The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma has received a nearly USD2 million Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), “advancing healthcare logistics and transportation innovation across the reservation,” said the Nation in a press release.
Chief Gary Batton stated: ‘Our people deserve timely, high-quality healthcare no matter where they live. This SMART Grant allows us to harness cutting-edge technology—drones, robotics, and intelligent logistics—to better serve our tribal members across rural and hard-to-reach areas.’
James Grimsley, Executive Director of Advanced Technology Initiatives, said: “….By reducing dependency on rural highways, we can make healthcare delivery safer and faster.”
SDOT’s SMART Program is a USD500 million program to support advanced technology projects that enhance transportation safety, reliability and efficiency. The SMART Grants program represents the single largest Federal investment in smart community technology.
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