How NEPA Affects Projects Requiring Federal Approval (EHS Leaders)

AASHTO’s Tymon Talks ‘Reimagining’ Interstates (AASHTO Journal)

Pittsburgh and Edmonton airports partner to advance innovation, sustainability and passenger experience (Future Travel Experience)

How airports keep going in crises from extreme weather to conflict (World Economic Forum (link to video))

Wisconsin Governor orders state agencies to buy more electric and hybrid vehicles (WTMJ Radio)

‘Parents don’t know what they’re buying’: E-bike safety concerns grow (DC News Now)

Federal transportation bill should not punish EV drivers (Seattle Times (opinion))

New law establishes clean fuel standard in Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow)

Rural Transportation Program Serves Aging Populations in Central Texas (Daily Yonder)

WSDOT spends $17M a year cleaning up highway litter - now Jimothy the raccoon has a message for you (KIRO Radio)

Butterfly experts are planting 15,000 milkweed plants along Florida roadsides to help monarchs (Phys.org)

How Public Art Helps Cities Rethink Transportation (National League of Cities)

Connecticut DOT Finishes Trail Crosswalk Project (AASHTO Journal)

Florida DOT Project Boosts U.S. 41 Ped/Bike Protections (AASHTO Journal)

OKI study shows why pedestrians, cyclists face disproportionate risk on region’s roadways (Northern Kentucky Tribune)

Lake Tahoe nonprofit's campaign encourages visitors to use alternative transportation (CBS News Sacramento)

New Hawai’i law aims to improve electric bicycle safety, enforcement (Big Island Now)

Ferries: Electrification and Alternative Fuels (TCRP)

Arizona DOT Completes ‘Dark Skies’ Lighting Project (AASHTO Journal)

Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-Equipped Diesel Engines (EPA (Proposed rule))

Rescinding the Definition of ‘‘Harm’’ Under the Endangered Species Act (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA (Final rule))

Pipeline Safety: Joint Meeting of the Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-17/pdf/2026-14503.pdf)

US EPA Proposes Easing Biden Heavy-Truck Emissions Rules (Reuters)

Two State DOT Projects Get Environmental Clearance (AASHTO Journal)

How cities fail at night transport - and why it's important (ITS International)

Atlas Podcast Episode 009: State DOTs and the Future of EV Charging (Atlas Public Policy podcast)

Illinois DOT announces grants for charging stations (WTWO/WAWV-TV)

Congress is eyeing a national fee for electric vehicles, following in the footsteps of states (Marketplace)

Hawaii airports demonstrate strong carbon management, progress toward net-zero emissions (Kauai Now)

Cruise ship pollution increases risk of viral infections in ports (University of Southampton (media release))

Vermont is creating a statewide trail, and making sure it's accessible to all (NPR’s All Things Considered)

Electric vehicle accessibility is disproportionate in Michigan despite policies that consider equity (Michigan Public Radio)

Environmental justice group sues California over carbon market overhaul (Los Angeles Times)

New law aims to expand transportation options in rural South Carolina (WLTX-TV)

Office of Keep Arkansas Beautiful Now Part of Arkansas DOT (Arkansas DOT (media release))

Cleveland Road Murals Aim To Improve Traffic Safety (WEWS-TV)

Illinois DOT Helps Complete Active Transportation Project (AASHTO Journal)

Pros and cons of the e-mobility boom (WHYY Radio)

Idaho Transportation Department to partially reopen Long Bridge pedestrian path next week (KREM-TV)

After 7 years and $6.5M, Cedar City, Utah's old railroad corridor becomes a community trail (St. George News)

Fairbanks borough planning new walk path along the Chena River (KTUU/KTVF-TV)

Ferries: Electrification and Alternative Fuels (TCRP)

Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI (Congressional Research Service)

LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit and test plans to hold car-free Olympics (AP)

FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Aircraft Noise Advisory Committee (FAA (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Solicitation of applications))

FHWA Seeks Public Input on Future of Interstate System (Metro)

Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Advanced Biofuels to Support Development of Advanced Biofuels (U.S. Department of Energy (media release))

Judge permanently bars USDOT from blocking Hudson Tunnel funds (Construction Dive)

Utah DOT launches major pavement-recycling project expected to save millions (KSL-TV)

Four Vermont dams targeted for removal to cut flood risk, improve river access (WCAX-TV)

Utah DOT just added an $8M piece to the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola plan (Salt Lake Tribune)

Is sewage the future of green aviation? (NPR’s Short Wave)

Scaling Sustainability Across a National Transportation Network (U.S. Green Building Council)

Colorado to roll out new rules for retail electric vehicle chargers (Aspen Times)

PennDOT Issues $25M for EV Chargers in Western PA (AASHTO Journal)

Miami-Dade transit officials weigh legal options over lemon electric buses (Miami Herald)

States at the wheel: A state policy scorecard on electric vehicle readiness (Brookings)

Diesel School Buses Continue Market Domination Amid Move Toward Lower-Emission Alternatives (School Transportation News)

Disneyland must retire gas-powered Autopia cars by February (Orange County Register)

Perdue Farms reduces greenhouse gas emissions in livestock transportation (Food Business News)

Los Angeles Metro Adds Accessibility Features For World Cup Riders (KNBC-TV)

Federal judge rules EPA illegally cut climate justice grants, including $20 million for tribe in NV (Nevada Current)

Environmental Justice Lives On in Local Communities Despite Federal Rollbacks (TheCityFix)

Chicago’s Sidewalks Aren’t Accessible for People With Mobility Challenges, Lawsuit Argues. The City Wants the Case Dismissed (WTTW-TV)

Nebraska DOT Supporting Wildfire Hay Recovery Effort (AASHTO Journal)

HDOT collaborates to address wildfire risk with evacuation routes and vegetation management (Maui Now)

New public art along upgraded bicycle route to/from West Seattle (West Seattle (blog))

Dual language signs now posted for all federally recognized tribes in Wisconsin (WXPR Radio)

New Hampshire will seek court order to force reopening of rail trail in Andover (Concord Monitor)

NYC Unveils Proposal For Upgraded Bus And Bicycle Infrastructure On Sixth Avenue In Manhattan (New York YIMBY)

Philadelphia Transit Pilot Offers Lessons for Expanding Mobility Access (Metro)

MDT, Traffic Safety Partners continue to focus on Vision Zero Goal (Montana DOT (media release))

MKT Bridge on popular Heights trail reopens following closure, Houston leaders announce (KTRK-TV)

MoDOT takes notice as bike fatalities triple in three-year span (News Tribune)

E-bike accidents on rise in Arizona as riders, drivers navigate traffic laws (KOLD-TV)

Microtransit succeeded in Jersey City. But money woes could halt it. (The Record)

VTrans Soliciting Applications for Mobility and Transportation Innovation Grant Program (Vermont Agency of Transportation (media release))

Understanding the Costs of Driving in a Changing Energy Landscape Webinar (National Academies)

Transitioning to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline: A Guide and Tools (ACRP)

Understanding the Transition to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline: A Primer (TRB)

Inside Houston’s Real-Time Strategy For Managing World Cup Traffic (Texas A&M (media release))

Why Was Kansas City World Cup Traffic Worse Than Chiefs’ Games? Local Official Blame FIFA (Kansas City Star)

Houston’s World Cup officials want to make the city more walkable. Will it work? (Houston Public Media’s inDepth)

Air Plan Approval; Alabama; Transportation Conformity (EPA (Proposed rule))

Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) (EPA (Notice))

Public Notice: Design Challenge for National Memorial to Fallen Highway Workers in Work Zones (FHWA (Notice; design challenge))

Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Advanced Biofuels to Support Development of Advanced Biofuels (U.S. Department of Energy (media release))

4 Vt. dams targeted for removal to cut flood risk, improve river access (WCAX-TV)

Utah DOT just added an $8M piece to the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola plan (Salt Lake Tribune)

Is sewage the future of green aviation? (NPR’s Short Wave)

Scaling Sustainability Across a National Transportation Network (U.S. Green Building Council)

Miami-Dade transit officials weigh legal options over lemon electric buses (Miami Herald)

Diesel School Buses Continue Market Domination Amid Move Toward Lower-Emission Alternatives (School Transportation News)

Disneyland must retire gas-powered Autopia cars by February (Orange County Register)

Perdue Farms reduces greenhouse gas emissions in livestock transportation (Food Business News)

Los Angeles Metro Adds Accessibility Features For World Cup Riders (KNBC-TV)

Federal judge rules EPA illegally cut climate justice grants, including $20 million for tribe in NV (Nevada Current)

Environmental Justice Lives On in Local Communities Despite Federal Rollbacks (TheCityFix)

Chicago’s Sidewalks Aren’t Accessible for People With Mobility Challenges, Lawsuit Argues. The City Wants the Case Dismissed. (WTTW-TV)

Nebraska DOT Supporting Wildfire Hay Recovery Effort (AASHTO Journal)

Hawaii DOT collaborates to address wildfire risk with evacuation routes and vegetation management (Maui Now)

New Hampshire will seek court order to force reopening of rail trail in Andover (Concord Monitor)

NYC Unveils Proposal For Upgraded Bus And Bicycle Infrastructure On Sixth Avenue In Manhattan (New York YIMBY)

MKT Bridge on popular Heights trail reopens following closure, Houston leaders announce (KTRK-TV)

E-bike accidents on rise in Arizona as riders, drivers navigate traffic laws (KOLD-TV)

Microtransit succeeded in Jersey City. But money woes could halt it. (The Record)

VTrans Soliciting Applications for Mobility and Transportation Innovation Grant Program (Vermont Agency of Transportation (media release))

Why Was Kansas City World Cup Traffic Worse Than Chiefs’ Games? Local Official Blame FIFA (Kansas City Star)

Houston’s World Cup officials want to make the city more walkable. Will it work? (Houston Public Media’s inDepth)

Public Notice: Design Challenge for National Memorial to Fallen Highway Workers in Work Zones (FHWA (Notice; design challenge))

USDOT Makes $626M Available for Infrastructure Projects (AASHTO Journal)

Congress Pushes to Lock in Vehicle Emissions Rollbacks (Legis1)

Senate Grills Highway Funding Delays Over EV Grants (Legis1)

America Bikes Act gains traction, but critics pump the brakes (Straight Arrow News)

EPA Proposes to Free States from Unnecessary Biden-era State Implementation Plan Requirements (EPA (media release))

The Subway That Could Fix L.A.'s Most Infamous Traffic Bottleneck (Governing)

Houston Pilots Data-Driven Curb Management (Cities Today)

MnDOT Expands State’s Fast-Charging EV Network (AASHTO Journal)

Seeking solutions to the unique challenges of AVs on rural roads (Center for Transportation Studies/ University of Minnesota)

Roundtable: Why EV charge point roll out has stalled (Local Government Chronicle)

This LA neighborhood is choked by smog. The solution: a network of sensors on offices, homes, and bags. (The Guardian)

Wildfires Are Reversing Years of US Air Quality Gains, Study Finds (Inside Climate News)

USDOT Rescinds Key Civil Rights Law Once Used to Challenge BART Project (KQED)

Airlines Face Deadline To Improve Disability Accommodations (Disability Scoop)

FTA Announces New Dashboard to Measure Family Friendly Metrics on America’s Transit Systems (FTA (media release))

Research Project Helping ALDOT Maintain Roadsides (AASHTO Journal)

Detroit River restoration receives $10 million boost from EPA, state (Planet Detroit)

New Mexico initiates rulemaking on surface water pollution program (Source NM)

Best Of: Trailside Sites That Encapsulate America’s History (Rails to Trails Conservancy)

How the historic intersection of the Lincoln and Jefferson highways is being preserved (Iowa Public Radio)

In a Multilingual World Cup Welcome, Toronto Transit Posters Offer the Kurdish Diaspora a Sense of Belonging (Kurdistan24)

Rival groups pushing opposing visions for abandoned railroad tracks in Queens, New York (WCBS-TV)

How can Chicago build safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians? (WBEZ Radio)

New Project: Can Enhancing Color on Dynamic Message Signs Improve Clarity and Safety? (Minnesota DOT’s Crossroads (blog))

Docked Bikeshare Trips – May 2026 (Bureau of Transportation Statistics)

ITD and SPOT partner to provide transportation across Long Bridge during pedestrian path closure (Idaho Transportation Department (media release))

Public Transit and Ride Sharing for Rural, Tribal, and Frontier Agencies: A Guide (NCHRP)

Public Transit and Ride Sharing for Rural, Tribal, and Frontier Agencies: Research into Coordination (NCHRP)

Developing a Guide to Depicting Utility Facilities in Design Plans (NCHRP)

Addressing Travel Needs of Women and Families on Public Transportation (TCRP)

FAA Urged to Revise its Approach to Radiation Exposure for Flight Crewmembers; Current Approaches Are Insufficient, Says New Report (National Academies)

AASHTO Committee on Environment and Sustainability Annual Meeting (CES) (AASHTO)

2026 AASHTO Joint Council on Active Transportation and Committee on Planning Meeting (AASHTO)

USDOT spends $9 million to help LA transportation during World Cup (The National Desk)

Georgia DOT Operations Center Ready To Handle World Cup Traffic (WSB-TV)

International fans happy with North Texas public transportation to World Cup (KDFW-TV)

Specialized 511PA Website Launched for Travelers to World Cup, MLB All Star, America250 (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))

Availability of Retrospective Analysis of 2012 Ballast Water Discharge Standards (Coast Guard (Notice of availability and request for comments))

Wilderness Administration and Resource Stewardship; Request for Information (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice; request for public comment))

Wilderness Administration and Resource Stewardship; Managing Climbing Activities in Wilderness (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability; request for public comment))

Draft Policy and Guidance for Managing Recreational Climbing in BLM-Managed Units of the National Wilderness Preservation System (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

Policy Review: BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands With Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

Policy Review: BLM Manual 6330, Management of BLM Wilderness Study Areas (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

Policy Review: BLM Manual 6340, Management of Designated Wilderness Areas (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

EXPLORE Act Mandated Wilderness Climbing Guidance for National Park Service (National Park Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review: Director’s Order #41 (National Park Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

Implementing Regulation for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Environmental Effects of the Department of Veterans Affairs Actions (vDepartment of Veterans Affairs (Interim final rule))

Congress set for summer sprint on energy, environment policy (E&E News)

Building Homes Near Jobs, Stores, and Transit Saves Public Dollars (Pew)

How Bicyclists Paved the Way for Modern Highways (History)

Raleigh-Durham International Airport tries novel approach to stormwater flowing off its massive parking lot (The News & Observer)

Transit-Oriented Development Can Help Cities Grow. Which Urban Areas Are Doing Best? (Urban Institute)

Understanding the role of environmental studies in development (City of Roseville, CA (link to video))

Reality Check: More EVs Could Mean Lower Energy Bills (Rocky Mountain Institute)

Colorado DOT works to prevent vehicle-caused wildfires (KMGH-TV)

Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season (Inside Climate News)

A plan to preserve wetlands without stopping development (MIT News)

How extreme weather is changing public transport (Railway Pro)

Colorado DOT Begins Geologic Hogback Trail Restoration (AASHTO Journal)

Tennessee Installing New Highway ‘Welcome’ Signs (AASHTO Journal)

A call for people-centered historic preservation (Planetizen)

New York City reshapes mass transit system to handle World Cup, NBA finals crowds (NPR News)

Bill Would Create New Agency To Oversee Iconic, Rusty Crook Point Bridge in Rhode Island (Rhode Island Current)

MnDOT Installs New Bike Detection System on Highway 3 (AASHTO Journal)

Albuquerque Releases New Bike Map Showing All Bicycle Routes Across City (KRQE-TV)

Hollister deploys sidewalk robots to assess accessibility conditions (KSBW-TV)

Miami stitching together connected bicycling network (Miami Today)

NYC DOT to Use New Cutting-Edge Sensors to Better Understand How New Yorkers Use Their Streets and to Inform Safer Street Design (New York City DOT (media release))

Can Rural Microtransit Work? (TRB (webinar))

Philly presents security, transport and accessibility measures for the FIFA World Cup (Billy Penn at WHYY)

Kansas City opens World Cup transit hub with new shuttle services ready to start this week (KCUR Radio)

AASHTO Comments on USACE Permit Reform Effort (AASHTO Journal)

Untangling the Attack on the Scientific Foundation of Climate Change Regulation (Kleinman Center for Energy Policy/University of Pennsylvania (commentary))

New York City’s Hottest Transit Mode Is a Boat (Bloomberg CityLab)

A new approach to urban planning with less car traffic and lower carbon emissions (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)

Building Resilient Neighborhoods: Parks, Climate, and Community (https://cssh.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter/building-resilient-neighborhoods-parks-climate-and-community/)

Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan moves toward approval (Fort Worth Report)

Electric Aircraft: FAA Is Evaluating Designs for Certification and Considering Long-Term Regulatory Approaches (GAO)

NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs (Wired)

BUILD America 250 Act Could Shift EV Economics and Create a Federal Pathway for Autonomous Trucking (ACT News)

Delaware is moving ahead on plans for a container port that could take traffic from Philadelphia (Philadelphia Inquirer)

From regulatory shifts to on-site power: The new economics of heavy-duty EV infrastructure (Freight Waves)

Climate change could significantly worsen summer air quality in future decades (The Conversation)

A look inside Chicago's nation-leading air quality monitoring system (WBBM-TV (video))

Cities need to refine urban typologies to tackle transport emissions (Sustainability Online)

Rulemaking to protect air quality (State of Washington Department of Ecology (media release))

Falcons Nesting Again on Sault Ste. Marie Int’l Bridge (AASHTO Journal)

State DOTs Enhance Anti-Litter Campaign Efforts (AASHTO Journal)

Less mowing, fewer workers near traffic, lower long-term costs (Auburn University)

Mother Road of Memories: Historic Route 66 stops in Oklahoma blend nostalgia with preservation (KOKI-TV (video))

Preserving 100 Years of Route 66 (National Trust for Historic Preservation)

Student-Written “Transit Operas” Bring Arias to Real Subway Trains (NYU News)

Is it illegal to park in a bike lane in Colorado? (Colorado Sun)

Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation and Conservation and Natural Resources Add Seven New ATV Route Designations in Tioga County (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (media release))

Oregon DOT Unveils New Oregon Coast Bike Map, Safety Campaign (Oregon DOT (media release))

Managing Highway Stormwater Quality: Driving Progress 2026 (National Academies)

Enabling DOE Regional Energy–Water Technology Pilots 2026 (National Academies)

Experiences in the Use of Mini and Modular Roundabouts by Highway Agencies (TRB (webinar))

Risk-based sensitivity analysis of urban gas infrastructure in new district planning (Scientific Reports)

Mobility as a Hazard Signal: Lessons from Tornado-Prone Alabama (Inrix)

FAA Establishes ‘No Drone Zones’ for FIFA World Cup 2026 Stadiums, Fan Events and Base Camps (FAA)

Missouri DOT asks truckers to plan alternate routes around Kansas City during World Cup (CDLLife)

Worried About World Cup Traffic? Planning, Technology Should Help Ease Jams. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

See the traffic changes coming to NYC during World Cup match days (WABC-TV)

FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Competitive Program (FTA (Notice))

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Reclamation (516 DM 1) (Department of Interior (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Section 2 of the Mid-States Corridor Project: Tier 2 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (FHWA (Notice))

Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Notice; request for information (RFI))