Updated 09:45 AM EDT, October 16, 2012 |
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Part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, is a critical resource for innovation in transportation. Our mission is to improve the nation's transportation system by anticipating emerging transportation issues and to serve as a center of excellence for informed decision making.
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- FHWA Administrator Mendez to Speak on Every Day Counts Initiative
- Federal Research Program Levels the Playing Field for Small Business
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- Website Aims to Reduce Fatigue Among Railroaders
- Study: One Flight's Missed Departure Can Delay 16 Other Aircraft
- Safety Pilot Study Will Test Viability of Cars Talking to Cars
- The Challenge of Transportation Planning for Megaregions
- Pilot Program Promotes Mode Shift to Walking, Biking
- Innovating through Technology at the Seaway: Even Old Infrastructure Dogs Can Learn New Tricks
- Dispatch From the Field—Befriending Buffalo in the Badlands
Volpe brings together thought leaders and experts from across the transportation enterprise, hosting ongoing speaker series that are open to the public. Join us in person or via webinar for our next event:
Thursday, October 25: Victor M. Mendez
Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation