

Leonard highlighted the Columbus, Ohio demonstration project where a $140 million investment in Smart Columbus will create the Columbus Connected Transportation Network, which will include integrated data exchange, enhanced human services, and electronic vehicle infrastructure.

He shared an example of components of a connected city, citing that “Transportation is critical to making a city work-in commuting to work, education, entertainment, as well as shipping and receiving products”. Leonard explained that connected infrastructure technology can support a smart community through such things as connected vehicles, sensor-based intelligent infrastructure, smart grids, data management and urban analytics, among others. The Smart Cities Council has deemed a Smart City to be one that uses information and communications technology (ICT) to enhance its livability, workability, and sustainability. Leonard, a recognized leader in the field of ITS, focused his presentation on the USDOT Smart Cities Challenge and the way connected cities and communities could become “smart”.
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Leonard spoke to a full crowd of attendees including NJDOT personnel. Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Joint Program Office.
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On February 20, 2018, the fifth event in the Lunchtime Tech Talk series took place and featured speaker Kenneth M.
