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What's New at the U.S. DOT Volpe Center: January 2025

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Annual Review 2025 cover artHappy New Year!

I’m pleased to share our annual review of the work of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. This publication illustrates some of our more notable project work of the past year and underscores the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s steadfast commitment to advancing U.S. DOT’s mission and supporting its programs. Our extensive cross-modal, cross-agency partnerships have led to innovative solutions that advance a safer, more efficient, sustainable, resilient, convenient, and accessible national transportation system.

2025 marks the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s 55th year of service to the nation. Since our establishment on July 1, 1970, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center has proudly served 10 U.S. Presidents and 18 U.S. Secretaries of Transportation. As each administration worked to address the most compelling issues of the day, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center emerged as a catalyst for innovation and a trusted federal partner, working to objectively address the most challenging issues facing our nation’s transportation system. As a result, we maintain a unique historical perspective and institutional memory that positions us to meet the nation’s transportation needs.

This year also marks my first year as U.S. DOT Volpe Center Director. I never imagined when I joined the Volpe Center as a junior engineer more than 30 years ago, that I would one day be asked to lead it. It is an honor and privilege to be given this opportunity, and I look forward to collaborating with our talented, multimodal, multidisciplinary workforce, our sponsors, both old and new, and all of you to advance the nation’s transportation system for the public good.

Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2025!

Gregg G. Fleming

Director, U.S. DOT Volpe Center

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About the U.S. DOT Volpe Center 

Celebrating 55 years of federal service to the nation, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is committed to advancing U.S. DOT's mission and supporting its programs. Our extensive cross-modal, cross-agency partnerships have led to innovative solutions that advance a safer, more efficient, sustainable, resilient, and accessible national transportation system. Learn more at www.volpe.dot.gov.