In the season one finale of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, hosts Gavin Jenkins, Brandon Lewis and Harlee Hewitt reflect on their inaugural season before Gavin interviews Brad Miller, senior product manager at AT&T. The pair discuss the company’s internet of things video intelligence technology, which aims to improve road safety, especially in rural and construction zones, by allowing cities and transportation agencies to monitor intersections and roadways in real time.

Key Takeaways

· State DOTs are increasingly trusting of integrating crowd-sourced mobility data as it becomes more robust and comprehensive, offering greater temporal and spatial coverage than traditional sensors.

· New data types like origin-destination and volume data are emerging, but agencies must evaluate their credibility before relying on them for planning and funding decisions.

· Vehicle probe data, now collected from roughly one in three vehicles, offers significant insights into traffic flow, energy use, and emissions, especially valuable in high-density urban areas.

· Despite advances, rural areas still face challenges due to limited data penetration and connectivity, but emerging connected vehicle technologies may help close that gap.

About the episode

What if your car’s data could help shape the future of transportation? In this episode of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, Harlee Hewitt speaks with three leading mobility data experts about the evolution and future of crowd-sourced transportation data. Michael Fontaine of the Virginia Transportation Research Council discusses how mobility data has progressed and what it means for state DOTs. Then, Stanley Young and Jeff Gonder of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory join to share insights into how real-time vehicle probe data is transforming everything from energy efficiency to rural infrastructure monitoring. Tune in to hear how mobility data is shaping the future of infrastructure planning and public transportation.

Key takeaways:

• Jake Bailosky developed OnStation to solve a specific pain point in the field: determining exact location on a project site. Inspired by golf yardage apps, the tool automates stationing for road workers and inspectors.
• The app immediately improved field efficiency by eliminating manual calculations and replacing measuring wheels—offering instant location data to crews and helping streamline project documentation.
• Transit App’s new bike routing feature prioritizes safety by routing cyclists through protected lanes and quieter streets using Open Street Map data, with visual warnings for busy roads.
• Real-time data accuracy is critical not just for buses, but for all modes of transit; Transit App’s ongoing feedback loops and data refinement ensure reliable and accessible trip planning for riders.

There’s an app for everything these days—even for navigating construction zones and biking city streets. In this episode of the Infrastructure Technology Podcast, Host Gavin Jenkins and Co-hosts Harlee Hewitt and Brandon Lewis dive into the transformative role of apps in transit and construction.

Gavin speaks with Jake Bailosky, the former Ohio Department of Transportation engineer who created OnStation—a job site location app that revolutionized field operations. Then, Brandon interviews Stephen Miller, policy lead at Transit App, about how real-time data and turn-by-turn bike routing are enhancing the rider experience. From simplifying site inspections to safer cycling routes, this episode explores how app-based innovations are streamlining infrastructure work on the ground and on the go.