
TxDOT Developing Statewide Active Transportation Plan
May 22, 2024
Utah DOT Issues $95M to Begin…
May 22, 2024Federal Investigations Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse Consider Wider Threats to Infrastructure (Engineering News-Record)
NREL's Open-Source Vehicle and Mobility Tools Offer Routes to Reduce Transportation Energy Use, Emissions (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Opposition grows to speedy electric truck transition (FreightWaves)
Federal Railroad Administration initiates civil rights probe in Amtrak’s Baltimore tunnel project (Baltimore Sun)
Another successful launch of MDOT’s diversity recruitment program (Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)
Interagency Equity Advisory Committee Helps All California Communities Benefit from Transportation Projects (California DOT (media release))
EPA Announces Final Rule to Improve Public Awareness of Drinking Water Quality (EPA (media release))
MnDOT, Grand Portage Band Partnership Bringing Ojibwe-English Road Signs To Highway 61 (Tbnewswatch)
FDOT nixes Pride, Juneteenth bridge displays (Axios Florida)
With pedestrian deaths at a 30-year high, study examines engineering solutions (University of Minnesota’s Catalyst)
Bicycling in Chicago doubled in 5 years, but cyclists still worry about safety (Chicago Sun-Times)
Online tool supports local public agencies in addressing pedestrian and cyclist safety (Kansas DOT (press release))
Enhancing the Airport Experience with Wayfinding (ACRP (webinar))
Community-Driven Relocation: Recommendations for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond (National Academies)
Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling (National Academies (workshop proceedings))
A Primer on Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels and Biobased Products for Transit Applications (Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar))

Utah DOT Kicks off New Volunteer…
May 15, 2024
New Mexico DOT Launches New DBE…
May 15, 2024The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy and Plans to Decarbonize Transportation in the US (Logistics Viewpoints)
FHWA chief praises Port of Savannah projects to reduce truck pollution (Savannah Morning News)
Bike Brands Start To Adopt C-V2X To Warn Cyclists About Cars (Ars Technica)
Executive Director of Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Looks for Ideas to Expand E-Mobility (National League of Cities (commentary))
Kansas City wants big federal money for sustainability projects, but it faces tough competition (KCUR Radio)
Ohio seeks $189 million in EPA funds to electrify state fleets, retrofit public buildings (Ohio Capital Journal)
Even Stock Exhausts Aren't Safe from NYC Noise Camera Tickets (Road and Track)
Residents Across Five States Monitor Local Air Quality (The Appalachian Voice)
EPA reminds New Englanders to use free air quality monitoring tools this summer (EPA (media release))
VDOT’s living shorelines project at this Boy Scout camp is a conservation success story (Scouting Magazine)
You Might Need Your Teen To Translate These Hawaii DOT Highway Signs. (And That’s The Point) (KHNL/KGMB-TV)
Sustainability in action at Laurelwood Park (Sound Transit (media release))
City of Belfast, Maine DOT partner to enhance Active Transportation infrastructure (Penobscot Bay Pilot)
Iowa closes "resounding gaps" in state law on crosswalks (Bleeding Heartland)
Laredo, TX discusses bicycle safety and active transportation (Laredo Morning Times)
2025 Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program Funding Available through SDDOT (South Dakota Department of Transportation (media release))
Elevating Community Voices and Environmental Justice in the Transition to Net Zero (National Academies)
Call for Nominations for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Call for nominations))
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))
Comment Period, Notice of Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Drone Package Delivery in North Carolina (FAA (Notice of availability; notice of public meeting; request for comments))
Good Neighbor Environmental Board (EPA (Notice of meeting))

Council on Environmental Quality Finalizes NEPA…
May 8, 2024
Active Mobility Key Part of Utah…
May 8, 2024AASHTO President Craig Thompson: ‘Togetherness’ Key to Success (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Issues $148M in Grants to Reduce Port Air Pollution (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Seeks AI Solutions For Transit Infrastructure (Nextgov/FCW)
Hearing: A Review of Fleet Electrification Efforts (House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure)
Groundbreaking on Electric Charge Highway (WLFI-TV (link to video))
Colorado governor, Democrats reach long-term air quality and transit deal with oil and gas industry, environmentalists (Colorado Sun)
Port of Oakland opens world's 1st commercial, zero emission truck stop (KTVU-TV (video))
The 15 cities in the US with the worst air quality, ranked (Business Insider)
Florida asks feds to let more than 1,000 permits slide after judge rules process illegal (News-Press)
Preparation And Communication Are Critical Ahead Of Violent Weather (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Michigan DOT Podcast Touches on Benefits of Trails (AASHTO Journal)
Washington bike safety program goes statewide (Seattle Times)
E-bikes are a ‘game changer’ for bike shares (Route Fifty)
Historic Cedar Hill Bridge reopens for pedestrians (Tri-City Record)
On-Demand Aviation Services for Mobility, Logistics, Emergency Response, and Humanitarian Use Cases (ACRP (event summary))
The Future of Ferry Electrification in Rural Areas (TRB (webinar))
Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Transportation; Request for Information (USDOT (Notice))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))
Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings (Federal Energy Management Program, DOE (Final rule))
Coordination of Federal Authorizations for Electric Transmission Facilities (Grid Deployment Office, DOE (Final rule))
Proposals by Non-Federal Interests for Inclusion in the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Great Redwood Trail Agency - Adverse Abandonment - Mendocino Railway in Mendocino County, Cal. (Surface Transportation Board (Notice of application))

FHWA Issues $148M to Reduce Port…
May 1, 2024
Michigan DOT Podcast Talks Benefits of…
May 1, 2024How Abrupt U-Turns Are Defining U.S. Environmental Regulations (New York Times)
President Advances Plan to Make Freight Shipping Carbon-Free (Transport Topics)
What’s New in the 11th Edition of the MUTCD with Kathy Falk, Vice President, Kimley-Horn (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
BTS Updates National Transportation Statistics (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))
Omaha airport takes significant damage from EF-2 tornado (Fox Weather)
How the Baltimore bridge collapse upended a D.C. coffee chain’s business (Washington Post)
NJ Transit releases first sustainability plan (Mass Transit)
Smart streetscape to pilot mobility program in Buffalo (Public Square)
Are the Great Lakes the key to solving America’s emissions conundrum? (National Geographic)
FAA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Carbon Particle Emissions from Aircraft Engines (FAA (media release))
Buttigieg and Black mayors preview transportation projects designed to heal historic inequities (CNN)
In a push for more housing density near transit lines, highway dollars have become a political football (Colorado Public Radio)
Understanding Environmental Justice In Rural Communities (Forbes (opinion))
Can You Compost That? A Cheat Sheet on What Goes in the Bin (Bloomberg Green)
Maryland DOT State Highway Administration Wins Preservation Award Railroad Report (Maryland Department of Planning (media release))
Lessons on how (and how not) to build a bike-friendly city (Corporate Knights)
The Future of Ferry Electrification in Rural Areas (TRB (webinar))
Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All (The President (Executive Order))
Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (FHWA (Notice))
Notice of Availability of Programmatic Assessment of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transit Projects (FTA (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the GreenThumb Gardens Water Supply Project, New York, NY for Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond Counties (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice))
Anchorage Regulations; Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, California (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Adoption of a Department of the Air Force Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NASA (Notice))
Kootenai National Forest; Montana; Kootenai National Forest Over-Snow Motorized Use Travel Plan (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))
Notice of Determinations on the Demand Response and Electric Vehicle Standards (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice of determinations on the PURPA Standards set forth in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021))

Groundbreaking for Nevada DOT-Led Brightline Rail…
April 24, 2024
Hawaii DOT Activates Autonomous Shuttle Pilot…
April 24, 2024USDOT Issues $23M in Thriving Communities Funds (AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence)
FAA Weather Stations In Rural Alaska Are Consistently Not Reporting Data, Legislature Wants Congress To Address Issue (KMXT Radio)
EPA & the Army Corps of Engineers have less ability to protect wetlands than they've had in 40 years but Florida still isn't satisfied (JD Supra (opinion))
EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E-15 Sales (EPA (media release))
How Amazon Became the Largest Private EV Charging Operator in the US (Bloomberg Green)
Houston Metro finding shift to electric or hydrogen buses an uphill effort (Houston Chronicle)
EPA New England issues three air permits for offshore wind farm projects (EPA (media release))
EPA Reveals Slight Increase in Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Environmental Protection)
Weather Sensors Will Aid Autonomous Trucks in Fort Worth (Transport Topics)
Second ‘bathtub’ grant won’t fix Parkway East flooding before 2026 (Pittsburgh Union Progress)
WisDOT announces two new additions to Rustic Roads Program (Daily Jefferson County Union)
Subgrade Soil Susceptibility to Shrink/Swell and Frost Heave: Effects on Pavement Performance (NCHRP)
Tactile Wayfinding in Transportation Settings for Travelers Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (TCRP)
Aggregate Sustainability—Production (TRB (webinar))
Strategies to Respectfully Address Homelessness at Airports (ACRP (webinar))
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Phase 3 -EPA (Final rule))
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting (EPA (Notification for a public meeting))
Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the Dredged Material Management Plan Feasibility Study, Los Angeles County, CA (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent; withdrawal))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

USDOT Issues $23M in Thriving Communities…
April 16, 2024
Michigan DOT Launches Household Travel Survey
April 16, 2024FHWA Issues $830M in PROTECT Resiliency Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Traffic gets eclipsed in Texas (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))
Thousands Travel to NH to View the Solar Eclipse (New Hampshire Department of Transportation (media release))
APTA: Transit-ridership levels continue post-pandemic recovery (Progressive Railroading)
This Florida highway will wirelessly charge electric cars on the go (Tampa Bay Times)
Port of Albany awarded $9.9M in funding for rail and maritime infrastructure improvements from NYS DOT (American Journal of Transportation)
Civil engineering researcher looks to remedy inequities in traffic safety (University of Arizona)
Extra Step Added For Transit-Oriented Housing (New Haven Independent)
Boy Scouts Join Tennessee DOT Litter Cleanup Campaign (AASHTO Journal)
Resilience to Natural Hazards and Historic Buildings (National Park Service)
Urban planning should consider building height, shape, and arrangement to best protect pedestrians during severe precipitation and wind (Physics of Fluids)
WYDOT Widens Access to Road-Closure Data to Save Lives in Severe Weather (Wyoming DOT (media release))
WVDOT Helps Develop Unique ‘Rail Bike’ Offering (AASHTO Journal)
Airport Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic (TRB (webinar))
National Public Transportation Safety Plan (FTA (Notice of availability and response to comments))
Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (FTA (Final rule))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; extension of comment period))
Renewal Package From the State of Arizona to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Federal Highway Administration’s Environmental Review Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice, request for comments))

Oklahoma DOT Plans EV Charger Network…
April 10, 2024