Past Events
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SBIR 17.1 Solicitation Pre-Proposal Webinar
U.S. DOT's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program awards contracts to small businesses to pursue research on and develop innovative solutions to our nation’s transportation challenges. The SBIR 17.1 solicitation opens on October 19 and closes on December 21. Join the pre-proposal webinar to learn more about the application process and featured solicitation topics.
Cybersecurity Conference & Expo
Volpe is hosting its annual Cybersecurity Conference & Expo. This annual event features guest speakers from government agencies and private industry to discuss current cyber threats and best practices to combat them.
Traffic Safety Awareness Day
Join us for hands-on exhibits and demonstrations that show the intersection of safety and health, human factors, and the transportation enterprise.
Federal Career Fair for Recent Graduates
Exciting opportunities are available to join the U.S. DOT team of talented professionals who resolve real-world transportation problems. Learn more and apply.
Between Public and Private Mobility: Examining the Rise of Technology-Enabled Transportation Services
TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen discussed a new study that addresses a number of policy issues associated with technology-enabled transportation services, such as car-sharing and bike-sharing microtransit services, and transportation network companies, such as Uber and Lyft.
SBIR Pre-Proposal Webinar
U.S. DOT will host a pre-proposal webinar for the 16.1 SBIR Solicitation on October 21, 2015, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (ET). Anyone interested in applying is urged to attend this webinar, which will provide information on the application process and featured solicitation topics.
Federal Cyber Security Summit
In support of U.S. DOT's Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Volpe is hosting a cyber security summit featuring security and risk-based technical sessions given by industry experts. The event is open to staff from federal, tribal, and state agencies.
New England Transportation Forum: Freight Issues
New England Transportation Forum: Freight Issues brought together U.S. DOT and state DOT leaders and industry experts at Volpe on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Moving Freight: Can Goods Movement Help Carry a Surface Transport Bill?
Mortimer L. Downey III, senior advisor at Parsons Brinckerhoff and former U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary, presented a talk at Volpe titled "Moving Freight: Can Goods Movement Help Carry a Surface Transport Bill?"
Transportation and Livability: What's That Really Mean for Rural Transportation Systems?
Dr. Lisa Aultman-Hall reviewed the rise of livability as a concept in federal transportation policy between 2009 and 2012 and discussed lessons learned, specifically barriers that must be overcome, for non-metropolitan and rural areas.