The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has recently taken a stride towards innovation in transportation by teaming up with the state’s top universities – the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. This collaboration, established through the newly minted Arizona Transportation Institute (AZTI), seeks to tap into academic prowess to advance the state’s transportation system, as reported by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Students and faculty from these institutions are set to bring their expertise to the table, generating research that could potentially reshape Arizona’s infrastructure landscape.