Ferrovial is pleased to announce the extension of its collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) through 2030, reinforcing a relationship that has advanced innovation, research, and business transformation for nearly two decades.
Since joining MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) in 2007, Ferrovial has partnered with MIT researchers, faculty, and innovators to explore emerging technologies and solutions across transportation, infrastructure, energy, construction, and digital transformation. The collaboration provides access to MIT’s world-class research ecosystem and helps Ferrovial evaluate new opportunities while addressing evolving business needs.
Over the years, Ferrovial has strengthened its engagement with MIT through sponsored research projects and faculty collaborations across flagship initiatives such as the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and the MIT Mobility Initiative (MMI). The company has also developed collaborations with the MIT Sloan School of Management and leveraged MIT’s innovation ecosystem through the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) and the MIT Startup Exchange (STEX) to explore emerging startup opportunities.
Earlier this year, Ferrovial renewed its memberships in MITEI, MMI, and for the first time with the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), underscoring our commitment to developing innovative, future-ready infrastructure solutions spanning highways, transportation networks, energy systems and data centers. These research collaborations are designed to address real-world operational challenges while helping identify opportunities that will shape the future of the business.
Below is an example of our research partnership and collaboration:
Improving Mobility
Our highways division remains focused on improving mobility and reducing congestion by developing managed lanes across North America. In collaboration with MIT, our team studied the concept of controllable congestion, which examines whether traffic delays on major highways can be reduced or prevented by managing vehicle flow at the right place and time.
“Our research collaboration focused on some fundamental challenges in the transportation research field. It is an absolute pleasure working with the Ferrovial team to uncover solutions for the transportation industry. Our controllable congestion research results can have positive implications for the future of managed lanes and mobility,” said MIT Professor Cathy Wu.
Looking Ahead
As Ferrovial continues to expand in areas such as smart infrastructure, advanced mobility, energy systems, artificial intelligence, and data center development, collaboration with leading research institutions remains critical to driving innovation and long-term growth.
Through its continued partnership with MIT, Ferrovial is strengthening its ability to evaluate emerging technologies, solve complex operational challenges, and deliver the sustainable, future-ready infrastructure that communities will depend on for decades to come.
