Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 28, 2025) - The City of Chattanooga and the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute (UTCRI) will host
a media demonstration showcasing technology funded through the U.S.
Department of Transportation’s SMART Grant
<https://blog.utc.edu/news/2024/03/chattanooga-sets-the-pace-for-connected-mobility-and-enhanced-safety-with-2m-usdot-smart-grant/>
to improve public safety.
Who:
- Mayor Tim Kelly, City of Chattanooga
- Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Mina Sartipi, Executive Director, UTC Research Institute
- Technical leads from the SMART Grant team
When: 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m., Monday, July 28
Where: MLK Smart Corridor – Corner of MLK and Peeples, Parking available
at 701 E MLK Blvd (UTC Lot 49)
Visuals:
- Live signal preemption by a Chattanooga Fire Department vehicle
- In-vehicle demonstration of cooperative perception with Audi
Media RSVP Requested – Please contact Stephanie Cepak at
scepak@chattanooga.gov to confirm attendance.
Stephanie Cepak (she/her)
Press Secretary
