Mr. Brad Dennard reports

ATKINSREALIS SELECTED AS LEAD CONSULTANT FOR FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR

Atkinsrealis Group Inc. has been selected by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Interstate 80 (I-80) Corridor Coalition to serve as the lead consultant managing the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) strengthening mobility and revolutionizing transportation (SMART) grant: I-80 enhancing corridor communications road map project -- the first cross-country digital infrastructure corridor in the United States.

Spanning more than 2,900 miles from California to New Jersey, the I-80 road map will connect 11 state departments of transportation and three toll agencies, enabling real-time data exchange across jurisdictions. The project directly supports the U.S. DOT efforts to modernize transportation systems through interoperable platforms, standardized reporting and collaborative data governance.

"The I-80 corridor road map is more than a technology initiative, it's a blueprint for how states can work together to build safer, smarter and more resilient infrastructure," said Brad Dennard, senior vice-president, DOT business unit director, U.S., roads global market lead at Atkinsrealis. "By aligning with federal priorities and enabling real-time co-ordination across jurisdictions, this project sets a new standard for national corridor collaboration."

These capabilities will empower states to respond to emergencies more quickly, co-ordinate traffic management more effectively and plan infrastructure investments with greater precision. By reducing disruptions and improving freight movement, the road map also strengthens economic resilience. Most importantly, it establishes a scalable model that can be replicated across future corridors nationwide.

Building on the leadership of the I-80 Corridor Coalition and the State of Nevada's vision over the last several years, the Atkinsrealis-led team will complete the project in three stages: first, aligning stakeholders and identifying data gaps; then, designing the system and defining how it will work across states; and finally, building and testing a pilot version, culminating in a scalable plan and a working prototype for data exchange.

"We look forward to advancing the vision of digital infrastructure and data sharing along the I-80 corridor," said Nevada Department of Transportation director Tracy Larkin Thomason. "It will serve as a prototype for future initiatives such as I-35, I-10 and I-15, laying the groundwork for scalable, resilient digital infrastructure corridors from coast-to-coast."

As part of the project, Atkinsrealis is assembling a consortium of top technology advisers to provide strategic insights and technical guidance to help position the I-80 corridor as a model. The work will lay the foundation for smarter, more connected transportation networks and set a new benchmark for future corridors.

"This project shows how collaboration across agencies and industries can create a national model for smarter, safer transportation," said Atefeh Abad, deputy project manager and project director, DOT business unit at Atkinsrealis. "We're proud to lead this effort, bringing together trusted partnerships, creative problem solving and deep technical expertise to help make the I-80 corridor vision a reality."

About Atkinsrealis Group Inc.

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, Atkinsrealis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for the planet and its people. The company creates sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. It deploys global capabilities locally to its clients and delivers unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset, including consulting, advisory and environmental services, intelligent networks and cybersecurity, design and engineering, procurement, project and construction management, operations and maintenance, decommissioning, and capital. The breadth and depth of the company's capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors, such as engineering services, nuclear and capital.