Policy & Planning
Melding Multimodal Planning and Urban Economic Development
An FHWA report written by Volpe highlights how metropolitan planning organizations can link economic development and multimodal transportation planning.
Supporting State and Regional Governments to Strategically Plan for Freight Investments
Volpe helped MnDOT and the Metropolitan Council develop a shared vision and goals for the Twin Cities’ freight transportation system, and make freight more visible in the region's planning process.
Supporting State and Regional Governments to Strategically Plan for Freight Investments
Volpe supported the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Council in developing a shared vision and goals for the Twin Cities’ freight transportation system and making freight more visible in the region's planning process. The project helped develop a community of practice...
Intermodalism: A 20-Year Perspective
The concept of intermodalism is as familiar today to transportation professionals as dedicated bike lanes. But 20 years ago, intermodalism wasn’t as common; it was just taking hold as a new concept in the federal transportation community.
Transportation Drives Economic Competitiveness in Megaregions
In America our urban centers are trending toward megaregions—collections of large cities, suburbs, exurbs, and the areas between requiring extensive, linked transportation networks.
How Does Congestion Pricing Affect Household Behavior?
While congestion pricing strategies are becoming increasingly common in major metropolitan areas across the U.S., there is still little data on how road pricing affects traveler behavior. Find out how Volpe surveys in Atlanta and Seattle give researchers and officials high-quality data and...
New Transportation Initiatives Address Growing Congestion at Fort McHenry
Volpe's transportation analysis reduced congestion and boosted local business.
New Simulator Enables Testing of Dangerous Driving Scenarios with No Harm to Drivers
Volpe recently acquired a new research simulator to understand driver behavior. Owned by the Federal Railroad Administration, the driving simulator helps researchers examine user reactions to a myriad of scenarios, providing important safety data that shapes new technologies and...