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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. DOT Volpe Center Peace Corps Flyer
We’re hiring! Multiple positions available in Cambridge, MAThe Volpe Center is currently hiring for 30+ positions center-wide at all levels (GS-7 to GS-14). Flexibility, creativity, curiosity, ability to work independently, and interest in taking initiative are highly valued in our team and...
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.Fiscal Year 2020 Awards
FY20 SBIR awards.
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.
New U.S. DOT Volpe Report: Blockchain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
In line with its 50-year tradition of advancing transportation innovation for the public good, the U.S. DOT Volpe Center recently published a new report, Blockchain for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, which provides a high-level study of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their flight operations that...La Var M. Williams
As the director of the Volpe Center’s Office of Human Resources, La Var M. Williams has more than 20 years of experience in all aspects of human resources management, strategic human capital plans, operations, policy, HR analytics, and HR information technology systems.