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For more than 50 years, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center has been advancing transportation innovation for the public good. As the National Transportation Systems Center, our mission is to help the transportation community navigate its most challenging problems.

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Featuring more than 20 thought leaders including USDOT Secretary Buttigieg.
Join the USDOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence for its Virtual Speaker Series
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A collection of news and resources showcasing innovative ways we work to transform transportation for all.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Designs for the Future
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Learn about U.S. DOT Volpe Center engineers’ support of OST-R and MARAD to address GPS jamming and spoofing in the maritime environment.
Improving Resilience and Fostering Responsible Use of PNT Services
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Learn how U.S. DOT Volpe Center is supporting FMCSA in to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of roadside enforcement.
Improving the Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations with In-Motion Roadside Inspections
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Learn how FAA tapped into U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s expertise to evaluate wake turbulence separation.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Advances UAS Integration in the National Airspace System
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Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s work to support the safe, efficient integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace.
Unmanned Aviation Systems Collection: Our Capabilities and Experience
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Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s work to explore ways to safely and efficiently incorporate transformative technologies and emerging concepts into the NAS.
Advanced Air Mobility: Our Experience
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Learn about the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Volpe Innovation Accelerator (VIA), which invites our employees to propose ideas, recruit teams, and develop prototypes and concept papers.
Prototyping New Ideas with the Volpe Innovation Accelerator

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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Stephanie Wiggins and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s Emmanuella Myrthil discuss the importance of equity in project delivery
Recap: Embedding Equity in Project Delivery
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, New York City Department of Design and Construction's Eric C. Macfarlane, and City Thread's Kyle Wagenschutz Discuss Reinventing Project Delivery in Cities
Recap: How Cities Are Reinventing Project Delivery
Utah DOT Executive Director and American Road and Transportation Builders Association Chair Share Best Practices
Recap: Thinking Outside the Box: Innovating for Better Project Delivery
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US Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Launches the USDOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence with 2023 Thought Leadership Series.
Recap: Delivering the Benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Featuring more than 20 thought leaders including USDOT Secretary Buttigieg.
Join the USDOT Project Delivery Center of Excellence for its Virtual Speaker Series
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A collection of news and resources showcasing innovative ways we work to transform transportation for all.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Designs for the Future
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Learn about U.S. DOT Volpe Center engineers’ support of OST-R and MARAD to address GPS jamming and spoofing in the maritime environment.
Improving Resilience and Fostering Responsible Use of PNT Services
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Learn how U.S. DOT Volpe Center is supporting FMCSA in to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of roadside enforcement.
Improving the Safety of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operations with In-Motion Roadside Inspections
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Learn how FAA tapped into U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s experts to evaluate wake turbulence separation.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Advances UAS Integration in the National Airspace System
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