Wildlife and Ecosystems
On the latest episode of The Stream by AASHTO podcast, Caleb Knerr and Tayler MacDonald – both senior environmental specialists with the Missouri Department of Transportation – discuss how their agency is using tracking technology to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) on state roadways. [Above image by AASHTO] The Stream by AASHTO podcast is part of More
Active Transportation
The Vermont Agency of Transportation – known as VTrans – recently issued approximately $6.2 million in grants to municipalities statewide to support a variety of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvement projects. [Above photo by VTrans] That funding – which will support a combination of construction projects and planning initiatives – aims to benefit cities and More
Supreme Court spotlights fight against climate action in term opener (Courthouse News Service)
Senate Proposes Major Changes to Permit and Review Processes (Eno Center for Transportation)
National Trust for Historic Preservation Rejects Key Provisions of Bipartisan Permitting Reform Bill (National Trust for Historic Preservation (media release))
FCC Eases Environmental Policy for Communications Towers (Radio World)
Some (Very) Modest Progress on California EV Charging Policy (Legal Planet)
Electrification Coalition unveils updated electric freight dashboard for EV trucks (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Amtrak awards first community grants to offset West Baltimore tunnel construction (Amtrak (media release))
GPS Tracking Study Maps Vessel-Strike Risks for Loggerhead Turtles in Biscayne Bay (Environment Coastal & Offshore)
New California Law Will Identify Wildlife Crossing Hot Spots To Improve Safety, Protect Wildlife (Pew)
California Takes Action to Protect Transportation Infrastructure Ahead of Future Extreme Weather (California DOT (media release))
Bolivia bans vehicles on highways nationwide for Pedestrian Day (https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/bolivia-bans-vehicles-highways-nationwide-060006785.html)
Bike buses give Portland commuters a ‘more fun’ way around the I-5 closure (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Using AI to Boost Recycling at the World’s Busiest Airport (Global Atlanta)
Lighting for Pedestrian Safety (TRB (webinar))
Enhancing Airport Access with Emerging Mobility (TRB (webinar))
Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and Open a Public Scoping Period for the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Operations at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida (FAA (Notice of Intent to prepare a SEIS and notice of public scoping period))
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Final rule))
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
