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Columbus Wins Smart City Challenge Grant

WCBE 90.5FM | By Associated Press,
Ohio Public Radio
Published June 22, 2016 at 6:39 AM EDT
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The City of Columbus has won  a 50 million dollar grant to integrate innovative transportation technologies, including self-driving cars and smart sensors. Alongside the U.S. Department of Transportation's 40 million dollar commitment, Seattle-based Vulcan Incorporated will contribute 10 million. Democratic U-S Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio says winning the Smart Cities Challenge grant means more than just funding for Columbus.

Brown also spoke about what Columbus residents can expect.

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The department developed the challenge as a response to a report issued last year calling the nation's aging infrastructure ill-equipped to deal with a dramatically growing population. Columbus beat out six other cities including Denver, Kansas City and Portland. Federal officials are expected to make an official announcement in Columbus on Thursday.
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