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The movement of goods is the backbone of our economy, but managing more than 9,000 miles of the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) requires more than just pavement—it requires cutting-edge data integration. We’re proud to be partnering with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of...
In partnership with the ITS JPO and FMCSA, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center team applied their deep expertise in advanced vehicle systems to identify more than 90 potential cybersecurity threat scenarios and develop 24 actionable mitigation strategies. This work provides a critical roadmap for the safe,...
In support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. DOT Volpe Center led a study in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to quantify how the inland waterway network supports jobs, incomes, and GDP and evaluates the economic case for targeted lock and capacity investments...
U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will be participating in the 105th Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Find out where to find us.
The latest news and resources from the U.S. DOT Volpe Center includes the release of our annual review of the work of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center. This publication illustrates some of our more notable project work of the past year and...
U.S. DOT Volpe Center experts will be participating in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, January 5-9, 2025 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Throughout the event, U.S. DOT Volpe Center staff will lead or participate in technical committee meetings, will...
As part of U.S. DOT, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center works to advance the Department’s mission: to deliver the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods. Read on for some recent U.S....
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is facing a critical shortage of credentialed merchant mariners available to operate the U.S. flag fleet of commercial ships and strategic sealift vessels. These mariners—serving aboard vessels of all types—provide transportation services essential to domestic...