Smart City Challenge: Portland Vision Statement

Download Portland’s vision statement from the first round of the Smart City Challenge here.

Smart City Challenge: Pittsburgh Vision Statement

Download Pittsburgh’s vision statement from the first round of the Smart City Challenge here.

Smart City Challenge: Kansas City, MO Vision Statement

Download Kansas City, MO's vision statement from the first round of the Smart City Challenge here.

Smart City Challenge: Denver Vision Statement

Download Denver’s vision statement from the first round of the Smart City Challenge here.

Smart City Challenge: Columbus Vision Statement

Download Columbus, OH’s vision statement from the first round of the Smart City Challenge here.

Smart City Challenge: Austin Vision Statement

Download Austin’s vision statement from the first round of the Smart City Challenge here.

Smart City Challenge Vision Statements

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge has generated tremendous excitement and fresh, innovative ideas from cities around the country.  In March, USDOT narrowed down the competition to seven finalists.  

The 78 proposals describing applicants...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $266 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Bus Service Nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the opportunity to apply for approximately $266 million in competitive grant funding for bus programs nationwide. The funding consists of $211 million in grants for buses and bus...

Federal Highway Administration Announces $15 Million in Grants for Alternative Revenue Approaches

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration today announced $15 million in grants for states under a new program to test alternative revenue mechanisms to help sustain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund. 

Smart City Highlights

On this page, we've compiled a handful of the milestones achieved during the Challenge, with newer items appearing at the top of the page. You can read a full range of Challenge-related blog posts and media releases in our Briefing Room.