Each year, Volpe collaborates with the U.S. Department of Transportation, other federal agencies, and the broader transportation community on hundreds of projects that shape how people and goods move throughout the U.S. and abroad. Our Annual Accomplishments report highlights...
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Interactive Report Out Now on The Future of Transportation
January 12, 2017
Volpe’s 2016 thought leadership speaker series The Future of Transportation continued our long tradition of convening thought leaders, decision makers, and stakeholders from across the transportation enterprise to anticipate future transportation challenges, generate fresh...
Volpe's 2016 Reports
January 4, 2017
Volpe published more than 75 reports and conference papers in 2016 spanning a myriad of transportation research topics. Download free copies of Volpe’s transportation resources.
Volpe Hosts Local High School Students for Day of Mentoring and Human Factors Demonstrations
December 21, 2016
Volpe recently partnered with Women in Transportation-Boston to host 21 engineering high school students for speed mentoring with staff and tours of our car, train, and airplane simulators.
Our Ocean Conference Showcases Volpe’s Global Vessel Tracking System
December 21, 2016
The Volpe-developed SeaVision is a web-based vessel tracking and information-sharing tool that was chosen as one of three featured exhibits at Secretary of State John Kerry’s Our Ocean Conference.
New Technology Aims to Simplify Tractor-Trailer Fleet Management
December 20, 2016
A new low-cost technology developed through U.S. DOT’s SBIR program could help fleet managers better track the 5.6 million tractor-trailers on our roads that are hauling 68 percent of all the goods we receive.
U.S. DOT Leaders Select Winner of 2016 Innovation Challenge
December 20, 2016
The 2016 Innovation Challenge winning team, Beyond Bike/Ped Assessment, won for their unique approach for gathering information about pedestrian and bicyclist experiences using streets and public spaces.
Holiday Greetings from the U.S. DOT’s Volpe Center
December 20, 2016
Director Anne Aylward wishes you and your families a happy and safe holiday season from Volpe, which since 1970 has remained flexible and responsive to the needs and strategic goals of each administration, and has proudly served 8 presidents and 16 secretaries of transportation.
Volpe Staff Presiding and Presenting at the 96th TRB Annual Meeting
December 19, 2016
Volpe staff will be participating in the 2017 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting from January 8 through January 12.
An App for Monitoring Tractor-Trailers’ Fuel Usage
November 28, 2016
Through U.S. DOT’s SBIR program, Mainstream Engineering Corporation developed a free vehicle-monitoring app that performs trip diagnostics that could lead to major money-saving alterations for drivers and motor carriers. Small businesses can apply for SBIR funding through the...