Archaeology
As the Alabama Department of Transportation plans to start work on the long-awaited $3.5 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project to replace an outdated and overused tunnel and bridge along I-10, key archeology work is being completed. (To read part 1 of this story, click here.) [Above photo courtesy of the University of South More
Context-sensitive Solutions
The Maryland Department of Transportation, through its Commuter Choice Maryland Program, recently launched a new transportation demand management initiative designed to promote alternative transportation options for businesses and commuters along a five-mile segment of MD 295 – helping improve travel reliability amid impacts from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024. [Above photo More
Transit-Oriented Housing Seen as Key to North Texas Traffic (Construction Owners)
Rural and Intercity Bus Systems: How They Connect Us (Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar and link to registration))
Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar and link to registration) (Stanford University (media release))
Tennessee to consider instituting tax on public EV fast chargers (Tennessee Lookout)
As Federal Priorities Shift, Utilities Offer EV Incentives (Government Technology)
EV Battery Reuse and Recycling (Rockefeller Institute of Government/State University of New York)
Caltrans Issues $202M for Clean Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
This New Device Turns Carbon Emissions Into a Valuable Chemical (American Chemical Society)
Recent History of US Methane Regulation (Environmental & Energy Law Program at Harvard Law School)
Trump’s Grant Terminations Upheld by Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Inside Climate News)
New York City’s Worst Highways Can Lead Somewhere Better (Bloomberg CityLab)
Designing Airports For The Ears, Not Just The Eyes (AirportIndustry-News (contributed content))
Final Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Justice Policy Now in Effect (https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7ed9bc28-d785-4fd5-a734-4267ebdcdba8)
EPA, Don’t Get Bogged Down: Why wetlands deserve federal protection (The Daily Campus (opinion))
City Hall photo exhibition puts San Francisco transit history on view (The Voice of San Francisco)
Calaveras County, CA Supervisors select priority projects for active transportation, recreational trails plan (Calaveras Enterprise)
Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? Our research sheds light on public opinion (The Conversation)
New pedestrian bridge, trail open near Atlanta airport after collaborative effort (Civil Engineering Source)
Guide for Airports to Mitigate Outdoor Worker Exposure to Extreme Temperature Conditions (ACRP (RFP))
Planning in the Age of Uncertainty: Advancing Transportation Resilience Through Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (ENO Foundation (link to pdf))
Annual Report on FAST Act Section 3006(b) Pilot Program for Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Fiscal Year 2025 (FTA (link to pdf))
Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint (Communications Sustainability)
Airports look to score a touchdown as they prepare for Super Bowl travelers (Bay City News Service)
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting; February 2026 Meeting (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Technical Amendment; Removal of Obsolete Drawbridge Operating Regulations (Coast Guard (Final rule))
Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Winter Access Across Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Investigation Into Ocean Common Carriers’ Practices and Restrictions on Chassis Usage (Federal Maritime Commission (Request for public comments))
