Active Transportation
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has partnered with four island counties to help deliver a dozen all-electric, zero-emission buses that are projected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 17 tons over their lifecycle. [Above photo by Hawaii DOT] The buses, which collectively cost $16.6 million, are headed to Kaua’i, Maui, and Hawai’i Island More
Podcast
The latest episode of the “The Stream by AASHTO” podcast features Michael Perez – Brasfield & Gorrie associate professor of civil engineering at Auburn University — discussing the multi-dimensional world of stormwater management and the importance of creative and timely solutions. [Above image by AASHTO] The “Stream by AASHTO” podcast series is part of the More
EPA Proposes to Reverse GHG Endangerment Finding (Eno Center for Transportation)
Inside the ‘Radical Transformation’ of America’s Environmental Role (New York Times)
U.S. House of Representatives introduce Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (National Association of Counties)
Floaters installed at Port of LA for US wave energy pilot (Offshore Energy)
Green infrastructure: Cities turn to nature to solve urban flooding (Kresge Foundation)
‘Sponge City’: How Copenhagen Is Adapting to a Wetter Future (Yale Environment 360)
California Transportation Commission approves $94M for 500 new electric truck chargers (Clean Trucking)
Connecting Communities: Options and Considerations for Enhancing Rural Transit (Eno Center for Transportation)
As Trump Guts Climate Justice Work, Coastal Cities Are Pushing Back (Rolling Stone (commentary))
Transportation cuts could harm Oregon’s wildfire response (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
State DOTs Aim for Truck Parking, Rest Area Improvements (AASHTO Journal)
Tarrytown, New York’s New Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Opens (River Journal)
Giving pedestrians more time at lights will reduce injuries: report (ITS International)
Enhancing stability and power quality in electric vehicle charging stations powered by hybrid energy sources through harmonic mitigation and load management (Scientific Reports)
Electric bus adoption for sustainable urban mobility: Public policies, technological maturity of cities, and small business innovation (Research in Transportation Business & Management)
Notice of Availability: A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate (Department of Energy (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Rescinding the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement: Baltimore to Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation Project (Federal Railroad Administration (Notice of rescission))
