Investigating the Critical Success Factors for Technology Adoption in Transportation Safety Systems

The United States continues to face challenges in maintaining safe and efficient transportation networks, as roadway crashes remain a leading cause of death and economic loss. Although considerable advancements have been made in vehicle and roadway safety, emerging technologies remain underutilized in practice. This limited adoption highlights a critical need to better understand the factors that influence the successful implementation of transportation safety technologies. This research addresses this gap by identifying the critical success factors and barriers affecting the adoption of digital transportation safety technologies in the U.S. The study adopts a multi-stage approach consisting of a literature review, an expert survey, and network analysis to identify key adoption factors and their interrelationships. The expected outcomes include the development of a structured framework of adoption factors and practical implementation guidelines to support transportation agencies in deploying digital safety technologies more effectively. By facilitating the transition from technological development to real-world implementation, the research supports safer and more resilient transportation networks.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $160,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348307

• 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:

  Mid-America Transportation Center

  University of Nebraska-Lincoln
  2200 Vine Street, PO Box 830851
  Lincoln, NE  United States  68583-0851
• Project Managers:

  Bruner, Britain

• Performing Organizations:

  Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla

  Department of Engineering
  202 University Center
  Rolla, MO    65409
• Principal Investigators:

  El-adaway, Islam

• Start Date: 20260601
• Expected Completion Date: 20270531
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Digital infrastructure; Implementation; Technology adoption; Transportation planning; Transportation safety
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01989852
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Mid-America Transportation Center
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348307
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: May 20 2026 9:18AM