Biden administration expands tax credit for producing solar, wind, and battery components (The Hill)
Map Shows Greenest Cities in the US (Newsweek)
EPA Awards $250 Million to Electrify I-95 Freight Corridor with Green Technology (EPA (media release))
FAA announced $970M in funding to modernize airport terminals (Transportation Today)
FHWA Issues $10M in Emergency Funds to VDOT (AASHTO Journal)
Ship Owner in Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Pay $102 Million (Transport Topics)
UC San Diego Researchers at the Forefront of the EV Battery Revolution (University of California San Diego)
Supreme Court Clean Air Fight Could Pry Disputes From Washington (Bloomberg Law)
Applying Justice40 to EV Charging (US DOT/DOE Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (webinar))
Fed funds will aid Boston shuttle vans, bike options (State House News Service)
Announcement of Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science Meeting (Geological Survey (Notice))
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise (Federal Highway Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Oregon DOT Unveils “State of the…
October 29, 2024Oklahoma DOT Issues More than $36M…
October 29, 2024USDA Launches New Tools to Improve Fertilizer and Grain Transportation Visibility (AgNet West Radio Network)
High Court to Take First Post-Chevron Look at Clean Water Act (Bloomberg Law)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles: How Congress Shapes Transportation Infrastructure (National Conference of State Legislatures (commentary))
Study demonstrates role of public participation in environmental policy decision-making (University of Florida)
DC launches pilot to charge e-bikes with solar power (WTOP Radio)
Taking Stock of the EV Slowdown One Year Into the Narrative Shift (Bloomberg Hyperdrive)
Blind Community From Around US Protests Over Rideshare Discrimination (Golden Gate Xpress)
Transit agencies document equity efforts in APTA report (Smart Cities Dive)
Why the Focus on Environmental Justice Has Shifted to the States (National Review (commentary))
Calls for ‘managed retreat’ as erosion impacts coastal property (Cayman Compass)
How Fall Foliage Maps Can Drive Government GIS Advances (Government Technology)
Beyond bike lanes (Sebastapol Times)
Governor Announces Nearly $31.5M for 31 Bicycle, Pedestrian Projects Across Kansas (Kansas Governor’s Office (media release))
Council Passes Bill to Reduce Excessive Vehicular Noise with Automated Noise Cameras (Montgomery County, MD (media release))
Strategies for Resilient Lifeline Infrastructure – A Critical Part of Community Recovery from Extreme Natural Hazards (TRB (webinar))
Navigating the Emissions Landscape: Uneven Paths to Decarbonization (Harvard Law School)
Procedures for Abatement of Highway Traffic Noise and Construction Noise (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); request for comments))
Announcement of Meeting of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (EPA (Notice of meeting))
Establishment and Call for Nominations for the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Announcement of Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science Meeting (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of meeting))
Utah DOT Installing No-Touch Crosswalk Buttons
October 23, 2024Tennessee DOT Rolls out New Scouting…
October 23, 2024State DOTs Helping Florida in Wake of Hurricane Milton (AASHTO Journal)
US Methane Standards in Flux After Court Inaction (Energy Intelligence)
DOT Has Made Significant Progress Meeting the Requirements of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 but Has Not Maintained an Accurate Inventory (USDOT Office of the Inspector General)
Fla. ‘Know Your Zone’ Tool Gives Real-Time Evacuation Updates (Government Technology)
Disaster response: A day in the life of American Logistics Aid Network during a hurricane (FreightWaves)
Salt Lake City updates Sustainable Infrastructure Policy as new projects kick off (Salt Lake City (media release))
No captain needed: 373-mile remote electric ferry test in Sweden stuns world (Interesting Engineering)
Why is the feds’ EV charger rollout so slow? These people know. (E&E News by Politico)
Oregon delays emissions standards (Trucks, Parts, Service)
EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California (Transport Topics)
Emissions Tampering Costs Auto Parts Firm $10M in Fines (Transport Topics)
A transportation roadmap to improve job access and development (Cleveland.com (opinion))
The Invasive Threat of Bamboo: A Power Outage Risk (Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (media release))
The Role Of Cadaver Dogs In Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
A Research Agenda Toward Atmospheric Methane Removal (National Academies)
Tenth Biennial Review Highlights Historic Level of Everglades Restoration Progress, Identifies Areas for Continued Improvement (National Academies (media release))
Addressing Moisture Damage in Asphalt Concrete (TRB (webinar))
Engaging Local Communities for More Effective Climate Mobility Programming (Migration Policy Institute (media release))
Best Practices and Capacity Building for Local Government Implementation of Climate Action Policies (California Air Resources Board (webinar))
Local Government Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations (EPA (Notice))
Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance (EPA (Final rule))
Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (SESAC) (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
EPA Issues $14.3M Grant for EV…
October 16, 2024Caltrans Develops & Issues Wildlife Connectivity…
October 16, 2024Hurricane Helene Signals the End of the ‘Climate Haven’ (Scientific American)
Penn State cuts greenhouse gas emissions in half; targets future goals (Pennsylvania State University)
NTSB Releases Illustrated Digest of East Palestine Investigation Report (NTSB (media release))
Why is the feds’ EV charger rollout so slow? These people know. (E&E News by Politico)
Six Washington airports want to charge ahead preparing for electric aircraft (Washington State Standard)
NJ says time to pay sales tax on electric cars (NJ Spotlight News)
Integrating GHG Assessment and Reduction Targets in Transportation Planning (FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation)
Inclusive airports: Promoting awareness and positive disability perceptions (International Airport Review)
How we can dismantle barriers for disabled travelers (Airport Technology (commentary))
Environmental Justice and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
EPA leads roundtable at Norfolk State University to tackle environmental justice (EPA (media release))
Klamath River dam removal project is complete! (Red Green and Blue)
Rob Ferrett is all over the map with Wisconsin’s state cartographer (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Micromobility on the rebound in 2024 (Smart Cities Dive)
Addressing Moisture Damage in Asphalt Concrete (TRB (webinar))
Transformational Technologies and Mobility Inclusion (TCRP & NCHRP (webinar))
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Hazardous Materials Transportation Seminar (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Generic Environmental Impact Statement for Licensing of New Nuclear Reactors (Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Proposed rule, draft guidance, and draft generic environmental impact statement; request for comment))
National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (Notice of application deadline extension))
The Role of Cadaver Dogs in…
October 9, 2024MassDOT Issues Alternative Transportation Grants
October 9, 2024Removing America’s Aging Dams (The Regulatory Review)
FEMA Announces Nearly $715 Million to Help Communities Across the Nation Build Resilience to Flooding Disasters (FEMA (media release))
Climate-Smart Transportation: Good for Cities and People (Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health)
Oregon officials concerned about federal proposal to move liquid nuclear waste through state (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
JB Hunt adds more hydrogen electric trucks to its fleet (Oklahoma Energy Today)
Smarter Curbs Are Just the Start for Smarter Cities (Government Technology)
Early Planning Can Curb Costs, Climate Stress on Neglected Infrastructure (The Pew Charitable Trusts)
USDOT Awards $5 Million Research Initiative for Novel Cement Development (USDOT (media release))
About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation)
University of Florida studies EV charging distribution, hurricane impacts (Main Street Daily News)
Thieves Hunting for Copper Are Vandalizing American EV Chargers (Bloomberg Green)
Is Zero Environmental Impact in Transportation Possible (Australian Independent Media)
Study: U.S. Can Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 65% by 2035 (Maryland Today)
Valuing groundcover and vegetation as a tool from start to finish (Stormwater Solutions (webinar Q&A))
Big rains are worsening nutrient pollution in rivers. Experts say solutions start on farms. (Harvest Public Media)
The Case for Walkable Cities (National Review)
Analysis of Nation’s Largest Funding Source for Active Transportation Finds Progress Amidst Overwhelming Demand (Rails to Trail Conservancy (study))
Mapping the new Clean Water Act (Science)
Evaluating exposure to vehicle pollutants using physics-informed immersive reality models (Royal Society Open Science)
Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability, request for comments))
Call for Nominations for the Geologic Mapping Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Call for nominations))
Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (National Invasive Species Council (Notice))
WSDOT Helps Provide Job Training to…
October 2, 2024Utah DOT Installing New Segment of…
October 2, 2024AASHTO Comments on Proposed Accessibility Provisions (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Continues Action to Increase Housing Production, Support Transit-Oriented Development, Explore Innovative Ideas for Creating Public Value from Underutilized Properties (USDOT (media release))
FTA Announces Nearly $300 Million in Grants to Modernize America’s Ferry Systems (FTA (media release))
EPA Launches New Website to Support the Development of Climate-Resilient Projects (EPA (media release))
Low Mississippi River levels are again making it more expensive to transport crops in the Midwest (Harvest Public Media)
Financing equitable adaptation: Rethinking the resilience of transportation and water systems (Brookings Institution)
Colton, CA Breaks Ground on Nation’s First Commercial EV Charging Corridor, Aims to Revolutionize Logistics and Clean Air (IE Community News)
Federal grant means Newberg, OR will get EV charging stations (The Newberg Graphic)
Unlikely alliance forms to boost community air monitoring in Louisiana (Louisiana Illuminator)
Helping Building Owners Comply with Local Emissions Regulations (Harvard Business Review)
Agencies seek federal funding for wildlife crossing project on stretch of highway east of Dubois, Wyoming (Wyoming Public Radio)
2024 National Scenic Byways Program Grants Now Open for Applications (Scenic America)
How volunteers are restoring Pennsylvania’s trails to withstand climate change (State Impact Pennsylvania)
A section of Camac Street in Center City is being repaved with wood blocks for historic preservation (PhillyVoice)
DC’s Last Bike Messengers (Washingtonian Magazine)
Regional Bike-Ped Mapping Tool Makes It Easy to Find the Nearest Path – and What’s to Come (Atlanta Regional Commission)
Greensburg, PA identifies 5 priority projects to improve active transportation throughout city (WPXI-TV)
BikeWalk NC envisions a state where anyone can choose to bicycle, roll, run, and walk as practical, healthy, safe and active transportation (The Local Reporter)
Gender-Inclusive Transportation Safety (TRB (webinar))
Request for Information To Identify Barriers to Planning for Climate Resilience in U.S. Ports; Reopening of Comment Period (U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (Notice))
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; October 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Great Lakes Pilotage Modernization (Coast Guard (Final rule))