The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) in the USA has launched a request for information (RFI) seeking to explore the potential of a PPP that involves the placement of broadband in rights of way of the state highway network.

The goals for the project are as following :

• Installing middle-mile fiber across Arizona in ways that result in fast, affordable, and reliable wired and wireless service to rural and underserved areas of Arizona—especially for the purposes of education, economic development, and public safety 
• Enabling and accelerating network connectivity for last-mile service providers, particularly those servicing rural communities and consumers seeking reliable and affordable broadband services
• Expanding roadside fiber available to ADOT for the expansion of ITS technology and to build capacity for next-generation smart highway uses such as connected and autonomous vehicle technology on roads where ADOT does not have fiber installed
• Expanding network capacity for other state purposes and any other purpose that benefits the public
• Expediting project delivery and maximizing innovation in project financing and delivery
• Delivering long-term benefits in operation and maintenance costs and generating future revenue

The deadline to submit the response to the RFI is August 17, 2020. You can find the RFI document here.