... Public Involvement
NCDOT Forms ‘Page Program’ for High Schoolers
February 18, 2025

In March, the North Carolina Department of Transportation plans to hold a week-long “deep dive” program for high schoolers to learn more about careers in state government and the transportation industry. [Above photo by NCDOT] The agency’s new Garrett A. Morgan Page Program – named after the inventor and original patent holder for the three-position More

... Transportation Policy
Maryland DOT Forms Transit Development Program
February 18, 2025

The Maryland Department of Transportation recently created a new grant program to advance development projects near transit stations; a program that aims to spur economic activity and increase connectivity in communities statewide. [Above photo by Maryland DOT] The agency said the first round of funding of the Transit-Oriented Development or TOD Capital Grant and Revolving More

Environmental News Highlights – February 19, 2025
FEDERAL ACTION

Mayors Across US Urge Congress Not to Repeal Clean Energy Tax Credits (Inside Climate News)

Donald Shoup, a “towering figure in the world of urban planning” who waged war on free parking, dies at 86 (The Architect’s Newspaper)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

A Fix for America’s Infrastructure Paralysis (Governing)

Can a $7B Plan Save the Jersey Shore from Flood Disasters? (Government Technology)

There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years (The Conversation)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

Federal EV Charger Freeze Sows Chaos, but Chargers Are Still Getting Built (Wired)

State of Washington moves forward with state-funded EV infrastructure after federal pause (The Spokesman-Review)

Reconciliation bill's potential impact on EV and infrastructure ecosystem (Westlaw Today (commentary))

AIR QUALITY

Blue states hope clean energy plans withstand collision with Trump (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

Green Bay Transit Benefits from Volkswagen Fines (WGBW Radio)

Puzzling out climate change (MIT News)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

Embracing Inclusion: Shattering Myths Around DEI In Transportation (Forbes)

Advancing empathy and equity through maps (National Geographic (blog))

NATURAL RESOURCES

Oregon considers selling 65 acres of Hayden Island for ODOT conservation (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial And Construction Permits (Mondaq)

U.S. Climate Alliance Releases Guide to Help States Reduce Emissions, Bolster Resilience in Land Use Planning (U.S. Climate Alliance (news release))

3 emerging priorities to build regional resilience to extreme weather (ICF (news release))

Wetlands, groundwater, small streams would lose KY protection under advancing bill (Kentucky Lantern)

Impact of road salt and water softeners on the environment (University of Minnesota News)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

How Do We Preserve Architectural History and Prepare for the Future at the Same Time? (Dwell)

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

New York City DOT modifies Third Avenue traffic light timing in effort to improve cyclist safety (NY1)

Frustration grows as Sunnyvale’s bike safety plan stalls over funding for debris cleanup (San Jose Spotlight)

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Airport Arts Program Management (ACRP (webinar))

Resilient Concrete Insights from the Real World (TRB (webinar))

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles; Delay of Effective Date (National Park Service (Final rule; delay of effective date))

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Solicitation of applications))