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Clear the Road for Connected Operations: How...
In today’s fast-paced world, connected operations are revolutionizing how public and private fleets manage efficiency, safety, and sustainability. This transformation is fueled by real-time data from IoT devices, helping teams…
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Air Traffic Control: FAA Actions Urgently Needed...
The FAA faces urgent challenges in modernizing the U.S. air traffic control system, with nearly 40% of its systems deemed unsustainable and critical to national airspace safety. Delays in upgrading…
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Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2024
The Transportation Statistics Annual Report 2024 provides a detailed look at the state of the U.S. transportation system, highlighting key trends in infrastructure, safety, and sustainability. This 30th-anniversary edition explores…
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Annual Review: Stories of Transportation...
Innovation in transportation isn’t just about moving people and goods—it’s about building a safer, more efficient, and resilient future. The U.S. DOT Volpe Center has spent over five decades pioneering…
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Real-Time Advanced Imaging Technology
Navigating airport security could soon feel seamless with the introduction of Real-Time Advanced Imaging Technology. Instead of the traditional pause-and-pose screening, this next-generation system enables walk-by scanning, reducing wait times…
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Waterway Risk Assessment
The Waterway Risk Assessment initiative, led by DHS Science & Technology and the U.S. Coast Guard, is revolutionizing maritime safety with a quantitative risk modeling framework. This innovative system calculates…
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Biometric Identity Disambiguation
The Biometric Identity Disambiguation (BID) system, developed by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate and TSA, revolutionizes identity verification at security checkpoints. By combining biometric data like…
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The Cost of the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 created the Department of Homeland Security and transferred the Coast Guard from the Department of Transportation to the new department. The law listed 11…
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Automobiles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
On August 5, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14037 “Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks”. The order required, among other items, executive agencies to revisit and amend…
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2024 Progress Report on the National Roadway...
At the U.S. Department of Transportation, safety is their top priority. Yet, in recent years, we have seen alarming increases in roadway deaths. After spiking during the pandemic, these numbers…
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