Electric Vehicles
The District of Columbia’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) in partnership with Amazon has launched a new pilot project to support e-cargo bike package delivery in Washington, D.C. [Above photo by DDOT] During the 10-month pilot, Delivery Service Partners or DSPs will deliver Amazon packages to customers in Washington, D.C., using a fleet of up to More
Public Involvement
The Virginia Department of Transportation recently released a revised Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan, providing a foundation for the development of a connected trail network for the Commonwealth. [Above photo by VDOT] The plan – a culmination of over two years of research – combined public engagement and technical analyses, including a data inventory of over More
U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Plan: FY 2026–2030 (U.S. Department of Transportation (link to pdf))
USDA Rural Development Programs Adopt Modernized NEPA Rule as USDA Finalizes Historic Reforms (U.S. Department of Agriculture (media release))
Environmental groups unveil policy roadmap with an eye towards Maine’s future leaders (Maine Morning Star)
NYC plans to deploy electric barges on waterways in bid to get diesel trucks off streets (Gothamist)
How evolution influences nature-based infrastructure (University of Washington)
Sustainable Mobility Center aims to transform how the world moves (Stanford Report)
2026 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program Funding Available through SDDOT (South Dakota Department of Transportation (media release))
Texas Moves Forward on Electric Vehicle, Big Rig Charging (Government Technology)
A Roadmap for Electric Vehicles in Tennessee 2026 (Drive Electric Tennessee (link to pdf))
Building stronger connections: new guidelines describe how we engage with communities (State of Washington Department of Ecology)
Analysis: Even if You Don't Hike, Hunt, or Fish on State Land. The Rule Vermont Is About to Adopt Still Affects You. (Compass Vermont (Analysis))
E-bikes, E-motos and Safety: What Belongs on Trails? (Rails to Trails Conservancy (webinar))
Grassland Restoration Project Begins at Gettysburg National Military Park (National Park Service (media release))
Local musicians craft a curated response to AI airport music (Hawaiʻi Public Radio)
Illinois communities celebrate Route 66’s centennial (Medill Illinois News Bureau)
6 of the Coolest Rest Stops in the U.S. (The Discoverer (blog))
It’s Active Transportation Week In Chautauqua County (WRFA-FM Radio)
Metal fencing drops pedestrian deaths to zero on portion of Boulder Highway in Metro Las Vegas (KVVU-TV)
Caltrans Joins Secretary, Advocates to Promote Bike Month (California DOT (media release))
Paleoenvironmental Data 101 (National Academies)
Solar-powered public transit: evaluating photovoltage deployment strategies for battery electric bus networks (Transportation Research: Part A: Policy and Practice)
Walkable and Cyclable Streets: Environmental Requirements Promoting Active Mobility (Journal of Urban Planning and Development)
Electric vehicle policy dilemma: maximizing social welfare vs minimizing cost (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment)
Art Programs in Public Transit (TRB (webinar))
New York City Congestion Pricing - Modeling a New Reality (TRB (webinar))
Inside Seattle’s World Cup traffic strategy: Roadside Chat with head of construction & mobility (Seattle Department of Transportation (blog))
Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA (National Park Service (Notice))
Denali National Park and Preserve; Vehicle Use (National Park Service (Proposed rule))
