The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s 2019 Reports
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Volpe Center published nearly 70 reports and conference papers in 2019 spanning a breadth of transportation topics that advance U.S. DOT’s priorities: safety, infrastructure, innovation, and accountability.
These reports are housed in the National Transportation Library and are listed below by topic areas. Select the linked report titles to preview and download copies of the Volpe Center’s 2019 transportation resources.
You can also access the Volpe Center’s full collection of reports, journal articles, and conference presentations and papers through the Volpe Technical Resource Center.
2017 Grade Crossing Research Needs Workshop
James Harrison, Marco daSilva
Analysis of Non-Track-Circuit Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Train Detection Technologies
Adrian Hellman, Paul Poirier
Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C³RS) Lessons Learned Evaluation – Final Report
Joyce Ranney, Melinda Davey, Jonathan Morell, Michael Zuschlag, Starr Kidda
Development of Railroad Trespass and Grade Crossing Training Aids Research
Francesco Bedini-Jacobini, Tashi Ngamdung
Effect of Grade Separation on Pedestrian Railroad Trespass Activity at Shuttlesworth Drive in Collegeville, AL
Tashi Ngamdung
Effect of Photo Enforcement-Based Education on Vehicle Driver Behavior at a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing
Marco daSilva, Tashi Ngandung
Effects of In-Pavement Lights on Driver Compliance with Grade Crossing Safety Equipment
William Baron, Marco DaSilva
Flight Deck Human Factors Issues in Vertical and Lateral Deviations during North Atlantic Flight Operations
Divya Chandra, Tracy Lennertz, Kim Cardosi
Functional Safety Assessment of a Generic Accelerator Control System with Electronic Throttle Control in Hybrid Electric Vehicles with a Gasoline Internal Combustion Engine
Christopher Becker, Ahmad Nasser, Fouad Attioui
Highway-Rail Intersection Crash Taxonomy for Connected Vehicle Safety Research: 2008–2017 – Ten Year Trend
Adrian Hellman, Paul Poirier
Human Factors Evaluation of an Experimental Locomotive Engineer Crewstation
Matthew Isaacs, Megan France, Gina Melnik
Law Enforcement Strategies for Mitigating Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Risk Factors
Alison Thompson, Suzanne Horton
Long-Term Effect of Photo Enforcement-Based Education on Vehicle Driver Behavior at a Highway-Rail Grade Crossing
Tashi Ngamdung, Marco daSilva
Noise Levels Research Synthesis: Review and Updates to Findings in Information on Levels of Environmental Noise Requisite to Protect Public Health and Welfare with an Adequate Margin of Safety
Gina Solman, William Chupp, Amy Plovnick, Aaron Hastings
Railroad Implemented Countermeasures to Prevent Suicide: Review of Public Information
Scott Gabree, Danielle Hiltunen, Emma Ranalli
Review of Suicide Intervention Training Programs
Scott Gabree, Danielle Hiltunen
Review of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incidents 1986 – 2015: Trends and Potential Safety Gaps
Scott Gabree, Clark Calabrese, Jared Young, Bianka Mejia, Josh Prescott
Short Line Safety Institute: The Most Robust Model for Assessing Safety Culture in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Starr Kidda, Heidi Howarth
Statistics of Light-Vehicle Pre-Crash Scenarios Based on 2011–2015 National Crash Data
Elizabeth Swanson, Frank Foderaro, Mikio Yanagisawa, Wassim Najm, Philip Azerado
Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Produce Accurate Grade Crossing Profile Data
William Baron, Marco DaSilva
Why do Passenger Trains Pass Stop Signals? A Systems View
Jordan Multer, Hadar Safar, Emilie Roth, Megan France
Conventional and Crash Energy Management Locomotive Coupling Tests
Patricia Llana, Karina Jacobsen, Richard Stringfellow
Crashworthy Components Retrofit for F40 Locomotive
Richard Stringfellow, Patricia Llana
Developing Finite Element Models to Examine Rail Defects under Combined Loading
Michael Carolan, Benjamin Perlman
Effect of Anti-Trespass Guard Panels on Pedestrian Behavior
Tashi Ngamdung, Marco daSilva
Effectiveness of LED-Enhanced Signs in Reducing Incidents of Vehicles Stopping on Tracks
William Baron, Marco daSilva
The Effects of Conditional Clearances on Altitude Deviations
Tracy Lennertz, Kim Cardosi, Alan Yost
Electric Vehicle Charging Gap Analysis: Summary Memo and Instructions for Automated Tool
Andrew Breck, Allison Aiello, Michelle Gilmore, Gary Baker, Stephen Costa
Garden of the Gods Shuttle Study: Visitation Trends and Service Planning
Benjamin Rasmussen, Christopher Timmel, Russell Pildes
Guide to P3-VALUE 2.2: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Wim Verdouw, Marcel Ham
Guide to P3-VALUE 2.2: User Guide & Concept Guide
Wim Verdouw, Marcel Ham
An Implementation Guide for Wayside Detector Systems
Monique Stewart, Edward Flynn, Brian Marquis
Integrating Shared Mobility into Multimodal Transportation Planning: Metropolitan Area Case Studies
Kevin McCoy, Russell Glynn, William Lyons, James Andrew
Kenai Fjords National Park: Exit Glacier Area Summary Transportation Feasibility Study
Quinn Newton, Erica Simmons, Emma Vinella-Brusher, Rachel Galton, Scott Lian, Kirsten Van Fossen
Klondike Gold Rush National Park: Dyea Area Transportation Feasibility Study
Quinn Newton, Erica Simmons, Emma Vinella-Brusher, Rachel Galton, Scott Lian
Mobility Payment Integration: State-of-the-Practice Scan
Ingrid Bartinique, Joshua Hassol
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Peer Exchange: A TPCB Peer Event
Rachel Strauss McBrien
Pitkin County Maroon Bells Survey Report
Chris Calley, Margaret Petrella, Travis Crayton, Ben Rasmussen
P3-VALUE 2.2: Quick Start Guide
Wim Verdouw, Marcel Ham
Quieter Pavement Project - Death Valley National Park: Interim Report for Post-Treatment Conditions, 1-Month Age
Aaron Hastings, Amanda Rapoza, William Chupp, Daniel Flynn
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-105 Tank Car
Michael Carolan, Przemyslaw Rakoczy
Side Impact Test and Analyses of a DOT-117 Tank Car
Przemyslaw Rakoczy, Michael Carolan, Travis Gorhum, Shaun Eshraghi
Strategic Plan for the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory
Gina Melnik, Matthew Isaacs, Juna Snow, Michael Hamar
System-Wide Implementation of Rail Right-of-Way Incursion Treatments
Francisco Bedini-Jacobini, Marco daSilva
Town of Vail East Vail Trails Survey Report
Travis Crayton, Ben Rasmussen, Margaret Petrella, Chris Calley
Traffic Noise Model 3.0, Walkthrough - Getting Started
Aaron Hastings
Traffic Noise Model 3.0: Technical Manual
Aaron Hastings
White River National Forest Maroon Bells Scenic Area Shuttle Staging Study Report
Benjamin Rasmussen, Travis Crayton, Margaret Petrella, Chris Calley
Why Do Passenger Trains Run Through Switches in the Rail Yard?
Hadar Safar, Emilie Roth, Jordan Multer, Megan Francis
CARMA Testing and Evaluation of Research Mobility Applications
Tim Tiernan, Pavle Bujanovic, Philip Azerado, Wassim Najm, Taylor Lochrane
Considerations for Evaluating Automated Transit Bus Programs
Joseph Luna, Elizabeth Machek, Sean Peirce
Depiction of Vertical Flight Paths for NextGen Arrival and Departure Instrument Flight Procedures
Divya Chandra
Freight and Fuel Transportation Optimization Tool Quick Start Documentation: FTOT 2019.3 Public Release Version
Matthew Pearlson, Alexandra Oberg, Olivia Gillham, Amy Vogel, Kristin Lewis, Scott Smith, Gary Baker
Freight and Fuel Transportation Optimization Tool Technical Documentation: FTOT 2019.3 Public Release Version
Matthew Pearlson, Alexandra Oberg, Olivia Gillham, Amy Vogel, Kristin Lewis, Scott Smith, Gary Baker
Government Fleet and Public Sector Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Cybersecurity Best Practices and Procurement Language Report
Kevin Harnett, Graham Watson, Gus Brown
iFlyQuiet Community Engagement Guide
Anjuliee Mittleman, Amanda Rapoza, Juliet Page
Meta-Analysis of Adaptive Cruise Control Applications: Operational and Environmental Benefits
Andrew Eilbert, Ian Berg, Scott Smith
PresidiGo Capital Plan: A Technical Analysis of Alternative Transit Fleet Fuels and Transition Strategy
Scott Lian, Erica Simmons, Kevin Mulder
Quiet Supersonic Flights 2018: Community Response Preliminary Results and Lessons Learned
Jonathan Rathsom, Juliet Page, Kathy Hodgdon, Trent Gaugler
Social Media Practices in Traffic Safety
Rachael Sack, Christina Foreman, Sara Forni, Russell Glynn, Andy Lehrer
Construction Solicitation Analysis for FAA Terminal Replace Projects
Stephen Bransfield, Ankit Patel
Implementation Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Regulations in Public Transportation
Lori DeCoste
NPS National Transit Inventory and Performance Report, 2018
Russell Pildes, Jessica Baas, David Daddio, Alexandra McNally, Angela Berthaume
Sacramento Area Council of Governments Peer Review
Scott Smith
Study on the Effectiveness and Benefits of Transportation Liaisons
Rachel Strauss McBrien, Jordan Wainer, Patrick Welch
Update on the Methodology for Amtrak Cost Accounting: Amtrak Performance Tracking (APT), Vol. 2, Appendices A, B, and D
Gregory Bucci, David Hyde, Matthew Keen