Maryland DOT Tool Helps Locals Plug…
May 31, 2023
AASHTO Re:source Podcast: Hawaii DOT &…
May 31, 2023Detailing Rural America’s Mobility and Accessibility Needs (AASHTO Journal)
Sen. Carper, Key Transportation Policy Leader, Retiring in 2024 (AASHTO Journal)
Supreme Court Limits EPA’s Power to Address Water Pollution (New York Times)
EPA under pressure to revive noise pollution program (E&E News Greenwire)
FAA Seeks Public Input on Drone Operations (FAA (media release))
How a Bay Area Community is Fighting Port Pollution (Earthjustice)
Can Boston improve pedestrian safety with redesigned streets, intersections? It’s about to find out. (Smart Cities Dive)
The Parking Reform That Could Transform Manhattan (CityLab (opinion))
DC DOT’s Lott Named Vice Chair of Equity in Infrastructure Project (AASHTO Journal)
How to Open a National Park for the Summer Season (New York Times)
Metro Detroit wetlands: What they are, how they’re shrinking (ClickOnDetroit)
‘Culture Wars’ Have Not Overlooked Public Transit, Urbanist Ideas (Government Technology)
NYC DOT Launches Series of Themed Self-Guided Bike Route Maps to Encourage Cycling (NYCDOT (media release))
New Route 66 U.S. Bike Route signs unveiled in Tulsa (Oklahoma DOT (media release))
IIHS: Trade-Offs when Mandating Slow E-Scooter Speeds (AASHTO Journal)
Richard Montanez, Deputy Commissioner of Transportation, City of Philadelphia – Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program (ITE Talks Transportation podcast)
Restricting ride-hailing apps makes transportation systems less efficient (University of Florida)
E-Bikes Are Putting a Dent in Denver's Vehicle Miles Traveled (Government Technology)
New half-mile Southwest Greenway in Detroit opens (Detroit News)
NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program (NHTSA (media release))
National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2023 Virtual Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Community Disaster Resilience Zones and the National Risk Index (FEMA (Notice request for information))
IIHS: Trade-Offs when Mandating Slow E-Scooter…
May 24, 2023
INDOT Uses Dry Ice for Safer…
May 24, 2023AASHTO Signs MOU with Association for Commuter Transportation (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Announces $749 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Catastrophic Events (FHWA (media release))
FHWA Highlights Efforts to Improve Safety for People Walking, Bicycling and Rolling Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (FHWA (media release))
FTA Announces Availability of $220 Million to Modernize Ferry Service and Better Connect Rural Communities (FTA (media release))
DOE - DOT Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Launches New Funding Opportunity and Consortium to Improve Reliability and Accessibility of EV Chargers, Expand the Nation’s Clean Transportation Workforce (Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (media release))
California governor wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in his plan? (CalMaters)
LEDs Bring Energy Savings—and Light Pollution (Route Fifty)
FEMA Announces an Additional $160 Million to Build Climate and Disaster Resilience Nationwide, Including Over $50 Million for Tribal Nations (FEMA (media release))
EPA to Engage the Public on Great Lakes Restoration and Protection Priorities (EPA (Media release))
NTSB Urges Action for Bridges Nationwide (NTSB (media release))
Montana’s New Anti-Climate Law May Be the Most Aggressive in the Nation (Inside Climate News)
Ohio DOT adding adult-sized changing tables in 28 highway rest areas by 2026 (Columbus Dispatch)
Advancing Equity in Accessibility and Travel Experiences: The Role of Gender and Identity (Minnesota DOT)
No matter what: lessons of climate resiliency from environmental justice communities (Harvard University (video))
Tennessee Study Charts Six Year Drop in Roadway Litter (AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence)
Maryland SHA Sprucing Up Roadsides In Advance of Memorial Day Holiday (Maryland State Highway Administration)
Suffolk County, New York Launches ‘Transit To Trails’ Map Initiative (Long Island Press)
Cape Coral, Florida Officially Opens Section of SUN Trail (Cape Coral Breeze)
A Conversation About E-Bikes With a Transportation Researcher (Cobb County Courier)
Credit Assistance and Related Fees for Water Resources Infrastructure Projects (Army Corps of Engineers (Final rule))
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2023 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (EPA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking))
Great Lakes Advisory Board Notice for Virtual Meeting (EPA (Notice))
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting (EPA (Notice))
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act - Interim Assessment; Notice of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Tennessee Study Charts Six Year Drop…
May 17, 2023
University Unveils Distracted Pedestrian Prevention App
May 17, 2023EPA Developing $4B Clean Port Infrastructure Grant Programs (AASHTO Journal)
Congestion Pricing in Manhattan Clears Federal Hurdle (Route Fifty)
Winter Has No Chance Against WYDOT’s Newest Rig That Chews Through 5,000 Tons Of Snow An Hour (Cowboy State Daily)
How a new digital tool could help cities meet key sustainability and mobility goals (World Economic Forum)
Providing a 5-Minute Pickup Priority for Ridehail Users Agreeing to Pool: Potential Impacts on Curtailing Bus Delay and Enhancing Equity (FHWA Office of Operations)
Racial and ethnic disparities in traffic deaths revealed in NHTSA report (Smart Cities Dive)
New Hampshire, Vermont Put Measures In Place To Protect Bats At Bridge Worksite (Brattleboro Reformer)
SFO is now monitoring airplane wastewater (San Francisco Examiner)
Kansas DOT Issues Revised Active Transportation Plan (AASHTO Journal)
Connecticut DOT campaign promotes pedestrian safety during 'Older Americans Month' (News 12 Connecticut)
Progress Continues On Virginia Capital Trail Extension (Peninsula Chronicle)
CDOT Announces Free “Learn to Ride” Bike Riding Classes for Adults and Children in 2023 (City of Chicago (media release))
Air Quality in Transit Buses (TCRP)
Release of Volume 3 of the Integrated Review Plan in the Review of the Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Notice of availability))
2023 Annual Joint Meeting of the Ozone Transport Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Northeast Visibility Union (EPA (Notice; public meeting))
Inland Waterways Users Board; Request for Nominations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of request for nominations))
Kansas DOT Issues Revised Active Transportation…
May 10, 2023
Video: New Jersey DOT’s Use of…
May 10, 2023FHWA Issues $21.8M in National Scenic Byways Grants (AASHTO Journal)
The Future of Transportation: The Role of Bike Lanes (Momentum Mag)
Now Open: PROTECT Grants to Make Transportation More Resilient (National League of Cities)
FHWA Offering Grants for Port Electrification, Efficiency Gains (AASHTO Journal)
PHMSA Announces Bipartisan PIPES Act Proposal to Modernize Decades-Old Pipeline Leak Detection Rules, Invests in Critical American Infrastructure, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Improve Safety (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (media release))
California enacts first-in-the-nation crackdown on pollution from trains (San Francisco Chronicle)
Troy, New York to audit accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure on city streets (Spectrum News 1)
Hidden Treasures: Remote community airports play an essential role in Texas life. (Texas A&M Transportation Institute (podcast))
Pittsburgh Mobility Pilot Builds on Transportation Equity Goals (Government Technology)
Supporters plan climate-friendly environment for Lake Superior parks (Capitol News Service)
NC Wildlife Commission, NCDOT Renew Focus on Wildlife Passages to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions (North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (media release))
Bike boulevards bring hope to Durham, North Carolina cyclists (9th Street Journal)
Denver proved the power of e-bike rebates. Now, the discounts are going statewide (Colorado Public Radio)
Comment period open for proposed U.S. Bike Route 37 in Indiana (Indiana Department of Transportation (media release))
CTDOT Celebrates National Bike Month this May (Connecticut DOT (media release))
TrainMate Robotic System Making Public Transportation, Public! (TRB (link to PDF))
Official Trail Marker for National Water Trails (National Park Service (Notice of designation))
Safety Zone; Atlantic Ocean, Key West, FL (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Northwest Pennsylvania Sub-Committee Vacancy (Coast Guard (Notice; solicitation for membership))
Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (EPA (Notice of availability))
Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (EPA (Proposed rule))
Development of Guidance for Zero-Emission Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Port Equipment, and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment Under the Inflation Reduction Act Funding Programs (EPA (Notice; request for information))
Federal Baseline Water Quality Standards for Indian Reservations (EPA (Proposed rule))
Assessment of Biodiversity and Climate Change; Request for Public Comment and Nomination (Geological Survey (Notice))
Climate Adaptation Export Competitiveness Request for Information (International Trade Administration and U.S. Trade and Development Agency (Request for public comments and Information))
Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Feasibility Studies, Proposed Modifications to Authorized Water Resources Development Projects and Feasibility Studies, and Proposed Modifications for an Environmental Infrastructure Program for Inclusion in ... (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Amend the California Desert Conservation Area Plan Associated With the Mojave Trails National Monument Management Plan and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))
Safety of Underground Natural Gas Storage Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Correction))
ETAP Podcast: Oregon DOT Discusses Wildlife…
May 3, 2023
Study Identifies Ways to Help Roadside…
May 3, 2023Senate votes to roll back EPA emissions standard on heavy trucks (Commercial Carrier Journal)
EPA's right to mandate EVs disputed (Odessa American)
FHWA Opens Applications for First Year of $400M Competitive Grant Program to Reduce Truck Air Pollution at America’s Ports (FHWA (media release))
EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales (EPA (media release))
Bureau of Land Management to begin NEPA process for the Bonanza Solar Project Application (Bureau of Land Management (media release))
Why Zero-Emissions Fleet Transformation Starts at the Top (Mass Transit)
Counties directly eligible for $848 million through new USDOT PROTECT transportation resilience grants (National Association of Counties (media release))
Connecticut regulators seek more authority to move the needle on climate goals (Energy News Network)
Electric vehicle fleet penetration helps address inequalities in air quality and improves environmental justice (Communications Earth & Environment)
WSDOT crews to use drones to apply herbicides along section of US 12 (Union-Bulletin)
Forest Service admits some Clean Water Act violations with use of aerial fire retardants, but says they are still an important tool (Press Democrat)
When Marylanders Register Their Vehicles, They Can Now Support the Environment and Statewide Tree Plantings (Maryland Department of Natural Resources (media release))
Oregon DOT wants to help bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees build power statewide (BikePortland)
North Carolina DOT Creates Web Page Devoted To On-Demand Microtransit (North Carolina DOT)
Miami, Seven Other Cities to Test Cargo Bikes (Transport Topics)
Making Travel More Equitable for People with Disabilities (TRB (blog post))
Truck Parking Strategies, Technologies, and Partnerships (TRB (webinar))
Notice of Intent To Amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Golden Currant Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada (Bureau of Land Management, Interior (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement To Analyze the Potential Environmental Effects From Maintaining Secretary Jewell’s Coal Leasing Moratorium (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission; Notice Announcing Meeting and Inviting Agenda Topics (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
City of Nashua, New Hampshire; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) (EPA (Notice of meeting))
National Wildlife Refuge System; Drain Tile Setbacks (Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule))
Recommendation for the Western Area Power Administration’s Rocky Mountain Region and Colorado River Storage Project Management Center To Pursue Final Negotiations Regarding Membership in the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization, and ... (Western Area Power Administration (Notice))
Request for Comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Review of the Civil Aviation Noise Policy, Notice of Public Meeting (FAA (Notice))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
Oregon DOT Program Offers EV Charging…
April 26, 2023
Michigan DOT Preps for Spring Highway…
April 26, 2023Buttigieg Discusses Rural Infrastructure Needs vs Funding (Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network)
Number of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way (USDOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
Climate Change Is Prompting Cities to Reassess Resiliency (Government Technology)
Mississippi Governor Signs Bills Investing Over $2 Billion Toward Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements (Mississippi Governor’s Office (media release))
New York MTA Commits to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85% by 2040 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority (media release))
Autism Transit Project Expands To Four More Cities -Campaign US (https://www.mmm-online.com/home/channel/campaigns/autism-transit-project-expands-to-four-more-cities/)
New Jersey Governor Announces Nation’s First Environmental Justice Rules to Reduce Pollution in Vulnerable Communities (New Jersey Governor’s Office (media release))
WVU transportation center will bring mobility to rural areas, opening access to country roads (West Virginia University (media release))
NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards (AASHTO Journal)
Maine DEP Warns Railroad to Clean Up Environment Surrounding Train Derailment Site to Department's Satisfaction (Maine Department of Environmental Protection (media release))
Latest in fight for national clean water protections (Southern Environmental Law Center)
NJDOT’s annual litter removal campaign begins (NJDOT (media release))
National Academies Launch New Climate Crossroads Initiative (National Academies)
Impacts of Trains Longer Than 7,500 Feet Meeting #5 (National Academies)
Renewed and Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Utah; Correction (Utah Division Office, FHWA (Correction))
Development of the National Levee Safety Program (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir Section 203 Study, Highlands County, Florida (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
California State Non-road Engine Pollution Control Standards; Large Spark-Ignition (LSI) Engines; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice of decision))
Public Hearing for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (EPA (Notification of public hearing))
Air Plan Approval; Texas; Updates to Public Notice and Procedural Rules and Removal of Obsolete Provisions (EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Contingency Measures for the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Areas (EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Approval; Idaho: Inspection and Maintenance Program Removal; Extension of Comment Period; Correction (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period and correction))
Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act and Administrative Procedure Act Claims (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))
Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions: (Forest Service (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment))
Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Approval of Herbicide Active Ingredients for Use on Public Lands (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (TSA (Committee management; request for applicants))
Will ‘Happiness’ Be the Next Key…
April 19, 2023
