USDOT, FHWA Launch ‘Freedom to Drive’ Initiative (AASHTO Journal)
The Last Exit: Options for Fixing the Highway Trust Fund While Solvency is Still Solvable (Eno Foundation)
The forest needs a hand (Forest Service (media release))
LAX People Mover begins testing (KNX Radio)
FAA Intensifies Oversight of Agricultural Drones Nationwide (Hoosier Ag Today)
Parking Reform Is Reshaping Housing Policy (Governing)
Colorado’s Electric Vehicle Ecosystem: Assessment of Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Uptake and Future Charging Infrastructure Needs to Meet State Goals (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Addressing disparities through more equitable transportation planning (Center for Transportation Studies-University of Minnesota)
EPA is out to redefine environmental protections for wetlands. It’s a narrower definition with broader consequences (Berkshire Eagle)
'Screaming collaboration' drives Montana wildlife crossing efforts (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
3,000 dumpsters a year: The scale of Connecticut’s roadside trash problem (CT Insider (video))
Get rid of unwanted forest vegetation (River Reporter)
How MDOT is protecting people, animals and plants on Earth Day 2026 (Talking Michigan Transportation (podcast))
City Installs Oklahoma’s First Musical Road on Route 66 Featuring Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” (City of Tulsa (media release))
Economics of Bicycling/Walking (Colorado Department of Transportation)
Decades of increased emissions from forest-fueled BECCS (Nature Sustainability)
User-Centered Smart Traffic Sign Development Implementation Study (Minnesota Department of Transportation)
Trails as Social Infrastructure: Practical Strategies to Build Connection in a Disconnected World (Rails to Trails Conservancy (video))
Notice of Availability of Proposed Guidance for Preferred Loan Sizing for Transit-Oriented Development Projects Under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (USDOT Build America Bureau (Notice of availability of proposed guidance document; request for comments))
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas; Oil and Gas Leasing Availability Analysis Environmental Impact Statement; Revised (Forest Service (Notice; revised))
McMurry Talks Safety, Project Delivery, Funding…
April 29, 2026
Arizona DOT Plans ‘Dark Skies’ Highway…
April 29, 2026Knowledge Session: Future-Proofing Bridges and Pavement (AASHTO Journal)
‘Heat Batteries’ Leave Some City Blocks Scorched (Inside Climate News)
Army Corps eyes Newark port dredging, beach protection projects (NJ Spotlight News)
Federal work plan includes $7.35M for Port of Redwood City dredging (Dredging Today)
Ohio to add 64 EV charging stations (Axios Cleveland)
Was Washington State’s EV Incentive Program Too Successful? (Government Technology)
New Jersey Sees Rapid EV Adoption, But Charging Infrastructure Struggles to Match It (TAPinto Raritan Bay)
The EU has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 40% since 1990 (European Environment Agency (media release))
How new tools are helping officials, communities work toward environmental justice (Michigan News/University of Michigan)
How A New Mapping Tool Helps Florida Planners Protect Wildlife Corridors As The State Grows (The Conversation)
Beaver Dams And Permit Processes: Planning and Environmental Commissions Talk Data Center Impacts (Baynet)
TxDOT map blooms with new feature (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))
What three months, 500km, and 30+ school runs taught me about ditching the car for a cargo bike (Cycling Weekly)
Palm Springs active transportation panel tackles bike safety on Ramon Road, maps, racks, and downtown access (Palm Springs Post)
Searching for the ‘Smoking Gun’ in US Pedestrian Deaths (Bloomberg CityLab)
R.I. bike infrastructure faces funding challenges, stalled efforts to connect paths (Brown Daily Herald)
MnDOT to provide nine Minnesota cities with active transportation planning funds (Minnesota DOT (media release))
Decarbonizing hybrid renewable energy systems for electricity access from the project (Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments)
Taking the "wild" out of wildfires – harnessing information infrastructure data to predict, prevent, and prepare for the future (npj Environmental Social Sciences)
From Algae to Energy: Leavey Lecturer Nik Tehrani on the Future of Clean Power (Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University)
Knowledge Session: Planning for the FIFA World Cup (AASHTO Journal)
FIFA should pay for World Cup transport – New Jersey governor (Press Association)
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Savannah River Site (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))
Enable Mississippi River Transmission, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Ameren - Emrt Big Hollow Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2025 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of data availability))
FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program; John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio (FAA (Notice))
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Rapides and LaSalle Parishes, Louisiana (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of realty action))
Flathead National Forest; Montana; Mid-Swan Landscape Restoration & Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project; Withdrawal (Forest Service (Notice; withdrawal))
TxDOT Helps Protect Galveston’s ‘Ghost Wolves’
April 22, 2026
WSDOT Moving ‘Bellingham Rock’ for Fish…
April 22, 2026
Utah DOT Cameras Join Wildfire Detection…
April 15, 2026Trump’s Budget Proposes Massive Cuts for Climate and Environmental Programs (Inside Climate News)
USDOT Delivers $407.7M to Rebuild Bridges in Rural America (FHWA (media release))
USDOT Invests Over $54 Million into Rural and Tribal Transportation Infrastructure Across America (U.S. Department of Transportation (media release))
FTA Invests $657 Million to Improve America’s Ferry Infrastructure (FTA (media release))
The NEPA Everyone Is Arguing About Doesn’t Exist Anymore (The Breakthrough Institute)
USDA Finalizes Historic Regulatory Reform in National Environmental Policy Act Final Rule (USDA (media release))
CEQ Issues Guidance on Categorical Exclusions (The White House (media release))
TDOT Is Widening Tennessee's Tourism Corridor (Construction Equipment Guide)
Construction Equipment Guide (Hawaii DOT (media release))
US EV Fast-Charging Network Grows Amid High Gas Prices (Bloomberg Green)
Electric vehicle growth depends on policy and costs (The Engineer)
MDOT advancing Michigan’s EV charging network through remaining $51 million NEVI investment (Michigan DOT (media release))
'This is a big win': EPA proposes Cleveland area redesignation to attainment status for ground-level ozone (Spectrum News 1)
Emissions Reduction: Transportation (State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (media release))
EPA Announces Canton, Ohio, Area Now Meets the Clean Air Act Standard for Lead (EPA (media release))
Tracks to the Future: How California's Iconic Coastal Train Expansion is Redefining Golden State Travel (Travel and Tour World)
Governor unveils new ‘Welcome to Montana’ highway signs (Daily Montanan)
Pirates "hoist the cone" trend leads to reported traffic cone thefts (CBS Pittsburgh)
Show Me the Paper Timetables! (Railway Age (commentary))
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of Availability))
RIDOT Opens New East Bay Bike…
April 15, 2026The Evolution of Environmental Regulation (The Regulatory Review)
The Juxtaposition Between Environmental Policy of States and the Federal Government in the Trump Era (Bruin Review (commentary))
MARAD Invests Over $13 Million to Bolster U.S. Marine Highway Infrastructure Across America (MARAD (media release))
Ice Slows the Start of Shipping on the Upper Great Lakes (Maritime Executive)
Corps says initiative will streamline infrastructure permitting (Coastal Review)
Other countries have 200 mph passenger trains. Why has high-speed rail not tracked here? (CBS News’ 60 Minutes)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's statement for 60 Minutes' "Ghost Train" report (CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime)
Trump proposes cutting billions from electric vehicle charging program (Washington Examiner)
Sydney’s E-Bike Boom Hits the Brakes as Injuries Rise (Bloomberg Green Daily)
How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner (The Conversation)
What a Key EPA Repeal Means for America’s Climate Future (Harvard Magazine)
Seattle drayage truck emissions and environmental justice analysis (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Delaware DOT Aids Environment with ‘Prescribed Burn’ (AASHTO Journal)
The Trump Administration’s New Biofuels Targets Threaten Carbon-Rich Rainforests (Inside Climate News)
Tree Equity Planning (City of Seattle (media release))
Get your kicks with the 2026 Texas Travel Guide (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))
Why Trump’s War on DC’s Streets Matters (Bloomberg CityLab)
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes (EPA (Final rule))
National Environmental Policy Act (USDA (Final rule))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
MoDOT Completes Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Study
April 8, 2026
State DOTs Gain Risk Management Insight…
April 8, 2026FEMA Offering $1B to Aid Disaster Mitigation Efforts (AASHTO Journal)
USDA Says It Needs Roads to Fight Remote Wildfires, but a New Study Says Roads Bring More Fire to Forests (Inside Climate News)
EPA issues summer waiver for higher ethanol gas (Roll Call)
Maryland climate ruling tees up U.S. Supreme Court case (The Center Square)
STB seeks input on proposed permitting reforms (Progressive Railroading)
USACE Seeks Input on Nationwide Permit Program (AASHTO Journal)
The Colorado River problem: Does water infrastructure create resiliency? PCL Construction highlights solutions (Denver PCL Construction, Inc. (sponsored content))
EPA awards $1,687,013,000 to Florida for water infrastructure resiliency (EPA (media release))
Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn (Associated Press)
EPA Expedites Review of Requests from New Hampshire Under the Clean Air Act (EPA (media release))
At a Crossroads: Staying the Course Towards Transportation Equity (Regional Plan Association)
Colorado DOT Preparing for ‘Above Normal’ 2026 Fire Season (AASHTO Journal)
Georgia pipeline plans spark water quality concerns (Savannah Morning News)
Utah Development and Wildlife: A Planning Framework for Coexistence (Wildlands Network)
In Parks and on Rooftops, Urban Beekeeping Takes Flight (Bloomberg CityLab)
A Look At Ely History: Under The Streets of Ely, Nevada (Nevada DOT (media release, video))
"Iowa’s America 250 Scenic Byways Road Trip” Series Announces Spring Presentation Schedule (Iowa DOT (media release))
Big Sky Transportation District prioritizing walking, biking connections (Explore Big Sky)
Active transportation project calls for feedback (Fairfax County Times)
Renewal of Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of renewal))
Learning From a TxDOT Bat Cave…
April 1, 2026
Maryland DOT Supporting Baltimore Watershed Resiliency…
April 1, 2026Hawaii DOT Details its Storm Recovery Procedures (AASHTO Journal)
FEMA Provides Update on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (Homeland Security Today)
Can Los Angeles Electrify the 2028 Olympics? (Bloomberg CityLab)
Cities Explore Novel Arrangements to Charge Electric Fleets (Government Technology)
Proposed EV fee signals growing headwinds for dealers amid policy shifts (Car Dealership Guy)
US Fast Charging Needs to Focus on Moving Faster (ClearTechnica (commentary))
Washington State Attorney General joins coalition to protect EV infrastructure investment from federal attempt to freeze buildout (Washington State Attorney General (media release))
California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked (https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/indirect-source-air-quality-trump/)
ARDOT Launches ‘Adopt A Highway’ Program Website (AASHTO Journal)
NOAA Strengthens Commitment To World-Class Tsunami Monitoring, Detection In Pacific (NOAA(media release))
What a decade of ridesharing actually did to American cities (Technical.ly)
On why environmental justice must continue to guide public health research (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-026-00865-8 Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology)
APTA Briefs White House World Cup Task Force (Passenger Transport)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles; Withdrawal (National Park Service (Final rule; withdrawal))
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the Forestry Research Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of solicitation of nominations for membership))
Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT) (Notice of public meeting))
Florida DOT Archaeologists ‘Dig’ the Museum…
March 25, 2026
Maryland DOT Issues More NEVI Funds…
March 25, 2026AASHTO Comments on Proposed EV Charger Waivers (AASHTO Journal)
Trump Administration Sues California in Bid to Nix Car Pollutant Rules (Wall Street Journal)
Examining the Reach of the EPA’s Climate Ruling (Yale School of Environment)
National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative: Creating Cleaner Air for Communities (EPA (media release))
White House CEQ Chair Shares NEPA, Permitting Outlook (AASHTO Journal)
State DOTs to Lead Key USDOT Air Mobility Test Efforts (AASHTO Journal)
Utah to lead five-state pilot program testing the future of electric flight (Utah DOT (media release))
Santa Barbara County Adopts Road Map to Environmental Justice (Santa Barbara Independent)
Good design for those of us with mobility issues is good design for all (Parkinson’s News Today (commentary))
EPA Public-Private Partnership Advances Gold Standard Science to Protect Water Resources (EPA (media release))
The Greatest Debate In Design History | The New York City Subway Map (Design Docs (video))
New Map Celebrates Route 66 in Illinois (Illinois DOT)
Fast Detection and Prediction of Slippery Roadway Conditions for Enhanced Safety (Oklahoma State University/The Southern Plains Transportation Center)
Climate and Natural Disaster–Resilient Transport: Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support, 2016-25 (Independent Evaluation Group/World Bank Group (link to pdf))
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice of selection to and solicitation of applications for the National Park Overflights Advisory Group)
Pipeline Safety: 2026 Pipeline Safety Research and Development Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))
Hazardous Materials: 2026 Hazardous Materials Safety Research, Development, and Technology Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))
National Priorities List (EPA (Final rule))
Notice of Solicitation of Input on Potential Future Changes to Nationwide Permits; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Input (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice; solicitation of input))