Transportation Modernization:

Digital Transformation with IIJA Funding

Infrastructure investments have laid the foundation for nearly every advancement in human civilization. In November 2021, Congress allocated $1.2 trillion in funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to address chronic underinvestment in U.S. infrastructure – both physical and digital. Today, digital infrastructure is as important to modernizing society as aqueducts and steam trains were in their time.

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of transportation leaders say digital transformation is a top priority for their organization¹

say digital infrastructure improvements are as or more important than physical infrastructure improvements²

IIJA funding opportunities for state and local transportation organizations extend beyond much-needed physical infrastructure improvements to include¹:

Advanced transportation technologies

Transportation management and safety initiatives

Cybersecurity across critical infrastructure

Green transportation solutions

Broadband connectivity

Focus on Cyber and Data Management Opportunities for State & Local Transportation

Overall, IT leaders say their top two goals for IIJA funding are cybersecurity and infrastructure modernization²

IIJA Data Management Brief
IIJA Cybersecurity Brief

IIJA Data Management Brief

MODERNIZING TRANSPORTATION DATA MANAGEMENT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT & JOBS ACT (IIJA) FUNDING

Whether operating on land, sea, or air, state and local governments are prioritizing IT modernization to transform their transportation operations. Their goals: create a digital foundation to meet changing customer expectations, improve operational efficiencies and safety, respond in real time to changing conditions, and reduce environmental impact. Read More

IIJA Cybersecurity Brief

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT & JOBS ACT: CYBERSECURITY FUNDING FOR STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS

Ransomware and other cyberattacks are up sharply across every industry, but markedly so in government. In response to the growing threats, the Federal government has issued multiple warnings to critical infrastructure operators – which include state and local government transportation entities – to keep their “shields up” to protect against cyberattacks. Read More

What organizational outcomes do transportation leaders see IIJA tech funds supporting?²

Improved operational efficiency

Improved accuracy of decision-making

Improved passenger safety/security

Improved global competitiveness

The once-in-a-generation investments in the [IIJA] will improve people’s lives in every state in the nation by increasing access to safe, clean, reliable transportation.

– Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg

Steps to Success

Despite enthusiasm for the IIJA, only 56% of state and local transportation leaders are very confident in their organization's ability to identify all possible funding opportunities

56%

Where to begin?
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Review IIJA grant opportunities on NGA’s
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Seek grant writing support: The Grants Office

Obtain a customized report of grant opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application deadlines through Dell Technologies — Grant Information

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