Volpe's 2016 Reports
Volpe published more than 75 reports and conference papers in 2016 spanning a myriad of transportation research topics. Download free copies of Volpe’s transportation resources.
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Volpe Hosts Local High School Students for Day of Mentoring and Human Factors Demonstrations
Volpe recently partnered with Women in Transportation-Boston to host 21 engineering high school students for speed mentoring with staff and tours of our car, train, and airplane simulators.
New Technology Aims to Simplify Tractor-Trailer Fleet Management
A new low-cost technology developed through U.S. DOT’s SBIR program could help fleet managers better track the 5.6 million tractor-trailers on our roads that are hauling 68 percent of all the goods we receive.
Volpe Staff Presiding and Presenting at the 96th TRB Annual Meeting
Volpe staff will be participating in the 2017 Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting from January 8 through January 12.
Traveling the Road to Zero Vehicle Fatalities
Fatal crashes are increasing, but nearly all of them are theoretically preventable. Volpe recently hosted NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind to talk about strategies and actions to achieve zero deaths on America’s roads.
Small Jammers Present Big Problems for GPS
This is a key year for global navigation satellite systems. However, an item that sells for as little as $30 has already caused big problems for this rapidly growing technology and highlights the vulnerability of GPS.
Exploring the Interplay Between Cities and Transportation
As much as ever, transportation technologies are shaping America’s cities. Technology is changing quickly, and smart, sensible transportation is part of realizing an inclusive American dream, said Harvard University economics professor Edward Glaeser during a recent talk at Volpe.
U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research Webinar Materials
The U.S. DOT Small Business Innovation Research webinar presentation discussed the 17.1 solicitation. For any questions pertaining to the FY17.1 U.S. DOT SBIR solicitation, email the U.S. DOT SBIR Program Office at dotsbir@dot.gov.
How Volpe’s Terry Sheehan Responds to Natural Disasters
When disasters hit, the U.S. Department of Transportation deploys Volpe’s Terry Sheehan to coordinate massive transportation responsibilities that come with massive emergency response efforts. Earlier this month, Sheehan was deployed to North Carolina to coordinate evacuations after Hurricane...
Insights from ATCA 2016
Each year, Volpe takes part in the aviation industry’s conversation by attending the Air Traffic Control Association’s (ATCA) annual conference—including this year’s ATCA 2016, where our staff shared our work in aviation with hundreds of government and industry partners, and learned from other...