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Recap: Panel 1: Project Delivery Lessons Learned from Emergency Response Following an Infrastructure Catastrophe

FHWA Associate Administrator for the Office of Infrastructure Hari Kalla and Caltrans Deputy Director for Project Delivery and Chief Engineer Donna Berry discussed strategies for responding to natural disasters and catastrophes, with a focus on rapid recovery and coordination.

Evaluating the Performance of Runway Visual Range Sensors for FAA

At the 30 busiest commercial airports in the U.S., there were about 11.7 million arrivals or departures or approximately 5.9 million flights in fiscal year 2022, according to FAA’s annual publication: Air Traffic by the Numbers. Every one of these flights was enabled by the accurate and consistent...

Safeguarding Pedestrians through the Global Benchmarking Program

“We know roadway deaths are preventable because some places are doing a much better job at preventing them—both abroad and within certain U.S. communities. The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to making real progress towards ending traffic fatalities, and we call on everyone to join...

Mobility Challenge Grants Aim to Make Michigan's National Parks More Accessible

As part of a collaborative effort to advance and learn about emerging mobility technologies, National Park Service (NPS) and the state of Michigan launched the National Parks Michigan Mobility Challenge (NPMMC) in August 2023. NPMMC was an industry challenge aimed at identifying and deploying...

Safer Transportation for All

A Collection of News and Resources Showcasing Ways We’re Working Toward a Safer Transportation Network for All U.S. DOT is committed to working toward a safer transportation network for all as we invest in infrastructure and communities. Here are some recent highlights of our work to advance U....

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center Achieves LEED Platinum Certification

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center has been recognized for its high performance in its resiliency and sustainability with a LEED Platinum certification, the highest mark of excellence for sustainability as awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Solving Tomorrow’s Transportation Problems Today

The U.S. DOT Volpe Center is supporting U.S. DOT’s innovation priority by investing in purpose-driven research to meet tomorrow’s challenges today.

Using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems to Remotely Inspect Tracks and Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

U.S. DOT’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program awards more than $10 million annually to small businesses to enable research on and development of innovative solutions to our nation’s transportation challenges.

Working with States and Communities to Build a Convenient, Reliable National EV Charging Network

The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, responsible for one third of all emissions. To address the growing climate crisis and meet the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of a net-zero emissions economy by 2050, it is critical to...

Funding Innovation through the SMART Grants Program

New technologies and innovative approaches can benefit communities if they are used to improve local transportation efficiency and safety.

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