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Investigating Wearable Sensors in Transportation Research
Small, efficient, and accurate wearable sensors have opened up new levels of data granularity for transportation researchers. The authors of a recent paper investigated the state of the practice for wearable sensors, and challenges in using them for transportation research.
Awareness Day Brings Transportation Safety Message to Kendall Square
Volpe recently opened its campus for an event that showcased the intersection between transportation, safety, health, and human behavior. Tours and demonstrations highlighted vehicle simulators, the B.A.T. Mobile, concussion goggles, a Jaws of Life rescue, and more.
SBIR Selects 3 Awardees to Receive Research Funding
The U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program recently selected three businesses to receive a total of $450,000 to move forward with their research.Digitizing for Better Decision Making
A recent article written by Volpe and FHWA reveals how transportation planners and academics combined proactive relationship building with a novel software application to improve safety on Michigan’s 122,000 miles of road.
Embracing Walking and Biking in State-Level Planning
A new handbook from the Federal Highway Administration and Volpe encourages state leadership on pedestrian and bike planning and provides a roadmap for improving or creating new programs.
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.An Ongoing Legacy of Traffic Noise Modeling
Volpe noise prediction models have led to technologically advanced noise barriers.What Will Vehicle Use Look Like in 30 Years?
With support from Volpe, the Federal Highway Administration is offering new projections on what our miles traveled by vehicle might look like in 30 years.
The U.S. Department of Transportation's SBIR 14.2 Solicitation is Now Closed
The U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research Program has closed its 2014 14.2 solicitation.