The 90-Day Warning: Automating Your FHWA Retroreflectivity Compliance
What do you need to know about the FHWA retroreflectivity compliance? By September 6, 2026, transportation agencies across the country need to implement a documented maintenance method for longitudinal pavement marking retroreflectivity on all roads with speed limits of 35 mph or greater. For agencies that haven’t started, the window to act is closing fast. […]
Western Cape Department of Infrastructure Partners with Bentley Systems to Modernize Roadway Safety in South Africa
Blyncsy to monitor approximately 5,000 kilometers of strategic roads, leveraging AI to combat maintenance backlogs and enhance climate resilience CAPE TOWN, South Africa — May 19, 2026 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced a landmark partnership with the Western Cape Government, Department of Infrastructure to implement its AI-powered Blyncsy technology across strategic sections of the provincial road network. This initiative, a first for Blyncsy on the African continent, will monitor approximately 5,000 kilometers of roadway, using […]
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 […]
