Transforming Transportation: Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Automation (2026)
Chapter: Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
This publication was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each publication as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for clarity, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberation process.
The committee thanks the following individuals for their review of this publication: Susan Binder, Cambridge Systematics; David Harkey, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Highway Loss Data Institute; Kirk Steudle, Steudle Executive Group; and Yinhai Wang, University of Washington. Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the transportation issues outlined in this publication, nor did they see the final publication before its release. The review of the publication was overseen by Chris T. Hendrickson (NAE), Carnegie Mellon University, and Sue McNeil, University of Delaware. They were responsible for making sure that an independent examination of this publication was carried out in accordance with the standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the authoring committee and the National Academies.
The 2026 Executive Committee of the Transportation Research Board is the authoring committee for this publication. Carlos Braceras, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Transportation, was involved in the publication’s development while serving on the 2025 Executive Committee. The committee also benefited from hearing the reviews of its many diverse ex officio members who were not asked to endorse the publication. Sarah Jo Petersen, 23 Urban Strategies, was responsible for the majority of the research and writing that went into the publication’s preparation, along with key contributions from Brittany Bishop, Program Officer. Stephen Godwin, Scholar, provided general project guidance, and Karen Febey managed the peer review.
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