Kansas Grants Seek to Boost Transportation Tech in State

Public agencies throughout Kansas stand ready to bring more technology to transportation thanks to new grants from the state.

The total amount of awards stands at nearly $3.9 million, a relatively modest amount, but it will help small and larger towns, counties and a community college, and others, tap into some of the newest and hottest tech for safety, mobility and access.

The 12 projects funded through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Innovative Technology Program for the 2027 fiscal year also reflect some of the trends helping to drive the business of government technology — AI, “smart” signals and drones, for instance.