How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations (New York Times)

President Advances Plan to Make Freight Shipping Carbon-Free (Transport Topics)

What’s New in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD with Kathy Falk, Vice President, Kimley-Horn (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))

BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))

Omaha airport takes significant damage from EF-2 tornado (Fox Weather)

Amtrak can take control of Washington Union Station, federal judge rules (WTTG-TV)

How the Baltimore bridge collapse upended a D.C. coffee chain’s business (Washington Post)

NJ Transit releases first sustainability plan (Mass Transit)

Smart streetscape to pilot mobility program in Buffalo (Public Square)

Administration’s Investing in America Agenda Supports Flood Reduction Infrastructure Project in Historic Savannah Community (FEMA (media release))

Planning for climate change, Delaware State Senate passed new legislation (WRDE-TV)

Vehicle platooning in TN designed to increase road safety, decrease pollution (WKRN-TV)

Are the Great Lakes the key to solving America’s emissions conundrum? (National Geographic)

FAA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Carbon Particle Emissions from Aircraft Engines (FAA (media release))

FHWA Announces Nearly $150 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Truck Air Pollution Near America’s Ports (FHWA (media release))

Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities (CNN)

MassDEP Investing in Air Quality Sensors in Environmental Justice Communities (iBerkshires.com)

In a push for more housing density near transit lines, highway dollars have become a political football (Colorado Public Radio)

CDTA to bring mobility hubs to Albany, Troy (WTEN-TV)

Understanding Environmental Justice In Rural Communities (Forbes (opinion))

MnDOT seeks more volunteers to keep roads clean (KARE-TV)

The Minnesota Mayor Making Space for Monarch Butterflies (CityLab)

Amtrak expansion grabs interest from tourism organizations in South Dakota (KSFY-TV)

Can You Compost That? A Cheat Sheet on What Goes in the Bin (Bloomberg Green)

Maryland DOT State Highway Administration Wins Preservation Award Railroad Report (Maryland Department of Planning (media release))

Lessons on how (and how not) to build a bike-friendly city (Corporate Knights)

Unsanctioned signs installed along San Francisco's Wiggle bike route (SFGATE)

Minnesota’s Metro Transit Steps Up Safety Efforts With Monitors Displaying Bus Behavior For All To See (Star Tribune)

The Future of Ferry Electrification in Rural Areas (TRB (webinar))

Navigating public transport during a pandemic: Key lessons on travel behavior and social equity from two surveys in Tehran (ScienceDirect)

Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All (The President (Executive Order))

Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (FHWA (Notice))

California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets and In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets; Requests for Authorization; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Comment (EPA (Notice))

Notice of Availability of Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transit Projects (FTA (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the GreenThumb Gardens Water Supply Project, New York, NY for Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice))

Anchorage Regulations; Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, California (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Adoption of a Department of the Air Force Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NASA (Notice))

Kootenai National Forest; Montana; Kootenai National Forest Over-Snow Motorized Use Travel Plan (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))

Notice of Determinations on the Demand Response and Electric Vehicle Standards (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice of determinations on the PURPA Standards set forth in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021))

USDOT Issues $23M in Thriving Communities Funds (AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence)

US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million Plan to Fix It (Wired)

FAA Weather Stations In Rural Alaska Are Consistently Not Reporting Data, Legislature Wants Congress To Address Issue (KMXT Radio)

EPA & the Army Corps of Engineers have less ability to protect wetlands than they've had in 40 years but Florida still isn't satisfied (JD Supra (opinion))

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E-15 Sales (EPA (media release))

How Amazon Became the Largest Private EV Charging Operator in the US (Bloomberg Green)

Google Maps Will Use AI To Help You Find Out-Of-The-Way EV Chargers (The Verge)

Houston Metro finding shift to electric or hydrogen buses an uphill effort (Houston Chronicle)

A new chapter for transport decarbonization awaits (GreenBiz)

EPA New England issues three air permits for offshore wind farm projects (EPA (media release))

EPA Reveals Slight Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Environmental Protection)

Weather Sensors Will Aid Autonomous Trucks in Fort Worth (Transport Topics)

Second ‘bathtub’ grant won’t fix Parkway East flooding before 2026 (Pittsburgh Union Progress)

WisDOT announces two new additions to Rustic Roads Program (Daily Jefferson County Union)

New $4.5 million East Bay trail path will connect bicyclists, pedestrians to BART (East Bay Times)

Subgrade Soil Susceptibility to Shrink/Swell and Frost Heave: Effects on Pavement Performance (NCHRP)

Tactile Wayfinding in Transportation Settings for Travelers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (TCRP)

Aggregate Sustainability—Production (TRB (webinar))

Strategies to Respectfully Address Homelessness at Airports (ACRP (webinar))

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Phase 3 -EPA (Final rule))

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting (EPA (Notification for a public meeting))

Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Dredged Material Management Plan Feasibility Study, Los Angeles County, CA (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent; withdrawal))

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

FHWA Issues $830M in PROTECT Resiliency Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Court upholds California’s authority to set nation-leading vehicle emission rules (AP)

Senate rebukes Biden administration on effort to reduce vehicle pollution (Route Fifty)

See Maps of Where Eclipse Seekers Flocked and the Traffic That Followed (New York Times)

These US Cities Benefited Most From Solar Eclipse Tourism (CityLab)

Traffic gets eclipsed in Texas (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))

Thousands Travel to NH to View the Solar Eclipse (New Hampshire Department of Transportation (media release))

APTA: Transit-ridership levels continue post-pandemic recovery (Progressive Railroading)

Colorado pumps $21 million into fast-charger expansion for electric vehicles (Powers Journal)

This Florida highway will wirelessly charge electric cars on the go (Tampa Bay Times)

Port of Albany awarded $9.9M in funding for rail and maritime infrastructure improvements from NYS DOT (American Journal of Transportation)

This lamppost EV charger just went commercial in the US (Electrek)

Biden urged to ban China-made electric vehicles (BBC News)

California's Clean Air Act Exemption Targeted in Lawsuits Challenging Truck GHG Rules (HDT/Truckinginfo)

Civil engineering researcher looks to remedy inequities in traffic safety (University of Arizona)

Extra Step Added For Transit-Oriented Housing (New Haven Independent)

Biden’s environmental justice scorecard offers more questions than answers (Grist)

Boy Scouts Join Tennessee DOT Litter Cleanup Campaign (AASHTO Journal)

Resilience to Natural Hazards and Historic Buildings (National Park Service)

Urban planning should consider building height, shape, and arrangement to best protect pedestrians during severe precipitation and wind (Physics of Fluids)

WYDOT Widens Access to Road-Closure Data to Save Lives in Severe Weather (Wyoming DOT (media release))

An Ode to the Northeast Corridor, the Rail Line That Keeps Amtrak Alive (CityLab)

Jersey Shore hangout spot for 4x4 beach vehicles could disappear without more sand (NJ.com)

UTA plans to expand, redesign transit by possible 2034 Olympics (KSTU-TV)

WVDOT Helps Develop Unique ‘Rail Bike’ Offering (AASHTO Journal)

Houston’s New Mayor Pumps the Brakes on Street Safety Projects (Governing)

Metra sees surge in bikes on trains following change in policy (Trains)

How climate change is beginning to be built into employee pay and benefits (CNBC)

Minnesota touts e-bike rebates worth up to 75% off cost of new purchase (WCCO-TV)

Transformational Technologies and Mobility Inclusion Playbook (NCHRP)

Airport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (TRB (webinar))

National Public Transportation Safety Plan (FTA (Notice of availability and response to comments))

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (FTA (Final rule))

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))

Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; extension of comment period))

Renewal Package From the State of Arizona to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Federal Highway Administration’s Environmental Review Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice, request for comments))

Renewal Package From the State of California to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FRA (Notice, request for comments))

Notice of Adoption of a Fish and Wildlife Service Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (EPA (Notice))

AASHTO Issues New ‘Commuting in America’ Reports (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Seeks ‘Balanced’ EV Charging Network Effort (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Comments on Low Carbon Construction Material Rules (AASHTO Journal)

States seek Supreme Court intervention on smog plan split (E&E News)

Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy (AP)

Buttigieg rejects critics of EV future: Like people in 2000s saying we could have landlines forever (Fox News’ America Reports)

Interactive Playbook Helps Communities Plan for Transportation Electrification (Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (media release))

Shadows in Motion: Emergency Management Post a Solar Eclipse with Illinois DOT (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))

Traffic delays and other issues mark total solar eclipse day (USA Today)

Eclipse flights swarm airports: ‘We had to close the runway to park planes (CNBC)

Maine seeks to curb ‘range anxiety’ with new EV charging stations (Spectrum News)

Cargo ships are getting bigger, but can our infrastructure keep up? (WWL Radio)

A collapsed bridge, a new Amtrak tunnel, the Red Line: Baltimore is an infrastructure epicenter (Baltimore Banner)

Unused "T" lines could be revived during massive improvement project (KDKA-TV)

Few Stations and $200 to Fill Up: Life on California’s ‘Hydrogen Highway’ (CityLab)

PennDOT Announces $20 Million in Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))

Ship Speed Reduction Lowers California Coastal Air Pollution (Maritime Executive)

Emissions model for aviation fuel will be ready 'in the very near future', says EPA administrator (Reuters)

Atlantans call for equity and access in transit and mobility (WABE Radio)

How NJ school uses virtual reality to help kids with autism prepare for airport stress (The Record)

People with disabilities must be included in climate planning and responses, say Harvard researchers (Harvard Law Review)

USDOT Announces Latest Step Toward Launching New Reconnecting Communities Institute (USDOT (media release))

US EPA and New York State DEC Launch Statewide Environmental Justice Listening Tour (EPA (media release))

State DOT Landscape Projects Transforming Infrastructure (AASHTO Journal)

WYDOT Video Highlights Value of Roadway Snow Fencing (AASHTO Journal)

Adapting stormwater management to extreme weather requires innovation, professor says (Ohio State University)

New York governor orders transit agency to drop bid to charge NYC Marathon $750K for use of Verrazzano bridge (AP)

Japanese Businesses Fight to Stay as Metro Stop Transforms LA’s Little Tokyo (CityLab)

Connecticut to launch 13 microtransit services within four-month period (Mass Transit)

Silence the Roar: Noise Pollution in Aviation (Airways)

E-bikes are Transforming Urban Mobility and Cities Need to get Onboard: Study (Momentum)

Safety concerns prompt Tampa to enact new e-scooter rules, including fines (WUSF Radio)

Greensburg, PA seeking public feedback on city walking, cycling for Active Transportation Plan (Tribune-Review)

2022 was the ‘worst year ever for bicyclist deaths,’ new data shows (Route Fifty)

Airport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (ACRP (webinar))

Air Plan Approval; District of Columbia; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program Requirements (EPA (Final rule))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancy; Correction (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications; Correction))

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; May 2024 Virtual Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))

Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Public Meeting (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Vineyard Northeast Project on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Massachusetts; Corrections (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice of teleconference meeting))

Federal Judge in Texas Vacates FHWA’s GHG Rule (AASHTO Journal)

EPA's new heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards are effort to fight climate change (ABE News)

EPA extends credits for automakers, further relaxing car rule (E&E News)

NYC becomes first U.S. city to approve congestion toll with $15 charge to drive into part of Manhattan (AP)

U.S. losing valuable wetlands at alarming rate (States Newsroom)

USDOT Opens Applications for More than $5 Billion in Funding for Significant National Infrastructure Projects (USDOT (media release))

States Prepare For Solar Eclipse Traffic Tie-Ups With Advanced Tech (Forbes)

Arkansas Department of Transportation releases traffic forecast map for eclipse (KTAL-TV)

Texas restricts oversize truck loads on the day of the eclipse (CHRON)

VDOT: Make plans to rotate travel around solar eclipse (WTOP Radio)

Solar Eclipse 2024 (Illinois Department of Transportation)

Solar Eclipse Oversize Restrictions (Medallion Transport and Logistics)

CTA to restore bus service on some routes cut during the pandemic (Chicago Sun-Times)

Virginia DOT Allocates $11.3M for EV Chargers (AASHTO Journal)

FHWA Administrator: EVs a Charged Topic With High-Level Support (Government Technology)

Cars are king of the commute. But employers may have a once-in-a-generation chance to change that. (HR Dive)

Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5°C cooler in urban setting, field study finds (Phys.org)

Greenlane announces LA to LV charging corridor for commercial trucks (Electrek)

The benefits of bridge-tunnels (WAVY-TV)

Understanding the Federal Highway Administration’s Greenhouse Gas Rule (Environment and Energy Leader)

Colorado air quality bills call for summer fracking pause, ‘repeat violator’ crackdown (Colorado Newsline)

Air quality at many train stations is alarmingly bad. Here’s how to improve it (The Conversation)

Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands rank among worst national parks for air quality (The Santa Fe New Mexican)

FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise (FAA (media release))

A Number Of States Adding Native American Translations To Road Signs Promoting Awareness (Milwaukee Independent)

Transit called 'lifeline' for rural Pennsylvania residents (WVIA Radio)

Disabled People Are Dying in America’s Crosswalks. We Need to Protect Them. (Governing (commentary))

NCDOT Prepping for Annual Litter Cleanup Effort (AASHTO Journal)

These glowing orbs can tell you if water is clean or polluted (Fast Company)

Floating wetlands bring beauty, benefits to South Carolina ponds (The Times and Democrat)

Alaska’s New Robotic Dog Will Be Used To Haze Wildlife At Fairbanks Airport (Anchorage Daily News)

New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, predict their effects (University of Cambridge)

PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Winter Services (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (media release))

EPA announces $12M to protect salmon by reducing toxic tire dust, other pollutants in stormwater (EPA (media release))

Florida legislature passes bill easing demolition, replacement of old buildings with bigger structures (Florida Politics)

Georgia DOT and We Are Teachers Launch Free K-12 Car and Road Safety Program (Georgia Department of Transportation (media release))

TxDOT Launches Pedestrian & Bike Safety Campaign (KIAH-TV)

Cyclist group launches crash-tracking survey after rise in DC traffic fatalities (GW Hatchet)

How can more U.S. cities become more walkable? Here's one urban planner's approach (NPR’s TED Radio)

Residents Taking It Upon Themselves To Update Maps Showing Raleigh’s Walkability (WRAL-TV)

Deadly fires from phone, scooter batteries leave lawmakers playing catch-up on safety (Stateline)

Pennsylvania Taking Steps to Combat Human Trafficking (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))

When Our Technology Solutions Do Not Work for Everyone (TRB (webinar))

Homes on Track: Building Thriving Communities Around Transit (Regional Plan Association (webinar))

Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation (Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Final rule))

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; April 2024 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))

Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Offshore New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island (Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))

New EPA Rules Tighten Vehicle Tailpipe Emission Levels (AASHTO Journal)

FHWA Offering $44M in Active Transportation Grants (AASHTO Journal)

What's driving the surge in pedestrian deaths on roadways across the US (NBC News Now)

EPA Didn’t Ban Gas Cars. It Cut Air Pollution So We Can Breathe Easier. (Forbes (Opinion))

Preparing for the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse (FHWA)

FAA warns of air travel disruptions in path of April 8 eclipse (The Hill)

Find Your Path to the Total Solar Eclipse (511NY Rideshare/New York State Department of Transportation)

Total guide to Texas eclipse travel (Texas Department of Transportation)

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet making preparations ahead of April 8 solar eclipse (WPSD-TV)

2024 Missouri Solar Eclipse (Missouri Department of Transportation)

Agencies prepare for solar eclipse traffic flooding into southeast Oklahoma (Tulsa World)

USDOT expects to deliver national aviation plan for communicable disease outbreaks by 2025 (Passenger Terminal Today)

Electrifying Trucking: $1 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure (Transport Topics)

Governor signs bills creating electric vehicle charging station network across Wisconsin (AP)

Drones could soon be used to remove graffiti from Washington highways (KING-TV)

Which Mountain West cities have the most climate-friendly transportation systems? (Mountain West News Bureau)

Native American tribes ditches traditional transportation with multimillion-dollar EV initiative (The Cool Down)

Shell to focus on EV charging, closing 1,000 retail locations (Yahoo Finance Live)

Louisiana lawmakers move to protect combustible engine vehicles from future restrictions (Shreveport Times)

As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while (AP)

Trees and bushes near highways improve air quality (Earth.com)

More testing facilities and new website enhance service for emissions program customers (Wisconsin DOT (media release))

Texas Air Quality Measurements Fail Hispanic Communities (Governing)

Disabled riders need comprehensive public transportation planning (Prism)

ODOT's Mobility Management Program Provides Transportation To Oklahomans In Need (KWTV-TV)

Blue Grass Airport Launches Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program (Blue Grass Airport (media release))

DelDOT caring for more than just the roads (WDEL Radio)

F1 and IndyCar Street Races Can Be an Economic Boon - and a Big Headache (CityLab)

District of Columbia DOT Program Offers Vouchers for E-Bike Purchases (AASHTO Journal)

TxDOT highlights rising bicycle, pedestrian crashes (Marshall News Messenger)

Las Vegas advocate appeals for reinstatement of jaywalking fines amid pedestrian deaths (KSNV-TV)

Houston deemphasizing commitment to ‘Vision Zero’ traffic safety initiative under new mayor (Houston Public Media)

Integration of Contingency Planning for Small Airports (ACRP)

Former TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen Has a Question: Are we willing to stick our necks out? (Thinking Transportation podcast)

A national survey on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on school travel in the US. (Parents perspective -Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Safety Zone; Storms With High Winds; Sector Maryland-National Capital Region Captain of the Port Zone (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Notice of Adoption of Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (EPA (Notice of adoption of categorical exclusion))