NEPA

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))

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

New transit service for wheelchair users is first in nation, Cincinnati-area agencies say (Cincinnati Enquirer)

Environmental Justice Update (National Law Review (analysis))

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

A small bicycle handlebar sensor can help map a region’s riskiest bike routes (University of Washington (media release))

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Maryland DOT Begins New Commuter Rewards…
May 14, 2025
The Maryland Department of Transportation recently launched two new regards programs via its Commuter Choice Maryland initiative, which is designed More
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Ohio DOT Distributing 13,000 Bicycle Helmets
May 14, 2025
This summer, the Ohio Department of Transportation will help distribute roughly 13,000 bicycle helmets to children statewide via the “Put More
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

How climate transition planning shapes a sustainable future (BusinessWorld)

How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind? (TED Radio Hour (webcast))

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

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))

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Design, Construction, and Monitoring Practices for Aquatic Organism Passage (NCHRP)

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)

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How TxDOT Preserved a Grove of…
May 7, 2025
Six years ago, construction crews were preparing to remove a set of trees from alongside a highway project overseen by More
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Podcast: Michigan DOT Details Wildlife Crossing…
May 7, 2025
On a recent episode of the “Talking Michigan Transportation” podcast, the Michigan Department of Transportation and Michigan Department of Natural More
HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

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))

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AASHTO Comments on ‘Waters of United…
April 30, 2025
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently commented on a request for information issued by the U.S. More
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Maryland DOT Offering Bicycle Infrastructure Grants
April 30, 2025
The Maryland Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for up to $2 million worth of grant funding for bicycle More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

Cincinnati Art Museum showcases bicycles as art in new exhibit (WKRC-TV)

Trahlyta’s grave in Georgia (Archaeology & Metal Detecting Magazine)

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

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))

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Supply Chains for the Future Electricity System (National Academies)

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Maryland DOT Awards Tree-Planting Grant Funds
April 23, 2025
The Maryland Department of Transportation recently awarded more than $26,000 in state funded grants to support tree plantings in 12 More
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Michigan DOT Seeks Input on Active…
April 23, 2025
The Michigan Department of Transportation is currently seeking public input on a draft of its North Region Active Transportation Plan, More
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Illinois DOT Hosting Local Funding Workshops
April 16, 2025
From mid-April through late June this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation will host 18 workshops statewide to help local More
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New Native American Art Decorates Ferry…
April 16, 2025
A pair of 10-foot-tall hand-carved Native American-themed “welcome poles” were recently installed in the passenger walkway at the Washington State More
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

Is EPA under-monitoring air quality in non-white areas? (Environtech Online)

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Urban and Rural Freight Movement - Statewide Corridor Considerations (TRB (webinar))

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Video: Inside DDOT’s Wood Reclamation Program
April 9, 2025
A new video highlights the wood reclamation program established by the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) in Washington, More
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NCDOT Helps Activate Electric Aircraft Recharging…
April 9, 2025
In late March, an electric aircraft charger was used to power up an all-electric airplane for the very first time More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Safety Management System (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))

Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to Stationary Sources - Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule Provisions (EPA (Proposed rule))

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Utah DOT’s Five Decade Wildlife Protection…
April 2, 2025
When the Utah Department of Transportation built a wildlife bridge over the new Interstate 15 in 1975 near Beaver, it More