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    Transportation and the Economy : A Volpe Thought Leadership Series

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    YN205/G228AThis report summarizes key findings from the Transportation and the Economy thought leadership series held at Volpe, the National Transportation Systems Center from fall 2014 to spring 2015

    Paul A. Volpe Scrapbook

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    Donated to Seattle University by the family of Paul A. Volpe, founding dean of the Albers School of Business & Economics, in honor of the school\u27s 75th anniversary.https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/volpe-scrapbook/1000/thumbnail.jp

    Current and future federal applications of tagging and tracking technology, June 18, 1996, summary of proceedings

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    On October 26-27, 1995, over two hundred transportation leaders and decision-makers from around the nation convened in Cambridge, Massachusetts to participate in a two day symposium on "Challenges and Opportunities for Global Transportation in the 21st Century." The symposium was convened at the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, or Volpe Center, which is part of the Research and Special Programs Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The purpose of this event was to support effective public and private sector policy decisions by focusing on the core issures that underlie several of the most challenging transportation topics now on the national agenda. On June 18, 1996, the Volpe Center conducted the second of six follow-up sessions on "Current and Future Federal Applications of Tagging and Tracking Technology.

    Computing the absorption of sound by the atmosphere and its applicability to aircraft noise certification

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    The United States Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation SystemsCenter (Volpe Center), Acoustics Facility, in support of the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019sOffice of Environment and Energy (AEE), has recently completed a study of a new method forcomputing atmospheric absorption. This letter report presents the results of the study. Section 1 presents an introduction to the topic of atmospheric absorption as it relates to aircraft noise certification, along with the objective of the study. Section 2 discusses the evaluation procedure. Section 3 discusses the results of the evaluation. Sections 4 and 5 present conclusions and recommendations, respectively

    Emerging issues in transportation information infrastructure security, May 21, 1996, Summary of Proceedings

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    On October 26-27, 1995, over two hundred transportation leaders and decision-makers from around the nation convened in Cambridge, Massachusetts to participate in a two day symposium on "Challenges and Opportunities for Global Transportation in the 21st Century." The symposium was convened at the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, or Volpe Center, which is part of the Research and Special Programs Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The purpose of this event was to support effective public and private sector policy decisions by focusing on the core issures that underlie several of the most challenging transportation topics now on the national agenda.On May 21, 1996, the Volpe Center conducted the first of six follow-up sessions on "Emerging Issues in Transportation Information Infrastructure Security.

    Mesoscale weather forecasting : technogical and institutional challenges

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    On October 26-27, 1995, over two hundred transportation leaders and decision-makers from around the nation convened in Cambridge, Massachusetts to participate in a two day symposium on "Challenges and Opportunities for Global Transportation in the 21st Century." The symposium was convened at the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, or Volpe Center, which is part of the Research and Special Programs Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The purpose of this event was to support effective public and private sector policy decisions by focusing on the core issures that underlie several of the most challenging transportation topics now on the national agenda. On July 16, 1996, the Volpe Center conducted the third of six follow-up sessions on Mesoscale Weather Forecasting : Technological and Institutional Challenges

    Intelligent Transportation Systems in the National Parks System and Other Federal Public Lands - 2011 Update.

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    The \u201cIntelligent Transportation Systems in Federal Public Lands\u201d report details the state of ITS deployment across all federal land management agencies (FLMAs) in 2011, updating a Volpe Center report completed in 2005. An assessment of the types of ITS technologies in use by public lands units, the prevalence of the deployment of specific technologies, and the technical and institutional barriers towards the advancement of ITS involvement in public lands is included. The report identified little expansion of ITS technologies in recent years, outlining steps which can be taken to improve and further advance the use of ITS in public lands

    Volpe Center Annual Accomplishments \u2013 January 2021

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    YU105000/G228AThe Volpe Center\u2019s Annual Accomplishments highlights our best work of 2020 and illustrates the sustained impact of the Volpe Center in supporting the U.S. DOT\u2019s top priorities and strategic goals: safety, infrastructure, innovation, and accountability. This year\u2019s publication highlights over 30 projects carried out in support of and in collaboration with the U.S. DOT and other sponsors. It also features highlights from the Volpe Center\u2019s 50th anniversary and related activities, including a ground-breaking ceremony with Secretary Elaine L. Chao and Governor Charlie Baker
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