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.
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- October 31, 2013
- October 24, 2013Fires 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, 2013When 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 research is...
- 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...
- September 20, 2013
Volpe's Pathways Internship Program attracted 806 applicants from all over the country and 27 of the highly qualified students were matched with Volpe projects and staff that align with their degrees and career experience.
- September 13, 2013
The U.S. DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has turned to Volpe for critical analytical support on the development of standards to regulate and increase the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S....
- August 15, 2013
Nearly every 180 minutes someone in America is hit by a train. In the early 1970s, it was every 40 minutes. Check out our new infographic on Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety and Trespass Prevention. This easy-to-read data visualization shows how...