Electric Vehicles
In late November, the Georgia State Transportation Board approved $24.4 million worth of grants to fund construction of electric vehicle recharging stations statewide. [Above photo by Georgia DOT] The Georgia Department of Transportation is overseeing the award of those grants – funded via the second round of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure or NEVI More
Environmental Justice
In mid-November, the Ohio Department of Transportation issued $13.5 million to fund 28 public transit projects through its Ohio Workforce Mobility Partnership Program or OWMP. [Above photo by Ohio DOT] A total of 15 transit agencies across 16 counties are receiving funding through this disbursement, the agency said. Reestablished in House Bill 54, the OWMP More
New York City launches $10m 3D underground data platform (Smart Cities World)
Welcome to the front lines of climate change (Atlantic Council)
North County Transit District Struggles to Afford the Price of Being Carbon Free (Voice of San Diego)
Fall 2025 Governors’ Infrastructure Coordinators Workshop (National Governors Association (media release))
California EV drivers lose solo carpool lane access after Clean Air Vehicle decal program ends (KFMB-TV (link to video))
Nevada sets precedent with first-in-nation EV charger grid connection reporting rules (Infrastructure News)
Feds approve Idaho’s plan for developing network of EV charging stations (Idaho Capital Sun)
Canada Drives Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Innovation (Government of Canada)
ChargePoint wins Sourcewell contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for public sector agencies (Charged - Electric Vehicles Magazine)
Electrified Roadway Testing in Indiana (The Stream by AASHTO)
Ahead of Olympics, Salt Lake City shares environmental wins to mitigate air pollution and emissions (Utah News Dispatch)
Breathing Together: How Air Quality and Transportation Shape Chester County’s Future (Transportation Management Association of Chester County)
DEC Announces $1 Million in Grant Funding to Reduce Impacts of Air Pollution in Environmental Justice Communities (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (media release))
Trump Cuts Could Hinder Efforts to Stop Climate-Fueled Spread of Invasive Species (Inside Climate News)
Efforts underway now, to prevent future fires (Island News)
TxDOT map leads you to Texas BBQ and stargazing spots (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))
Westborough, MA receives $130,000 state grant for active transportation plan (Community Advocate)
Bikeshare Shouldn’t Kick Tourists to the Curb (Bloomberg CityLab)
RIDOT Installing Kid-Friendly Signage Along State Bike Paths to Enhance Safety (Rhode Island Department of Transportation (media release))
RFP: Guide to Measuring Community Mobility Resilience (NCHRP (RFP))
Frameworks and Life Cycle Assessment for Reinforced Concrete Bridges for Sustainability in Transportation (Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University)
Voluntary best management practices for solar energy and wildlife in Michigan (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)
Winter makes curved roads dangerous; Michigan State University researchers seek solutions (Capital News Service)
Noise Compatibility Program for Hollywood Burbank Airport, Burbank, Los Angeles County, California (FAA (Acceptance of Hollywood Burbank airport noise exposure maps))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 66 Southeastern (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information))
