Volpe News: DOT Safety Council, SBIR Solicitation, SES Vacancy, Improving Safety Culture and more

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Learn about  Volpe's accomplishments and capabilities in our new 2012 overview brochure. This 18-page report showcases some of Volpe's accomplishments from the past year, and illustrates some of the ways in which Volpe achieves its purpose of advancing transportation innovation for the public good…more
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DOT Safety Council Transforms Departmental Culture

The DOT Safety Council is leading a transformative shift in DOT’s safety culture by breaking down organizational silos and leveraging best safety practices throughout the department, according to Volpe’s Dr. Stephen Popkin, an expert in the field of transportation human factors and an executive agent to the council…more

U.S. DOT SBIR Program Releases Call for Research Proposals

The DOT Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is seeking proposals from small businesses in eight high-priority research areas…more
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Volpe’s Dr. Kristin Lewis Speaks on the Pursuit of Alternative Aviation Fuels

The aviation community is taking on ambitious goals for alternative jet fuels, tackling complex scientific, economic, and environmental issues to find sustainable alternatives to petroleum in the near future...more

Seeking a Director of the Center for Safety Management Systems

We seek a dynamic and innovative leader to serve as the Senior Executive Service (SES) Director of the Center for Safety Management Systems at Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center. A description of the duties, required qualificatiand how to apply can be found here.

Harvard Professor Offers Insights on Urbanization and Congestion

Professor Jose Gomez-Ibanez collects cities, "and I'll keep collecting until a find a solution to congestion," he said. The Harvard professor of urban planning and public policy recently spoke at Volpe's Straight from the Source series, where he revealed his insights on urbanization, modal shift, and congestion…more
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Confidential Close Calls Reporting: Analyzing Today’s Mistakes to Prevent Tomorrow’s

Making a mistake at work is something everyone tries to avoid, but the reality is that it happens. People make mistakes all the time and most are minor, but occasionally the impact is significant. At four railroad carriers involved in a pilot safety program, employees are encouraged to report their mistakes in an effort to learn about unsafe conditions before they result in harm...more

The Uncertainty of the “Made In” Label in Today’s Global Economy

“If you want to buy an American car, you need to buy it from a Japanese company,” said Stephen Carmel, a Senior Vice President at Maersk Line Limited…more

Human Factors Expert Discusses Ways to Improve and Measure Safety Culture

It is well-accepted that safety culture and safety performance are inextricably linked. When the Federal Railroad Administration realized in 2004 that safety in rail had plateaued, they embarked on an effort to improve safety culture, and thus improve overall rail safety…more
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Federal Lab Consortium Convenes at Volpe

The Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) Northeast regional meeting convened at Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center, on March 20-22, 2012...more
 

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