Primary Software and Methodology Validation
View the list of required applicant submittal documents (submittal package) for aircraft noise certification.
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Forces to Flyers
Forces to Flyers is a new research initiative aimed at supporting military veterans who are interested in becoming commercial pilots. Here, you will find information about the Forces to Flyers initiative.
The Ongoing Transformation of the Global Transportation System: Final Report
The Volpe Center’s recent thought leadership series convened experts in transportation innovation, design, policy, and planning. Read the final report on the insights they presented.
FHWA Workshop at Volpe Advances Knowledge on Performance Measures
Data-driven decisions can improve performance. The U.S. DOT Volpe Center supports the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Transportation Performance Management (TPM) office in moving FHWA and its partners toward a more performance-based assessment of the nation’s roadways.
Video: Risk Modeling for Small Drones in Controlled Airspace Around Airports
U.S. DOT Volpe Center data experts Tom Sheridan, PhD, and Jason Lu developed a model to inform Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decisions on where small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can and cannot fly near commercial airspace.
Pooling Resources to Improve Road Safety
A new project to make streets safer is using an innovative funding model to help six major cities develop best practices for technologies to help truck drivers avoid or mitigate collisions with pedestrians and bicyclists.
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s 2017 Reports
The Volpe Center published more than 70 reports and conference papers in 2017 spanning a breadth of transportation topics that advance U.S. DOT’s priorities: safety, infrastructure, innovation, and accountability. Peruse the topics and download copies of our 2017 transportation resources....
What Blockchains Could Mean for Transportation and Government
A new report from the U.S. DOT Volpe Center is a high-level primer that covers blockchain technology basics, how smart contracts work, potential and current applications in government and transportation, challenges to widespread implementation, and blockchain initiatives in transportation and...
The U.S. DOT Volpe Center’s Annual Project Accomplishments
Annual Accomplishments 2018 highlights some of the Volpe Center’s best work from the past year. Read the report and check out video highlights from five of our featured projects.