FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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))

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New York Unveils Albany Revitalization Strategy
February 24, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) recently unveiled the Downtown Albany Strategy – a comprehensive, community-informed revitalization plan that is part of More
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Protecting Monarch Migration Across Texas Highways
February 24, 2026
In this episode of ‘The Stream by AASHTO’ podcast, Darlene Goehl (above) – research engineer and research group lead at More
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Where Rubber Meets the Road in…
February 18, 2026
The Texas Department of Transportation’s San Angelo District recently received recognition for turning old vehicle tires into smoother, longer-lasting roads. More
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Maryland DOT Funding New Pedestrian Safety…
February 18, 2026
The Maryland Department of Transportation and its Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) division recently hosted an event with local officials More
ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

EV Charging Program Faces the Axe in Budget Bill (Inside Climate News)

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action (National Academies)

Governor Strategies to Align Economic Development and Energy Planning (National Governors Association)

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‘Kitchen Table’ Bat Box Idea Takes…
February 11, 2026
Kenny McCourt, a North Carolina Department of Transportation engineer, recently found inspiration from an unlikely source to help bats roost More
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WSDOT Opening $112M Clean Truck Program…
February 11, 2026
The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to roll out a new program in April to help businesses and fleet More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

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))

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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).)

Notice of Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2026 (FTA (Notice))

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))

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North Carolina Shifting EV Charger Location…
February 4, 2026
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is planning to reallocate National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure or NEVI formula program funds from building electric More
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Arizona DOT Tallies Trash Collected by…
February 4, 2026
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently provided a summary of the litter collected and removed from state roads by its  More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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))

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Transportation Archaeologists Dig into History: Part…
January 28, 2026
As the Alabama Department of Transportation plans to start work on the long-awaited $3.5 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway More
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Maryland Launches MD 295 Commuter Pilot…
January 28, 2026
The Maryland Department of Transportation, through its Commuter Choice Maryland Program,  recently launched a new transportation demand management initiative designed More
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

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))

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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))

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Transportation Archaeologists Dig into History: Part…
January 21, 2026
Before a construction crew can build a road, a transportation archaeologist often must reconstruct the history of the ground it’s More
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Delaware DOT Recaps 2025 Litter Cleanup…
January 21, 2026
The Delaware Department of Transportation and its partners collected 82,467 bags of trash from roadsides statewide in 2025, along with More
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

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))

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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))

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AASHTO Comments on EPA’s Updated WOTUS…
January 14, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently provided comments to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the EPA’s More