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Committee prioritizes data sharing, a mini digital twin and AI/cybersecurity work to support regional traffic decisions
Summary
Members discussed building a regional data inventory and a mini digital twin to make diverse transport data usable for operations; speakers urged attention to AI and cybersecurity as both enabling and threat vectors.
Committee members flagged data sharing, a regional inventory and a compact “digital twin” as near‑term priorities to make transportation data usable for planning and operations.
Griffin Frank and other NVTA staff described efforts to gather inventories of transit and other jurisdictional technologies so the region can identify opportunities for shared procurement and interoperable systems. Frank said a mini digital twin project would pull data from signals, vehicle telemetry and other feeds and convert it into formats usable by transportation professionals.
Multiple participants urged that artificial intelligence and cybersecurity be included in those efforts. A speaker said “a lot of bad actors is using AI to attack. We've gotta have an AI to defend,” framing cybersecurity and AI as both an operational tool and a risk. Members noted the RM3P program includes decision‑support elements tied to road risk assessment and congestion prediction and suggested building on that work.
Why it matters: Members said a shared data framework and common inventories would let jurisdictions scale pilots, coordinate procurements, and create decision tools for safety and congestion mitigation. They recommended staff bring concrete proposals and subject‑matter experts to educate local staff on practical applications and risks.
No formal action was taken; staff were asked to continue building an inventory and to explore technical assistance and education offerings for local agencies.
