The DOT announced $54 million in grant awards for 34 projects across 22 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico through the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program. The SMART Grants Program is a two-stage program, with these grant awards focusing on Stage 1 activities, including Planning and Prototyping. Recipients will focus on conducting demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety.