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Bridge Investment Program Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law by the Biden-Harris Administration in November 2021. BIL provides $550 billion in investment...
Helping Federal Land Management Agencies Transition to Electric Vehicle Fleets
New electric vehicle (EV) sales nearly doubled in the United States in 2021 compared to sales in any previous year; sales then grew by another two-thirds in 2022 and another 50% in 2023. EV sales will likely reach 30...
Estimating the Costs of Rail Delays Due to HAZMAT Incidents
Rail incidents such as derailments and collisions can have serious impacts in terms of loss of life and damage to equipment and infrastructure. When the rail incident involves hazardous materials (HAZMAT), the consequences can be even more severe. PHMSA, in collaboration with FRA, asked the U.S....Recap: The Advanced Air Mobility Workforce of the Future
The finale of the U.S. DOT Volpe Center and Federal Aviation Administration’s seven-part thought leadership series, Up, Up and Away, Innovations in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), wrapped up on February 15, 2024. Laurence...
Recap: International Collaboration in Advanced Air Mobility
On February 6, 2024, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center and Federal Aviation Administration held the sixth discussion of a seven-part thought leadership series titled International Collaboration in Advanced Air Mobility.
...Recap: Considerations for Equity in Advanced Air Mobility
On January 23, 2024, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center and Federal Aviation Administration held the fifth discussion of a seven-part thought leadership series titled Considerations for Equity in Advanced Air Mobility. This talk...
Recap: Environmentally Responsible Advanced Air Mobility
On January 17, 2024, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center and Federal Aviation Administration held the fourth discussion of a seven-part thought leadership series titled Environmentally Responsible Advanced Air Mobility. The...
U.S. DOT Volpe Center Staff Presenting at 2024 TRB Annual Meeting
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s staff will be presenting at a variety of sessions at the 103rd annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting, January 7-11, 2024 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.Recap: Transformation: Urban Air Mobility Concept of Operations
On December 19, 2023, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center and FAA held the third discussion of a seven-part thought leadership series titled Transformation: Urban Air Mobility Concept of Operations. The talk focused on FAA and NASA’s...