The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) has been authorized by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to lead a national research effort focused on connected vehicle technologies. The initiative, known as the Vehicle to Everything Pooled Fund Study (V2XPFS), aims to advance wireless technology that allows vehicles to communicate with other vehicles, infrastructure, and networks in real time.
The V2XPFS is part of the Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) Program, which was created in 1977. This program enables state departments of transportation and federal agencies to combine resources and expertise for collaborative research projects across the country. There are currently hundreds of active pooled fund studies addressing various transportation issues nationwide.
Launched on January 1, 2026, the V2XPFS addresses key research needs for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology and its practical applications. So far, 20 U.S. state departments of transportation and Transport Canada have joined the study, committing a total of $3.125 million. Additional states are expected to participate in the future.
The Georgia DOT’s Division of Permits and Operations is managing the study. Alan Davis, director of this division, said: “The V2XPFS will enable collaborative research to address the rapidly evolving needs of connected vehicle technologies across the nation.”
Georgia DOT has also partnered with Georgia Southern University for administrative support. Seungmo Kim, associate professor at Georgia Southern University’s department of electrical and computer engineering, will serve as director of the V2XPFS program.
“As Georgia DOT’s academic partner, Georgia Southern University is proud to take on this important role and looks forward to earning national recognition for advancing transportation research,” Kim said.
Marissa Migliore from FHWA highlighted the importance of cooperation among different agencies: “The V2XPFS brings together funding and expertise from state, local, and federal partners to accelerate infrastructure solutions for connected transportation,” she said. “Engaging directly with agency stakeholders is one of the most rewarding aspects of this work.”
Meetings for participants are held virtually each month on the last Friday and in person twice yearly—in May and December—with Utah Department of Transportation set to host the first in-person meeting in Salt Lake City in mid-May 2026.
Further information about updates or meetings can be found at https://www.v2xpfs.org/.
Georgia DOT manages planning, construction, maintenance activities related to highways throughout Georgia while supporting bridges, public transit systems, railways, aviation programs as well as local road maintenance efforts through partnerships with municipal governments.
