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Partnering with the Millennium Challenge Corporation to Improve Accessibility in Malawi
MCC partners with Malawi to improve road management processes by shifting to evidence-based planning and decision-making that prioritize road investments and ensure sustainability. Learn more about MCC’s work to improve accessibility to transportation, enhance the livelihoods of small farmers, and...Improving the Safety and Efficiency of Railroad Operations with Automation-Assisted Technology
FRA is working to better understand how automation will impact the safety and effectiveness of railroad operations across the country. Learn more about FRA’s research on automation-aided and visual rail inspection processes that can help identify potential risks and safety hazards to safety...Developing the Newest Service for FAA SWIM: The NAS Common Reference
By deploying this new service, FAA will enable users to customize the information they need for decision-making. Learn more about how FAA plans to improve SWIM data use and access—and about the key roles that U.S. DOT Volpe Center engineers and software developers play to make this possible.BUILD Discretionary Grant Program: Technical, Cost-Effectiveness, and Readiness Evaluations
Staff reviewed 660 BUILD grant applications to fund up to $1 billion for 70 critical transportation infrastructure projects in 44 states. Learn more about what went into selecting the awardees from a pool of 660 potential projects aimed at making transportation safer and more efficient.Follow Your Passion and Push the Boundaries: Perspectives from Volpe’s 50th Anniversary Federal Women’s Program Alumnae Panel
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center recently held a 50th anniversary alumnae panel event that featured four pioneering experts who have left their marks on the national and global transportation system.U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Celebrates the Volpe Center’s 50 Years of Advancing Transportation Innovation for the Public Good
In honor of the Volpe Center’s 50th anniversary, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao released a special video message to celebrate the Center’s sustained contributions to advancing transportation innovation for the public good.Keeping Unsafe Drivers off the Road with the New CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
FMCSA partnered with the U.S. DOT Volpe Center to design and develop the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, an online database that helps identify drug and alcohol program violations and keep the nation’s roads safe.U.S. DOT Volpe Center Releases Video Celebrating its Workforce
In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, “Volpe Voices” pays tribute to 50 years of staff dedication to advancing transportation innovation for the public good.