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Volpe Engages Eisenhower Fellows on Global Transportation Issues
Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, recently hosted Eisenhower Fellows from Colombia, Indonesia, and China to engage on a number of critical global transportation issues.
Zipcar Founder Discusses Her Vision of a Collaborative Economy
According to Robin Chase, founder and former CEO of Zipcar and GoLoco, creating and maximizing a shared infrastructure like those used in carsharing ventures may hold an answer to low-cost transportation innovation.
AASHTO President Says Collaboration is Essential for Transportation's Health
The U.S. is at a challenging juncture for transportation infrastructure investment. "Our transportation system, built largely in the '60s, '70s, and '80s, is deteriorating faster than our ability to keep up," said Kirk T. Steudle, president of AASHTO and director of the ...
DOT Safety Council Transforms Departmental Culture
The DOT Safety Council is leading a transformative shift in DOT's safety culture by breaking down organizational silos and leveraging best safety practices throughout the department by instituting cross-modal safety discussion and action.
Human Factors Expert Discusses Ways to Improve and Measure Safety Culture
When the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) realized in 2004 that safety in rail had plateaued, they embarked on an effort to improve safety culture, and thus improve overall rail safety.
Confidential Close Calls Reporting: Analyzing Today's Mistakes to Prevent Tomorrow's
At four railroad carriers involved in a pilot safety program, employees are encouraged to report their mistakes in an effort to learn about unsafe conditions before they result in harm. Volpe manages the program's implementation and evaluation and serves as an expert advisor.
Volpe's Dr. Kristin Lewis Speaks on the Pursuit of Alternative Aviation Fuels
The aviation community is taking on ambitious goals for alternative jet fuels, tackling complex scientific, economic, and environmental issues to find sustainable alternatives to petroleum in the near future.
Harvard Professor Offers Insights on Urbanization and Congestion
Jose Gomez-Ibanez, a Harvard Professor of urban planning and public policy, recently spoke at Volpe's Straight from the Source series, where he revealed his insights on urbanization, modal shift, and congestion. Drawing particularly from his research in cities such as Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City,...
Public Launch Slated for New Aviation Environmental Tool
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Volpe are poised to launch a new environmental analysis tool that will offer a robust, integrated way to quantify the environmental impact of aviation—from a single flight up to full-scale global impacts.