New Jersey Sues Federal Government Over Congestion Pricing in New York City (New York Times)

House Republicans propose ambitious reforestation plan in response to climate change (AP)

‘Massive emissions ramifications’: Forthcoming hydrogen policy stirs intense debate (The Hill)

Resilience Improvement Plans: Best Practices & Requirements (FHWA (webinar))

Federal Fleets: Zero-Emission Vehicle Implementation (GAO (media release))

U.S. Should Expand and Standardize Plastics Collection and Recycling, Study Potential Uses in Infrastructure, Says New Report (National Academies (media release))

State DOTs Respond to Major East Coast Flooding (AASHTO Journal)

Nevada roads, highways can withstand extreme heat due to NDOT planning (KVVU-TV)

Is the Sumner Tunnel closure a transit success story? - (WGBH-TV)

Major U.S. cities leading in transit electrification (Mass Transit)

Study addresses safer oil rail transport (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)

A Charging Facility in Michigan Aims to Reinvent the American Truck Stop (Government Technology)

CSX yields encouraging results from soybean oil-based fuel tests (Progressive Railroading)

Oregon joins West Coast states seeking millions to create zero-emission truck fueling network (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

N.Y.'s public transit systems display alerts as state's air quality concerns continue (Spectrum News 1)

EPA Gets Tougher on Truck Emissions. Are Its Targets Achievable? (SupplyChainBrain)

Nevada Residents - and Programs - Push for Cleaner Transportation and Air (Las Vegas Weekly)

What Is the Most Eco-Friendly Way to Travel? (Wanderu (blog))

Connecticut mapping tool aims to bring visibility to environmental justice communities (Energy News Network)

Turning a desert into an oasis; how transportation deserts are impacting Milwaukee ( WTMJ-TV)

EVs Are Sending Toxic Tire Particles Into the Water, Soil, and Air (The Atlantic)

More money going toward electric vehicle infrastructure in New York State (WCAX-TV)

Freshwater management techniques can benefit both inland and coastal wetlands stressed by climate change ( Phys.org)

Los Angeles World Airports prohibits sale of single-use plastic water bottles (LAWA (media release))

Recycling America’s Railroads into Trails - (Urbanist (podcast))

Bike lane on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge seen as major cause of pollution (PIX-TV (video))

The many benefits of more walkable streets (American City & County)

Disability advocates push for robotaxi expansion (Axios San Francisco)

Improving Transit Access to Parks and Trails (Planetizen)

TRB Webinar: Successful Environmental Justice Planning (TRB)

Recycled Plastics in Infrastructure: Current Practices, Understanding, and Opportunities (TRB)

Integrating Freight and Active Transportation into Policies, Programs, Plans, and Project Development (NCHRP)

Leveraging Social Media Data for Emergency Preparedness and Response (NCHRP)

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

Valuation and Compensation for Accommodating Utility and Communications Installations in Public Rights-of-Way (NCHRP)

PFAS Source Differentiation Guide for Airports (ACHRP)

Limited Approval, Limited Disapproval of California Air Plan Revisions, Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (EPA (Proposed rule))

National Advisory Council (FEMA (Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council))

Call for Nominations for the California Desert District Advisory Council, the Central California Resource Advisory Council, and the Northern California Resource Advisory Council (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Streamlining U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permitting of Rights-of-Way Across National Wildlife Refuges and Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Administered Lands (Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule; revisions and reopening of the comment period))

Northeastern State DOT Projects Win Regional Awards (AASHTO Journal)

Judge freezes WOTUS fight until Biden issues new rule (E&E News)

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))

Building on the Success of USDOT’s Rural EV Toolkit to Help Communities Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure, DOT Releases New Edition for Urban Areas (USDOT (media release))

Underground Heat Is Shifting Chicago’s Foundations (New York Times)

Colorado DOT installs permanent avalanche control equipment on Red Mountain Pass (Durango Herald)

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)

ADOT plans to add 7 EV charging stations to state highways (KTAR Radio)

State AGs at odds over proposed EPA tailpipe emissions rules (Route Fifty)

Nevada governor pulls state out of US climate alliance (KSNV-TV)

The Wind Is in Hydrogen’s Sails; Politics Could Change That (Government Technology)

3 Airlines and the FAA Join Google to Assess Flight Emissions (Skift)

FAA Invests Nearly $92 Million to Help Airports Reach President’s Goal of Net Zero-Emissions by 2050 (FAA (media release))

Collective Imagination: A Hopeful Force at the Center of Climate Justice (Harvard University)

Transportation Apps Can Help People With Disabilities Navigate Public Transit But Accessibility Lags Behind (The Conversation)

Biden’s EV charger rollout has begun. Will it deliver on environmental justice? (Grist)

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)

Montreal tourism outlets concerned about halted Amtrak line from New York City (CBC News)

Facebook Censors WYDOT For Humorous Sasquatch Post (Cowboy State Daily)

Hawaii plans rapid rollout of raised pedestrian crosswalks, citing encouraging new data (Hawaii News Now)

San Jose, California Looks To AI To Stop Pedestrian Traffic Deaths (KGO-TV)

Mackinac Island Impounded More Than 50 Illegal E-Bikes In Just Three Weeks (Jalopnik)

Transit Advocates Fear On-Demand Microtransit Undermines Bus Service (Planetizen)

Pilot programs show support for microtransit services in smaller Virginia cities, rural areas (WCAV-TV)

TRB Webinar: Climate-Resilient, Low-Volume Road Design and Management (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Life-Cycle Assessment for Pavements and Transportation Infrastructure (TRB)

TRB International Conference on Low Volume Roads (TRB)

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))

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes (EPA (Final rule))

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice))

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))

USDOT Streamlines Community Infrastructure Programs (AASHTO Journal)

As Downtowns Struggle, Businesses Learn to Love Bike Lanes (Bloomberg)

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)

EPA announces $3M grant for climate mitigation planning in Hawaiʻi (Maui News)

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)

Europe Targets Missing Emissions That Could Bust Climate Goals (Bloomberg)

EPA methane rules need flexibility, balance to achieve lower emissions (The Hill (opinion))

EPA Proposes Updates to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Requirements for the Oil and Gas Sector (EPA (media release))

Will Environmental Justice Programs Be Affected by SCOTUS’s Affirmative Action Decisions? (National Law Review (opinion))

Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife? (Lompoc Record)

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))

Transportation plan seeks to make Rochester safer for pedestrians and cyclists (WXXI Radio)

The Untapped Power of E-Bike Rebates (CityLab)

The Rise In Pedestrian Fatalities (CBS Sunday Morning (video))

Salt Lake City’s wide streets are a pedestrian problem, but also an opportunity (KUER Radio)

Seattle DOT getting closer to more accessible waterfront with new bike lane design (KIRO-TV)

Could new Israeli technology prevent bicycle accidents? (Jerusalem Post)

Pathways to an Equitable and Just Energy Transition (National Academies)

Electric Vehicle Charging: Strategies and Programs (NCHRP)

Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Inspection of Stormwater Best Management Practices (NCHRP)

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))

USDOT 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)

FTA Announces Nearly $1.7 Billion to Help Put Better, Cleaner Buses on the Roads in Communities Across the Country (FTA (media release))

When COVID rules kept humans home, wildlife roamed more freely, international study shows (CBC)

Re:source Podcast: Hawaii Paving Industry Talks Plastic Roads (AASHTO Journal)

NYC Is Cleared for First-in-US Congestion Tolls as Soon as April (Bloomberg)

Indianapolis Int’l Pioneers Use of Carbon Capture for Runway Project (Airport Improvement)

These States Are Doing the Most to Electrify Transportation (Governing)

The Hazy Days of Summer (The New Yorker)

EPA closes civil rights investigation into Louisiana pollution (Washington Post)

Biden administration provides greater flexibility to protect endangered species (The Hill)

Legislature overrides veto of bill cutting wetland regulation (Coastalreview.org)

Researchers demo geotargeted wildfire alerts sent to vehicles (Route Fifty)

Miami Air International Plans A Pan Am Museum In Its 1920s Hangar (Simply Flying)

The Forgotten History Of Highway Photologs (MIT Technology Review)

CB Radios Not Yet Obsolete; Veteran Truckers Say They’re Still Useful (Cowboy State Daily)

Feds deny Knoxville's $25 million grant request to build new pedestrian bridge across Tennessee River (WBIR-TV)

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)

Pedestrians occupying bike lanes on Oahu raising safety concerns (KHNL/KGMB-TV)

NYC gets $25M for e-bike charging stations, seeking to prevent deadly battery fires (AP)

Street lighting is crucial for cyclists and pedestrians (North Shore News)

City holds ‘pop up’ event to get input on Pensacola’s Active Transportation Plan (WKRG-TV)

FAA Still Silent on Dulles Airport Noise Concerns (LoudonNow)

New U.S. Bicycle Route connects Hope and East Hope, Idaho (Bonner County Daily Bee)

TRB Webinar: Fostering Sustainability through Freight-Efficient Land Uses (NCHRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 13: Rocky Mountains (NCHRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 14: Southeast (NCHRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 15: Southern Plains (NCHRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 16: Southwest (NCHRP)

Risk Assessment Techniques for Transportation Asset Management (NCHRP)

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))

U.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)

Under a Denver Highway, Artists Find Space for the Surreal (CityLab)

Taylor Swift is an unlikely public transit icon (CNN)

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))

LA considers car-free streets and pedestrian “superblocks” through Park Block Pilot (KNBC-TV)

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)

Pedestrians occupying bike lanes on Oahu raising safety concerns (KHNL/KGMB-TV)

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))

To Mark National Pollinator Week, National Academies Offer Sustainable Solutions to Restore and Protect Critical Species (National Academies)

Strategies to Address Homelessness at Airports (ACRP)

DOE Announces Over $17 Million for University-Led Projects Supporting Decarbonization and Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions (DOE (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))

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and New Source Performance Standards: Internal Combustion Engines; Electronic Reporting (EPA (Proposed rule))

USDOT To Help Rural, Tribal Communities Access Funding Opportunities (Daily Yonder)

Amtrak Releases Annual Sustainability Report (Amtrak)

The New War on Bad Air (New York Times)

Supreme Court water ruling could transform NEPA, ESA (E&E News)

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)

University Of Iowa Researching Use Of Automated Vehicles On Rural Roads (WOI-TV)

Arlington, Va., transit station will support zero emissions bus fleet (Building Design and Construction)

Q&A: Benefits of switching to zero-emission vehicles, ways to achieve health equity (Healio)

EPA, green groups settle lawsuit over gas power plant smog limits (Reuters)

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)

Michigan law shields wetlands from Supreme Court decision impacts (MLive.com)

Mixed feelings in Ohio about recent ruling on Clean Water Act (Radio)

Pilot program in Raleigh area relies on volunteers to collect wetlands data (Coastal Review)

Maine DOT Worker Writes About Roundabouts In New Children’s Book (WCSH-TV)

Can historic preservation and green initiatives ever play nice? (Boston.com)

Bike Buses: A Global Trend in Active School Transportation (Momentum)

Too much noise can hurt your health and shorten your lifespan. Here’s how to know if you’re at risk, and tips for protecting yourself (Fortune)

Getting to zero traffic fatalities will take more than infrastructure funds, experts say (Smart Cities Dive)

How Do Airports Address Noise Management? (Simple Flying)

Airport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (ACRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 9: Mid-Atlantic (NCHRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 10: Midwest (NCHRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 11: Northeast (NCHRP)

Pollinator Habitat Conservation Along Roadways, Volume 12: Northern Plains (NCHRP)

TRB Webinar: Community-Based and Equitable Transportation Response in Disaster -TRB

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))

Notice of Intent To Conduct Restoration Planning for Discharge of Oil From the Amplify Energy Corp Pipeline P00547 Into the Pacific Ocean Near Huntington Beach, Orange County, California (NOAA (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))