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
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New Jersey Dredging Project Supports Habitat…
January 14, 2026
A side benefit of the latest channel dredging project overseen by the New Jersey Department of Transportation will result in More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

MetroCard Art: Swiping Beauty From The Mundane (CBS Sunday Morning (video))

Photos of the dirty 1970s will make you appreciate the EPA (Los Angeles Times (essay))

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Colorado DOT Completes I-25 Greenland Wildlife…
January 7, 2026
The Colorado Department of Transportation recently completed construction of the new I-25 Greenland Wildlife Overpass near Larkspur, which is among North America’s More
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PennDOT Seeks More ‘Sponsor-A-Highway’ Support from…
January 7, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is encouraging  businesses statewide to join the department’s Sponsor-A-Highway program and keep the state’s roadways clean More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

Reclaiming the Runways (Reasons to be Cheerful)

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Texas Awards $55 Million For Dallas’ Cotton Belt Trail And Other Metroplex Transportation Projects (Dallas Express)

OTHER

Catalyst - December 18, 2025 (University of Minnesota)

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PA Turnpike Opens NEVI Funded EV…
December 31, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently opened the first of two federally-funded electric vehicle charging stations on the Pennsylvania Turnpike built More
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Tennessee DOT Heralds Success of ‘No…
December 31, 2025
More than 77,000 pounds of litter were removed from roadsides and waterways statewide as part of the 5th Annual “No More
ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

US 400kW public EV charging network grows (Infrastructure News)

USPS finally gets some EVs on the road (EV Fleet and Infrastructure)

EVs pose no greater risk to pedestrians - study (BBC)

Power when parked: EVs could help save money, reduce emissions by providing energy to homes (Michigan News/University of Michigan)

The Role of PHEVs in Transport Electrification (Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (Commentary))

CULTURAL RESOURCES

DelDOT Considers Widening Roads Leading to the Beaches (Spotlight Delaware)

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Latest Dual-Language Wisconsin Highway Signs Unveiled
December 17, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation recently helped unveil the latest set of dual-language highway signs for placement on state highways to More
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Arkansas DOT Building ‘Anti-Littering’ Highway Displays
December 17, 2025
The Arkansas Department of Transportation is building new “anti-litter displays” that will be rotated among several highway locations statewide in More
ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

Electrified Roadway Testing in Indiana (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))

Chicago-Area Mayors Push Ahead on EVs Despite Federal Pullback (Canary Media)

EV lobbying battle underway on Capitol Hill (Oklahoma Energy Today)

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TxDOT Prepares for Future with Statewide…
December 10, 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation has unveiled a plan to improve and expand transit within and among urban, suburban, and More
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DDOT Begins Speed-Management Pilot for Popular…
December 10, 2025
The District Department of Transportation, which oversees transportation for the City of Washington, D.C., recently launched a new pilot project More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

Could Cities Partner With Guerilla Urbanists For Safer Streets? (Next City)

TxDOT map leads you to Texas BBQ and stargazing spots (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Westborough, MA receives $130,000 state grant for active transportation plan (Community Advocate)

Bikeshare Shouldn’t Kick Tourists to the Curb (Bloomberg CityLab)

RIDOT Installing Kid-Friendly Signage Along State Bike Paths to Enhance Safety (Rhode Island Department of Transportation (media release))

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Noise Compatibility Program for Hollywood Burbank Airport, Burbank, Los Angeles County, California (FAA (Acceptance of Hollywood Burbank airport noise exposure maps))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews for 66 Southeastern (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information))

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Georgia Issues $24M in EV Recharging…
December 3, 2025
In late November, the Georgia State Transportation Board approved $24.4 million worth of grants to fund construction of electric vehicle More
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Ohio Issues Over $13M in Public…
December 3, 2025
In mid-November, the Ohio Department of Transportation issued $13.5 million to fund 28 public transit projects through its Ohio Workforce More
ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

Europe’s electric mobility transition reaches a technological fork in the road (Euractiv)

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Geospatial Data Governance Policies and Procedures (TRB (webinar))

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NYSDOT Offering $97M in Transportation Alternatives…
November 19, 2025
The New York State Department of Transportation is making $97.4 million in new funding available for active transportation-related projects and More