Volpe News: Breaking Down Barriers on the Rails, Engineer's Resourcefulness Drives Investment in Boston Bike Safety Initiative, and more

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Breaking Down Barriers on the Rails: Risk-Reduction Program Improves Safety

Researchers have reported that the risk-reduction program Clear Signal for Action could significantly transform the railroad industry’s safety culture when widely adopted...more
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Engineer’s Resourcefulness Drives Investment in Boston Bike Safety Initiative

Alex Epstein is passionate about pedestrian and bike safety. When Volpe announced its first-ever Innovation Challenge last fall, Epstein proposed a study to examine...more
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Volpe Human Factors Expert Focuses on Next Generation of Transportation Professionals

When Stephen Popkin isn't performing cutting-edge safety work at Volpe or serving as a keynote speaker for an international human factors conference, he dedicates his time to...more
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CAFE Program Advances U.S. Energy and Environmental Goals

It's a myth that fuel economy standards are new, says Kevin Green, head of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program office at Volpe...more
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STAMPing Safety into Aviation Practice: Analysis of a U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Mishap

In September 2008, four crew members and a U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 helicopter perished offshore of Oahu, Hawaii, in the aftermath of a night training mission...more

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Railroad Trespassing is Risky Business

Some people do dangerous things at railroad crossings. Marco daSilva, a systems safety program manager at Volpe, described how recent work has captured images of...more

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