Insights into Nation’s Freight System Could Shape New Surface Transportation Legislation
The National Freight Advisory Committee is working to make the nation’s freight network safer and more efficient.
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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.
Bringing the National Climate Assessment to the World
The 2014 National Climate Assessment was released by the White House on May 6. Its lead finding is that climate change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present and its impacts are increasing across the country.Mapping Speed Bumps from Your Mobile
In Boston, city planning innovators developed a smartphone application called Street Bump that helps the city pinpoint pothole problems and fix them quickly.
DOT Planning Post-Sandy Focuses on Resiliency, Accounts for Climate Change
Reshaping how the nation rebuilds and takes climate change impacts into account means that no matter where the next extreme storm hits, the transportation system will be better prepared and more resilient
Contemplating Livability in Rural Areas
It is important for transportation planners to remember that when they talk about livability, they are really talking about a highly personal and idealized perception of how everyday life and transport intertwine.
Experts Discuss Climate Change and Resiliency Planning
Two experts recently spoke at Volpe on the role greenhouse gas emissions and other factors have on climate change. These talks provided information for transportation professionals planning how to respond to climate change and extreme weather.
Progress in Reducing CO2 Emissions: Is It Enough?
Transportation is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Volpe’s Gregg Fleming recently delivered a talk about the ongoing U.S. initiatives to reduce transportation climate impacts.
How Are Agencies Making the Transportation System More Resilient?
Two invited speakers at Volpe provided valuable information for transportation professionals on climate adaptation and mitigation in the transportation field