USDOT Sec. Elaine Chao Resigns over Capitol Hill Riot ( AASHTO Journal)

How will Pete Buttigieg sell Congress on infrastructure? ( E&E News)

How Merrick Garland could figure into Biden’s climate plans as attorney general ( Grist)

Congress authorizes water infrastructure projects ( Agrinews)

Breaking Down State DOT COVID-19 Relief Funding ( AASHTO Journal)

New York car ownership jumps nearly 40% as pandemic creates mass transit worries ( CNET)

Transit agencies join forces to promote mask usage ( Mass Transit)

Requiem for the Super Commuter (CityLab)

AASHTO Comments on NEPA Revisions, Highway Design Standards ( AASHTO Journal)

Federal pilot to allow some projects to avoid NEPA ( Progressive Railroading)

Rail shippers give policy wish list for 2021 ( FreightWaves)

Sustainability director retires as two major projects near completion ( Park Record)

Slow Streets Disrupted City Planning. What Comes Next? ( CityLab)

The South’s communication infrastructure can’t withstand climate change ( Southerly)

National Security Implications of Deferred Maintenance in Infrastructure ( Lawfare)

Multibillion-Dollar Transportation Program Will Create America’s Most Connected Urban Center In National Landing ( National Landing Business Improvement District (Press release))

Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains ( The Conversation)

EPA decision on National Ambient Air Quality Standards praised by business group ( Pennsylvania Business Report)

Modern Mobility: Regional Bodies Can Have a Big Impact ( ARLnow (Opinion))

Maine Board Adds New Environmental Justice Standard ( AP)

From the Left: M-CORES options for new highways threaten another environmental debacle (Daily Commercial (Opinion))

Why the American West is fighting for water protections ( Vox)

Four finalists in running to claim and reuse historic Minnesota bridge ( Minnesota Public Radio)

MTA Metro-North Railroad Announces Opening of Major Segment of Empire State Trail in Putnam and Dutchess Counties ( Putnam County, NY (Press release))

ODOT Strategic Action Plan promises ‘ambitious transformation’ ( BikePortland)

Old railroad corridors near Chicago transformed into all-weather trails for hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing ( Chicago Tribune)

Effort underway to make bike, pedestrian wayfinding easier across the valley ( Daily Sentinel)

Here’s Why You Can’t Judge Honolulu’s Bike-Share Program On Public Costs Alone (Honolulu Civil Beat)

Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of 750-Mile Empire State Trail (New York State (Press release))

Environmental Topics at the Virtual TRB Annual Meeting (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

TRB Webinar: Driving Toward the Truth – Dispelling the Myths About Cannabis Products (TRB)

TRB Webinar: A Two-Way Ticket – Collaborative Planning Among Airports and Public Agencies ( TRB)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Research Topics for Upcoming Small Business Innovation Research Program Solicitation ( USDOT (Press release))

Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts ( Office of the Secretary, FAA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FRA, Maritime Administration, NHTSA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Final rule) )

Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule; withdrawal of enforcement discretion)

Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment Areas Affected by International Transport of Emissions ( – EPA (Notice of availability)pp)

Official Release of the MOVES3 Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for SIPs and Transportation Conformity (EPA (Notice of availability)pp)

Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information ( EPA (Final rule)

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA); Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC); Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) ( FEMA (30Day notice and request for comments))