The council is chaired by the Iowa DOT director and includes a diverse group of members from a variety of focus areas including safety, economic development, insurance, freight and commerce, local government, agriculture, communications, infrastructure as well as federal and academic partners. Four subcommittees, including two cross-cutting work groups, have been created and are overseen by and report to the council.

Infrastructure Readiness

  • Digital
  • Energy
  • Electrification
  • Planning
  • Land use
  • Freight
  • Security
  • Institutional
  • Workforce

Policy & Legislation

  • Administration
  • Liability
  • Insurance
  • Finance
  • Privacy
  • Land Use
  • Planning

Economic Development

  • Workforce
  • Development
  • Employment
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Freight
  • Commerce
  • Efficiency
  • Reliability
  • Industry
  • Manufacturing

Public Safety & Enforcement

  • Regulations
  • First Responder Safety
  • Operator Responsibilities
  • Safe Deployment
  • Vulnerable Road Users

Communication, Outreach, & Education

(crosscutting)

Research, Development, Testing, & Evaluation

(crosscutting)