The Legal Reasoning Behind the Endangerment Rescission (Harvard Law School (analysis))
MnDOT Adds Rural Focus to Transit Planning Application (AASHTO Journal)
Seattle Is Building Light Rail Like It’s 1999 (Bloomberg CityLab)
Rural public transit yields nearly $4 for every dollar spent, study estimates (University of Illinois Chicago)
New Curbside EV Charger Pilot for Washington, D.C. (AASHTO Journal)
Top 10 blue-light EV fleets around the world: How police, ambulance, and fire services are electrifying (Electric Drives)
Report: Bright Spots Remain Amid Drop in Electric Truck Deployments (Government Technology)
Right-sizing the Garage for Zero-emission Fleets (Mass Transit)
Norway becomes first to almost fully convert to driving EVs: 'This was a long-term commitment' (The Cool Down)
Pennsylvania Announces $100 Million for Public EV Chargers in Communities as Pennsylvania Continues To Lead the Nation in NEVI Program (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (media release))
EPA Rolls Back Pollutant Rules for Mercury and Air Toxins in Power Plant Emissions (Engineering News-Record)
Public, active, and shared transportation (Maine Department of Transportation)
Developing a Guide for Estimating Benefits of Closing Gaps in Active Transportation Networks 2026 (NCHRP)
Assessment of Wave Impacts on Highway Embankments due to Hurricanes/Tropical Storms in Coastal Louisiana (Southern Plains Transportation Center/Louisiana Tech University)
Determinants of battery electric vehicle adoption concerns: insights from commercial fleet owners (Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice)
Accessibility Standards for Universal Changing Stations (Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act (EPA (Final rule))
Tongass National Forest; Alaska; Land Management Plan Revision (Forest Service (Notice of initiation of the development of a proposed plan revision and notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation (Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (Interim final rule; request for comments))
Rescission of the ‘‘Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues’’ Rule, Issued April 9, 2024 (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final rule))
Development of Guidance for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment Under the Clean School Bus Funding Programs (EPA (Notice; request for information))
Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of public meetings))
Collections From Central Valley Project Power Contractors To Carry Out the Restoration, Improvement and Acquisition of Environmental Habitat Provisions of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992 (Western Area Power Administration (Notice of order concerning collection procedures))
Rural Opportunities To Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative: Request for Information (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice; request for information))
New York Unveils Albany Revitalization Strategy
February 24, 2026
Protecting Monarch Migration Across Texas Highways
February 24, 2026Amtrak Unveils New Airo Train Sets in Nation’s Capital (AASHTO Journal)
A Tunnel to Transform Los Angeles (CityLab)
Transportation policy is incomplete without housing (The Hill (opinion))
Local Officials Endorse Bipartisan Transportation BASICS Act to Invest in Top Priority Infrastructure Projects Across America (National League of Cities (media release))
USDOT Proposes New ‘Buy America’ Rules for EV Chargers (AASHTO Journal)
Trump’s U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Doubles Down on Purging DEI From Our Skies, Calls on Airlines to Affirm Pilot Hiring is Merit-Based (USDOT (media release))
MnDOT expands trip planner with rural transportation focus (Minnesota Department of Transportation (media release))
NH DOT agrees to build tunnel for cyclists under new road crossing in Derry (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Improving Mobility in Rural and Tribal Communities (TRB (webinar and link to registration))
Pipeline Safety: Advisory Bulletin on Protecting Pipeline Integrity During Extreme Winter Weather, Rapid Thaw, and Geohazard Events (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of public meeting))
Where Rubber Meets the Road in…
February 18, 2026
Maryland DOT Funding New Pedestrian Safety…
February 18, 2026National Environmental Policy Act/Clean Water Act: Federal Court Addresses Challenges to Interstate Interchange Construction (Mitchell Williams (commentary))
Wisconsin DOT Issues $7.5M to Strengthen State Ports (AASHTO Journal)
ALDOT Details $52M Intracoastal Waterway Progress (AASHTO Journal)
Partnership will explore Great Lakes-river system connections (Recycling Today)
A smarter clean water rule would strengthen US infrastructure (The Hill (commentary))
EV Charging Program Faces the Axe in Budget Bill (Inside Climate News)
Grants Available from Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund (AASHTO Journal)
Maine's first turtle tunnel is working (The Main Monitor)
Dominion Energy, NOVA Parks reach new agreement for vegetation management in the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (Dominion Energy Virginia and Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (media release))
For These Old Bus Stations, It’s Not the End of the Line (Bloomberg CityLab)
Bike Buses Show Us How Mode Shift Really Begins (California Bicycle Coalition)
79 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities Recognized Nationwide (League of American Bicyclists (blog))
California Invests Nearly $1 Billion for Safer Highways, Improving Transit and Expanding Walkable Communities (California DOT (media release))
Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action (National Academies)
Governor Strategies to Align Economic Development and Energy Planning (National Governors Association)
Congress Approves $94.3 Million for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Transportation (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (media release))
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
Notice of Reinstatement of the Gasoline Volatility Waiver for Ohio (EPA (Notice of approval))
Research To Support Establishing a National Strategy for Transportation Digital Infrastructure (USDOT (Request for information))
Celebrating American Greatness With American Motor Racing (Presidential Documents (Executive Order))
Air Plan Revisions; California; Heavy- Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Final rule))
Notice of Proposed Methodology for the 2026 Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment Report (Delaware River Basin Commission (Notice))
Notice of Intent of Waiver With Respect to Land; Extension of Comment Period Indianapolis Downtown Heliport, Indianapolis, IN (FAA (Notice))
Whiskeytown Unit, Whiskeytown- Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area; Bicycling (National Park Service (Final rule))
Mammoth Cave National Park; Bicycling and Horses (National Park Service (Proposed rule))
‘Kitchen Table’ Bat Box Idea Takes…
February 11, 2026
WSDOT Opening $112M Clean Truck Program…
February 11, 2026Trump orders Federal takeover of LA wildfire rebuild permitting (Santa Monica Daily Press)
Conservationists sue Trump admin over rule cutting public comments on forest projects (Courthouse News Service)
The National Environmental Policy Act, and the future of environmentalism in federal policy (WUWM Radio (link to video))
Storm Recovery? That’s a Job for a Tool Library (Bloomberg CityLab)
Achieving ‘Transportation Abundance’ Is All About Density (Bloomberg City Lab)
Gateway tunnel construction to stop as Trump withholds funds (NJ Spotlight News)
NCDOT Accepting Applications Now for Free Bicycle Helmets (North Carolina DOT (media release))
Florida may cut taxes on electric vehicle charging (Tallahassee Democrat)
Surf Air Mobility Partners with the Hawaii DOT, BETA Technologies to Advance Electric Aviation in Hawaii with eIPP Application (Surf Air Mobility. (media release))
EPA Rejects CARB Plan to Test Out-of-State Truck Emissions (Transport Topics)
New Hampshire drivers have questions after judge temporarily blocks plan to end vehicle inspections (WMUR-TV)
EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health (The Conversation (commentary))
Adoption of electric vehicles tied to real-world reductions in air pollution, study finds (Keck School of Medicine of USC (media release))
Catalyst Bikes’ Adaptive Cycling Program Is Empowering Athletes in Atlanta (Rails to Trail Conservancy)
NOAA Turns to ‘Meteodrones’ to Close Weather Data Gap (Aviation International News)
Student Hackathon Winners Predict Great Lakes Ice Buildup (Government Technology)
Cloud Seeding Programs Are Spreading Across the Western US (Bloomberg Green Daily)
Hulls Gulch Reserve Vegetation Management (City of Boise (media release))
What's in a color? Exploring the hues of Illinois' bridges (Illinois Department of Transportation (media release))
Step Into the Phoenix Airport Museum’s New Immersive Art Exhibition (City of Phoenix (media release))
Washington, D.C., DOT Restarts Residential E-Bike Incentive Program (AASHTO Journal)
Over 33,000 residents apply for $1,200 e-bike rebate after state launches program: 'It's very exciting' (The Cool Down)
The Impact of Dynamic Prices on Electric Vehicle Public Charging Demand: Evidence from a Nationwide Natural Field Experiment (National Bureau of Economic Research (working paper, link to pdf))
Stanford’s $100K EVP Grants to Track Impact of U.S. Policy Shifts in 2026 (Stanford University (media release))
Emergencies and the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of availability))
Freedom of Information Act Regulations Update (EPA (Proposed rule))
Backfilling and Grading (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; delay of effective date))
General Reclamation Requirements (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; delay of effective date))
Rescission of Portions of Permanent Program Performance Standards Regulating Subsidence Controls for Underground Mines (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date))
Rescission of Portions of Permanent Program Performance Standards Related to Siltation Structures (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date))
Oil and Gas Resources (Forest Service (Final rule))
Pipeline Safety: Advisory Bulletin on the Integrity Risks of Type A Repair Sleeves (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))
Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations To Facilitate Transportation of Hazardous Materials Integral to Spacecraft Components and Payloads (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking).)
Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning (FTA (Notification of termination))
Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA (National Park Service (Notice))
Hazardous Materials: Request for Feedback on Hazmat Transportation Risks: Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles Versus Internal Combustion Engine Motor Carriers (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; request for information))
North Carolina Shifting EV Charger Location…
February 4, 2026
Arizona DOT Tallies Trash Collected by…
February 4, 2026Transit-Oriented Housing Seen as Key to North Texas Traffic (Construction Owners)
Rural and Intercity Bus Systems: How They Connect Us (Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar and link to registration))
Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar and link to registration) (Stanford University (media release))
Tennessee to consider instituting tax on public EV fast chargers (Tennessee Lookout)
As Federal Priorities Shift, Utilities Offer EV Incentives (Government Technology)
EV Battery Reuse and Recycling (Rockefeller Institute of Government/State University of New York)
Caltrans Issues $202M for Clean Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
This New Device Turns Carbon Emissions Into a Valuable Chemical (American Chemical Society)
Recent History of US Methane Regulation (Environmental & Energy Law Program at Harvard Law School)
Trump’s Grant Terminations Upheld by Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Inside Climate News)
New York City’s Worst Highways Can Lead Somewhere Better (Bloomberg CityLab)
Designing Airports For The Ears, Not Just The Eyes (AirportIndustry-News (contributed content))
Final Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Justice Policy Now in Effect (https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7ed9bc28-d785-4fd5-a734-4267ebdcdba8)
EPA, Don’t Get Bogged Down: Why wetlands deserve federal protection (The Daily Campus (opinion))
City Hall photo exhibition puts San Francisco transit history on view (The Voice of San Francisco)
Calaveras County, CA Supervisors select priority projects for active transportation, recreational trails plan (Calaveras Enterprise)
Why do people support or oppose bike lanes? Our research sheds light on public opinion (The Conversation)
New pedestrian bridge, trail open near Atlanta airport after collaborative effort (Civil Engineering Source)
Guide for Airports to Mitigate Outdoor Worker Exposure to Extreme Temperature Conditions (ACRP (RFP))
Planning in the Age of Uncertainty: Advancing Transportation Resilience Through Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (ENO Foundation (link to pdf))
Annual Report on FAST Act Section 3006(b) Pilot Program for Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Fiscal Year 2025 (FTA (link to pdf))
Measuring carbon capability beyond the carbon footprint (Communications Sustainability)
Airports look to score a touchdown as they prepare for Super Bowl travelers (Bay City News Service)
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting; February 2026 Meeting (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Technical Amendment; Removal of Obsolete Drawbridge Operating Regulations (Coast Guard (Final rule))
Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Winter Access Across Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Investigation Into Ocean Common Carriers’ Practices and Restrictions on Chassis Usage (Federal Maritime Commission (Request for public comments))
Transportation Archaeologists Dig into History: Part…
January 28, 2026
Maryland Launches MD 295 Commuter Pilot…
January 28, 2026Council on Environmental Quality Rules to Implement NEPA Reviews Are Officially Rescinded (Engineering News-Record)
Climate Adaptation Means Building Social Infrastructure (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
Designing for Resilience in an Unpredictable Energy Era (Eye on Annapolis)
Pro-EV States Should Get Ready for a Hard Fight (Bloomberg Law)
Az, states clash with Trump admin over electric vehicle infrastructure (Courthouse News Service)
EPA delivers draft final rule to repeal 2009 Endangerment Finding, vehicle emission standards to White House OMB (Biomass Magazine)
Expert Warns EPA Policy Shift Could Undermine Benefits of Clean Air Rules (CNR News/ North Carolina State College of Natural Resources.)
Metro seeks rider input to improve transit for neurodivergent riders (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
Cook County Releases First Ever Environmental Justice Policy Framework (Cook County, IL (media release))
How Utah DOT Mitigates the Threat of Avalanches (AASHTO Journal)
MnDOT Installs Flashing ‘Amish Buggy’ Alert Signage (AASHTO Journal)
Mapping 200 Years of Washington Square Park (Off the Grid (blog))
E-Bike Boosters Ask: Is It All Downhill From Here? (Bloomberg CityLab)
Helena-West Helena, outdoor recreation firm will study ways to connect city to walking, biking trails (Northwest Arkansas Democrat- Gazette)
Healthy Habits, Healthy Minds: Winter Blues and How Active Transportation Can Help (Montana Department of Transportation (media release))
Interview With CBS News Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave (Governors Highway Safety Association’s The Intersection (video))
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Charter Reestablishment (FRA (Announcement of charter reestablishment))
Transportation Research and Development Strategic Plan; Request for Information (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, USDOT (Request for Information))
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))
Draft FAA Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline; Correction (FAA (Notice; correction))
Transportation Archaeologists Dig into History: Part…
January 21, 2026
Delaware DOT Recaps 2025 Litter Cleanup…
January 21, 2026Trump Pulls U.S. Out of Major International Climate, Energy and Sustainable Development Organizations (ESG Today)
States Invest in Public Health and Safety Through Transportation Policy (Association of State And Territorial Health Officials (blog))
PHMSA Announces Record Fine Against Pipeline Operator for Violating Pipeline Safety Regulations (PHMSA (media release))
Massachusetts ports pivoting to compensate for shaky offshore wind industry (New Bedford Light)
MARAD Takes Over Environmental Reviews for Offshore Energy Ports From USCG (https://maritime-executive.com/article/marad-takes-over-environmental-reviews-for-offshore-energy-ports-from-uscg)
Can Delivery Trucks Be Replaced by Ferries and Bikes? (Government Technology)
Slowing the Spread of Urban Fires Starts Right Outside the Home (Bloomberg CityLab)
CARB to award $7.3 million in grants to support community transportation planning (California Air Resources Board (media release))
As Electric Vehicle Sales Stall, Advocates Rethink Messaging (Government Technology)
Electric Cars Won’t Fix Sitting: The Health Costs of Designing Cities Around Cars (UC San Diego Today)
Maryland Outlines Advanced Air Mobility Strategy (AASHTO Journal)
TxDOT Marks 40 Year Milestone for Anti-Littering Campaign (AASHTO Journal)
To Save An Endangered Prairie Fish, Dried-up Iowa Wetlands Get New Life (Inside Climate News)
Oregon ecologist on state’s efforts to create safe wildlife corridors over busy roadways (https://www.opb.org/article/2026/01/07/wildlife-corridors-oregon/)
Florida DOT Sponsors Daytona 500 Racing, Safety Event (AASHTO Journal)
Philly’s walkable streets and public parks offer older residents chances to stay active – but public transit and accessibility pose challenges (The Conversation)
Virginia transportation board transfers rail and trail project amid public concerns (Virginia Mercury)
Charging Ahead: How Arizona State University and Harvard Are Shaping Electric Micromobility on Campus (Association for Commuter Transportation (link to webinar registration))
TxDOT’s Virtual Public Meeting for Texas–Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan (Texas Border Business)
Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee Meeting (NOAA (Notice of public meeting))
Notice of Inventory Completion: California State Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA (National Park Service (Notice))
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation (Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Final rule, technical amendment))
Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits (Corps of Engineers (Final action))
Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Final rule))
Hazardous Materials: California’s Reusability Requirement for Propane Cylinders (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Public notice and invitation to comment))
Environmental Assessment for Post-Fire Recovery Actions on National Forest System Lands (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental assessment))
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
