Infrastructure Data System (IDS)

Transportation data have been growing in volume, velocity, and variety, especially since the introduction of connected vehicle data, crowd-sourced data, and other recent technological advancements. While this is an enormous opportunity for transportation advancement, the challenge lies in translating these data into actionable information for analysts and decision-makers. Therefore, it is crucial to make these datasets easily accessible to industry professionals and decision-makers. This project would establish the Infrastructure Data System (IDS), a robust data hub and information portal centered around various aspects of infrastructure and NCIT. IDS shall provide a one-stop shop solution for data and ad hoc- analysis needs by leveraging skills in building data systems, web-based tools, visualizations, and geographic information systems. This system could ultimately serve as a hub to host research results under NCIT and as a repository of data and information for researchers, analysts, and policymakers. The IDS will ensure consistency by having one centralized location and will seamlessly integrate two key NCIT topical pillars: policy and technology. By leveraging advanced technology, the IDS will provide the tools and infrastructure needed to harness the power of data, driving innovation and enabling informed decision-making in the field of transportation. While the intent is to create an active data system, the lifespan of the application will be constrained due to limited funds. However, the results of this project will serve as a proof of concept, i.e. a stepping stone, for establishing a truly effective national-level system for NCIT.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $296,386.00
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552344813

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  National Center for Infrastructure Transformation

  Prairie View A&M University
  Prairie View, TX  United States  77446
• Performing Organizations:

  Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System
  3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135
• Principal Investigators:

  White, Dallas

• Start Date: 20260201
• Expected Completion Date: 20280131
• Actual Completion Date: 20260131
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
• Source Data: 03-54-TTI

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision support systems; Geographic information systems
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Economics; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01991438
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Center for Infrastructure Transformation
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552344813
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: May 30 2026 12:16PM