USDOT, DOE Issue EV “Tool Kit”…
July 19, 2023Northeastern State DOT Projects Win Regional Awards (AASHTO Journal)
We fixed I-95 in 12 days. Here are our lessons for U.S. infrastructure. (Washington Post (opinion))
NPS seeks public input on the potential impacts of e-bikes in parks across the National Park System (National Park Service (media release))
Underground Heat Is Shifting Chicago’s Foundations (New York Times)
Vermont Prepared for Epic Flooding. It Wasn’t Enough (Bloomberg Green)
NH's infrastructure is aging. How will it hold up with predictions of more flooding and extreme weather? (New Hampshire Public Radio)
The Wind Is in Hydrogen’s Sails; Politics Could Change That (Government Technology)
Collective Imagination: A Hopeful Force at the Center of Climate Justice (Harvard University)
The Real Harm of Dust Storms (WILL Radio (link to audio))
NASA Tests Mobile Air Traffic Kit During Wildfire Prevention Operations (NASA (media release))
Pittsburgh and the Great Migration: Black Mobility and the Automobile (The Frick Pittsburgh)
Facebook Censors WYDOT For Humorous Sasquatch Post (Cowboy State Daily)
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report (National Academies)
Grant Programs for Urbanized Areas: Program Guidance and Application Instructions, Proposed Circular (FTA (Notice of availability of proposed circular and request for comments))
Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA (Final rule))
Request for Comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Review the Civil Aviation Noise Policy; Extension of Comment Period (FAA (Notice of public meeting; Request for comments))
Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision (ROD) for the Ocean Wind LLC Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New Jersey (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Board on Coastal Engineering Research (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of advisory committee meeting))
Safety Zone; Hurricanes and Tropical Storms in Captain of the Port Zone North Carolina (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting (National Institute of Standards and Technology (Notice of open meeting))
ETAP Podcast: WSDOT Stormwater Management
July 12, 2023
Tennessee Litter Grant Program Notches 40…
July 12, 2023USDOT Streamlines Community Infrastructure Programs (AASHTO Journal)
The Little-Known Provision That Could Revolutionize Highway Travel (New York Times (essay))
Washington State DOT’s Stormwater Management Innovations (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)
NOAA Using Drones to Improve Hurricane Forecasting (AASHTO Journal)
Making Offshore Wind Transmission Work for Communities (Regional Plan Association)
California lawmakers OK governor’s push to build energy, water and transportation projects faster (KCRA-TV)
Swiss project places solar panels along railroad tracks (Sustainability Times)
Is America’s Infrastructure Turning A Corner? (Thinking Transportation (podcast))
Pandemic-era ‘slow streets’ offer an opportunity to improve road safety (Smart City Dive)
EPA methane rules need flexibility, balance to achieve lower emissions (The Hill (opinion))
Will Environmental Justice Programs Be Affected by SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Decisions? (National Law Review (opinion))
Massachusetts Rolls Out Interactive Rail-Trail Map For Users (Daily Hampshire Gazette)
Motorcyclist discovering West Virginia featured on West Virginia DOT's “WV on the DOT” 150th podcast episode (West Virginia DOT (media release))
The Untapped Power of E-Bike Rebates (CityLab)
The Rise In Pedestrian Fatalities (CBS Sunday Morning (video))
Could new Israeli technology prevent bicycle accidents? (Jerusalem Post)
Pathways to an Equitable and Just Energy Transition (National Academies)
Ridesharing Institute Conversation July 2023: A Tale of Two US Washingtons (Ridesharing Institute (link to webinar registration))
Announcement of Fiscal Year 2023 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections (FTA (Notice; Announcement of Project Selections))
Evaluation of Alabama State Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comment (NOAA (Notice))
Technical Mapping Advisory Council (FEMA (Request for applicants))
Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the Gulf of Mexico (GEG460000); Availability of Draft National Environmental Policy (NEPA) Categorial Exclusion... (EPA (Notice of proposed reissuance of NPDES general permit; extension of public comment period))
Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting (Maritime Administration (Notice))
MassDOT Helps Provide Trail Improvement Funding
July 5, 2023
Maryland DOT Supporting ‘Five Million Tree’…
July 5, 2023USDOT Issues More Than $2.2B in RAISE Grants (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Offering Over $5B in Multimodal Project Grants (AASHTO Journal)
PHMSA Proposes HazMat Rail Shipment Reporting Rule (AASHTO Journal)
Re:source Podcast: Hawaii Paving Industry Talks Plastic Roads (AASHTO Journal)
Indianapolis Int’l Pioneers Use of Carbon Capture for Runway Project (Airport Improvement)
The Hazy Days of Summer (The New Yorker)
EPA closes civil rights investigation into Louisiana pollution (Washington Post)
Legislature overrides veto of bill cutting wetland regulation (Coastalreview.org)
The Forgotten History Of Highway Photologs (MIT Technology Review)
CB Radios Not Yet Obsolete; Veteran Truckers Say They’re Still Useful (Cowboy State Daily)
New York Politicians Urge Governor To End Non-essential Helicopter Flights (Quiet Communities (blog))
Connecticut offering vouchers for residents to buy e-bikes (New Haven Independent)
Street lighting is crucial for cyclists and pedestrians (North Shore News)
New U.S. Bicycle Route connects Hope and East Hope, Idaho (Bonner County Daily Bee)
Advancing Health and Resilience in the Gulf of Mexico Region: Roadmap for Progress (National Academies)
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Central Business District Tolling Program, New York, New York (FHWA (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies))
Testing Provisions for Air Emission Sources; Correction (EPA (Final rule; correcting amendment))
Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rule))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Experimental Populations (Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule))
Notice of Availability of Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Next Generation Delivery Vehicles Acquisitions (United States Postal Service (Notice))
States Add New Routes to U.S.…
June 28, 2023
Podcast: Hawaii Paving Industry Talks Plastic…
June 28, 2023U.S. Logistics Networks Seek to Boost Resilience (AASHTO Journal)
Major U.S. cities leading in transit electrification (Mass Transit)
EPA Finalizes New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security, Support U.S. Rural Economy, and Expand Production of Low-Carbon Fuels (EPA (media release))
Federal agencies must do more on sustainability (Federal News Network (commentary))
Get to Know NEPA and Get Federal Infrastructure Projects Moving (National League of Cities)
Cost of EV Charging Stations Comes Up in Delaware DOT Budget Talks (Town Square Live)
Environmental groups in New York push to save offshore wind plan (Spectrum News 1)
Buying renewable energy doesn’t mean what you think (Washington Post)
Iowa DOT Wins 2022 Perpetual Pavement Award (Iowa DOT (media release))
New book on parking is just the ticket (NJ.com (opinion))
Utah kicks off 2023 'Clear the Air' Challenge (Utah News Connection)
How cities can better confront climate change (WBUR Radio)
What is ground-level ozone? The latest air quality warning, explained (Minnesota Reformer)
AASHTO Re:source Podcast: Soil Sampling Insights (AASHTO Journal)
TxDOT Rail Inspectors Battle Heat and Rattlesnakes (AASHTO Journal)
Invasive species treatment at Iowa Great Lakes was a success (Iowa Capital Dispatch)
How oysters are helping protect Apalachicola’s vulnerable shoreline (International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructures)
Kansas City riverfront cleanup is now in the hands, uh, mouths of these new workers (Kansas City Star)
CTDOT Celebrates National Pollinator Week (CTDOT Celebrates National Pollinator Week -Connecticut DOT (media release))
INDOT Drones Help Prepare Grist Mill for Renovation (AASHTO Journal)
The I-95 Live Cam In Philadelphia Is The Sleeper Hit Of The Season (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Rick Steves Talks Walkable Cities (Public Square)
NY Governor Announces Opening of High Line-Moynihan Connector on Manhattan’s West Side (NY State Governor’s Office (media release))
Student aims to help make pedestrians and cyclists safer (Furman University)
Pedestrian fatalities mark grim milestone, safety group projects in new report (Detroit Free Press)
Connecticut offering vouchers for residents to buy e-bikes (New Haven Independent)
Nearly One Hundred Miles of New Greenway Trails Opened for Public Use Across New York since 2021 (New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (media release))
Exemption From Operating Authority Regulations for Providers of Recreational Activities (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Northern New Mexico (DOE (Notice of open meeting))
Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Request for Project Proposals Pursuant to Section 165 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, Pilot Program for Continuing Authority Projects in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of Regulations for Interagency Cooperation (Fish and Wildlife Service & NOAA (Proposed rule; request for comment))
Colorado DOT Preps for Greener Aircraft…
June 20, 2023
Video: Oregon DOT Tips for Culturally…
June 20, 2023The New War on Bad Air (New York Times)
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers vote to boost road funding, increase electric vehicle fee (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Exploring the 15-Minute City Concept and Its Potential for Communities of All Sizes (National League of Cities)
Arlington, Va., transit station will support zero emissions bus fleet (Building Design and Construction)
35 vintage photos reveal what Los Angeles looked like before the US regulated pollution (Business Insider India)
Why the EPA’s new carbon emissions rules will win in court (The Hill (opinion))
White House launches new environmental justice scorecard (U.S. Green Building Council)
Federal Energy Regulators Must Prioritize Environmental Justice in Confronting the Climate Crisis (U.S. News and World Report (commentary))
Oregon law protects state’s wetlands over Supreme Court ruling (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Getting to zero traffic fatalities will take more than infrastructure funds, experts say (Smart Cities Dive)
How Do Airports Address Noise Management? (Simple Flying)
Homelessness and Climate Change: A Roundup of Resources for Communities Before, During, and After Disasters (U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness)
New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; ... (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))
Draft National Strategy To Prevent Plastic Pollution: Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Notice of availability; extension of comment period))
Draft National Strategy To Prevent Plastic Pollution: Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Notice of availability; extension of comment period))
Notice of Public Meeting for the National Park System Advisory Board (National Park Service (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Notice To Solicit Comments and Hold Public Scoping Meetings on the Development of Post-2026 Operational Guidelines and Strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
Forest Service Handbook 5509.11, Chapter 10 Title Claims and Encroachments (USDA (Notice of availability for public comment))
Rights-of-Way, Leasing, and Operations for Renewable Energy (Bureau of Land Management (Proposed rule))
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Southeastern Oregon Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Application for Recertification of Cook Inlet Regional Citizens Advisory Council (Coast Guard (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee (TSA (Committee management; request for applicants))
AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast: Ohio DOT's Historic…
June 14, 2023
Kansas Issues Local Communities $11M in…
June 14, 2023FTA Seeking Comment on Transit Safety Plan Revisions (AASHTO Journal)
Nineteen States Sue EPA Over California Heavy Truck Phaseout (Transport Topics)
Legislation Proposed in Congress to Tax Marine Carbon Fuels and Port Emissions (Maritime Executive)
AASHTO Re:source Hawaii DOT Podcast: - Part 2 (AASHTO Journal)
The Rocky Road to Bus Electrification (Governing)
The Airport Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023 Explained (Airport Business)
Hawai'i DOT, UH Mānoa Launch First Autonomous Electric Shuttle (Hawai’i DOT (media release))
Utah Takes First Step Toward Electrified Future ( Utah DOT (media release))
Washington Governor Rebuffs Tribes Seeking Relief After Climate Laws Boost Gas Prices (Seattle Times)
How equity relates to multimodal transportation - and why it matters (DJC Oregon (opinion))
Meeting Transportation Goals With Equity (FHWA Public Roads)
Federal board declines to rule on Del Mar railroad fence petition (San Diego Union-Tribune)
DC’s historic board voted to protect a non-historic parking lot. Why? (Greater Greater Washington)
NH activists are considering legal action over ‘Rebel Girl’ historical marker removal (New Hampshire Public Radio)
University Unveils Distracted Pedestrian Prevention App (AASHTO Journal)
Maryland Transportation Authority moves ahead with bike access on Nice-Middleton Bridge (Maryland Matters)
Bethlehem Twp., PA looks to provide more avenues for 'active' transportation (LehighValleyNews.com)
For advocates of bike-friendly infrastructure changes in Flagstaff, the gears of government turn slowly (Arizona Daily Sun)
How Sound Transit Controls Train-Borne Noise (Mass Transit)
Study Finds Cyclists Wearing Helmets Perceived As ‘Less Human’ Than Those Who Don’t (Canadian Cycling Magazine)
Guide for Roundabouts (NCHRP)
Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee - (Geological Survey (Notice))
State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules (- Coast Guard (Final rule))
Ocean Justice Strategy (Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))
Draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for the Eastern Portion of the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico; Availability of Draft National Environmental Policy Categorial Exclusion (EPA (Notice of proposed reissuance of NPDES general permit, notice to states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida for consistency review with approved Coastal Management Programs))
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group)
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Maritime Administration (Notice))
Minnesota Study Examines Post-Project ‘Revegetation’ Efforts
June 7, 2023
Utah Transportation Electrification Committee Holds First…
June 7, 2023AASHTO Provides Environmental Review Insights to FHWA (AASHTO Journal)
House Science Committee seeks info on federal research of hazmat-by-rail safety (Progressive Railroading)
DOE Launches New Energy Earthshot to Decarbonize Transportation and Industrial Sectors (DOE (media release))
The Point of NEPA (Roads & Bridges (editorial/commentary))
NEPA and the Debt Deal (Legal Planet (opinion))
Wyoming Lawmakers Want To Tax Electric Vehicle Drivers To Make Up For Lost Fuel Revenue (Cowboy State Daily)
State legislatures adapt to electric vehicles (The Center Square)
Charging Ahead: How the Electrified Mobility Collaborative envisions a radical shift. (Thinking Transportation (podcast))
How we can make EVs even better for the planet (Sustainability Times)
Pittsburgh-area utilities and transit agencies are launching hydrogen pilots, anticipating wider use in the future (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
How green mobility can help world to achieve zero emission goals (Urban Transport News)
How AI can advance, harm transportation equity (Smart Cities Dive)
Study Quantifies Disparity Among Marginalized Communities Exposed to Traffic-Related Air Pollution (UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health)
Wyoming DOT Seeing Results from Wildlife Crossings (AASHTO Journal)
WVDOT Finishes Carrollton Covered Bridge Rebuild Project (AASHTO Journal)
Wisconsin DOT Unveils More Dual-Language Highway Signs (AASHTO Journal)
Virginia warns of rise in crashes involving bicycles (WTTG-TV (video))
Clark County, OH group seeks to make area more pedestrian-friendly (Springfield News-Sun)
National Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Strategic Plan; Request for Comment (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice))
Department of Transportation Equity Action Plan Update (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (RFI))
National Public Transportation Safety Plan (FTA (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Designation of Transportation Management Areas (FHWA and FTA (Notice))
Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs (NHTSA and FHWA (Final rule))
Expansion and Extension of the Climate Change Mitigation Pilot Program (United States Patent and Trademark Office (Notice))
Safety Zone; Hurricanes, Tropical Storms and Other Disasters in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California (Coast Guard (Notice of availability of study))
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, Calhoun and Matagorda Counties, TX (Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; Petition To Object to the Title V Permit for Cove Point LNG Terminal; Maryland (EPA (Notice of final action))
