Safer Roads for Everyone: How AI Is Addressing the Infrastructure Risks Facing Cyclists and Motorcyclists
It is significant to have safer roads for cyclists and motorists. Every May, two national observances overlap: National Bicycle Safety Month and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Both draw attention to a problem that tends to receive less coverage than it deserves. These are the physical conditions of the roads that two-wheeled travelers depend on, as […]
The Cost of Flying Blind: How Data Gaps Are Undermining Roadway Investment
The numbers are difficult to ignore. According to a 2025 analysis from the Pew Charitable Trusts, 24 U.S. states project a combined $86.3 billion funding gap over the next decade to keep their roads and bridges in good repair. That shortfall exists even after accounting for federal programs, increased state spending, and long-standing asset management […]
Alabama Department of Transportation Enhances Performance-Based Budgeting with Bentley Systems’ AI-Powered Blyncsy Solution
ALDOT leverages Blyncsy to improve statewide asset surveys and strengthen data-driven maintenance planning EXTON, Pa., February 5, 2026 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, announced today the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is using Bentley’s Blyncsy solution to enhance its existing performance-based budgeting process for highway maintenance. ALDOT adopted a performance-based budgeting model more than 15 years ago and continues to refine its implementation to ensure maintenance […]
A Better Path for Roads: How Early Detection Can Prevent Costly Emergency Repairs
Roadways across the United States are among the most heavily used public assets in the nation. In carrying millions of commercial and private travelers every day, they support commerce and connect communities. That is why predictive pavement maintenance has become increasingly important, as deterioration in a single roadway can create ripple effects across traffic, safety, […]
The Ghost in the Machine: Why the Future of Autonomy Is Under the Asphalt
The story of self-driving cars is often told through the lens of software. The story of self-driving cars is often told through the lens of software. Technology magazines discuss faster perception models, improved decision logic, and more capable onboard systems. Progress is often measured by what happens inside the vehicle. Yet deployment of autonomous technology […]
Roads That Report: How AI and Existing Fleets Are Revolutionizing Infrastructure Monitoring
A summary of the recent webinar exploring the shift from manual, reactive road inspections to proactive, AI-driven asset management for local governments. Local governments face a daunting, universal challenge: managing vast, aging road networks with limited budgets and shrinking staff. The traditional methods of monitoring infrastructure—relying on citizen complaints or sending inspectors out with clipboards […]
From Field Crews to Fleet Data: Rethinking Roadway Inspections for 2026 and Beyond
Across the United States, transportation agencies are responsible for millions of miles of public roadways. Maintaining these networks is expensive, and a substantial portion of the maintenance budget is allocated to gathering condition survey data. Traditional roadway inspection methods rely heavily on manual fieldwork by trained crews and specialized vehicles. These methods are labor-intensive, costly, […]
How Hawai‘i Is Modernizing Road Maintenance With AI: Inside The AI Effort Helping Hawai‘i Stay on the Move
Hawai‘i is so rich in natural beauty that in parts of the world its name is shorthand for paradise. But exploring that paradise depends on something far more prosaic: roads. Maintaining them is anything but easy. Sun, salty air, torrential rain, lush vegetation, and even volcanic activity take a relentless toll on roads and highways […]
Hawaii Department of Transportation Creates Safer Roads with Bentley Systems’ Asset Analytics Solution
Bentley’s Blyncsy solution uses AI to help the Hawaii Department of Transportation to spot roadway damage faster, prioritize repairs, and keep drivers safe EXTON, Pa., January 7, 2026 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, announced today its Blyncsy solution is being used by the Hawaii Department of Transportation (Hawaii DOT) in the Eyes on the Road program—an initiative driven by the Hawaii DOT in partnership with The University of […]
The Case for a Mobile Sensor Network: Seeing More While Spending Less
Across the country, state and local transportation agencies face a similar dilemma. This is how to keep roads in good repair when inspection budgets haven’t kept pace with need and aging infrastructure. The traditional model of sending inspectors or contractors into the field to manually assess assets like pavement, signs, and roadway markings is time-consuming, […]
