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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.Putting Infrastructure Resilience and Innovation to Work
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center is advancing U.S. DOT’s goals to put innovation and resilience to work to improve America’s infrastructure.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...