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
NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards
April 19, 2023Millar Named a Resilience Roads Roundtable ‘Luminary’ (AASHTO Journal)
EPA Proposes Stricter Federal Vehicle Emission Standards (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Seeks to Improve Project Environmental Reviews (AASHTO Journal)
Ithaca’s Crazy Plan to Be Our First All-Electric City (Rolling Stone)
Utah’s first inland port appears ready for construction, but it’s not in Salt Lake City (Salt Lake Tribune)
Virginia transportation advocates call for infrastructure with bicyclists, pedestrians in mind (Virginia Public Media)
Port of Oakland Has a Problem, and Its Name is Mud (Transport Topics)
Port of San Diego approves $8.5M plug-in electrification project for idling ships in National City (San Diego Union-Tribune)
South Carolina Emerges as a Leader in Electric School Buses (Government Technology)
MnDOT looking to upgrade infrastructure for climate resiliency after record snowfall (West Central Tribune)
NCDOT Issues Final Statewide ‘Clean Transportation Plan’ (AASHTO Journal)
UCLA team launches ocean carbon capture project at Port of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Daily News)
Blind Vermonters share their challenges with public transit and the struggle for independence (VTDigger)
IndyGo Removes Barriers by Introducing New Accessibility Settings on Website (INDYGo (media release))
New Policies Expand Access to Opportunities at Port of Seattle (Port of Seattle (media release))
Illinois hands out millions for bike, pedestrian trails and bridges in suburbs and beyond (Daily Herald)
On Broadway, New York City’s slow march toward pedestrian-focused streets (City & State New York)
The EPA Faces Questions About Its Approval of a Plastic-Based Fuel With an Astronomical Cancer Risk (ProPublica)
Micromobility is Just Getting Started (Metro (blog))
How deadly are dust storms? (NOAA Research News)
Online Course - Why Serving Everyone Doesn’t Serve Everyone (National Aging and Disability Transportation Center)
Renewed and Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Utah (FHWA (Notice and amendments and request for comments))
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for Nominations (Fish and Wildlife Service (Call for nominations))
Notice of Competitive Offer and Notice of Segregation for Solar Energy Development on Public Land, Nye County, Nevada (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Meeting of the Regional Energy Resource Council (TVA (Notice of meeting))
Public Hearing for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (EPA (Notification of public hearing))
Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Meeting (EPA (Notification of public meeting))
Hazardous Materials: Request for Feedback on Recycled Plastics Policy (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; request for information))
PennDOT to Help Test Invasive Species…
April 12, 2023
USDOT Initiates Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Prevention Project
April 12, 2023AASHTO Offers Comments on Two Proposed Regulations (AASHTO Journal)
Calculating the Fastest Road to an Electric Car Future (New York Times)
Bringing Young Professionals into Transportation (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)
Innovation and partnerships celebrated at reopening of Eufaula Dam Spillway Bridge (Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
KDOT Announces Call for Projects for EV infrastructure (Kansas DOT (link to PDF))
Port Authority Announces Partnership With NASA To Explore Next Generation Of Flight In Urban Environments (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (media release))
Dust Storms Contribute to Higher Traffic Fatalities (AASHTO Journal)
Georgia lawmakers overhaul EV charging (WABE Radio)
EPA OKs California Rules Phasing Out New Diesel Trucks (Transport Topics)
Free CT Buses Are A Step Toward Transit Equity (Connecticut Mirror (commentary) )
Explore Transportation History With WisDOT’s New Online Highway Map Archive (Wisconsin DOT (media release))
Students shine during WVDOT Bridge Design and Build Contest (WVDOT (media release))
Oregon DOT Updates Statewide Curb Ramp Upgrade Effort (AASHTO Journal)
Cities Ride the E-Bike Wave as Policymakers Consider Support (Government Technology )
Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment (National Academies)
Planning and Assessing Ferry System Capacity (TRB (webinar))
State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Progress Report (Caltrans (link to pdf))
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (FHWA and FTA (Notice))
Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Update, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FAA (Notice))
Review of Quiet Zone in Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Dania Beach, Hollywood, and Hallandale Beach, Florida (FRA (Notice of quiet zone review))
Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (EPA (Interim final determination))
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))
Consolidation of Redundant Coast Guard Boat Stations (Coast Guard (Request for comments))
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts (Coast Guard (Notice of availability; final report))
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to the Ports of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (Coast Guard (Notice of study; request for comments))
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; May 2023 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Notice of Temporary Restrictions on Motorized Vehicle Use for Specified Routes on Public Lands in Grand County, Utah (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of temporary restrictions))
Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice of teleconference meeting))
Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping in Preparation of the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy for the Coral Reef Conservation Program (NOAA (Notice; request for written comments))
ETAP Podcast: Bringing Young Professionals into…
April 5, 2023
Illinois DOT Launches ‘Think Before You…
April 5, 2023Planning And Engineering Professionals - Fostering Collaboration For Great Communities (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program FY 2023 Notice of Funding (FTA (media release) )
Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles: Surprising Ways Climate Change Can Affect Transportation (NASA)
Justice Department and EPA File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment (US Department of Justice (media release))
Florida environmental agency asks for new rule to cut water pollution from new housing (Bradenton Times)
Wilmington partnering with NC State to 'retrofit' a stormwater pond into wetlands (Wilmington Star-News)
Arizona DOT Plans Upgrades For State Rest Areas (AASHTO Journal)
Oklahoma DOT Launches New Mobility Program (KOTV-TV )
Truck Parking a Priority for Administration, Buttigieg Says (Transport Topics)
Groups working to convert old railroad line in Paradise Valley, Montana to public trail (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
New Kansas City Airport Incorporates Dementia-Friendly Features (University of Kansas Medical Center (media release))
Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
Transforming EPA Science to Meet Today's and Tomorrow's Challenges (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
UMD Survey Indicates ‘New Normal’ for Maryland’s Daily Commute (University of Maryland (media release))
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas and Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana (Coast Guard (Notice; correction and extension of comment period))
Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (Coast Guard (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; NC; Transportation Conformity (EPA (Final rule))
Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council Meeting (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))
Call for Nominations to the Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Conservation and Landscape Health (Bureau of Land Management (Proposed rule))
Renewable Energy Modernization Rule (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period))
Kentucky Road Crews Rooting out Noxious…
March 29, 2023
WVDOT Issues Funds for Alternative Transportation…
March 29, 2023AASHTO President Millar: Resilience Key to Transportation (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Issues $94M via New SMART Grants Program (AASHTO Journal)
"Reconnecting Communities" Funding Announced for New York State (Roads & Bridges)
US Fish and Wildlife Service Announces $20 Million in Grants to Support Boating Infrastructure, Local Communities and Outdoor Recreation (US Fish & Wildlife Service (media release))
Rural States Are Moving Ahead With EV Charging Infrastructure (Government Technology)
Louisiana Governor Unveils Online Dashboard for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Projects (Louisiana Governor’s Office)
8th Circuit delivers climate blow to Big Oil (E&E News)
Decarbonizing Transportation Via Natural Gas-Derived Ammonia Set to Disrupt Maritime Sector (Natural Gas Intelligence)
Solar project to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions by 600 to 700 tons annually (University of Notre Dame (media release))
Viewing Urban Geography and History Through an Environmental Justice Lens (Columbia University)
NCDOT Wins Federal Grant to Expand Traveler Information (North Carolina DOT (media release))
There Is Much More Work to Do to Shift Cities Away from Cars (Government Technology (commentary))
What Makes a City Great? (New York Times (opinion) )
The East Coast Greenway - Connecting Maine To Florida For Walkers, Bikers (Cranford Radio (podcast))
America’s top 10 bicycle-friendly cities (American City & County)
Investment Could Up Walkability in Bangor, Maine (Bangor Daily News)
Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia, New Jersey Division Of Highway Traffic Safety To Create Innovative Center To Promote Traffic Safety Across State (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (media release))
Transportation Planning as a Tool for Migrant Integration (Association For Commuter Transportation (webinar))
FY 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters in Calendar Years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022 (FTA (Notice of availability of emergency relief funding))
Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Emissions Reporting and Infrastructure SIP Requirements (EPA (Proposed rule))
Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Ozone Review Panel (EPA (Notice))
Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Request for Nominations (Fish and Wildlife Service (Request for nominations))
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (USDA (Notice of meeting))
Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands in Saguache County, CO (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Oregon DOT Website Tracks GHG Emission…
March 22, 2023
Colorado DOT Issues Grants for Local…
March 22, 2023FHWA Activates Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program (AASHTO Journal)
Moore recommits Maryland to highest national climate goals for electric vehicle sales (Maryland Matters)
Generation EV | Getting Warmer With Kal Penn Episode 7 (Bloomberg (video))
New fire risks as a result of electric and hybrid buses (Mass Transit (opinion))
Ports of LA, Long Beach Join Bid to Be Hydrogen Fuel Hub (Los Angeles Daily News)
Bill aims to create clean transportation standard in Minnesota (Biodiesel Magazine)
This Tractor Runs on Cow Manure (Bloomberg Green)
Scaling carbon removal requires a portfolio approach (The Hill (opinion))
Researchers urge policymakers to build pedestrian greenspaces (Virginia Public Media)
MoDOT Seeks Volunteers for No MOre Trash Bash (Missouri DOT)
Weathering Lake Tahoe’s Storms (Tahoe Daily Tribune (opinion))
Car-Free Living Takes Off in Car-Centric Cities (Hyperdrive)
The 'Green Amendment' is well-intended - but that's not enough (Nevada Independent (opinion))
Oklahoma DOT Putting Active Transportation Plan Together (AASHTO Journal)
Chicago City Council approves using cameras to catch drivers who block bike and bus lanes downtown (WBBM-TV)
ATX Walk Bike Roll plan presented to boards and commissions (Austin Monitor)
Getting Safely to the Other Side: Decision Support for Wildlife Crossing Programs (TR News (link to PDF))
Rutgers CAIT Partners with NJ TRANSIT and International Association on North American Regional Training Center (Rutgers University)
Door to Door: Microtransit in the Twin Cities (Move Minneapolis (link to webinar registration))
Roundtable on Environmental Justice and Equity in Infrastructure Permitting; Second Supplemental Notice of Roundtable (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests; Idaho; Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement))
Release of Draft Policy Assessment for the Reconsideration of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Notice of availability))
Lands Chief, National Trails Land Resources Program Office; Delegation of Authority (National Park Service (Notice))
Notice To Reopen the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science Call for Nominations (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Whitewater River Groundwater Replenishment Facility, Riverside County, CA (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study, Hillsborough County, Florida (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Regulated Navigation Area; Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Oklahoma DOT Crafting First-Ever Active Transportation…
March 15, 2023
Sacramento Kings, Caltrans Work on Local…
March 15, 2023USDOT Makes Marine Highway Grant Funding Available (AASHTO Journal)
Engaging State DOTs with Non-Traditional Partners More Effectively (AASHTO Journal)
People Are Driving Less. What Could That Mean for Future Infrastructure? ( For Construction Pros)
FHWA declines to set truck standards in EV charging rule (FreightWaves)
Awash in Asphalt, Cities Rethink Their Parking Needs (New York Times)
Failing to plan for climate change is planning to fail (Washington State Governor's Office)
Can the infrastructure handle an influx of electrical vehicles? (KCAL-TV (video))
Innovation Will Follow the National EV Network, but Not Overnight (Government Technology)
The real-world barriers to electric vehicle infrastructure (The Hill (Opinion))
Cleaner transportation fuels - a key to energy transition ( Santa Fe New Mexican (opinion))
‘Toll equity’: WA government wants to know if toll lanes benefit the wealthy (The Center Square)
The EPA’s soot pollution update falls dangerously short for Latinos (The Hill (opinion))
NJDEP sets goal to ‘prescribe burn’ 25,000 acres of state forest (Sun Newspapers)
Environmentalists object to bills they say undercut development, conservation goals (News Service of Florida)
A San Antonian’s map of the city’s bicycle network takes a transit-oriented approach (San Antonio Report)
The importance of historic preservation in Phoenix (AZ Big Media)
https://www.nbc15.com/2023/03/10/wisconsin-promotes-agricultural-tourism-roadside-campaign/ (Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership)
Richardson, TX City Council approves active transportation, parks master plans (Richardson Community Impact)
Dynamic curbs could make cities more livable but would require getting more people out of cars, experts say (Smart Cities Dive)
UNM selected for new Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (University of New Mexico (media release))
A Smarter Look at Traffic Congestion: NYU Tandon’s C2SMART Secures $15 Million Center With Funding From U.S. Department of Transportation (New York University (media release))
Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards; Correction (EPA (Final rule; correction))
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; California; Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Extreme (EPA (Final rule))
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting (FRA (Notice))
Request for Public Input About Implementation of the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative and the National Water Quality Initiative (Natural Resources Conservation Service (RFI))
Consolidated Port Approaches Port Access Route Studies (Coast Guard (Notice of availability))
Withdrawal of Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Pursuant to Section 203 of Water Resources Development Act of 1986 for the Wilmington Harbor Navigation Improvement Project Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Report, New Hanover and Brunswick Counties, NC (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent; withdrawal))
