One in 36 individuals in the US has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Each year in the US, approximately 70,000 autistic children become autistic adults and face a litany of disheartening statistics regarding independent living, community participation, and employment. The estimated cost of supporting Americans with autism having limited employment prospects will grow to $461 billion per year by 2025.

This Smart and Connected Communities award supports research that will develop systematic deployment tools that smart and connected communities can use to achieve their sustainable travel goals in a quantifiable manner by leveraging advances in information, communication and sensor technologies.