USDOT Forms Climate and Transportation Research Group (AASHTO Journal)

EPA takes step toward regulating lead in fuel for small planes (The Hill)

States pitch mileage tax to bridge gap in federal highway funding (Route Fifty)

Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives: The Costs of Not Investing in America (New York Times Magazine)

I-95 is going to become an electric truck charging corridor (Electrek)

Wyoming officials slam proposed changes to NEPA (Sundance Times)

Trucking Stakeholders Tackle EV Challenges (Transport Topics)

Current Climate: Federal Government Projects A Surge In Renewable Energy In The Coming Decade (Forbes)

MTI report outlines economic and environmental benefits of high-speed rail in U.S. (Mass Transit)

What are those glass balls in the road? INDOT experts shed light on reflective technology (WTHR-TV)

Can California continue to fight the ocean? A new book argues for new approaches (Lookout Santa Cruz)

Metrolink utilizes first-in-nation earthquake safety technology to conduct on-board drill for Great California ShakeOut (Metrolink (media release))

Revealed: how a little-known pollution rule keeps the air dirty for millions of Americans (The Guardian)

New California rules to reduce vessel emissions at ports get federal OK (Long Beach Post)

California Trucking Association Sues to Block CARB Rule (Transport Topics)

Airlines say they’ve found a route to climate-friendly flying (Vox)

Making transportation more accessible around Lake Tahoe (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

Reducing Negative Health Impacts from Transportation on Communities of Color (Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (media release))

Historic low water levels on Mississippi River stymie commercial barge traffic in Arkansas (Talk Business & Politics)

EPA selects six communities to improve stormwater management and advance environmental justice (EPA Region 1 (media release))

Utah governor says future Olympics could bring transportation improvements, trains (KPCW Radio)

New York Subway Stations, Through the Eyes of an Architect (CityLab)

Look at highway work zones from my perspective (PhillyVoice (contributed content)

New Bicycle Path Improvements Change the Face of Downtown Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Independent)

Brownsville, Texas makes mobility plan public (Brownsville Herald)

Houston Bike-Share Is Struggling. Public Transit Is Stepping In. (Governing)

Greenacres 'Dillman Trail' providing safe alternative transportation for locals and students in Florida (WPBF-TV)

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Demonstrated Performance of Buried Bridges (TRB)

Nighttime Visibility for Safety (FHWA Center of Accelerating Innovation)

Series Finale: Commemorating the Second Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (USDOT Volpe Center (link to webinar registration))

Co-Cities: Innovative Transitions toward Just and Self-Sustaining Communities (Carnegie Mellon University (webinar))

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

Finding That Lead Emissions From Aircraft Engines That Operate on Leaded Fuel Cause or Contribute to Air Pollution That May Reasonably Be Anticipated To Endanger Public Health and Welfare (EPA (Final action))

Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Science and Analysis Review Panel; Nominations Request (EPA (Notice))

California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean- Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice of decision))

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

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; December 2023 Virtual Meeting (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice of Federal advisory committee virtual meeting))

Cape Hatteras National Seashore; Bicycling (National Park Service (Proposed rule))

State DOTs Support National Pedestrian Safety Month (AASHTO Journal)

USDOT Equity Committee Working on Recommendations (AASHTO Journal)

Why Transportation Planners Should Prioritize the ‘Silently Suffering’ (Governing)

Human Environment Digest (FHWA)

AASHTO Comments on CEQ’s Proposed NEPA Revisions (AASHTO Journal)

New York Offers $165M for Community-Based Projects (AASHTO Journal)

Why Tugboats Are Key to the $19 Billion Overhaul of Kennedy Airport (New York Times)

AI for good: Google unveils raft of new tech schemes for sustainability (edie)

Port of Savannah Seeks to Deepen Shipping Lane Again (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector: How Transportation Demand Management Can Untangle the Nation’s Mobility Crisis Through Efficiency (Association for Commuter Transportation)

Charging up EVs: Bridging the apartment gap (Transportation for America (commentary))

Stockholm Bans Diesel, Petrol Cars in City Center From 2025 (CityLab)

Ford’s Patent Tracks How Much Your Car is Polluting (Daily Upside)

DOJ sues eBay for selling ‘rolling coal’ devices; fines could hit $2 billion (CNBC)

First Intercity Zero-Emission, Hydrogen Passenger Trains in North America Coming to California (Caltrans (media release))

California Governor Signs Bill Creating ‘Ebony Alerts’ For Missing Black Women, Children (KABC-TV)

Equity Moves to the Center of Transportation Planning in Austin (Government Technology)

ZIP code discrimination, pollution top concerns at DEP meeting on environmental justice policy (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

A new U-Md. research center will study fairer, greener transportation networks (Washington Post)

LADOT Launches Universal Basic Mobility Pilot (LA Department of Transportation (blog))

DOL Scales Program to Expand Equal Opportunity, Diversity In Construction Trades for Jobs On Large Infrastructure Projects (U.S. Department of Labor (media release))

Iowa DOT Experimenting With Road Salt Application (KSOM Radio)

Arkansas DOT preparing for heavy traffic during the 2024 total solar eclipse (KHBS/KHOG-TV)

When It Comes to Urban Trees, More Isn’t Always Better (CityLab)

150-year-old Florida Keys lighthouse illuminated for first time in a decade (AP)

Cambridge to install street signs in American Indian language (WGBH Radio)

Ohio DOT Helps Equip Rest Areas with Naloxone Kits (AASHTO Journal)

RIDOT Helps Support ‘Gotham Greens’ Path Project (AASHTO Journal)

Iowa DOT approves $1.5 million funding for 3 trail projects (KCCI-TV)

ADOT recommends improvements to reopen 5 miles of Apache Trail (Queen Creek Sun Times)

Truesdale, MO approves active transportation plan (Warren County Record)

Chico, CA Active Transportation Plan ready for fresh input (Enterprise-Record)

Raleigh's investment in cycling infrastructure paying off in big way, data shows (WRAL-TV)

New York City Mayor Promises 40-Mile Greenway Expansion, Mostly Along Waterfronts (Gothamist)

Small Group Discussions and Community Listening Session to Inform the Public Health Research and Surveillance Priorities from the East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment: A Workshop (TRB)

Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults During COVID-19: Lessons for Emergency Response (TCRP)

Webinar: Carpool-based Parking Assignment Policy (National Institute for Congestion Reduction)

Gender roles and identities influence transportation needs and experiences, new equity-focused research finds (University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies)

Reformulated Gasoline Covered Areas (EPA (Final rule))

Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))

Women of Trucking Advisory Board (WOTAB); Notice of Public Meeting (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))

Active Transportation Reshaping Communities (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

USDOT Equity Committee Working on Recommendations (AASHTO Journal)

Senators Propose EV Fee for Highway Trust Fund (Transport Topics)

USDOT Announces New Climate and Transportation Research Funding ) (USDOT (media release))

NCDOT’s flood-warning system up for national award, $10K for charity (Port City Daily)

Congestion Pricing: Current Status and Key Policy Choices (Regional Plan Association)

In Santa Monica, Calif., officials will pay you not to drive your car (Los Angeles Times)

Amtrak switching to fuel made from cooking oil for Pacific Surfliner service (-KSWB-TV)

MTA says New York's mass transit is in dire need of climate resilience upgrades (Gothamist)

The Quest for the Low-Budget Park (Bloomberg)

Texas sues EPA over emissions standards (Axios Texas)

Virginia begins crafting new plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (Virginia Mercury)

How the Seattle Department of Transportation plans to reduce travel emissions (KING-TV)

Proposed wildlife crossing in Southern Oregon seeks federal funding (Jefferson Public Radio)

TxDOT urges drivers to be extra vigilant about protecting pedestrians (TxDOT (media release))

US DOT Launches Awareness Campaign On Disabled Rights (Simply Flying)

Iowa DOT changing restroom accessibility in state (WOI-TV)

Potential for hazmat transport accidents higher in low income areas in Midwest (WYSO Radio)

DEP Announces Public Comment Meetings Series for Interim Final PA Environmental Justice Policy (Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (media release))

Arizona DOT Hosts Highway Litter Cleanup Event (AASHTO Journal)

They Dredged the Mississippi River for Trade. Now a Water Crisis Looms (CityLab)

The costs of wildlife vehicle collisions in the West are astounding. These crossings could help (Deseret News)

WYDOT to host ribbon cutting on Dry Piney wildlife crossing project (Oil City News)

EPA Finalizes Cleanup Plan for Lehigh Valley Railroad Derailment Superfund Site in Genesee County, New York (EPA (media release))

US government agrees to help restore sacred Native American site destroyed for Oregon road project (AP)

Seats are for butts not bags': MTA's cheeky message encourages subway ‘courtesy' (WNBC-TV)

Scenic Los Angeles Raises Concerns Over Metro's Transportation Communication Network (City Watch)

Tampa Bay Area students skip the bus to pound the pavement on National Walk to School Day (WTVT-TV)

Building a bike-friendly city (Smart Cities Dive)

E-bike popularity is surging, creating regulatory challenges on U.S. roads (PBS News)

Collective and Individual Actions to Envision and Realize the Next Era of America’s Transportation Infrastructure: Phase 1 (AASHTO and NCHRP)

Travel Time Reliability Reference Guide (FHWA Office of Operations)

Rebound effects undermine carbon footprint reduction potential of autonomous electric vehicles (Nature)

Request for Nominations for the Federal System Funding Alternative Advisory Board to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA (Notice))

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New York; Emission Statement Program (EPA (Proposal rule))

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Meeting (EPA (Notice))

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2023 Meetings (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the December 2016 Record of Decision Entitled Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice and request for comments))

Forest Service Proposed New Recreation Fee Sites (Forest Service (Notice))

Regional Meeting of the Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico (Department of State (Notice))

Meeting of the Regional Energy Resource Council (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice))

Buttigieg Reiterates USDOT Support for EVs at Hearing (AASHTO Journal)

Several State DOTs Salute National Roundabouts Week (AASHTO Journal)

Reconnecting Communities Summit Slated for October (AASHTO Journal)

Gabe Klein, Executive Director, US Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Moving Transportation Electrification Forward in the US (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))

MapLab: The Secret History of GPS (Bloomberg)

Environmental groups push to clamp down on coal dust from trains (Yahoo Finance)

SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards on public transit, safety and how the pandemic altered travel (WPVI-TV’s Inside Story (video))

Not Just a Fad: Biking Activity Remains Strong Post-Pandemic (Government Technology)

City of Phoenix has temporarily stopped installing Cool Pavement, here’s why (KTVK/KPHO-TV)

New Minnesota task force to focus on infrastructure resiliency in face of more severe weather (WCCO-TV)

MORPC wants to hear from public on sustainability and the environment –WSYX-TV

Streetlights Are Mysteriously Turning Purple. Here’s Why (Scientific American)

New Mexico plans to expand electric vehicle infrastructure (KOB-TV)

Sensor And Drone Technologies Help Maintain Minnesota’s Aging Bridge Infrastructure (University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies)

EV chargers will return to the Mass. Pike after months with no juice (Telegram & Gazette)

EV Charging Is Coming to Truck Stops and Curbsides (Government Technology)

FAA Announces Nearly $300 Million for Projects to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Aviation as Part of Investing in America Agenda (FAA (media release))

‘Environmental justice’ rules may hurt Wyoming’s bid for federal support (Wyofile.com)

USDOT Announces that United Airlines Will Implement Industry-Leading Improvements for Passengers Using Wheelchairs (USDOT (media release))

EPA and U.S. Senator Tom Carper Announce Historic Investments Advancing Environmental Justice for Underserved Communities (EPA (media release))

Native Florida plants could be part of the solution to state's flooding and water quality problems (WMFE)

BLM welcomes public input on draft management plan for northwest California public lands (Ukiah Daily Journal)

Welcome to Route 20: America’s longest road stretches from Boston to Oregon (WBUR)

Truck Stops Upgrade to Recharge Electric Vehicles (and Their Drivers) (New York Times)

TxDOT launches pedestrian safety campaign for month of October (Fort Bend Herald)

Bikeshare Pittsburgh To Add New, Adaptive Bicycles Around City (KDKA-TV)

US Bike Trips Have Soared Since 2019 (CityLab)

Pedesting app aims to open Calgary to people with mobility challenges (LiveWire Calgary)

City of Rochester, NY on new ‘Active Transportation Plan’ (WROC-TV)

UNLV to Launch Tourist Safety Institute Within Greenspun College of Urban Affairs (UNLV (media release))

TRB Webinar: Pop-Up Power - Research and Practice on Quick-Build Bike Facilities (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in BRT and High-Priority Bus Corridors (TRB)

TRB Minority Student Fellows Program Strengthens the Transportation Community (TRB)

Proposed Second Renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Arizona, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU, request for comments))

Designation of Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary; Delay of Effectiveness (NOAA (Final rule; delay of effectiveness))

Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation (DOE (Notification of ex parte communication; request for comment))

Air Plan Approval; Washington; Southwest Clean Air Agency; Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors

Air Plan Approval; Washington; Southwest Clean Air Agency, General Air Quality Regulations (EPA (Final rule))

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Review Document for Amended Arrival Routes at Los Angeles International Airport (FAA (Public comment period for the FAA’s draft environmental review document))

Restoring Healthy and Abundant Salmon, Steelhead, and Other Native Fish Populations in the Columbia River Basin (White House (Administrative Order))

Public Meeting of the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of public meeting))

Administration Announces New Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat the Climate Crisis (White House (fact sheet))

PHMSA Invests Nearly $15 Million to Improve Pipeline Safety (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (media release))

Transit Agencies Rethink Schedules for Fewer Commuters (Governing)

San Francisco considers lifting the Ferry Building by 7 feet to save it from the sea (NPR/WNYC)

Can more canal trails connect Utah's transportation and water needs? (KSL)

Miami-Dade again floats using its waters to curb traffic (Florida Politics)

Mississippi DOT Promotes National Roundabouts Week 2023 (Mississippi DOT (media release))

New infrastructure strategy meets climate change head-on (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (media release))

EPA approval for Denver smog-reduction plan partially tossed by US appeals court (Reuters)

Wildfires are destroying decades of clean air efforts in the U.S. (NBC News)

Sustainable aviation fuel: agriculture's ticket to redemption? (S&P Global)

Chicago takes on new approach to fight pollution problems, focusing on environmental justice (WLS-TV)

To Achieve Justice and Climate Outcomes, Fund These Transit Capital Projects (TransitCenter)

Pa.’s expanded environmental justice policy goes into effect this month (WHYY)

Chesapeake Bay Trust establishes $17M environmental justice participatory fund (Maryland Daily Record)

Four Decades of Work on Environmental Justice at Duke (Four Decades of Work on Environmental Justice at Duke -Duke University (media release))

Florida looks to increase number of wetland mitigation banks, credits available to developers (Florida Politics)

Missouri farmers face soaring harvest transportation costs amid drought and low Mississippi River levels (KRCG-TV)

MARTA Railcars Head For Atlantic Ocean As Part Of Department Of Natural Resources Reef Project (MARTA (media release))

Disneyland’s renovation plan gets environmental review (Los Angeles Times)

Secrets of the World’s Coolest Bike Tunnel (CityLab)

FHWA, National Park Service Celebrate Completion of Roadway Safety Improvements Along Natchez Trace Parkway (FHWA (media release))

Bozeman City Commission finalizes Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation plan (KECI-TV)

Transportation safety advocates want SF to ban turns on red (Axios San Francisco)

Complaints continue to mount as Austin finds itself unable to regulate driverless rideshares (KEYE-TV)

To Help Cyclists, and the Environment, This Tool Looks for Crashes (New York Times)

Houston could have two bike share programs soon (Axios Houston)

Union County, NJ to receive One Million Dollars for NY Connects to Union County NJ East Coast Greenway Bikeway Project (Union County, NJ (media release))

George Washington Bridge upgrades improve pedestrian, cyclist accessibility (North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (media release))

TRB Webinar: Maximizing the Power of the Research in Progress (RIP) Database (TRB)

Airfield Turf and Vegetation Management Practices (ACRP)

E-Scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions (Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program)

Homelessness: A Guide for Public Transportation (TCRP)

Postwar Commercial Properties and Section 106: A Methodology for Evaluating Historic Significances (NCHRP)

Postwar Commercial Properties and Section 106: Piloting the Methodology for Evaluating Historic Significance (NCHRP)

Telecommuting, Remote Work, and Hybrid Schedules: Managing the Shift to a Flexible Work Future (NCHRP)

Notice of Adoption of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice))

Interstate System Access (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments))

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Florida DOT Audit #4 Report -FHWA (Notice) (FHWA (Notice))

Notice of Availability of Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transit Projects; Request for Comments (FTA (Notice))

Safety Advisory 23–1 Bus-to-Person Collisions (FTA (Notice of Safety Advisory))

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting (FRA (Notice))

Spring Valley II Solar Project (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice of intent))

Advisory Committee on Landslides; Request for Nominations (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; October 17, 2023 Virtual Meeting (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice))

Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations To Improve Safety and Efficiency; Extension of Comment Period (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; Extension of comment period))

Top 12 Finalists Compete for Coveted America’s Transportation Awards (AASHTO Journal)

EPW Hearing: Impact of Heat on Transportation Infrastructure (AASHTO Journal)

Biden’s Rules on Clean Transportation Face a Crucial Test (Transport Topics)

White House Releases New Technical Assistance Resources to Help Communities Unlock Opportunities from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda (White House (Fact Sheet))

Rush hour-and-a-half: Traffic is spreading out post-lockdown (PLOS One)

A Summer of Reform for the National Environmental Policy Act (National Law Review (analysis))

Using NEPA Review To Define And Shape Better Projects (Volpe Center (Webinar))

FHWA Makes $100M Available for EV Charger Repairs (AASHTO Journal)

Environmental Product Declarations Help Create Sustainable Highways (FHWA Innovator)

Washington State needs 3 million more EV charging ports to meet state goal (The Center Square)

New Interactive Dashboard Shows Cities Are Rebuilding America Using Federal Infrastructure Funds (National League of Cities)

ATA Leader Chris Spear Presses Congress for AV Framework (Transport Topics)

When Mobility Needs Are Like Snowflakes: TTI’s outposts focus on singular urban challenges (Thinking Transportation (podcast))

Port of Long Beach meets clean air goals, study finds (City News Service)

Front Range makes progress in air quality (Longmont Leader)

The Trucking Industry Tackles Carbon Tracking (Transport Topics)

USDA to Invest $400,000 to Adjust GHG Emissions Model for Corn-Based Ethanol Aviation Fuel Subsidies (Reuters)

Sacramento is installing bike lanes to help meet California climate goals. Here’s how it works (Sacramento Bee)

ETAP Podcast Delves into ReConnect Rondo (AASHTO Journal)

Infrastructure Funding May Yield More Than Just EV Charging (Government Technology)

Cruise unveils first wheelchair accessible robotaxi at SF HQ (San Francisco Examiner)

New York State report finds road salt creates damage to water systems in Adirondacks (Daily Gazette)

Maryland governor announces $25.5 million for bicycle, pedestrian projects across state (Maryland DOT (press release))

Motorized Scooters Are Taking Over New York City’s Bike Lanes (Outside)

Seattle testing electric sweeper for bike lanes as part of city’s move toward zero-emission fleet (GeekWire)

The infrastructure of community (Public Square)

Resilience Research Becoming a Bigger Part of Transportation Planning (TRB)

Airport Programs That Reduce Landside Vehicle Carbon Emissions (ACRP)

E-Scooter Safety Toolbox (BTSCRP)

Enhancing Wheelchair Accessibility on Commercial Service Aircraft (TRB (webinar))

Creating Infrastructure for Efficient Multi-Modal Transportation Networks (Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar))

Ridesharing Institute Conversation Sept 2023: the CTC and the FHWA/USDOT (Ridesharing Institute (link to webinar registration))

Airport Terminal Program; FY 2024 Funding Opportunity (FAA (Notice))

Notice of Withdrawal of the Record of Decision for the LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project (FAA (Notice))

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Alaska Department of Transportation Fourth Audit Report (FHWA (Notice))

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Arizona Department of Transportation FHWA Audit Report (FHWA (Notice))

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Utah Department of Transportation Audit Report (FHWA (Notice))

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

National Bridge Inspection Program Compliance Review Manual (FHWA (Notice; request for comments))

National Towing Safety Advisory Committee; September 2023 Meetings (U.S. Coast Guard (Committee meeting))

Notice of Realty Action: Classification for Lease and/or Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes of Public Lands in Teton County, Wyoming (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of realty action))

National Wildlife Refuge System Planning Policies (602 FW 1–4) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed policy updates; request for comment))