Check out Volpe’s new infographic that provides important maritime situational information in an easy-to-read format. The data visualization gives readers a chronological timeline of the program.
Archived News
- December 5, 2013
- November 19, 2013
Fuel efficiency is expected to improve through 2050, but additional measures will be needed, according to Gregg Fleming, director of Volpe’s Center for Environmental and Energy Systems.
- November 4, 2013
Andrew Johnsen, assistant vice president for Government Affairs at BNSF Railway and alum of the U.S. Department of Transportation, shared his insight about the U.S. freight rail network during a talk at his old stomping grounds: Volpe, The National...
- October 31, 2013
Climate and weather disasters cost the U.S. economy more than $100 billion in 2012, said RITA Administrator Greg Winfree, who kicked off Volpe's new speaker series.
- October 24, 2013
Fires in vehicles can pose a significant threat to life and property. Fires may result from vehicle crashes or may ignite within engine compartments or wheel wells when mechanical systems fail. With its focus on safety, the U.S. Department of...
- October 23, 2013
For over 20 years, Volpe has been working closely with aviation safety decision makers in developing and deploying information systems to monitor the performance of aviation certificate holders and aircraft.
- October 10, 2013
Volpe's 30 years of support to the DOT SBIR program have fostered successful transportation innovations and economic growth.
- October 1, 2013
Volpe's second annual Innovation Challenge kicked off in late August. Next, up to eight teams will move onto the next phase of the competition: fully developing their ideas into project proposals.
- September 26, 2013
When the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was asked to lead the development of a special TR News publication on railroads and research, nine Volpe rail experts contributed to the articles that highlighted how FRA-sponsored...
- September 25, 2013
A casual sport shirt and khakis are Terry Sheehan's version of dressing for success. "You have to always be ready—you never know where you might end up," he said. Sheehan, the Regional Emergency Transportation Representative for the U.S. DOT's New...