State DOTs Fixing EV Chargers with…
February 7, 2024
Tennessee DOT Wins 2023 National Pollinator…
February 7, 2024FHWA Releases Grants for Electric Truck Chargers (Transport Topics)
NCDOT Seeks Information on New Mobility Technologies (AASHTO Journal)
Maps, data show how near-term climate change could affect major port cities on America's East Coast (CBS News)
Arizona DOT seeks bids to construct 21 electric vehicle charging stations (Queen Creek Sun Times)
Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition (Transport Topics)
Equity Engagement for Transportation Agencies (AASHTO Journal (video))
Solar fence stops snow and generates electricity (Minnesota Public Radio)
Restored Wetland Emits Unexpected Levels of Greenhouse Gas (AzoCleantech)
Damage To Ancient Sites May Scuttle Southeast Mesa, Arizona Railway (Queen Creek Tribune)
$500M Dallas transportation bond proposal devotes less than 2% to ‘Vision Zero' road safety plan (KXAS-TV)
Transit Desperately Needs Innovation. Why Pick on Microtransit? (CityLab (perspective))
Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))
Traffic safety for all road users: A paired comparison study of small & mid-sized U.S. cities with high/low bicycling rate (Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research)
Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project (FHWA (Notice))
Notice of Availability: Joint Development Circular C 7050.1C and Response to Comments (FTA (Notice))
Shipping Safety Fairways Environmental Impact Public Scoping Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Conformity Rule (EPA (Proposed rule))
Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council; Withdrawal (USDA (Notice of meeting; withdrawal))
FHWA Issues $729M to Support Natural…
January 31, 2024
Video: Equity Engagement for Transportation Agencies
January 31, 2024USDOT Issues $4.9B in Infrastructure Project Grants (AASHTO Journal)
US House Advances Bill to Protect Moving Privacy (Transport Topics)
USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants (Transport Topics)
The Fight Over Building Denser Housing Near Transit In Washington State (Washington State Standard)
Train-tunnel idea faces fresh scrutiny from Broward amid fierce transportation debate (South Florida Sun)
Federal Grant Advances Plans for California’s First Wind Port in Humboldt (The Maritime Executive)
Pennsylvania's First EV Charging Station Completed Under Federal Program Opened, One of the First States to Reach this Milestone (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))
NJ Transit scraps plan for gas-fired backup power plant, heartening environmental justice advocates (AP)
Hydrogen Is Still a Heavy Lift for Clean Transportation (Government Technology)
Low-carbon flights are approaching. Will airports be ready? (Ground Support Worldwide)
What is environmental racism and what can we do about it (University of Toronto)
Dialogue on Disability: How to eliminate barriers to accessible housing and transportation (WXXI Radio’s)
Tribal Sovereignty: A Step Toward Environmental Justice (National Resources Council of Maine (blog))
Electrified Barriers Installed on Top of Wildlife Guards To Help Keep Large Wild Mammals out of a Fenced Road Corridor (Montana Department of Transportation)
Share Your Historic Route 66 Story! (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Settles Federal Lawsuit Over Bike Path (Marin Independent Journal)
Yes, Paris has its own bicycle hearse (Momentum)
Portugal home to the oldest traffic sign in the world (Portugal News)
Tampa’s Vision Zero Initiative Gaining National Attention (Tampa Free Press)
PA Department of Health Announces Grant Opportunities to Make Communities More Pedestrian-Friendly (Pennsylvania Department of Health (media release))
Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))
How AI is Shaping Weather Research and Forecasting: An Interview with Amy McGovern (National Academies)
Community-Driven Relocation: Recommendations for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond (National Academies)
How Are E-Scooter Speed-Limiter Settings Associated with User Behavior? Observed Speeds and Road, Sidewalk, and Bike Lane Use in Austin, TX, and Washington, D.C. (Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board)
Federal Share Flexibility Pilot Program (FHWA (Notice))
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual and in- person scoping meetings; and request for comments))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; March 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Construction Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, March 31, 2024, Through October 26, 2024 (FAA (Notification of limited waiver of the slot usage requirement))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah Available; Request for Information; Period Extension (Maritime Administration, (Notice of vessel availability and request for information period extension))
FHWA Issues $150M in Grants to…
January 24, 2024
Minnesota Cities Getting Active Transportation Grants
January 24, 2024State DOTs Outline Ongoing ‘Moonshot Project’ Efforts (AASHTO Journal)
TRB Plenary: The Mental Health Needs of Transportation (AASHTO Journal)
DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve the Reliability, Resiliency, and Security of America’s Power Grid (US Department of Energy (media release))
North Dakota DOT to build EV charging stations (WZFG Radio)
Recycled Roadways That Charge EVs Are Closer Than You Think (Government Technology)
How innovations in sustainable engineering are shaping the energy systems. (ET Energyworld (opinion))
US air pollution rates on the decline, but pockets of inequities remain (Columbia University)
TRB Session: Protecting for Vulnerable Road Users (AASHTO Journal)
Achieving Inclusivity, Sustainability and Connectivity with BRT Systems (Complete Corridors Conversations (blog) )
National Trust For Historic Preservation Launches the Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story Campaign (KAMR/KCIT-TV)
The Best New US Bike Lanes of 2023 (People for Bikes)
Town of Ladysmith, BC eyes active transportation requirements at future developments (Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle)
200 US cities will fall short of sustainable energy goals despite pledging to transition by 2050, says study (Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability)
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (Advisory Council/Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Advisory Committee Meeting (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice of open public meeting))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC); Notice of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice of meeting))
Idaho Seeks to Cut Infrastructure-Related Plastic…
January 17, 2024
NCDOT Issues Online Map of EV…
January 17, 2024FHWA Issues $623M in Charging/Fueling Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Idaho governor sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities (AP)
LA on a Mission to Electrify Transportation By the 2028 Olympics (Government Technology)
California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight (New York Times)
ow 3 states are attacking carbon emissions from transportation (Smart Cities Dive)
Embracing the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule, or Not? (Advanced Clean Tech News)
Ohio Law Bans State Adoption of California Emission Rules (Transport Topics)
Separating myth from reality on climate change (Aspen Daily News)
How clean is the upper Mississippi River? New report finds signs of improvement and emerging threats (Milwuakee Journal Sentinel)
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; February 2024 Meeting (United States Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))
Request for Nominations for the Working Group on Covered Resources to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA (Notice))
Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source); and Provide and Enhance ... (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability))
Solicitation for Annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice))
Restoration Planning To Address 1999 Oregon-Washington Coast Mystery Oil Spill (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of intent to conduct restoration planning))
Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))
Environmental Management Advisory Board (Office of Environmental Management, DOE (Notice of renewal) )
MassDOT Touts 2023 Multimodal Trail Construction
January 10, 2024
NRDC Ranks State Transport Equity, Climate…
January 10, 2024AASHTO Seeks to Defer ‘Buy America’ Rules for EV Systems (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO Comments on Proposed Air Quality Rule Changes (AASHTO Journal)
The Electric-Vehicle Transition Is Quietly Surging Ahead (American Prospect)
The Invisible Railroad Problem (American Prospect)
Why Cities Are Turning to Climate Change Dashboards (Government Technology)
Wyoming DOT gauges interest in electric vehicle charging stations (Wyoming News Exchange)
How Google Is Using AI To Help Seattle Reduce Traffic And Emissions (CBS Evening News)
The Regulation of Air Pollution That Crosses State Borders (Columbia University (opinion))
Improving Transportation Equity for all by Centering the Needs of Marginalized and Underserved Communities (Minnesota DOT (report))
Alabama TSA Officer Brightens Deaf Community’s Travel Experience (TSA (media release))
WSDOT Project Deters Debris Flows from Burn Areas (AASHTO Journal)
Transportation Agencies and Partners Address Bridge Suicide Prevention (Tolling Points (blog))
Wildlife Crossings Improve Traffic Safety and May Protect Biodiversity (FHWA Public Roads)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems for Fiscal Year 2024 (Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Notice))
Renewable Energy Modernization Rule; Correction (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (Proposed rule; correction))
Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for Maryland (EPA (Final rule))
Committee to Provide USDOT with Innovation…
January 3, 2024
WSDOT Project Deters Wildfire Debris Flows
January 3, 2024New Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Issued (AASHTO Journal)
Overshadowed by electrification push, hydrogen gains steam in Nevada public transportation (Nevada Independent)
Hydrogen Hubs Central to State Government Action in 2023 (Transport Topics)
Plans to install EV charging stations are about to run into an ugly wall of permitting and utility delays (Route Fifty (Commentary))
Podcast: Wrapping up the Transportation Equity Series (AASHTO Journal)
Arkansas DOT Releases Traffic Management Plan Ahead Of 2024 Total Solar Eclipse (Arkansas DOT (media release))
Popular Ice Control Products Used at Airports Can Increase Phosphorus in Nearby Waterways (US Geological Survey (media release))
E-scooter firms set out to revolutionize transportation. Instead, many are collapsing. (Marketplace)
From Rails to Trails, with Peter Harnik (Resources Radio (link to podcast))
Framework for Implementing Constructability Throughout Project Development from NEPA to Final Design (NCHRP)
Incorporating Nondestructive Testing in Quality Assurance of Highway Pavement Construction: Manual (NCHRP)
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Final rule))
Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice of public meeting))
Transportation Services for Individuals With Disabilities: ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities (USDOT {Extension of comment period))
Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Proposed rule))
Water Quality Standards To Protect Aquatic Life in the Delaware River (EPA (Proposed rule))
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing Amendments: Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Proposed rule))
Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Sub-Committee Vacancy (Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Sub-Committee Vacancy)
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping Meeting for the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project at the Port of Long Beach, City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles, California (SPL–2023–00720) (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior (Notice; request for comments))
Safety Zone; South Fork Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS–A 0517, Offshore Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean (Coast Guard (Temporary interim rule and request for comments))
Notice of Teleconference Meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Meeting notice))
AASHTO Comments on Proposed Trichloroethylene Rule
December 20, 2023
