The Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) is upgrading its intelligent transportation systems (ITS) capabilities by deploying new networking technology to modernize traffic infrastructure and improve operations across key areas of the state.
The effort includes a new project in the Anchorage area focused on upgrading traffic signal and cabinet infrastructure as part of broader ITS modernization work.
As part of the upgrade, Actelis Networks has been selected to provide a hybrid fiber-copper networking solution designed to enhance communications across the transportation system.
The technology enables the department to achieve fiber-grade connectivity using existing wiring, reducing the need for costly and time-intensive new fiber construction while accelerating deployment timelines, Actelis said on April 23.
The upgraded infrastructure will support modern ITS applications such as adaptive signal control, traffic cameras, and roadside sensors, improving real-time traffic management and situational awareness, the company said.
The system is designed to withstand Alaska’s challenging operating environment, with equipment hardened for extreme weather and capable of supporting the state’s vast and distributed road network.
In addition, the platform includes cyber-protection capabilities aimed at safeguarding critical transportation infrastructure from growing cybersecurity threats.
Through the upgrade, Alaska DOT aims to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability across its transportation network while continuing to advance broader highway safety and smart transportation initiatives statewide.
“Our growing list of U.S. state, county and municipal transportation customers includes the State of Alaska and is another meaningful step in the continuous nationwide adoption of our technology,” said Actelis CEO Tuvia Barlev.
“Transportation authorities at every level of government are standardizing on our hybrid fiber-copper approach because it delivers immediate, cyber-hardened, fiber-grade performance over existing infrastructure – at a fraction of the time and cost of new fiber builds,” Barlev added.
