By Jenni Purvis,
Publication Date: 2026-10-23 12:36:00
The modern roadway is at a breaking point. As urban density increases, so does the complexity of managing traffic, protecting vulnerable road users, and maintaining aging infrastructure. For Departments of Transportation (DOTs), the challenge is twofold: they must modernize their systems to support Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) technology that can aid in traffic efficiency and safety, but they must do so without compromising the security of critical traffic controls, all with limited funding.
When data is siloed or insecure, the idea of a “connected city” remains just that—an idea. Pedestrians and road workers depend on split-second awareness, and DOTs require a foundational layer they can trust. In Detroit, this past June at ITS Americas 2026, we demonstrated exactly how to bridge this gap.
To solve this, Cisco and Verizon collaborated with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to demonstrate how the future of mobility benefits from a seamless, secure, and…
