USDOT Announces $802 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events (USDOT news release)
A Map That Visualizes Walkable Neighborhoods Across the US (Bloomberg MapLab)
Kentucky Issues State Funds for River Port Projects (AASHTO Journal)
How Architecture Impacts Everyone, Every Day (Holy Cross Magazine)
EV Charging Business Is About More Than Just Electricity (Government Technology)
Nationwide Port Emissions Screening For Berthed Vessels: Prioritizing US Port Electrification To Improve Air Quality For Near-Port Communities (The International Council on Clean Transportation)
How Can Airports Be More Inclusive For People With Invisible Disabilities? (WXVU Radio (link to audio))
Mapping transit equity as the region’s ridership rebounds (Greater Greater Washington)
Invasive vegetation management post-fire could cost $13 million (Buffalo (WY) Bulletin)
NCDOT Culvert Inspection Team Uncovers History (AASHTO Journal)
Virginia's Eastern Shore looking to convert old railroad corridor into trail for residents and visitors (WHRO Radio (link to audio))
Burlington, VT Airport makes progress on sound mitigation (The Other Paper)
Gender-Inclusive Transportation Safety (TRB (webinar))
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Charging Technologies and Infrastructure Needs (FHWA (Notice))
Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EPA (Notice))
Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Authorization for the New England Wind Farm and New England Wind Project (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers))
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
MassDOT Taps Electric Trains for Commuter…
September 11, 2024The Stream Podcast Examines Noise Reduction…
September 11, 2024Clear Roads Featured at AASHTO’s National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather (Crossroads)
U.S. Geological Survey Climate Science Plan -- Future Research Directions (U.S. Geological Survey (link to pdf))
ASU travel behavior research center provides insights on the future of transportation (Arizona State University)
Arizona DOT Taps Firms to Add EV Charging Sites (AASHTO Journal)
Why Public EV Chargers Almost Never Work as Fast as Promised (Bloomberg Green)
Oregon gets millions to build electric vehicle, hydrogen fueling stations (Oregonian/OregonLive)
What’s Stalling Electric Vehicle Adoption in Wyoming? (Inside Climate News)
Did lawmakers know role of fossil fuels in climate change during Clean Air Act era? (Harvard Gazette)
Can Hydrogen Help the Energy Transition? Panel Explores the Benefits and Challenges (National Academies)
Virginia Governor appoints environmental justice advocate to council (Virginia Mercury)
Transportation 101: Inside the free class that teaches future advocates (Baltimore Banner)
PennDOT announces enhancements to 511PA website and app to assist with Penn State Football travel (KDKA-TV)
Zion National Park shuttles are now electric (National Park Service (media release))
County seeks feedback on active transportation and trail network (Fairfax County Times)
PennDOT Names Latest Group of ‘Young…
September 4, 2024Utah DOT Using Recycled Concrete for…
September 4, 2024Four State DOT Projects Receive EV Charging Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Sustainable Transportation: A Comprehensive Overview (Transport Topics)
Buttigieg is pouring billions into accessibility. He says it will benefit all travelers. (USA Today)
Making Good on the Potential of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Volpe Center Thought Leadership Series (speaker announcement))
Feds, oil train proponents ask high court to reverse NEPA ruling (Westlaw Today)
Walking (or riding) the talk: Gaining momentum with active transport (Infrastructure)
The Mobility Revolution Envelops The Motor City (WWJ-TV’s Michigan Matters (video))
Rice engineers develop AI system for real-time sensing of flooded roads (Rice University (media release))
Small AV Shuttles Not Yet Suitable for Transit Operations (Government Technology)
ChargePoint Launches AI Tool To Boost Charger Reliability (The EV Report)
California Leaders Host Battery-Swap Electric Truck Forum to Explore New Opportunities to Decarbonize Transportation (California State Transportation Agency)
'Environmental justice and economic mobility matter the most to me': Insights from a young voter (WNYC Radio)
Equality In The Transportation Profession And Beyond (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
Bringing environmental justice to disadvantaged communities (The Ohio State University)
Too much to lose: Preparing national park museum collections for climate change (National Park Service)
Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land (Las Vegas Sun)
Advocates sue to stop rail trail construction (Eagle/Tribune)
Second phase of the Adirondack rail trail opens with a celebratory bike ride (Adirondack Reporter)
Newport, Covington adopt plan to expand bicycle transportation infrastructure in Northern Kentucky (Northern Kentucky Tribune)
New Tool to Track Pedestrian and Bicyclist Traffic (City of Tampa (media release))
Digital Construction Management in the Highway Industry (TRB (webinar))
TRB's International Conference on Women and Gender in Transportation (TRB (conference))
Americans With Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines; EV Charging Stations (Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Membership in the National Parks Overflight Advisory Group (NPOAG) (FAA (Notice of selection to the National Parks Overflight Advisory Group))
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting (EPA (Notice))
Notice of Meetings of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Utah DOT Deploys LiDAR to Boost…
August 28, 2024WSDOT Issues $26M to Port Electrification…
August 28, 2024State DOTs Supporting Local Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
NPS completes environmental review for continued management of e-bikes in parks (National Park Service (media release))
The Next Challenge for the US Charging Network: Congestion (Bloomberg Green)
Complete Streets Drive Housing, Jobs, and Retail Gains (American Planning Association)
EV Incentives Can Address Equity and Polluting Vehicles (Government Technology)
Mapping clean energy on the highway (Cipher (commentary))
'Critical knowledge': Weekly radio show deconstructs local, global environmental concerns (Rice University (media release))
Michigan updates data sharing tool on environmental justice (Great Lakes Echo)
ITD research on monarch habitat, repair of earthquake-damaged bridges win AASHTO honors (Idaho Transportation Department (media release))
Road Trip Will Explore Connectivity Across California and Unveil "California Wildlife Reconnected" Campaign to Reconnect Wildlife and Protect Biodiversity (National Wildlife Federation (media release))
NYSDOT Completes Rebuild of Historic Stone Bridge (AASHTO Journal)
New Jersey Girl Scouts focus on noise pollution (Quiet Communities)
Houston's Pat Walsh Bikeway makes headway (Axios Houston)
Shared e-scooter operations in 3 cities adapt after 2023’s turbulence (Smart Cities Dive)
Bicycle rolling-stop laws don’t lead to unsafe behavior by riders or motorists, research shows (Oregon State University (media release))
Bike Plan and Pedestrian Plan Updates (City of Raleigh (media release))
Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Adoption of Accessibility Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; September 2024 Meeting (United States Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meetings))
Finding of No Significant Impact for the Use of Electric Bicycles in the National Park System Programmatic Environmental Assessment (National Park Service (Notice of availability))
USDOT Unveils National V2X Deployment Plan (AASHTO Journal)
Understanding the Carbon Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging ( Environment + Energy Leader)
Get the facts before supporting electric vehicles (Tribune Democrat (opinion))
After Nike Leaders Promised Climate Action, Their Corporate Jets Kept Flying -- and Polluting (ProPublica)
Will 2028 Olympics Energize L.A.’s Race to Zero Emissions? (Government Technology)
Chicago’s unique bike giveaway program is a win for mobility justice (Next City Stacker)
Offensive names dot the American street map − a new app provides a way to track them (The Conversation)
Dodger Stadium gondola: Judge rejects lawsuit from project's opponents (City News Service)
Right on Red: The Culture War Comes for Traffic Lights (Politico Magazine (commentary))
How The Government Canceled Classic Muscle Cars (Motorious (commentary))
‘Yield to Your Neighbor’ Campaign Promotes Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety in Brown County, WI (WTAQ-WLUK Radio)
Fairfax County’s Plan for Active Transportation (Fairfax County Government NewsCenter)
The biking boom: Expanding bicycling in the National Capital Region (Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Think Regionally (podcast))
Corporate denial of aircraft noise pollution (Quiet Communities (opinion))
New CEQ Regulations Effects on Transportation Industry (TRB (webinar))
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Maine, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) (FHWA (Notice; request for comments))
Public Land Order No. 7948; Extension of Public Land Order No. 7613; Withdrawal of Public Lands for a Runway Safe Zone, Nevada (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; Delaware; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Proposed rule))
2025 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program (EPA (Request for Nominations, Correction))
Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of teleconference Meeting))
Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf, Oregon (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of availability))
Request for Information Regarding Interregional and Offshore Wind Transmission (Grid Deployment Office, U.S. Department of Energy (Request for information))
Oregon DOT Boosts Safe-Routes-to-Schools Support
August 21, 2024Maryland DOT Helps Seal Regional Commuter…
August 21, 2024Caltrans Unveils Transportation Project Prioritization Tool
August 14, 2024Illinois DOT Helps Change Rail Line…
August 14, 2024Court rules against LNG terminal and pipeline project at Port of Brownsville, TX (Border Report/KMID-TV)
Leveraging Active Transportation to Meet State Carbon Reduction and Climate Goals (Rails to Trails Conservancy)
Congestion pricing is indefinitely ‘on pause.’ NYC doesn’t have a backup plan to meet climate goals. (City & State New York)
E-Bikes Discount Program Launched to Boost Sustainable Transportation in Boston (Beacon Hill Times)
Growing crops for fuel is not a climate solution. Sustainable agricultural practices aren’t going to change that. (Earth Justice (commentary))
Michigan DOT announces grants to support critical maritime infrastructure projects (Michigan DOT (media release))
Getting Appalachian Airports Ready for Electric Aircraft (Plane & Pilot)
Workplace Charging Webinars (Best Workplaces for Commuters)
Can Clean Hydrogen Fuel a Clean Energy Future? (World Resources Institute)
Critics push back on proposal to end NC car emission inspections (Port City Daily)
Public transportation is solution to climate crisis in Black communities (Florida Courier (commentary))
Mimicking beaver dams, tackling invasive plants, and preventing harmful algae blooms with Ecology funding (State of Washington Department of Ecology (media release))
Dayton looks to maintain 'Bike Friendly' status, seeks community input (Spectrum News 1)
Michigan opens thousands of miles of trails to e-bikes with new policy (Bridge Michigan)
Reviving the Los Angeles River: Engineering Alongside Nature and Society (National Academies)
Mitigate Tree Obstructions Near Airport (TRB (webinar))
Climate Change Impacts on the Seismic Performance of Bridges (TRB (webinar))
Optimizing green and gray infrastructure planning for sustainable urban development (npj Urban Sustainability)
Cars and Chargers in the Country: Rural PEV Owner Accounts of Charging and Travel in California (The University of California Institute of Transportation Studies)
Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice of meeting))
New NCDOT Signal Policy Boosts Pedestrian…
August 7, 2024Alabama DOT ‘Agronomists’ Manage Roadside Vegetation
August 7, 2024Balancing Infrastructure and Environment: Challenges and Solutions (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))
As US bets big on hydrogen for clean energy, local communities worry about secrecy and public health (Grist)
The 9-to-5 commute may be over: The U.S. commuter rail renaissance is just beginning (Mass Transit (op-ed))
Post-Pandemic, Micromobility Ridership, Cost on the Rise (Government Technology)
Beyond NEPA: Understanding the complexities of slow infrastructure buildout (Clean Air Task Force (commentary))
Derelict vessels present problems for ports (Peninsula Daily News)
Using AI in pursuit of better bike paths (UC Santa Barbara)
MassDOT Unveils Final Plan for Beyond Mobility Plan (Massachusetts DOT (media release))
Caltrans Unveils New Tool to Prioritize Multimodal Infrastructure Investments to Combat Climate Change (California DOT (media release))
E-Bikes Are Half the Bicycle Traffic in Maine's Acadia National Park (Bangor Daily News)
For one Austin summer camp, public transit is part of the adventure (Texas Standard)
What a Beautiful Bus Stop Can Do (CityLab)
A new pedestrian and bike bridge for Cloverdale (Sonoma Gazette)
Visualizing Risk for Resilience (TRB (webinar))
Cycling and Scooting Through the Years (USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
Guru Madhavan’s New York Trilogy (Issues in Science and Technology)
Announcement of Meeting of the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (EPA (Notice of meeting))
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of Charter Renewal (EPA (Notice of charter renewal))
Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for US Wind Inc.’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Maryland (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior (Notice of availability; final environmental impact statement))
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancies (Surface Transportation Board (Notice of vacancies on Federal advisory committee and solicitation of nominations))