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Systems Safety and Engineering

Volpe’s Systems Engineering and Safety Division conducts engineering, research, and analysis to synthesize technical requirements, regulatory information, and program guidance in order to optimize transportation system performance and safe operations.

Structures and Dynamics

Volpe’s Structures and Dynamics Division improves the performance and safety of the rail transportation system by applying engineering expertise in the areas of vehicle-track interaction, mechanics of wear, fatigue and fracture, soil mechanics, and vehicle impact energy management.

Infrastructure Systems and Technology

Our Center for Infrastructure Systems and Technology improves the safety and efficiency of vehicles, systems, and infrastructure on our nation’s transportation networks.

Situational Awareness and Logistics

Volpe’s Situational Awareness and Logistics Division researches, develops, implements, and analyzes advanced systems to protect, enhance, and ensure resilience of the global maritime supply chain.

Environmental Science and Engineering

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center's Environmental Science and Engineering Division performs real-world environmental assessments of sites and facilities. We evaluate environmental compliance, examine remediation alternatives, and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions.

Energy Analysis and Sustainability

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Energy Analysis and Sustainability Division focuses on the intersection between energy and transportation in alignment with U.S. DOT priorities.

Environmental Measurement and Modeling

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center's Environmental Measurement and Modeling Division measures and models acoustics and air quality to support transportation-related environmental initiatives. Our work is used to design energy and environmental policies.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Program Office develops and executes analyses to assess the costs and benefits of national fuel economy standards—part of NHTSA’s safety mandate.

Transportation Human Factors

Volpe’s Transportation Human Factors Division provides internationally recognized human factors research, engineering, development, and evaluation capabilities within a human systems integration framework. We pioneer new relationships between humans and policies, processes, automation, and...

Safety Research and Analysis

Volpe’s Safety Research and Analysis Division performs safety analysis, business process redesign, performance and program effectiveness measurement, and communications and outreach to support safety management systems.