The Smart City Challenge

The Smart City Challenge was a competition organized by the U.S. Department of Transportation to encourage cities to develop innovative solutions for safer, more efficient, and sustainable transportation systems. Participating cities proposed projects using advanced technologies like connected vehicles, data analytics, and intelligent infrastructure to improve mobility, reduce congestion, and enhance quality of life. The goal was to demonstrate how smart, data-driven strategies can address urban transportation challenges, ultimately creating safer, more accessible, and environmentally friendly cities for residents.