Lessons from Sweden on Urban Consolidation Centers
A trial conducted in Gothenburg, Sweden, may have an answer to reducing urban congestion, emissions, and noise and improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Design and Good Sleep: A Researcher’s Focus on Rail Safety
Yoshikata Tanabe, a visiting researcher from Yokohama, came to Volpe to tap into its expertise on railroader fatigue risk management and study research that can change the sleep culture in Japan.
Aiding a New Frontier in African Transportation
Volpe engineer Roger Wayson presented to five dozen government officials from across Africa at a recent conference. After the presentation, Wayson was surrounded by government officials who wanted more, including transportation knowledge on how to decrease the three months it can take a...
Volpe Analysis Contributes to New International Aviation Noise Standards
In February, ICAO's Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection agreed to a new noise standard for new-design aircraft entering into service in 2017 (and for lower-weight aircraft entering into service in 2020).
Volpe Collaborates with Japanese Scientist on Rail Electromagnetic Emissions and Human Exposure
Dr. Aviva Brecher shares an interest in rail electromagnetic emissions and the impact of exposure on safety and health with Dr. Masateru Ikehata, a senior researcher with Japan's Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI). Electric rail, like most electrical equipment that we are all...
SeaVision Improves Africa's Maritime Picture
An evolving maritime domain awareness tool is helping countries on the western coast of Africa combat human traffic smuggling, illicit drug trade, piracy, and illegal fishing on their waterways.
Partnerships with Japan, EU Accelerate ITS Development
International cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the European Union is helping accelerate the research and development of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) standards and technologies by fostering collaboration between professionals on three continents. Volpe transportation...
Volpe Engages Eisenhower Fellows on Global Transportation Issues
Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, recently hosted Eisenhower Fellows from Colombia, Indonesia, and China to engage on a number of critical global transportation issues.