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New Book Offers Tools for Addressing Worker Fatigue and Transportation Safety
Edited by Volpe’s Dr. Stephen Popkin, a new book by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society provides policy makers, practitioners, and researchers with real-world, practical guidance for addressing worker fatigue and transportation safety.
NHTSA Arms Drivers with Easy-to-Find Vehicle Safety Information
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently unveiled a new tool that puts vehicle safety information in the hands of American drivers.
Clickety-Clack: A Study on Joint Bar Integrity
To help prevent the conditions that can lead to derailments, Volpe worked with a team to survey joint bars across the country’s rail system to understand why, and under what conditions, joint bars are at risk for failure.
MIT Humphrey Fellows Share Knowledge on Argentine Rail, Chilean Biking
Two Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows gave presentations at Volpe about some of the challenges for the Argentine railway system and how Chilean transportation planners can encourage bicycle use.
Engineer's Passion for Pedestrian and Bike Safety Leads to Partnership with NYC
Last year, the City of Boston announced plans to add side guards to 19 large public works vehicles. Now, New York City has asked Volpe to help it study and develop pilot initiatives on side guards for the largest-in-the-nation municipal truck fleet.
Striking a Balance Between Automation and Human Control in America’s Skies
Kathy Abbott, FAA's Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor for Flight Deck Human Factors, recently delivered a talk on automated systems in the flight deck and beyond at Volpe.
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.
Discoveries in D.C. and Delft: Reflections on the Future of Transportation Research
In Delft, the streets belong to the people. Nobody wears bike helmets, and children as young as eight go unsupervised on bicycles “because cyclists never interact with fast-moving vehicles," said Dr. Robert Bertini, who shared his experiences from the Delft University of Technology in the...
Preventing Rail Trespass Fatalities
Volpe, in partnership with the FRA, is leading a community-based study to reduce the number of trespass-related deaths on rail lines.