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Visit our virtual booth at the 100th TRB Annual Meeting, Jan. 21-22 and 25-29, 2021. Search for "Volpe" in the exhibitor list.

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Staff Presenting at TRB 2021 Annual Meeting

See the full line-up of U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff speaking at the 100th annual TRB annual meeting. Registrants can also visit our virtual booth by searching the exhibitors list for “Volpe” from the show’s main lobby.

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center's Annual Accomplishments: January 2021

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s 2020 Annual Project Accomplishments

Our Annual Project Accomplishments report represents some of our best work of 2020 and underscores our sustained support to U.S. DOT and others. View highlights of our work from the past year.

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Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Railroad Operations with Automation-Assisted Technology

Learn more about FRA’s research on automation-aided and visual rail inspection processes that can help identify potential risks and safety hazards.

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NASA Transfers the Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) to the U.S. DOT Volpe Center

Learn more about how the U.S. DOT Volpe Center will continue to use, maintain, and evolve this powerful environmental model—and how it's being used today.

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The year 2020 marks the Volpe Center’s 50th year 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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Learn more about FRA’s research on automation-aided and visual rail inspection processes that can help identify potential risks and safety hazards.
Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Railroad Operations with Automation-Assisted Technology
A view of New York City from inside a helicopter.
Learn more about how the U.S. DOT Volpe Center will continue to use, maintain, and evolve this powerful environmental model—and how it's being used today.
NASA Transfers the Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) to the U.S. DOT Volpe Center
Screenshot of the NAS Common Reference interface showing data overlaid on a map of the U.S. East Coast.
By deploying this new service, FAA will enable users to customize the information they need for decision-making. Learn more.
Developing the Newest Service for FAA SWIM: The NAS Common Reference
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Volpe developed a low-cost, unclassified, near real-time network that is used to track vessels as they traverse the world’s waterways.
Maritime Safety and Security Information System (MSSIS)
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FMCSA partnered with the U.S. DOT Volpe Center to design and develop the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, an online database that helps identify drug and alcohol program violations and keep the nation’s roads safe.
Keeping Unsafe Drivers off the Road with the New CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
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Track and infrastructure failure is the second leading cause of train derailments in the U.S. Vehicle-track interaction research investigates wheel-rail contact forces and their consequences to reduce railroad derailments and improve safety.
Staying on the Rails with Vehicle-Track Interaction

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Visit our virtual booth at the 100th TRB Annual Meeting, Jan. 21-22 and 25-29, 2021. Search for "Volpe" in the exhibitor list.
See the full line-up of U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff speaking at the 100th annual TRB annual meeting. Registrants can also visit our virtual booth by searching the exhibitors list for “Volpe” from the show’s main lobby.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Staff Presenting at TRB 2021 Annual Meeting
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center's Annual Accomplishments: January 2021
Our Annual Project Accomplishments report represents some of our best work of 2020 and underscores our sustained support to U.S. DOT and others. View highlights of our work from the past year.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center's Annual Accomplishments: January 2021
Graphic depiction of ground-penetrating radar.
Learn more about FRA’s research on automation-aided and visual rail inspection processes that can help identify potential risks and safety hazards.
Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Railroad Operations with Automation-Assisted Technology
A view of New York City from inside a helicopter.
Learn more about how the U.S. DOT Volpe Center will continue to use, maintain, and evolve this powerful environmental model—and how it's being used today.
NASA Transfers the Advanced Acoustic Model (AAM) to the U.S. DOT Volpe Center
Screenshot of the NAS Common Reference interface showing data overlaid on a map of the U.S. East Coast.
By deploying this new service, FAA will enable users to customize the information they need for decision-making. Learn more.
Developing the Newest Service for FAA SWIM: The NAS Common Reference
Graphic of two people shaking hands over a table from FMCSA infographic.
FMCSA partnered with the U.S. DOT Volpe Center to design and develop the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, an online database that helps identify drug and alcohol program violations and keep the nation’s roads safe.
Keeping Unsafe Drivers off the Road with the New CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
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