50 Years Timeline
On the occasion of our 50th anniversary, we recognize and appreciate our partners who have sponsored our work and collaborated with us to advance the national and global transportation system.
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50th Anniversary
The year 2020 marks the U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s 50th year advancing transportation innovation for the public good. Our golden anniversary is an opportunity to look back on the impact of our accomplishments, and look forward to a bright future.
U.S. DOT Breaks Ground on New State-of-the-Art Volpe Center Facility
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Volpe Center has officially broken ground on its new federal facility.
Randell Iwasaki on a Government Role Model for Transportation
Randell Iwasaki, executive director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in California, spoke at the U.S. DOT Volpe Center on September 25, 2019, as part of its speaker series Our New Mobility Future.
Significant Software Update to Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT) Expands Modeling Capabilities
The new version of the AEDT software, developed by the U.S. DOT Volpe Center, expands the range of scenarios that can be modeled.
Globally Integrated Logistics and the Changing Character of War
General Stephen R. Lyons, commander of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), spoke at the Volpe Center on September 17 about "Globally Integrated Logistics and the Changing Character of War.”
A Successful Partnership: DOD and U.S. DOT Update Agreement on Cross-Departmental Collaboration
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) recently updated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the U.S. DOT Volpe Center. The updated MOU reinforces the important cross-departmental collaboration and long-standing partnership between...
Understanding the Business Case for Automated Bus Technologies
Economists at the U.S. DOT Volpe Center analyzed the cost-effectiveness of a selection of bus automation technologies to help transit agencies evaluate which technologies may yield returns in the form of reduced labor or operations costs.
Regina Clewlow, PhD, on Small Scooters and Big Data
Regina Clewlow, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Populus, spoke at the Volpe Center on July 30 about micromobility, big data, and transportation innovations.
J. Scott Drennan on Airborne Ride Sharing
J. Scott Drennan, VP of Innovation at Bell Flight, spoke at the Volpe Center on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.