Steve Winkelman on Transportation System Resilience: “Can We Get There from Here?”
Climate and weather disasters cost the U.S. economy more than $100 billion in 2012, said RITA Administrator Greg Winfree, who kicked off Volpe's new speaker series.
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Vessel Monitoring System Helps Safeguard Endangered Whales
Volpe is applying its technical expertise to help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service in its mission to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale.
Preventing Rail Trespass Fatalities
Volpe, in partnership with the FRA, is leading a community-based study to reduce the number of trespass-related deaths on rail lines.
Calculating the Aftermath of Truck Crashes
Sophisticated data models accurately show the range of consequences from an average truck crash.
Volpe Model Assesses Environmental Costs of Truck Crashes
Volpe economists and environmental scientists assessed time delays and carbon emissions from truck accidents to give federal regulators a clear picture of the environmental costs.
Objective Testing Puts New Technologies to the Test
Volpe develops and applies objective test procedures and specialized measurement capabilities for new technologies, typically in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center.
Connected Vehicle Policy Analysis
Connected vehicle policy analysis supports research and analysis into critical policy and institutional issues that may influence or determine the successful deployment of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technologies.
NHTSA Mobile App Improves Transportation Safety
SaferCar allows users to search 5-Star Safety Ratings, find child car seat installation help, file vehicle safety complaints, and receive notices or search for vehicle recalls.
Increasing the Fuel Economy of Vehicle Fleets
Volpe offers critical support to help NHTSA regulate and increase average fuel economy of cars and trucks sold in the United States.
Assessing the Safety of National Airspace System Upgrades
Cutting-edge modeling and simulation tools are enhancing the way the FAA assesses NAS upgrades.