Mayors Across US Urge Congress Not to Repeal Clean Energy Tax Credits (Inside Climate News)

Donald Shoup, a “towering figure in the world of urban planning” who waged war on free parking, dies at 86 (The Architect’s Newspaper)

A Fix for America’s Infrastructure Paralysis (Governing)

Can a $7B Plan Save the Jersey Shore from Flood Disasters? (Government Technology)

There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years (The Conversation)

Federal EV Charger Freeze Sows Chaos, but Chargers Are Still Getting Built (Wired)

State of Washington moves forward with state-funded EV infrastructure after federal pause (The Spokesman-Review)

Reconciliation bill's potential impact on EV and infrastructure ecosystem (Westlaw Today (commentary))

Blue states hope clean energy plans withstand collision with Trump (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

Green Bay Transit Benefits from Volkswagen Fines (WGBW Radio)

Puzzling out climate change (MIT News)

Embracing Inclusion: Shattering Myths Around DEI In Transportation (Forbes)

Advancing empathy and equity through maps (National Geographic (blog))

Oregon considers selling 65 acres of Hayden Island for ODOT conservation (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

EPA Proposes Updated General Clean Water Act Industrial And Construction Permits (Mondaq)

U.S. Climate Alliance Releases Guide to Help States Reduce Emissions, Bolster Resilience in Land Use Planning (U.S. Climate Alliance (news release))

3 emerging priorities to build regional resilience to extreme weather (ICF (news release))

Wetlands, groundwater, small streams would lose KY protection under advancing bill (Kentucky Lantern)

Impact of road salt and water softeners on the environment (University of Minnesota News)

How Do We Preserve Architectural History and Prepare for the Future at the Same Time? (Dwell)

New York City DOT modifies Third Avenue traffic light timing in effort to improve cyclist safety (NY1)

Frustration grows as Sunnyvale’s bike safety plan stalls over funding for debris cleanup (San Jose Spotlight)

Airport Arts Program Management (ACRP (webinar))

Resilient Concrete Insights from the Real World (TRB (webinar))

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles; Delay of Effective Date (National Park Service (Final rule; delay of effective date))

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Solicitation of applications))

USDOT’s Duffy Speaks at 2025 AASHTO Washington Briefing (AASHTO Journal)

Senate EPW Leaders Set Transportation Priorities for 2025 (AASHTO Journal)

U.S. Chamber’s Davis: ‘Find Areas of Common Agreement’ (AASHTO Journal)

Marcus Molinaro nominated to be next FTA administrator (Mass Transit)

Trump Environmental and Energy Executive Orders: Anticipated Policy and Regulatory Impacts (Mondaq (commentary))

Technology and NEPA: A Roadmap for Innovation (Federation of American Scientists)

WSDOT Ferry to Become Floating Office and Warehouse (AASHTO Journal)

Staff placed on leave, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA (NBC News)

LA’s Toxic Cleanup Is Under a Tight New Deadline (Bloomberg Green Daily)

Courts protect Biden’s clean energy policies and Georgia EV jobs from Trump’s ax – for now (WABE)

Trump administration tells states billions in EV charger money is on hold (Washington State Standard)

Wireless Charging Is Coming To Port Of Long Beach (CleanTechnica)

Cutting emissions in buildings and transport is already achievable with existing technologies, says study (CMCC Foundation)

The Carbon Cost of Progress: Which Industries Are Driving Climate Change? (E&E Leader)

Trump administration environmental justice removals cut across agencies (Government Executive)

New York’s Congestion Pricing Cuts Traffic But Raises Equity Concerns (The Energy Mix)

Survey finds ongoing mobility accessibility struggles for Americans with disabilities (WTVC-TV video)

Louisiana DOTD Litter Initiative Making Progress (Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (media release))

How London’s Taxi Drivers Navigate the City Without GPS (CityLab)

Building walkable U.S. neighborhoods is harder than it should be (Yale Climate Connections)

Organizers propose Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail (Spectrum News)

Denver paid people to bike in ‘a fascinating psychological experiment.’ Here’s what 6 riders learned. (Denverite)

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Airport Passenger Parking Facilities (ACRP)

A Streamlined, Risk-Based Approach for National Environmental Policy Act Air Quality Analyses (NCHRP (RFP))

A Guide for Preparing Airport Emissions Inventories (ACRP (RFP))

Enhancing urban air quality prediction using time-based-spatial forecasting framework (Science Reports)

Intelligent Blind Crossings for Suburban and Rural Intersections (Mineta Transportation Institute)

Scoping Period Extension for the Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Columbia River System Operations (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent; extension of comment period))

North Dakota District Court CEQ Order (ND District Court (link to PDF))

Trump eyes Clean Water Act to fast-track gas pipelines (E&E News)

Ensuring Reliance Upon Sound Economic Analysis in USDOT Policies Programs and Activities (USDOT (link to pdf))

Podcast: Oklahoma DOT Embraces Geotechnical Changes (AASHTO Journal)

These Roads Aren’t Built for Wilder Weather Driven by Climate Change (Bloomberg Green)

A scientific approach based on traffic patterns and commuter mobility can optimize bike lane planning (Tech Xplore)

Electrifying the Mt. Washington Cog Railway is straightforward but not easy (Concord Monitor)

Manhattan’s Morning Commute Time Drops With New Congestion Toll (CityLab)

EV Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees. (New York Times)

Vermont Governor will ask state lawmakers for new electric vehicle fees (Vermont Public)

California still bullish on EV trucks, despite industry opposition and setbacks in Washington (Los Angeles Times)

What we’re reading: Michigan’s climate goals on track, but can they tackle environmental justice and transit funding? (Planet Detroit)

Shipments of uranium ore can resume under agreement reached with the Navajo Nation (AP)

The weak link in Trump’s anti-EJ push: State permits (E&E News)

Fearing flight hazards, bill would end some habitat protections at Maine airports (Maine Morning Star)

PGE says it needs to log 5 acres of Portland’s mature forest. City staff are skeptical. (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Sierra Club poll finds wide support for more transit, walking and biking investments in Maryland (Maryland Matters)

Here's what’s in store to make Rochester transportation safer in 2025 (Democrat and Chronicle)

Communicating a Balanced Look at Local Airport Activity and Climate Change (ACRP)

Evaluating initiatives to combat injustice in transportation (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment)

Delay of Effective Date for 4 Final Regulations Published by the Environmental Protection Agency Between November 29, 2024 and December 31, 2024 (EPA (Final rule; delay of effective dates))

Six Actions Published by the Environmental Protection Agency With Comment Periods That Closed January 27, 2025, and January 29, 2025; Reopening of Comment Periods (EPA (Notices; reopening of comment periods))

Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability (EPA (Notice))

National Wetland Plant List (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness (Presidential Documents (Executive Order))

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to pause cases as it reconsiders policy (Reuters)

Traffic on the Rise as Employers Scale Back Remote Work (Government Technology)

US court throws out Trump-era rule allowing LNG rail transport (Reuters)

Technology Applications for Reducing Low-Visibility Crashes (FHWA Innovator)

Trump kicks off potentially messy fight over Biden’s infrastructure money (Politico)

In a City of Sprawl, Wildfire Evacuation Is Getting Harder (CityLab)

Trump Takes Aim at EV Policies With New Energy Order (Transport Topics)

From Scooters to Cars, Feds Give EV Charging a Funding Boost (Government Technology)

Los Angeles Metro to offer free rides to residents impacted by LA County fires (KNBC-TV)

Trump's executive orders take aim at environmental justice measures: What it means (USA Today)

Trump Withdraws All Federal Waters From Future Offshore Wind Leasing (Maritime Executive)

NMDOT Identifies Potential Sites for Wildlife Bridges (KRQE-TV)

Proposed fee on snowmobile rentals would fund Montana trail maintenance (Daily Montanan)

How Invasive Plants Are Fueling California’s Wildfire Crisis (Wired)

New Partnership Tackles Snow Squalls, Supports Safer Winter Travel (Pennsylvania Turnpike (media release))

How will DFW handle huge World Cup crowds? Transportation plan nearly complete (WFAA-TV)

L.A. was already behind on its Olympics prep. The wildfires will make it so much worse. (Fast Company)

2024’s Best New U.S. Bikeways (PeopleForBikes)

What Happened to Hanging Out on the Street? (Bloomberg CityLab (commentary))

The best of (Illinois) biking in 2024: A look back at the year’s good news (Daily Herald (commentary))

Ten Minnesota cities to receive Active Transportation Planning Assistance (Minnesota DOT (media release))

Advanced Air Mobility and Community Outreach: A Primer for Successful Stakeholder Engagement (ACRP)

Public Roads (FHWA (link to PDF))

Can Smart Growth Reduce Vehicle Travel in Rural Communities? (UC Davis National Center for Sustainable Transportation)

The Impacts of Climate Change and Urbanization on Equity Focus Areas, Active Transportation, and Micromobility (Morgan State University (link to PDF))

How the Trump Presidency Could Impact Urban Planning (Planetizen)

USDOT Issues Over $1.3B in FY 2025 RAISE Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuits against energy companies to move forward (CBS News)

U.S. Treasury Announces $6 Billion in Tax Credits to Advance Clean Energy and Cut Industrial Emissions (ESG News)

National Park Service seeks public input on use of powered micromobility devices in parks (National Park Service (media release))

FTA Announces 26 Tribes and Alaska Native Villages Receive $9.6 Million From the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transit (FTA (media release))

Blueprint for Arterials (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))

These Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain Why. (CityLab)

Port NOLA secures ‘landmark’ $1 million EPA grant for green terminal vision (Offshore Energy)

Planes, Ferries, Even Bridges: The Challenge Of Connecting The Hawaiian Islands. (Beat of Hawaii)

Mobile lockers, equitable freight planning, and cargo e-bikes will play roles in urban freight (University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies (media release))

L.A. fires have added another concern for potential EV buyers: Power outages. (Los Angeles Times)

Super-sized electric vehicles (EVs) will not solve the climate crisis (PLOS Sustainability and Transformation (opinion))

Improvements in Utah transportation on the inversion-clogged horizon (KSTU-TV)

California withdraws requests to enforce pollution rules ahead of Trump (Politico)

Detroit Secures Federal Grants to Build Bridges, Connect Communities with Joe Louis Greenway (Michigan Chronicle)

National Park Service Awards $1.25 Million to Recognize Historic Underrepresented Communities (National Park Service (media release))

Where the Wildfire Ends (Slate)

Oklahoma commission continues fight to preserve wetlands (Public Radio Tulsa)

Over $3 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Protect Lake Tahoe Basin (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (media release))

A $14.5 million grant will help reconnect Portland to the riverfront (LOUToday)

The Quietest Year, an Award-winning Documentary on Noise Pollution, To Air on Vermont Public’s "Made Here" Feb. 6th (KGET-TV)

Why environmentalists are fighting a California highway icon's expansion (SF Gate)

Protecting our past: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers archaeologists at work (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (media release))

Pennsylvania Offers Grants to Transform Communities with Safer Walking and Biking Paths (MyChesCo)

Rohnert Park to prioritize safety of children, everyday cyclists in bike and pedestrian plan update (Press Democrat)

Oregon law seeks to ban many street-legal electric bicycles from bike lanes (Electrek)

As E-Bikes Boom in NYC, Some Call for More Regulations (CityLab)

Advanced Air Mobility and Community Outreach (TRB (Webinar))

Developing a Guide for Truck Parking Information Management Systems (NCHRP)

Guide for Truck Parking Information Management Systems (NCHRP)

Evaluation of snow-drifting influencing factors and susceptibility of transportation infrastructure lines (Science Reports)

Notice of the Final Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (EPA (Notice of availability))

Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (516 DM 11) (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (516 DM11) (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting for the Sloan Utility and Transportation Corridor; Clark County, NV (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of proposed withdrawal))

Assateague Island National Seashore; Oversand Vehicles (National Park Service, Interior (Proposed rule))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2025 Virtual Meeting (United States Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee virtual meeting))

Notice of Call for Nominations for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

USDOT Announces $544 Million for Locally-Driven Projects to Reconnect Communities (USDOT (media release))

US Department of Energy and US Environmental Protection Agency Announce $6M to Support Development of Advanced Biofuels (U.S. DOE & EPA (media release))

FEMA Announces $1.35 Billion to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide (FEMA (media release))

Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones (Los Angeles Times)

U.S. Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage (WBUR Radio)

Airbus to Invest in Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub (Twin Cities Business)

What Robotaxis Brought San Francisco (CityLab)

ARC Board Adopts Regional Transportation Electrification Plan To Guide EV Infrastructure Investments in Metro Atlanta (Atlanta Regional Commission (media release))

Colorado Announces Funding Pathway Pilot to Encourage EV Charging at Apartments and Condos (Colorado Energy Office (media release))

Baltimore set to get $85M in federal funding for 'Highway to Nowhere' (WBAL-TV)

Do Car-Free Zones Hurt Disabled People? We Asked Experts. (Mother Jones)

Lehigh Valley Mall owner plans to evict public transit center (WHYY Radio)

EPA Announces Over $33 Million in Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants for Texas Organizations (EPA (media release))

Nevada DOT Secures $16.8 Million Federal Grant to Protect Mojave Desert Tortoise and Enhance Motorist Safety (Nevada DOT (media release))

The world's most fascinating transport maps (Daily Mail)

CTDOT developing plan to improve safety for bikers and pedestrians (WTIC-TV)

Knoxville's long-awaited pedestrian bridge project receives over $20M in federal funding (WBIR-TV)

Final Draft Active Transportation Plan Available for Public Review (City of Sonoma (media release))

ACRP Insight Event: Airport Energy Resiliency (ACRP)

Carbon Removal at Airports (ACRP)

Carbon Utilization Infrastructure, Markets, and Research and Development: A Final Report (National Academies)

Capturing the Durability of High Recycled Binder Ratio Asphalt Mixtures (NCHRP)

Higher Aircraft Noise Exposure Is Linked to Worse Heart Structure and Function by Cardiovascular MRI (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)

Impacts of EPA’s finalized power plant greenhouse gas standards (Science (abstract, link to purchase))

California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice))

California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice))

California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice))

Assessment of Eligible and Ineligible Lands for Consideration as Wilderness Areas, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Everglades National Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Virgin Islands National Park (National Park Service (Notice of intent))

Electric Vehicle Working Group (Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))

Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation; Extension of Comment Period (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles (National Park Service (Final rule))