Analyzing and Assessing Innovations in Aviation
Volpe is providing assessments and analyses for proposed NextGen air traffic innovations and researching integrated safety processes for NextGen applications.
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Mitigating Air Tour Impacts at National Parks
Congress passed the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 in response to concerns that noise from air tours over national parks could impair visitors’ experiences and park resources.
Safety Performance Analysis System (SPAS)
For over 20 years, Volpe has been working closely with aviation safety decision makers in developing and deploying information systems to monitor the performance of aviation certificate holders and aircraft.
Volpe's 30 Years Supporting the DOT SBIR Program Have Fostered Transportation Innovations and Economic Growth
Volpe's 30 years of support to the DOT SBIR program have fostered successful transportation innovations and economic growth.
Volpe's Annual Innovation Challenge Now Underway
Volpe's second annual Innovation Challenge kicked off in late August. Next, up to eight teams will move onto the next phase of the competition: fully developing their ideas into project proposals.
Volpe Rail Research Highlighted in TR News
When the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) was asked to lead the development of a special TR News publication on railroads and research, nine Volpe rail experts contributed to the articles that highlighted how FRA-sponsored research is improving safety on the rails.
Executive Leadership Group on Traffic Incident Management
Working to accelerate and expand the national deployment of safety-critical programs.
The Second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2)
The second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) has undertaken more than 100 research projects designed to address critical state and local challenges, such as aging infrastructure, congestion, and safety. Volpe leverages its expertise to help make SHRP2 research projects a reality.
Reducing Heavy Truck Fuel Consumption
Volpe teamed up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to assess the technical feasibility and cost of reducing medium- and heavy-duty truck fuel consumption. Volpe staff conducted research on improving vehicle fuel economy, analyzing emerging technologies and...
Volpe Internship: "It's Like Getting a Whole Other Education"
Volpe's Pathways Internship Program attracted 806 applicants from all over the country and 27 of the highly qualified students were matched with Volpe projects and staff that align with their degrees and career experience.