Redefining EPA Authority - San Francisco v. EPA (American Bar Association (analysis; podcast))
Understanding Recent Federal Actions | Transportation Funding & Programs (Georgetown Climate Center)
Is it Time to Reform a Landmark U.S. Environmental Law? (The Regulatory Review/ University of Pennsylvania)
Is Nuking NEPA a Necessity? (American Enterprise Institute (opinion))
Congestion Pricing and Transit Are a Necessary Alliance (Government Technology)
What Indiana energy, environment legislation from the 2025 session is now law? (Indiana Public Broadcasting)
Norfolk Southern, Port of Virginia create country’s first RailGreen Corridor (Port of Virginia (media release))
World’s first autonomous road-to-rail truck to launch on California’s Skunk Train route (Interesting Engineering)
Cooperative Federalism and the Clean Air Act: EPA’s Good Neighbor Interstate Air Pollution Rule (Congressional Research Service (link to pdf))
Port of Los Angeles Reduces Emissions with CORE Incentives (California Air Resources Board)
New transit service for wheelchair users is first in nation, Cincinnati-area agencies say (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Environmental Justice Update (National Law Review (analysis))
Pausing Air-Quality Monitoring In Parks Carries Health Risks (National Parks Traveler)
A small bicycle handlebar sensor can help map a region’s riskiest bike routes (University of Washington (media release))
Creating a Handbook for Successful No-Effect and No-Adverse-Effect Section 106 Determinations (NCHRP)
Coastal Flood Roadway Vulnerability Assessment (Georgia Department of Transportation/University of Georgia (link to pdf))
Advancing wetland groundwater pollution zoning: A novel integration of Monte Carlo health risk modeling and machine learning (Journal of Hazardous Materials)
Scoping Period Extension for the Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Columbia River System Operations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (Notice))
Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA (National Park Service (Notice))

Maryland DOT Begins New Commuter Rewards…
May 14, 2025
Ohio DOT Distributing 13,000 Bicycle Helmets
May 14, 2025How climate transition planning shapes a sustainable future (BusinessWorld)
How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind? (TED Radio Hour (webcast))
Report Highlights Shift in Federal Policy from EVs to Conventional Fuels (School Transportation News)
Experts Dissect Challenges of Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure (Transport Topics)
Ports Are Getting Closer to Zero Emissions with Propane (Advanced Clean Tech News)
AASHTO Bike Guide Featured on ITE Podcast (AASHTO Journal)
Maryland DOT’s ‘Complete Streets’ Academy Report (AASHTO Journal)
How e-bikes can impact the economics of bike share memberships (Lyft Urban Solutions (commentary))
NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center Issues New Micromobility Guide (New Jersey Department of Transportation (media release))
Iowa Sets Record with 120 Schools Signed Up for Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day (Iowa Bicycle Coalition (media release))
Regional Sediment Bulking Methods for California in Support of Post Wildfire Flood Mitigation (California Department of Transportation/University of California, Berkeley (link to pdf))
Assessing the Deterioration of Pedestrian Assets (Minnesota Department of Transportation/ Iowa State University (link to pdf))
Increasing transport sustainability through the integration between power grids and electric mobility systems (npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport)
CoolWalks for active mobility in urban street networks (Scientific Reports)
Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Fiscal Year 2024 (Coast Guard (Notice))
Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings; Stay (Federal Energy Management Program, Department of Energy (Final rule; stay))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancy (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
National Historic Landmarks Committee of the National Park System Advisory Board Meeting (National Park Service (Notice))
Inland Waterways Users Board Request for Nominations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of open Federal advisory committee request for nominations))
Plenary Meeting of the Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group in Mexico City (Department of State (Notice))

How TxDOT Preserved a Grove of…
May 7, 2025
Podcast: Michigan DOT Details Wildlife Crossing…
May 7, 2025FHWA Repeals Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tracking Rule (Engineering News-Record)
A forthcoming Supreme Court decision could limit agencies’ duty to consider environmental harms (Grist)
EPA, Corps to hold input sessions on ‘waters of the US’ (North Carolina Coastal Federation)
Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy (The Conversation (commentary))
DOI Implements Unprecedented 14-Day NEPA Review Process Under National Energy Emergency EO (Holland and Knight (commentary))
Caltrans using remote-controlled equipment to help clear Highway 1 slide near Big Sur (East Bay Times)
Update on FEMA Ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (Homeland Security Today)
What if Transport Sustainability Focused on People, Not Cars? (Cubic Transportation Systems (commentary))
NHTSA Introduces New Automated Vehicle Framework (AASHTO Journal)
Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom (Maine Monitor)
U.S. charging infrastructure deployment through 2024 (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Accelerating The Electric Vehicle Transition (Ceres (conference announcement))
EPA Continues to Dismantle Environmental Justice Office, Announces Plans to Terminate Nearly 300 Employees (Inside Climate News)
Transportation Ride Sharing and Ride Planning in Rural Areas - GoEverywhere App (Florida Atlantic University)
Earth Day: A Journey Towards Mobility Equity And Environmental Justice (Forbes (opinion))
Planned closure of federal center in Georgia triggers worries about ability to monitor water quality (Georgia Recorder)
City of Charlottesville’s Urban Forest Management Plan (City of Charlottesville (media release, link to pdf))
NHTSA Enacts Stricter State Bicycling Safety Standards (Cycling West)
Former Brilliant Branch rail line in Pennsylvania to be converted to public trail (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Indego Bike Share Program Marks 10 Years & Over 8 Million Rides with Anniversary Celebration (City of Philadelphia (media release))
Docked Bikeshare Trips – March 2025 (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))
Sustainable climate policies can benefit both environment and social justice, researchers say (University of Michigan)
Port Cleaner Trucks and Environmental Justice in the Greater New York Area (Science of The Total Environment)
Final Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2024 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of data availability))
Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (National Invasive Species Council (Notice))
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))

AASHTO Comments on ‘Waters of United…
April 30, 2025
Maryland DOT Offering Bicycle Infrastructure Grants
April 30, 2025Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Slashes Biden-Era Greenhouse Gas Rule (US Department of Transportation (media release))
President Trump Unleashes Permitting Technology for the 21st Century (The White House (media release))
FEMA Ends Resilient Infrastructure Program, Rescinding $882M in Funding (Engineering News Record)
What a Beautiful Bus Stop Can Do (CityLab)
Massachusetts, Maryland Tap Brake on Clean Trucks Enforcement (Transport Topics)
NY Governor urged to ditch New York’s e-vehicle mandate (The Center Square)
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising (Florida International University News)
Vital to wildlife, water quality and flood defense, wetlands are losing ground. Literally. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Toolkit Integrating Nature into Urban Planning Now Available (Boulder County, CO Government (media release))
Trahlyta’s grave in Georgia (Archaeology & Metal Detecting Magazine)
What’s Killing So Many Pedestrians? (Governing)
Why the Best Bike Lanes Always Get Blamed (CityLab (perspective))
Congress reintroduces bipartisan legislation for bike and pedestrian safety funding expansion (National Association of Counties (media release))
Supply Chains for the Future Electricity System (National Academies)
Rescinding the Definition of ‘‘Harm’’ Under the Endangered Species Act (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments))
National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure (FHWA (Final rule))
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; Washington; Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, General Air Quality Regulations (EPA (Final rule))
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancy (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))

Maryland DOT Awards Tree-Planting Grant Funds
April 23, 2025
Michigan DOT Seeks Input on Active…
April 23, 2025AASHTO’s President Speaks at APTA Mobility Conference (AASHTO Journal)
Clearing the Air: SCOTUS Hears Two Significant Clean Air Act Venue Cases (Yale Journal of Regulation (commentary))
Wisconsin cities developing climate action plans to reach long-term sustainability goals (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Three ways American cities can become more flood-resilient and beautiful (Yale Climate Connections)
Leveraging Investments in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Maximize Public Benefits (Resources)
How waste management technology is shaping the future of urban sustainability (Indiana Daily Student)
Think tank uses real time traffic data to pinpoint biggest polluters, maps blueprint to cut emissions (The Print)
How does the Clean Air Act work? (The Week (commentary))
Bradley International Airport Becomes First Airport in U.S. to Be ‘Autism Double-Checked’ Certified (State Aviation Journal)
EPA withholds $85 million meant to fund environmental justice projects in Oregon (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Impact of urban public transportation expansion on carbon emission reduction: Addressing public participation gaps (Journal of Cleaner Production)
Dixon, Illinois converting old rail bridge into new bike and pedestrian path over Rock River (Philadelphia Gay News)
Quiet Zones: How Communities Can Safely Reduce Train Noise (National League of Cities)
Implementation of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) into Transportation Infrastructure Inspection (NCHRP (webinar))
Effectiveness of Short Solid Barriers to Reduce Noise Generated by Different Types of Highway Vehicles (Maryland Department of Transportation (link to pdf))

Illinois DOT Hosting Local Funding Workshops
April 16, 2025
New Native American Art Decorates Ferry…
April 16, 2025USDOT’s Duffy Discusses Reauthorization at EPW Hearing (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics Updates National Transportation Statistics 3/31/2025 (USDOT Bureau (bulletin))
EPA Announces Sweeping Deregulatory Agenda: The Complete Set of EPA’s 31 Actions and Affected Environmental Regulations (Pillsbury Insights (commentary))
Where battery and hydrogen-powered trains are coming to US commuter rail (Smart Cities Dive)
Governors Making the Grade on Infrastructure (National Governors Association (commentary))
Burlington County and NJDEP Holding Three Public Workshops For Climate Change Resiliency Planning (Burlington County, NJ (media release))
Facing threats from Trump and tariffs, is NC's EV transition in trouble? (USA Today Network)
Republican Plan to Kill California’s EV Policies Hits Senate Snag (New York Times)
The future of electric vehicles (EVs): Trends, challenges and Innovations (London Daily.News)
Trump Says He’ll Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks (Transport Topics)
Trump is cutting the nation’s environmental programs. Here are the health risks to Americans. (Los Angeles Times)
More Thoughts on Why the Congressional Review Act Applies to EPA “Waivers” of Clean Air Act Preemption (Yale Journal of Regulation (commentary))
Is EPA under-monitoring air quality in non-white areas? (Environtech Online)
Michigan DOT crews, other agencies respond to historic ice storm (Talking Michigan Transportation)
The Retro Subway Map That Design Nerds Love Makes a Comeback (New York Times)
Houston Parks Board president wants expansion of pathways for cyclists and pedestrians (Houston Public Media)
National Advocacy Organizations Collaborate to Launch Online eBike Safety Course (Motorcycle Safety Foundation (media release))

Video: Inside DDOT’s Wood Reclamation Program
April 9, 2025
NCDOT Helps Activate Electric Aircraft Recharging…
April 9, 2025AASHTO Comments on Proposed NEPA Rules Delegation (AASHTO Journal)
ASCE Issues 2025 National Infrastructure ‘Report Card’ (AASHTO Journal)
FEMA set for elimination, Noem says, amid bipartisan House reform proposal (Government Executive)
Why Energy and Environmental Policy Matters More Than You Think (Institute for Energy Research (commentary))
Corps and EPA Rescind Biden Wetland Guidance – Move to Revise “Waters of the United States” Definition (Morris, Manning and Martin, LLP (commentary))
Trump plan would hobble the National Environmental Policy Act (Montana Public Radio)
US Transportation Secretary advocates for enhancing pipeline safety (World Pipelines)
White House signs Executive Order Examining State and Local Preparedness (National Association of Counties)
Town of Brookline Awarded $100,000 in Grant Funds to Build Climate Resilience (Town of Brookline, MA)
New York’s Plan to Build Public Renewable Energy (New York Focus)
Electric vehicles offer a smart and cost-effective path forward for Florida (Tallahassee Democrat (opinion))
Pilot, GM, and EVgo Scale EV Charging for Interstate and Long-Distance Travel (E&E Leader (media release))
Justices Hear Case on Clean Air Act Appeals Process (C-SPAN (video))
Big Sky’s greenhouse gas emissions rise while Sustainability Network Organization seeks solutions (Explore Big Sky)
BLM approves southwest Wyoming carbon sequestration project (Bureau of Land Management (media release))
Florida governor announces millions in grants to improve water quality, supply across Florida (WJXT-TV)
Scientists reveal new insights into Kentucky's water quality challenges (University of Kentucky)
Wetland restoration; leave it to beavers (KOBI-TV)
Dominion Energy to continue cutting trees in Vienna area but ‘pause’ plans for rest of W&OD Trail (FFXnow)
New map shows safe areas to see wildflowers (Texas DOT (media release))
2025 Park Visitation: Prepare for the Unexpected (National Parks Conservation Association (blog))
Watercolor posters are replacing advertisements in BART stations. Here’s why (San Francisco Chronicle)
AASHTO Touts Latest Bike Guide at Nat’l Bike Summit (AASHTO Journal)
Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Safety Management System (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))
