Modernizing Western Corridors: Key Takeaways from WASHTO 2026 🌲🛣️

We had an exceptional experience attending the WASHTO Conference (Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)!

Engaging directly with state DOT executives, infrastructure directors, and industry peers across the western region, one resounding priority stood out: accelerating capital project delivery requires cutting through legacy friction and modernizing Right-of-Way (ROW) workflows.

Key discussions and takeaways from our conversations included:

• Digital Transformation in ROW: Moving away from fragmented spreadsheets into centralized, automated platforms that streamline project pipelines and ensure compliance.
• Enterprise GIS Integration: Seamlessly connecting parcel records, surveys, and legal exhibits directly with Esri GIS layers to maintain a single spatial source of truth.
• Practical, Secure AI & Document Intelligence: Cutting through the AI hype with purpose-built tools like GeoDoc AI and FlairBot to ingest historical deeds, extract key property data, and speed up project tracking—all while safeguarding strict public sector data boundaries.
• Proven State DOT Alignment: Sharing lessons learned from major enterprise deployments with agencies like Caltrans and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) to eliminate redundant administrative bottlenecks.

A special thank-you to the WASHTO committee and all the transportation leaders who took the time to connect with us! We look forward to continuing these conversations as western states build resilient, future-ready infrastructure.

Did you attend WASHTO? Reach out or connect with our team to keep the dialogue going!