Transportation drives economic and civic life. It moves people, goods, and services across cities and regions. Yet many transportation systems face aging infrastructure, unpredictable demand, and rising pressure to improve speed, safety, and sustainability. Artificial intelligence offers tools to meet these needs. It predicts failures, optimizes routes, and helps with better planning.The challenge is not access to technology. The real work lies in coordinating teams, defining governance, and building ownership to turn AI into lasting value.