Shaping Rail’s Future, Reducing GHGs, and More

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Shaping Rail’s Future in the Northeast

  

The Northeast Corridor (NEC) is one of the most heavily traveled rail corridors in the world, supporting a regional economy that produces $3 trillion in yearly economic output. But the NEC operates on outdated infrastructure with capacity constraints. To address this, the Federal Railroad Administration has released a draft environmental impact statement that considers three alternatives for improving passenger rail service for the NEC.

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Beyond Traffic 2045: Reimagining Transportation

Volpe’s most recent speaker series—Beyond Traffic 2045: Reimagining Transportation—wrapped on December 1 with Chris Urmson, director of Google's Self-Driving Car Program. Visit our series overview page for videos and news articles from our speakers, with more content coming soon.

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