating an
additional fiber ring. This additional fiber ring enhances the resiliency of the
network with a redundant path. Core Ring
Path Built
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RECENTLY COMPLETED
PROJECTS
This section discusses projects that were completed between
September 1, 2024, and August 30, 2025. The evaluation of
these projects are underway and will be discussed in future
reports.
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Resiliency for Technology Devices for Traffic Control and Timely Travel Data Systems
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Statewide
VDOT District Statewide
City/County Multiple
Description Project Cost $346,433
Project completed.
This project developed the setup for the Transportation Operations Service 2025 Milestones
Evaluation began.
Center (TOSC) to monitor the transportation communications network for
both network connection issues and cyber security events. This project
connected all ITS and traffic signal devices with advanced applications to
manage the status of these devices.
To promote the resiliency of the devices, VDOT first developed a state-owned
fiber optic network, with a shared resource fiber optic network, to provide Transportation Technology Devices (2024 data)
communications versus using leased communications. VDOT is developing
redundant communication paths or rings to its critical devices. VDOT also Miles of lighted fiber 1,256
promoted its resilience by securing an on-call maintenance contract. Number of ITS devices on fiber 2,624
To further promote the resilience of transportation technology devices and
Number of traffic signals on fiber 3,062
signals, VDOT developed a TOSC. The TOSC manages both a Network
Operations Center and a Security Operations Center using advanced Number of detected events 596
messaging tools including VDOT’s Operations Technology Service and Asset
Management System (OTSaAM).
This project provided the necessary tools to advance the TOSC, which is
unique at a state Department of Transportation. The fundamental goal of the
TOSC is to reduce device down time by monitoring and diagnosing issues
proactively in the TOSC environment to then dispatch the best resources or
to redirect communications to the device.
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Increase the number of detected network Greater situation awareness
Travel Data issues and cyber security issues for by detecting more events
transportation technology devices proactively
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I-64 Afton Mountain Queue Warning System
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Afton Mountain
VDOT District Culpeper, Staunton
Route I-64
Description City/County Albemarle, Nelson, Augusta
Project Cost $3,900,000
The Afton Mountain crossing on I-64 presents many challenges including
fog events and commercial vehicles traveling at low speeds. Both events 2025 Milestones Project completed.
can contribute to traffic congestion. Traffic congestion can cause secondary
events such as rear-end collisions.
This project developed a new Congestion Warning System (CWS) that will
analyze data from existing and new detector stations, notify Transportation
Operations Center staff, and disseminate messaging to sign infrastructure. Roadway Characteristics (2024 data)
The project integrated the CWS with the Advanced Traffic Management
Total # Incidents 650
System (ATMS) to automate detection messaging. By-lane traffic sensors are
used to detect and notify travelers of upcoming congestion. Total # Secondary Incidents 16
This project is part of a larger effort to improve the safety on I-64 as it Daily Traffic Volume 19,469
crosses Afton Mountain. A concurrent project to improve the lighting system
is underway. Both projects will be evaluated concurrently. Vehicle Hours of Delay 42,908
Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $1.8M
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Reduction of primary and secondary
Safety Collisions
events
Vehicle Hours
Congestion Reduction in VHD
of Delay (VHD)
Number of congestion
Information Greater frequency of notification
notifications
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Monitor Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel Traffic Improvements
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel
VDOT District Hampton Roads
Route I-664
Description City/County Suffolk
Project Cost $6,413,000
Upgrade dynamic message signs (DMS) and communications to integrate
the signs with VDOT’s cloud-based Advanced Traffic Management System 2025 Milestones Project completed.
(ATMS). VDOT recently updated this system to provide redundant operations
to promote resiliency of vital transportation infrastructure.
A total of 5 advanced DMS units were installed at the I-664 Monitor
Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel (MMMBT). Advanced messaging can now
be provided in a more timely manner via the ATMS to support incident and
emergency operation events, resulting in fewer traffic incidents and traffic Roadway Characteristics (2024 data)
backups during lane closure events. Vehicle Hours of Delay 564K
Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $23M
Total # Incidents/Year 1,886
Daily Traffic Volume 69,367
Travel Time Index 1.16
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Safety Collisions Fewer secondary crashes
Fewer VHD for construction and
Mobility Travel Time Index
maintenance events with lane closures
# Response Plans Increase use of DMS to provide real
Travel Data
# Notifications time travel data to motorists
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Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPM) Program - Foundational Projects
ITTF PURPOSES
Overview
Location Statewide
Foundation Projects Cost $8,131,000
Description 2025 Milestones Three ATSPM foundation projects completed.
Delivery Date ATSPM targeted completion is December 2026.
ATSPM will offer VDOT the ability to manage its traffic signal program
proactively by updating signal retimings based on performance and data.
The ATSPM effort consists of projects including (1) high speed
communications, (2) advanced traffic controllers (ATC), (3)
configuration of a Central Traffic Signal System (CTSS), (4)
deployment of the traffic signal software system, CTSS, and (5)
configuration and activation of the ATSPM. ATSPM Foundation Elements Advancement
VDOT established multiple projects to advance the ATSPM. The Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
following table defines the foundational projects completed in 2025.
Safety Collisions Reduced number and reduced severity
The ATSPM’s full deployment is funded by multiple funding sources.
Mobility Travel Time Reliability Improved reliability with vehicle detection
Vehicle Hours
Congestion Less delay waiting for traffic lights
of Delay (VHD)
Emergency First responders able to reach incidents
Incident Duration
Response faster with emergency vehicle preemption
Information for Increased real-time intersection operation
Information
Connected Vehicles data without additional cost
ATSPM Progress – for the foundational projects
Statewide Traffic Signal System Status
January 2022 September 2025
50%
3,137 Traffic Signals Statewide
58%
High Speed Communications (2506 – 80%) With ITTF
ATC / D4 Migration (2808 – 90%) and Other
KITS
CTSS Deployment (Configured – 2915 – 93%) 25% 75% CTSS
80% Funding CTSS
KITS
CTSS Deployment (Live – 1829 – 58%)
CTSS
ATSPM (Active – 196 – 6%) 90%
93%
6%
100%
Virginia Department of Transportation Courtesy: Traffic Engineering / Mike Clements Updated: 1/31/2022 1
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Animal Detection Warning System
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Southwest Virginia
VDOT District Bristol
Route U.S. 460 (Kentucky state line to Grundy)
Description City/County Buchanan County
Project Cost Study - $170K; Pilot Project - $640K
Study focused on the feasibility of using animal detection and driver warning
systems with an emphasis on preventing elk strikes along Route 460 in Pilot installation is complete.
Buchanan County. The population of elk is increasing in this area of Virginia. 2025 Milestones Dynamic message signs are currently going through testing and
evaluation.
Findings of the study indicate that a pilot test would be feasible on Route
460. Several potential technologies were identified, including radar, short
and long-range thermal cameras, and buried cable systems.
A reduction in animal-vehicle collisions may occur when similar animal
detection technologies are introduced. Roadway Characteristics (2024 data)
Daily Traffic Volume 3,458
Historical # Animal Strikes/Year 6
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Animal Collisions Fewer events
Safety
Secondary Incidents Fewer events
Travel Data # Notifications Improved situational awareness
Photo Credit: Nicholas Huff
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Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program (RM3P) Northern Virginia Dynamic Incentivization
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Greater Northern Virginia
VDOT District Northern Virginia
Route Multiple Routes
Description City/County District Wide
Project Cost $3,500,000
This project is part of the larger RM3P initiative, which includes an AI-based
Decision Support System, a Commuter Parking Information System, and 2025 Milestones Program launched in 2025.
a Data-Exchange Platform. Delivery Date Initial launch complete, 1 year evaluation due October 2026
Dynamic Incentivization is a data-driven system that incentivizes drivers to
modify their travel mode choices and behaviors based on real-time travel
events and conditions impacting mobility in the Northern Virginia area.
The incentives will be offered dynamically, when the transportation system Roadway Characteristics – All of Northern Virginia District
is congested, to encourage travelers to modify their travel modes and time of (2024 data)
travel, thereby reducing the impact of adverse events and benefiting overall Vehicle Hours of Delay 11.9M
transportation network performance for all users.
Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $321M
The incentives will be offered through an app called GoMyWayVA™.
Total # Lane Impacting Incidents 14,386
The effort extends the incentivization concepts, used in Northern Virginia
during major construction projects and as rewards for non-drive alone trips, to Median Incident Duration 32 minutes
responding day-to-day to significant recurring and non-recurring congestion
events. Daily Traffic Volume Varies by road
The Dynamic Incentivization project is jointly managed by the Virginia Benefits
Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail & Public Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Transportation. Improved travel times with travel
behavior changes, reducing volumes
Travel Time Index
A 3% - 10% improvement in reliability
Mobility
with all RM3P projects
Dynamic Project Partnering Agencies
HOT/HOV Lane Use
Incentivization Increase in usage
Transit Use
Vehicle Hours of Delay Reduction in VHD when all RM3P
(VHD) programs are implemented.
Congestion
Changes in volumes during peak periods
Volume
or events
# Incentives Used
Regional TDM Reward Travel Data Increased awareness
# Users
Partners Contributors
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FY26 INTRODUCED
ITTF PROJECTS
This section defines all new ITTF projects using the
FY26 allocation.
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Adaptive Signal Control and Detection Upgrades on Route 460B in Christiansburg
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
17 intersections between Farmview Rd and Professional Park Dr in
Location
Christiansburg
VDOT District Salem
Route US 460 Business
Description
City/County Christiansburg
This project aims to deploy Adaptive Traffic Signal Control, which is currently
Innovative Elements Advanced Traffic Signal Technologies
available through the Central Traffic Signal System statewide central traffic
signal management software initiative. Implementing this system is expected Project Cost $1,110,000
to improve traffic conditions by adapting to unexpected traffic conditions that Delivery Date September 2026
may arise.
The deployment includes vehicle detection upgrades at the intersections
to provide lane-by-lane detection at the stop bar on all approaches
and advanced detection on the mainline. The corridor identified for the Roadway Characteristics (2024 data)
deployment is Route 460/Business in Christiansburg and encompasses 17 Vehicle Hours of Delay (VHD) 26,000
intersections.
Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $1.1M
Total Crashes 85
Vehicle Miles Traveled 12M
Travel Time Index 1.10
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Safety Collisions Reduced number of rear end collisions
Mobility Travel Time Index Improved reliability with vehicle detection
Vehicle Hours
Congestion Reduction in VHD
of Delay (VHD)
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Interchange Queue Monitoring System & Traffic-Responsive Control on Route 220 in Roanoke
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Multiple traffic intersections
VDOT District Salem
Route US 220
Description City/County Roanoke
Innovative Elements Advanced Traffic Signal Technologies
The southern end of the I-581/Route 220 freeway transitions to a
4-lane signalized arterial in a busy commercial area. The first signal is Project Cost $530,000
approximately 2600 feet from the interchange at Route 419, and the Delivery Date August 2026
southbound approach commonly backs up to the interchange.
This project will install a NavTech radar system that can measure queue
lengths in the interchange area, and use the existing Central Traffic Signal
System traffic-responsive functionality to trigger a signal timing plan to clear
the queue on Route 220. Roadway Characteristics (2024 data)
Vehicle Hours of Delay 63,000
Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $2.6M
Total Crashes 144
Vehicle Miles Traveled 77M
Travel Time Index 1.03
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Reduction in queuing is expected to result in
Safety Collisions
fewer rear-end collisions.
Improved reliability is expected due to reduced
Mobility Travel Time Index
queuing.
NavTech radar system will continuously
Vehicle Hours
Congestion monitor traffic queues, allowing for necessary
of Delay (VHD)
adjustments to be made to reduce VHD.
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Scalable Digital Models with Smart Mobility Integration for the City of Alexandria
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location Multiple intersections in the North Potomac Yard area
VDOT District Northern Virginia
Route Multiple
Description City/County Alexandria
Innovative Elements Digital Twin
This project will create a new, easy-to-use system that brings together data
from many city sources—like traffic signals, parking, street assets, and Project Cost $1,950,000
environmental sensors—into one connected platform. Using this data, the Delivery Date July 2029
project will build a “digital twin,” a virtual version of the city that can model
how things work in real time. An advanced large language model will then
help staff explore the data, test different scenarios, and get useful insights to
make better decisions about traffic and transportation management.
Roadway Characteristics - City of Alexandria (2024 data)
Vehicle Hours of Delay 1.2M
Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $50.3M
Total Crashes 131
Vehicle Miles Traveled 720.7M
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Safety Collisions Fewer crashes
Multi-modal
Mobility Improved multi-modal throughput
Throughput
Vehicle Hours
Congestion Reduce VHD
of Delay (VHD)
# of Integrated
Travel Data Increase travel data sources
Data Sources
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Next Generation Traffic Operations Data Service - Greater Richmond
ITTF PURPOSES Overview
Location I-95 MM78-MM86
VDOT District Richmond
Route I-95
Description City/County City of Richmond, Henrico County, Hanover County
Advanced Traffic Management Technologies
This project is taking a new approach to deploying innovative technology by Innovative Elements
Connected and Automated Vehicles
providing Data-as-a-Service to VDOT. It will integrate data from new field
devices and external sources to provide high-fidelity, low-latency data to the Project Cost $19,500,000
Richmond Travel Operations Center (TOC) for more proactive and efficient Delivery Date September 2030
traffic management and incident response. Along with providing data to the
TOC to aid in decision-making, certain data from the system may be pushed
directly to third-party applications for driver awareness. The project will also
prepare the corridor for the future of Connected and Automated Vehicles Roadway Characteristics (2024 data)
(CAV) and help VDOT evaluate the solution's viability for other critical
corridors in the Commonwealth. Vehicle Hours of Delay 203K
The project will be located on I-95 in Richmond and Henrico County between Vehicle Hours Cost of Delay $8.4M
mile markers 78 and 86. Total Crashes 223
Vehicle Miles Traveled 359M
Benefits
Focus Metrics Anticipated Results
Safety Collisions Fewer crashes
Mobility Travel Time Index Improved reliability
Vehicle Hours
Congestion Reduction in VHD
of Delay (VHD)
Emergency Response Time Emergency response time is expected to
Response Clearance Time improve
Increased data provided to improve
Travel Data Additional Data Source
situational awareness
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APPENDIX
The Appendix contains a list of all active ITTF
projects effective August 31, 2025.
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Appendix
Tentative
# UPC VDOT District Description $ Current Phase
Delivery Date
1 128154 Salem Adaptive Signal Control and Detection for Route 460 $1,110,000 Scoping September 2026
2 128190 Salem Interchange Queue Monitoring $530,000 Scoping August 2026
3 T30479 Northern Virginia Scalable Digital Models $1,950,000 Scoping July 2029
Next Generation Traffic Operations Data Service – Greater
4 127235 Richmond $19,500,000 Scoping September 2030
Richmond
Staunton & Salem Traffic Operation System Advanced Corridor
5 125726 Staunton $1,000,000 Scoping October 2026
Monitoring
6 126014 Lynchburg Districtwide Signal Data Collection $735,000 Scoping May 2028
7 126358 Staunton Fiber: I-81, I-66, Rte 211 & 29 $1,790,990 Scoping December 2027
8 126702 Fredericksburg Fiber: Route 17 $2,235,480 Scoping May 2027
9 126703 Fredericksburg Fiber: I-95 $1,371,710 Scoping October 2026
10 127090 Statewide Traffic Operations Management System Enhancement $1,000,000 Scoping May 2026
11 127902 Staunton Ramp Speed Warning Systems $2,000,000 Scoping November 2026
12 125374 Richmond Red Light Extension on High Speed/Volume Truck Routes $500,000 Scoping August 2027
Scoping -
13 121564 Statewide Leveraging Connected Car Data for Improved Safety $500,000 December 2025
Study
Northern Virginia/Fredericksburg Cooperative Freeway Scoping -
14 121653 Statewide $3,000,000 August 2026
Management (Connected Vehicles) Study
Scoping -
15 121670 Statewide Advanced Road Weather Information System Study $500,000 August 2026
Study
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Appendix
Tentative
# UPC VDOT District Description $ Current Phase
Delivery Date
Scoping -
16 127004 Statewide Statewide Sidewalk and Crosswalk Management Tool $350,000 July 2028
Study
17 107058 Hampton Roads Newport News Citywide Signal Retiming $1,910,000 Design November 2026
18 119199 Statewide Smarter Lighting Initiative $500,000 Design December 2025
19 119332 Statewide Data Drive Management Program for Pavement $370,000 Design November 2025
20 121643 Statewide Smart Intersection Deployment Support $1,000,000 Design May 2026
21 121648 Culpeper Advanced Interchange Lighting at Exit 99 Afton Mtn $2,888,000 Design July 2028
22 121698 Northern Virginia Dynamic Ramp Metering for I-66 & I-395 $1,100,000 Design November 2026
Hard Shoulder Running Technology Implementation for State
23 122147 Richmond $31,561,735 Design March 2028
Route 288
24 122904 Statewide Connected Work Zones $700,000 Design December 2026
25 125030 Hampton Roads I-664 / Bridge Road Integrated Corridor Management $4,840,000 Design May 2027
26 125206 Bristol Big Walker Mountain Tunnel Hazmat Placard Reader $875,000 Design July 2028
27 125207 Bristol Traffic Queue Detection - I-81/I-77 Corridor $1,853,680 Design July 2028
28 125208 Bristol Big Walker Mountain Tunnel Tube Thermal Detection $954,100 Design July 2028
29 125376 Richmond Install Ramp Pre-emption Systems $748,899 Design August 2027
30 126100 Bristol Big Walker Mountain Tunnel Work Zone Management $3,004,335 Design July 2028
25 | 2025 ITTF
Appendix
Tentative
# UPC VDOT District Description $ Current Phase
Delivery Date
31 126226 Hampton Roads Fiber: Route 17 Coleman Bridge $6,410,590 Design December 2026
Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Over-Height Technology -
32 126241 Hampton Roads $3,996,742 Design June 2027
Systems Integration
33 126282 Bristol Fiber: Point Broadband Coal Loop $1,547,406 Design June 2026
34 126297 Richmond Fiber: I-295 $920,300 Design May 2026
35 126357 Staunton Fiber: I-81 North Gap $7,882,490 Design December 2027
36 126454 Salem Portable ITS Cameras for Incident Monitoring $100,000 Design December 2025
37 126589 Lynchburg Fiber: Districtwide $934,000 Design June 2028
38 126758 Culpeper Fiber: Route 29 & 229 $266,585 Design October 2027
Active Traffic Management System Enhancements (Releases 1, 2, Installation
39 111892 Statewide $12,223,789 May 2026
3, & 4) (Release 4)
40 115832 Northern Virginia Performance Parking Deployment in Commercial Corridors $5,593,494 Installation December 2025
41 115854 Statewide Arterial Operations Program Management Dashboard $1,250,000 Installation November 2025
42 115855 Statewide High Speed Communications Design Arterials - Statewide $788,851 Installation January 2026
43 116811 Statewide High Speed Communications Arterials - Southwest $307,775 Installation December 2025
44 119406 Statewide Automated Speed Enforcement Project $1,500,000 Installation June 2026
45 119408 Lynchburg High-Water Monitoring System - Lynchburg $670,000 Installation July 2026
26 | 2025 ITTF
Appendix
Tentative
# UPC VDOT District Description $ Current Phase
Delivery Date
Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program - Decision Support
46 119720 Statewide $8,390,000 Installation November 2027
System & AI Tool
47 119721 Statewide Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program - Dynamic Incentivization $3,500,000 Installation September 2026
Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program - Commuter Parking
48 120369 Statewide $4,800,000 Installation November 2027
Information System
49 121654 Statewide Advanced Traffic Operations Support Center $1,000,000 Installation March 2026
Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program - Supporting Data
50 121667 Statewide $5,000,000 Installation September 2028
Services
Real Time Information Dissemination for Commercial Motor
51 121668 Statewide $1,000,000 Installation June 2026
Vehicles
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures - Technical
52 121775 Lynchburg $708,621 Installation December 2025
Upgrades and Enhancements
Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Over-Height Technology - Civil
53 122764 Hampton Roads $9,000,000 Installation July 2026
Work
54 125029 Hampton Roads Hampton Roads Signal Preemption $161,000 Installation December 2025
Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program - Management and
55 125123 Statewide $4,000,000 Installation December 2027
Integration
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures - Culpeper
56 125829 Culpeper $873,000 Installation November 2026
District US 29, US 250, VA 3
Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures - Lynchburg
57 126015 Lynchburg $1,010,528 Installation November 2025
District
58 126208 Hampton Roads Fiber: Williamsburg Route 603 & Route 60 $600,127 Installation November 2025
59 126225 Bristol Animal Detection and Driving Warning System on Corridor Q $640,001 Installation October 2026
60 126278 Northern Virginia Fiber: US 29 Gainsville $270,021 Installation February 2026
27 | 2025 ITTF
Appendix
Tentative
# UPC VDOT District Description $ Current Phase
Delivery Date
61 126405 Northern Virginia Fiber: Node 9 to Node 12 $1,299,300 Installation December 2026
62 126760 Northern Virginia Traffic Signal Controller and CPU Enhancements $2,000,000 Installation March 2026
63 126987 Fredericksburg Fiber: Route 29 & 229 $209,988 Installation November 2025
64 126988 Fredericksburg Fiber: Route 3 $58,522 Installation November 2025
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