Volpe Center Year in Review 2010
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A Note from the Director
Introduction
Celebrating 40 Years of Service to the Nation
- Volpe Center Showcases Multimodal Collaboration
- Workforce Celebrates the History of the Center
- Volpe Welcomes Stakeholders to Open House
The Volpe Center: 1970 — 2010, A Retrospective
- Space Race Launched Transportation Systems Center (TSC)
- The 1970s: TSC Emerges as a Transportation Leader
- The 1980s: Shifting National Priorities Lead to Expanded Sponsor Base
- The 1990s: Seeking Common Ground on Major Transportation Issues
- The 2000s: Emphasis on Safety, Security, and the Environment
Centers of Innovation
Multimodal Systems Research and Analysis
- Assisting Interagency Working Group on Affordable Housing and Transit
- Volpe Center Promotes Walking and Bicycling Options
- New Report on Groundbreaking Pilot Program Points to Carbon Sequestration Potential
- Collaborating on Social Cost of Carbon for Rulemaking Activities
- Developing Cost Allocation Methodology for Amtrak Routes
- Designing a New Feature to Enhance the Highway Investment Model
- Promoting Best Practices in Emergency Management
- Conducting Alternative Transportation Awareness Surveys in Our National Parks
Safety Management Systems
- Preparing for National Rollout of FMCSA's Highest Priority Enforcement Program, CSA 2010
- Developing a New National Medical Examiner Database for Truckers
- Supporting Maritime Information Security Initiatives
- Developing a Knowledge Management System for U.S. DOT RD&T Projects
- Assisting FAA in Safety Management System Pilot Project
Environmental and Energy Systems
- Setting Aggressive New Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards
- Beta Versions of New Aviation Environmental Tool Released
- Volpe Center Is Federal Leader in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance
- White House Designates Volpe Commuter Choice Survey as Best Practice for Federal Agencies
- Preserving Natural and Cultural Resources in U.S. National Parks
- Earning Departmental Sustainability Achievement Award for Alternative Fuels Initiative
- Providing Traffic Noise Modeling Support to FHWA
- Developing International Standards for Alcohol Countermeasures Program
Freight Logistics and Transportation Systems
- Tracking Maritime Vessel Traffic Along the Mexican Gulf Coast
- Assisting DoD in Haitian Relief Efforts
- Bright Idea in Government Award: A Logistics Solution for the UK Ministry of Defence
- Assessing Challenges to Nation's Marine Transportation System
- Aviation Security Workshop Brings Together Key Stakeholders
- Assisting the DHS in Strengthening Cyber Security Across Modes
- Testing of Surface Transportation Security Technologies
- Field Operational Testing of Blast-Resistant Cameras
- Developing a Security Strategic Plan for the MBTA
- Next Generation Explosive Detection for Surface Transportation
Physical Infrastructure Systems
- Improving Safety for Hazmat Rail Tank Cars
- Reviewing Rail Trespass in South Florida
- Assisting Fuel Cell Bus Technology Development
- Supporting Air Traffic Control Upgrades at Military Bases in the Pacific Region
Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) and Traffic Management Systems
- Tackling Traffic and Reducing Delays at JFK International Airport
- Award-Winning Expansion of Air Traffic Control in the Gulf of Mexico
- Predicting GPS RAIM Outages to Support NextGen Flight Planning
- Assisting FAA in Enhancing Alaskan Air Safety
Human Factors Research and System Applications
- Investigating the Auditory Detectability of Hybrid Electric Vehicles in Low-Speed Operation
- New Locomotive Simulator Serves as Human Factors Laboratory
- Volpe Center Lends Critical Support to U.S. DOT Safety Council
Advanced Vehicle and Information Network Systems
- Assessing Transit Wayfinding Technologies
- IntelliDrive℠ Policy Research Program Plan
- Emergency Transportation Team Responds to Northeast Floods
- ITS Strategic Research Planning
- Partnering with NPS on Alternative Transportation Study at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Organizational Excellence
- Two New Deputy Associate Administrators Named at the Volpe Center
- Volpe Center Ambassador Program Promotes Diversity Outreach
- Ensuring a Trusted Internet Connection
- Embracing New Efficiencies with U.S. DOT's SBIR Program
- Five New IT Support Contracts Awarded
- New Volpe Library Embraces Accessibility and Knowledge-Sharing