Project Summary: Rural communities present unique infrastructural, cultural, institutional, and social challenges that must be integrated into transportation planning and the implementation of emerging transportation technologies. The objective of this project is to develop a novel classification system that can comprehensively assess the readiness of different types of geographical regions found in Region 4 for technological transportation innovations. Building from engagement with Region 4 stakeholders, researchers in this project will review classification systems developed for similar applications, document potential interactions between emerging technologies, and investigate key issues regarding classification criteria.