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International Collaboration Advances Transportation Research, Minimizes Parallel Efforts [2]
Duplication of efforts is costly, whether it happens within a single organization or across national boundaries. Since 1998, Volpe and a Dutch research organization have exchanged transportation research information and experience under a mutually beneficial agreement.
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International Collaboration Advances Transportation Research, Minimizes Parallel Efforts
Volpe and the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment held their annual research workshop at the Netherlands Embassy on transportation infrastructure resilience and adaptation.
New Technology Makes Air Traffic More Convenient, Predictable, and Environmentally Friendly
SWIM is the enabling component of the Next Generation Air Transportation System, commonly known as NextGen, that gets the right information to the right systems at the right time.
New Report: Fuel Consumption of ADS-B and Non-ADS-B Helicopter Operation in the Gulf of Mexico
This report examines the potential improvements in helicopter operations in the Gulf of Mexico due to the implementation of ADS-B. This report looks exclusively at potential fuel consumption reductions due to improved routing.
Monitoring GPS Performance to Ensure Safer Flights
Volpe technical experts designed, developed, and implemented RAIMPrediction.net, which provides critical information to pilots and flight planners.
U.S. DOT to Release SBIR Solicitation February 4
The U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program will release the fiscal year 2014 solicitation on February 4, 2014.
New Report: Effect of Gate Skirts on Pedestrian Behavior at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Volpe was tasked by FRA to participate in a New Jersey Transit rail safety pilot project to evaluate a prototype design of a pedestrian safety device, known as a gate skirt, installed at a highway-rail grade crossing in Matawan, NJ. The purpose of this research was to determine if the...
How Are Agencies Making the Transportation System More Resilient?
Two invited speakers at Volpe provided valuable information for transportation professionals on climate adaptation and mitigation in the transportation field.