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U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research Program Pre-Solicitation is Open Now Banner for FY26 Pre-Solicitation Q&A Period
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U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research Program FY26 Phase I Pre-Solicitation Period is Now Open
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Review the pre-solicitation notice.
U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research Program FY26 Phase I Pre-Solicitation Period is Now Open
Value of U.S. transit assets in an state of good report (SGR) vs. backlog by asset type, 2022 (U.S. DOT Volpe Center)
How does U.S. DOT ensure every federal dollar strengthens our nation’s roads and transit?
Surface Transportation Infrastructure Investment Modeling
Aerial view of city traffic intersection with many cars and navigation system symbols
Learn how we're helping U.S. DOT move one step closer to a resilient system that keeps us moving—even if GPS is disrupted.
Executing Rapid Phase of the U.S. DOT Complementary PNT Action Plan: One Step Closer to User Adoption
AI chatbot with prompt ready
Learn how the U.S. DOT Volpe Center is scaling AI for the federal workforce.
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence at U.S. Department of Transportation
Breath Alcohol Sample Simulator (BASS) Drinking Driver Robot
Every 42 minutes, a life is lost to drunk driving in the U.S. Learn how we're working with NHTSA to fight back with science.
Ensuring Breathalyzers Are Accurate and Able to Withstand Legal Scrutiny
Safety inspector inside airplane hangar
How did we help FAA fast track one of its most important safety upgrades in less than three weeks?
Accelerating Modernization: The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Fast-track Merger of Critical FAA Safety Systems
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