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Spring 2024 Digest
The Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program (RM3P) is making steady progress developmentally and is beginning to wrap up its outstanding procurement activities. This edition of the Digest focuses on the Artificial Intelligence-Based Decision Support System (AI-DSS) –...
RM3P Hits A Major Milestone: AI-DSS Awarded
The much-anticipated RM3P project, Artificial Intelligence-Based Decision Support System (AI-DSS) was awarded in October 2023. It has been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over and we cannot be more excited! The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), in...
AI-DSS Development Underway
After an extensive and exhaustive procurement process, VDOT selected Arup US, Inc. to serve as the prime contractor to develop, implement, and operate the AI-DSS. The Supplier Project Development Team, led and managed by Arup, includes four subcontractors that are...
Milestone Announcement from RM3P!
The Virginia Department of Transportation, on March 18, 2024, executed a contract with Metropia Inc. to develop and deploy the Dynamic Incentivization (DI) services. DI will be the third element of RM3P to move forward to deployment. The RM3P Management Team is...
Expert Corner: An Interview with the Pros
In December 2023, RM3P Digest chatted about the Artificial Intelligence-Based Decision Support System (AI-DSS) with Kamal Suliman, then VDOT’s NoVA District Traffic Operations Director and AI-DSS Steering Committee Member, and with Mike Clements, VDOT Assistant...
What Stakeholders are Saying about AI-DSS
“Thanks to the entire RM3P team for achieving this important milestone, and for moving us forward with innovation to improve the quality of life in our communities.” - Bill Cuttler, NoVA District Engineer, VDOT “As Chair of the AI-DSS Steering Committee, I am...
We Need You More Than Ever!
While development of this novel and cutting-edge project continues, it is important to acknowledge the associated risks that comes with the project being unique and innovative. With AI-DSS, we have taken a huge leap forward knowing that we have your support,...
Our Sincerest Appreciation
It is with mixed emotions that we acknowledge Kamal Suliman’s recent decision to retire from VDOT. Kamal has been an invaluable member of the RM3P family since the early days of the program. His contributions and expertise will be greatly missed! As Kamal moves to the...
Summer 2023 Digest
The Regional Multi-Modal Mobility Program (RM3P) continues making steady progress toward its mission of using real-time data to improve safety, reliability and mobility in Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Fredericksburg. We are excited to share highlights...
Achieving Sustainability: A Collaboration
Development, deployment, preliminary operation, and evaluation of the four active RM3P program elements are fully funded using VDOT’s “Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund” (ITTF) and the “Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies...