Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Rail and Transit Systems Division

Center of Innovation for Physical Infrastructure Systems

Welcome to the Rail and Transit Systems Division web site. Our customers include the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and transportation-related elements of the Department of Defense. We provide both systems engineering and technology specific expertise in the following areas:

  • Low and high-speed rail and maglev passenger systems
  • Highway/railroad grade crossing environments
  • Emergency response systems