National Academies publishes strongest rebuke yet of the EPA attempts to dismiss climate threats (CBS News)
House Committee Advances AM Radio Bill (Radio World)
EV Charging After the One Big Beautiful Bill (EV Vision Group Network)
Energy Policy Belongs to the States, Not Just Washington (State Policy Network (opinion))
Advocates, officials say new Rhode Island Transportation Improvement Plan misses mark on sustainability (Brown Daily Herald)
Keeping Rural Road Open for the Communities Who Depend on Them (Idaho Transportation Department’s Behind the Cones (video))
Wisconsin Governor, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy: Release 2025 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report (Office of the Governor of Wisconsin (media release))
FAA Launches Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Project (AASHTO Journal)
No Silver Bullet To Control Invasive Plants (Lancaster Farming)
Illinois DOT to Reopen Historic Wooden Bridge (AASHTO Journal)
Maryland DOT Issues Active Transportation Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Nashville Embraces Sustainable Transport with TDM Week and Commuter Incentives at Riverfront Station (Hoodline)
Palo Alto hopes to add tunnels across tracks for cyclists, pedestrians (Palo Alto Online)
Wisconsin seniors are biking all over the state thanks to Cycling Without Age (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Goodbye chaos: Spain unveils the traffic sign that will end battles between scooters, bikes, and walkers (Majorca Daily Bulletin)
Peachtree City’s Path System Shines at the ARC Regional Active Transportation Roundtable (Peachtree City, GA (media release))
Carsharing in Rural Areas (National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation (link to pdf))
Driving the grid forward: How electric vehicle adoption shapes power system infrastructure and emissions (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (EPA (Proposed rule))
Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (EPA (Proposed rule, Correction))
Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Charter Renewal (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MARAD (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))
Motorcyclist Advisory Council (NHTSA (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))
National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NHTSA (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))
Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program (FHWA (Final rule))
Notice of Request for Information; Technology Roadmap To Increase Wildfire Firefighting Capabilities (Office of Science and Technology Policy (Request for information))
Michigan DOT Conducting Pedestrian Bridge Survey
September 24, 2025
Hawaii DOT Installing Traffic Noise Detection…
September 24, 2025AASHTO Offers Advice for New USDOT Strategic Plan (AASHTO Journal)
Alaska DOT&PF Issues $29M for Kenai Spur Highway (AASHTO Journal)
State DOTs Push Ahead with EV Charger Station Construction (AASHTO Journal)
Charger Data Transparency: Curing Range Anxiety and Powering Electric Vehicle Adoption (American Enterprise Institute)
Beyond the battery: The future of green fuels (Innovation News Network)
Indiana applies for waiver to end inclusion, equity practices for transportation contracts (Indiana Public Broadcasting News)
A New Chapter for Environmental Justice (Inside Climate News (link to video))
State DOT Work Crews Step in to Protect Animals (AASHTO Journal)
Illinois DOT Supports New Fertilizer Distribution Center (AASHTO Journal)
National Parks Traveler Podcast: Historic Preservation (National Parks Traveler (link to podcast))
How to improve trail access, with transit (Greater Great Washington (opinion))
Two Decades Later, the Experience of Katrina Continues to Shape How the Nation Prepares for and Responds to Disasters (National Academies)
The Future of Commuter Rail in North America (TRB (webinar))
Advancing Unpaved Roads and Airfields Through Graduate Research (TRB (webinar))
Exploring preferences for interventions to increase active school transportation among children and adolescents in Australia (Journal of Health & Transport)
Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Request))
Improving Visitor Services in National Parks (National Park Service (Request for information))
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Appalachian Reliability Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of call for nominations))
Florida DOT Capping Off Seawall Construction…
September 17, 2025
Proactive Tree Work by Oregon DOT…
September 17, 2025AASHTO, NASEO Comment on NEVI Program Revisions (AASHTO Journal)
New Clean Water Rule to clarify WOTUS Definition (KMJ Radio)
Hawaii Officials Discuss Lessons Learned From Tsunami Scare (Honolulu Civil Beat)
A Feasibility Study of Road Culvert Bridge Deck Deicing Using Geothermal Energy (Montana Department of Transportation)
After Disasters, Cities Race to Rescue Tourism. Here’s the Playbook. (Bloomberg CityLab)
Trump’s new EV move has gas stations pumped (Politico)
HDOT unveils 20 public EV charging stations at Honolulu Airport (Hawaii DOT (media release))
It’s not winter, but at Colorado DOT’s statewide ‘roadeo,’ employees are still driving snowplows (Steamboat Pilot & Today)
Hawaii DOT Unveils Two Kūʻihēlani Highway Murals (AASHTO Journal)
Ohio DOT pushes back deadline for Browns to appeal stadium permit denial (Sports Business Journal)
Sports Business Journal (The Active Historian)
MBTA GM Explains How Agency Is Handling Arrival Of World Cup (https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/business/transportation/2025/09/05/mbta-general-manager-phillip-eng-focusing-infrastructure-fifa-2026-world-cup-looms/85894774007/)
WSDOT Provides $16M for Active Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
What happened to that bike path? A deep dive into federal transportation funding (Straight Arrow News)
Towards inclusive risk-informed infrastructure development in expanding cities (Communications Engineering)
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
Podcast: Scenic America and Landscape Preservation
September 8, 2025
Maryland DOT Unveils Statewide Trail System…
September 8, 2025AASHTO Provides USDOT Input on Funding Reauthorization (AASHTO Journal)
Trump administration presses rollback of ‘Roadless Rule’ on wildlands (Los Angeles Times)
FTA seeks to eliminate environmental criteria from capital investment grant guidelines (Construction Dive)
Aviation Meteorologists: Urgent Actions Needed to Address Staffing Concerns (GAO (media release))
Mississippi DOT Unveils Hurricane Katrina Documentary (AASHTO Journal)
Oregon Governor’s plan could reshape how Oregonians think about electric vehicles (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
New guidance leaves Tennessee hopeful for ‘path forward’ on frozen federal EV charger program (Tennessee Lookout)
Federal EV program back on, but Pittsburgh charging largely driven by private sector (Allegheny Front)
J.D. Power finds public EV charging infrastructure is becoming more reliable (Charged EV Fleet & Infrastructure News)
New Partnerships, Policies Could Be On-Ramps for EV Adoption (Government Technology)
California Pushes The Electric Truck Envelope, Again (CleanTechnica)
EPA Takes Action to Deny California’s Latest Illegal Power Grab on Heavy-Duty Vehicles (EPA (media release))
EPA Moves to Block California’s Roadside Emissions Checks (Transport Topics)
Discarded tires could help clean up underground stormwater (Center for Transportation Studies/University of Minnesota)
Idaho Modernizing Historic Highway Markers Statewide (AASHTO Journal)
WSDOT Provides $16M for Active Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
Reinventing the Right of Way: Policy, Technical, and Economic Implications of Siting Transmission Lines Along Transportation Corridors Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief (National Academies)
Improving Safety for People Walking and Biking at Roundabouts (Minnesota Department of Transportation)
E-bicyclist experiences in motor city: A mixed computational and content analysis approach for understanding sustainable micromobility (Case Studies on Transport Policy)
Beyond the cost: Electric vehicle ownership and adoption intent in U.S. households (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment)
Air Plan Revisions; California; Heavy- Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Approval; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District; Internal Combustion Engines (EPA (Final rule))
Deepwater Ports (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal))
Pipeline Safety: Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))
CTDOT Giving the Nation’s Oldest Ferry…
September 3, 2025
Tennessee DOT Anti-Litter Effort Wins Outreach…
September 3, 2025FTA seeks to eliminate environmental criteria from capital investment grant guidelines (Smart Cities Dive)
Railroad companies fail to join safety program after toxic Ohio derailment (Howard Center for Investigative Journalism)
North Carolina Ferry System moves nearly 2,000 people off Ocracoke Island ahead of Hurricane Erin (Island Free Press)
Not a Direct Hit, But a Direct Warning: The Need for Building Hurricane Resilience (Center for Climate and Energy Solutions)
New Jersey Makes $10 Million Available For More Towns To Participate In Regional Climate Resilience Planning (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (media release))
Massachusetts to Allocate $46M for EV Charging Infrastructure (Gloucester Daily Times)
U.S. EPA denies appeal of grant termination for Louisville air toxics study (Kentucky Lantern)
Free to a good home: One large Missouri bridge (Missourinet)
Midtown murals offer empowerment, opportunity (Texas Department of Transportation)
Trinity Railway Express to be upgraded for World Cup transportation (Fort Worth Report)
Why do US train stations look so depressing? (BBC (video))
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport runway closure may increase noise for residents (KMSP-TV)
Crookston, MN aims to create more non-vehicle transportation opportunities with help from MnDOT (Grand Forks Herald)
Students Create Unique Bike Wash for New Sideling Hill Trailhead (Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (media release))
Leveraging the National Climate Assessment to Empower Communities: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief (National Academies)
Snapshots of Planning Practices (NCHRP)
Planning for Growth in Electric Vehicle Charging at Airports (TRB (webinar))
Climate-resilient railway networks: a resource-aware framework (Communications Engineering)
Toward sustainable energy: A comprehensive review of hydrogen production, storage, and utilization (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews)
Two-stage queueing model for electric vehicles charging stations with dynamic server allocation (Journal of Energy Storage)
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice of Selection to and Solicitation of Applications for the National Park Overflights Advisory Group))
Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA (National Park Service (Notice))
Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Arizona DOT Wildlife Overpass Taking Shape…
August 27, 2025
WSDOT Provides Nearly $16M for Active…
August 27, 2025USDOT Revamps NEVI Program, Offers New Guidance (AASHTO Journal)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reform (National Association of Counties)
Colorado DOT Funds Clean Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
Proposed solar farm at Michigan’s Hillsdale Municipal Airport scrapped with loss of federal funding (Hillsdale Daily News)
Report urges state-level leadership on ‘resilience’ while ‘climate change’ still politically charged (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Washington State ferries are going hybrid-electric. Disposal of old ones presents problems. (News Tribune)
New EV Charging Opportunities in Federal, California Programs (Government Technology)
E-bike use is booming. Can electric bikes become the next form of mass transportation? (Northeastern University Global News)
Five key policies to promote road transport electrification in developing markets (International Renewable Energy Agency)
Evaluation of Rock Check Dam Performance using Large-Scale Testing Techniques (Auburn University (link to pdf))
Across The Land, Rainbow Crosswalks Face Orders To Erase Asphalt Art (Washington Post)
MassDOT Breaks Ground on Rail-to-Trail Corridor Project (AASHTO Journal)
UMass Researchers Install Bike Counters in Amherst and Northampton (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Oregon State University study maps noise pollution in Portland (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Guidance (FHWA (Notice; Request for comments))
AASHTO Provides Insights on NEPA Revision…
August 20, 2025
NCDOT Wins Award for Work on…
August 20, 2025USDOT Unveils Revised NEVI Guidance for Building EV Chargers (USDOT news release)
Federal agencies release NEPA guidance following White House Executive Order (National Association of Counties)
New mapping reveals D.C. region’s growing vulnerability to flood risk (Washington Post)
American ports onboard with bringing crane manufacture back the US (Seatrade Maritime News)
Striding Into the Future on Solar Sidewalks (Reasons to be Cheerful)
Why Electrify America Isn't Slowing Down (Inside EVs)
Michigan Attorney General Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding (Michigan Department of Attorney General (media release))
Arlington, Texas Earns Charging Smart Bronze Designation for EV Readiness (City of Arlington, TX (media release))
Southern California Stays the Course on Clean Transportation Innovation (Advanced Clean Tech News)
All Hail the Humble Speed Hump (CityLab)
Oregon Department of Transportation partners with upcoming INDYCAR event at Portland International Raceway (Race Portland (media release))
Chicago cuts bike share costs and expands access (Cities Today)
Recreational Travel Collection (National Academies)
Reinventing the Right of Way: Proceedings Release (TRB (webinar))
Integrated Screening Techniques Reveal Insight into Hyperlocal Non-Traffic Emissions Sources (Environmental Research)
U.S. DOT Strategic Plan (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice))
Noise Compatibility Program for Chicago/Rockford International Airport, Rockford, Illinois (FAA (Acceptance of Chicago/Rockford International Airport noise exposure map))
Gulf of America Name Change (National Marine Fisheries Service and National Ocean Service (Final rule))
