Wildlife and Ecosystems
In late February, the Missouri Department of Transportation published a final report about its Wildlife-Vehicle Collision (WVC) Study and Prioritization Project; the culmination of almost two years of research aimed at making state roads safer for both motorists and wildlife alike. [Above photo by MoDOT] The agency described this research as “extremely pertinent” as, from More
AASHTO
In mid-March, staff from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials attended ResCon, an annual conference in New Orleans focused resilience and disaster response and recovery, to learn about different tactics and tools state departments of transportation can use to improve their risk management strategies. [Above photo by AASHTO] Originally launched in 2012 More
The Evolution of Environmental Regulation (The Regulatory Review)
The Juxtaposition Between Environmental Policy of States and the Federal Government in the Trump Era (Bruin Review (commentary))
MARAD Invests Over $13 Million to Bolster U.S. Marine Highway Infrastructure Across America (MARAD (media release))
Ice Slows the Start of Shipping on the Upper Great Lakes (Maritime Executive)
Corps says initiative will streamline infrastructure permitting (Coastal Review)
Other countries have 200 mph passenger trains. Why has high-speed rail not tracked here? (CBS News’ 60 Minutes)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's statement for 60 Minutes' "Ghost Train" report (CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime)
Trump proposes cutting billions from electric vehicle charging program (Washington Examiner)
Sydney’s E-Bike Boom Hits the Brakes as Injuries Rise (Bloomberg Green Daily)
How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner (The Conversation)
What a Key EPA Repeal Means for America’s Climate Future (Harvard Magazine)
Seattle drayage truck emissions and environmental justice analysis (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Delaware DOT Aids Environment with ‘Prescribed Burn’ (AASHTO Journal)
The Trump Administration’s New Biofuels Targets Threaten Carbon-Rich Rainforests (Inside Climate News)
Tree Equity Planning (City of Seattle (media release))
Get your kicks with the 2026 Texas Travel Guide (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))
Why Trump’s War on DC’s Streets Matters (Bloomberg CityLab)
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes (EPA (Final rule))
National Environmental Policy Act (USDA (Final rule))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
