Planning Across Borders: Transportation Strategies for Megaregions
A report by FHWA and Volpe highlights noteworthy practices from metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) working with emerging megaregions in mind.
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Rail Innovations Throttle Up at Volpe
From energy efficiency to fuel tank standards, Volpe’s range of rail expertise was on display at the 2015 Joint Rail Conference. Read on for brief summaries of seven Volpe papers presented during the conference, which examined A Century of Innovation: Heavy Haul to High-Speed Rail.
Announcing Beyond Traffic 2045: Reimagining Transportation
Be part of Volpe’s newest speaker series, which kicks off September 18, to delve into the trends that will transform transportation.
Introducing a More Powerful Environmental Tool for the Aviation Community
The FAA and Volpe have released a new version of the premier software for quantifying the environmental impacts of aviation. This new software, AEDT 2b, replaces five legacy air quality and noise analysis tools and incorporates their functionalities into a single model.
DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx Talks America’s Transportation Future at Volpe
Transportation is dynamic. Whether we’re thinking about how we use transportation in our daily lives or how transportation keeps our economy moving, our options for mobility affect where we live, where we work, and the ladders of economic opportunity available to us. That’s the message U.S....
Volpe Welcomes the Public During Cambridge Science Festival
Recently, Volpe offered the public a snapshot of its multimodal transportation research when it opened its doors to the Cambridge- and Boston-area community as part of the 2015 Cambridge Science Festival.
Volpe Recognized for Leadership and Innovation
The Greater Boston Federal Executive Board gave top honors to Volpe during its annual Excellence in Government Awards, including naming Director Robert Johns as Distinguished Federal Executive of the Year.
Building Infrastructure for America’s Transportation Future
There are three pillars of big-scope infrastructure projects that can provide seamless, multimodal transportation for passengers and freight, according to Harvard Business School’s Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who spoke recently at the conclusion of Volpe’s Transportation and the Economy speaker series...
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.
City of Cambridge Announces Safer Truck Partnership with Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
A joint press release from the City of Cambridge and Volpe announcing a partnership to install truck side guards on city-owned trucks.