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Part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, is a critical resource for innovation in transportation. Our mission is to improve the nation's transportation system by anticipating emerging transportation issues and to serve as a center of excellence for informed decision making.
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- Statistical analysis of runway incursions provides new insights
- Volpe Collaborates with Japanese Scientist on Rail Electromagnetic Emissions and Human Exposure
- SeaVision Improves Africa's Maritime Picture
- Emergency Transportation Expert to Speak on Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Sandy, Irene and Katrina
- Homeland Security Expert to Speak on Infrastructure Resilience
- Volpe's New Innovation Challenge Elicits Unique Solutions to Emerging Transportation Issues
- Rail Trespass Prevention Research Will Save Lives
- Advancing Aircraft Wake Turbulence Research to Achieve Aviation Capacity and Safety Objectives
- U.S. DOT SBIR Program Calls for Innovative Research Proposals
- New Tools Investigated in Hazard Analysis Research for Vehicular Systems
Volpe brings together thought leaders and experts from across the transportation enterprise, hosting ongoing speaker series that are open to the public. Join us in person or via webinar for our next event:
February 12, 2013: Dr. Stephen Flynn,
Professor and Founding Co-Director of the George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security at Northeastern University will present "Shocks and Consequences: The Case for Bolstering Infrastructure Resilience."
