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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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- Railroad Trespassing is Risky Business
- Breaking Down Barriers on the Rails
- Rethinking Government: Leveraging the Potential of Technology and Innovation
- Improving Transit Performance with Automated Data Collection Systems
- Upcoming Event: Driven to Extremes: Has Growth in Vehicle Use Peaked?
- Volpe Human Factors Expert Focuses on Next Generation of Transportation Professionals
- CAFE Program Advances U.S. Energy and Environmental Goals
- STAMPing Safety into Aviation Practice: Analysis of a U. S. Coast Guard Aviation Mishap
- Public Policy Professor to Speak on Freight in Metropolitan Areas
- Volpe Analysis Contributes to New International Aviation Noise Standards
- Safety Programs Motivate Behavior Change in Truck and Bus Industry
- Cross-Disciplinary Team Helps NHTSA Improve Safety of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
- Upcoming Event: Measuring Walkability: The Health Question
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, May 23, 2013
Don Pickrell Ph.D., Chief Economist and David Pace, Economist at Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center on Driven to Extremes: Has Growth in Vehicle Use Peaked?
