Suzanne Sloan
Biography of Suzanne Sloan, a principal technical advisor for transportation technology innovation at the U.S. DOT Volpe Center.
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Maritime Professionals from Africa and Asia Improve Maritime Domain Awareness Skills
Volpe recently hosted its third annual training workshop aimed at enhancing and sustaining maritime domain awareness around the world. International participants acquired the skills and knowledge to aid countries in combating illicit maritime activity.
Nominations Are Open for 2017 FHWA Awards Programs
Every two years, the Federal Highway Administration confers prestigious awards on transportation professionals in the public and private sectors who work hard to make U.S. roads safe and efficient for all drivers. Nomination deadlines are approaching for two of these three awards programs.
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.
Volpe’s Innovations from the 2016 Joint Rail Conference
From eliminating broken rails and combating punctured tank cars, to making stronger interfaces between rail ties and ballast, Volpe engineers support the Federal Railroad Administration in making passenger and freight rail travel safer.Stay Connected
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Publication Highlights 15 Years of Successful Environmental Stewardship Practices
Successes in Stewardship marks 15 years of documenting successful practices in protecting water quality, wetlands, wildlife, historical sites, cultural areas, and parks while accelerating the completion of transportation projects nationwide. Read the August 2016 anniversary issue to learn about...
Anne Aylward is Volpe’s New Director and the First Woman to Hold the Position
Anne Aylward, a proven senior leader and results-driven executive with more than 30 years in the transportation field, has been selected as Volpe’s new director. She is the organization’s seventh permanent director, and the first woman to hold the position.
DOTWASH Tackles Invasive Species Catching a Ride on Construction Vehicles
Invasive species and noxious weeds can destroy entire ecosystems, stemming from something as seemingly innocuous as a seed latching to the bottom of a dump truck. Through the SBIR Program, S-K Environmental developed a novel solution for construction sites that has a 97 percent success rate...
Enhanced FMCSA Site Means Better Motor Carrier Data
Accurate, complete, and timely crash and inspection data from states lets FMCSA better identify motor carriers that could pose a risk to the traveling public. A newly revamped website is helping improve that data.