EPA head says agency is updating Iowa’s impaired waterway list (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Washington’s infrastructure backlog persists despite new transportation investments (Lynnwood Times)

Preserving what matters: Why resilience is engineering’s next great responsibility (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

Metrolink’s First-in-the-Nation Earthquake Safety Technology Takes Center Stage During Great ShakeOut Drill (Metrolink (media release))

Metra Shows Off New Battery Trainset (Railfan & Railroad Magazine)

TxDOT expands electric vehicle charging network (Texas DOT)

VinFast to bring electric buses to the US through NexMove service deal (EV Infrastructure News)

State studying if electrifying operations at Maine cruise and cargo ports could reduce air pollution (Maine Public)

Ninth Circuit Provides Airports with a Significant Defense to State Law Emissions Claims (Best Best and Krieger (commentary))

Check docks and equipment for invasive species before storing this winter (Iowa Department of Natural Resources)

E-trikes hit the streets in Southwest DC, expanding transportation options (WTOP Radio)

Minnesota DOT Seeks Input On Bikeways (Duluth News Tribune)

George Washington Bridge Walkway Now Open For Pedestrians (WPIX-TV)

NCDOT Seeks Walking, Biking, and Rolling Stories from North Carolinians (North Carolina DOT (media release))

Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes To Reflect Administration Policy (EPA (Final rule))

City of Aspen; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Maroon Creek Hydroelectric Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)

Denali National Park and Preserve; Vehicle Use (National Park Service (Final rule))

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arizona; Revisions to the Cleaner Burning Gasoline, Winter Oxygenated Fuel, and Gasoline Set-Aside Programs (EPA (Final rule))

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve; Use of Off-Road Vehicles for Subsistence Purposes by Residents of Anaktuvuk Pass (National Park Service (Proposed rule))

Supreme Court showdown leaves future of climate lawsuits up in the air (Courthouse News Service)

US will rescind policy targeting oil and gas industry methane leaks (Reuters)

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over eased vehicle fuel economy rules (AP)

Senate Negotiators Reach Agreement on Permitting Reform Text (National Law Review (contributed material))

FCC Updates NEPA Environmental Rules for Wireless and Satellite Facilities (JD Supra (contributed material))

Ports Chief Seeks Suspension Of Harbor Deepening Proposal Amid Contamination Questions (Wilmington Biz)

The Economic Case for Nature-Based Infrastructure (International Institute for Sustainable Development)

EPA Touts $82M for SF Bay Water Grants, While Trump Administration Proposes Scuttling the Program (Bay Nature)

Clean water, updated infrastructure reach communities across mid-Atlantic, enabled by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers funding mechanisms (US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (media release))

UDOT takes transportation to the next level with all-electric aircraft demonstration (Utah DOT)

Use and Siting of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Juneau, Alaska (National Laboratory of the Rockies)

The future of commuter rail could be taking shape in Boston (Grist)

L.A.’s Ports Are the Region’s Biggest Polluters (Capital & Main (video))

Hamlet, NC, Amtrak station celebrates completion of $3.2M accessibility improvements (Richmond County Daily Journal)

How Missouri DOT Slashed Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions (The Stream by AASHTO podcast)

Hydrilla is choking Lake Rousseau (Citrus County Chronicle)

Nonprofit recruits volunteers to help track wildlife impacted by Oregon’s roads (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

New tech could reveal how animals actually feel about the world’s largest wildlife crossing (KTLA-TV)

The 66-mile Calif. mountain highway above LA only opens once every few years (SF Gate)

Brooklyn man's viral song explains how to fix NYC's '3rd Worst Place,' Exit 31 of the BQE (WABC-TV)

Deep in Appalachia, a rail-to-trail project builds bipartisan support for a bridge (NPR)

NHTSA To Rewrite Rules To Address Vehicle Headlight Glare (Reuters)

Virginia lawmakers look to crack down on E-bikes as popularity and accidents spike (WJLA-TV)

Circularity measures enhance resilience of net zero pathways for agriculture (Communications Earth & Environment)

Providing Passenger Information to People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision: A Guide (TCRP)

Silver Linings? How to Seize the Moment to Create Better Environmental Regulations That Are Built on Science and Economics (Resources)

Operationalizing resilience for sustainable infrastructure governance across the life cycle (Communications Engineering)

ACLU loses challenge against Clark County's 'selfie ban' on pedestrian bridges (Nevada Independent)

Initial Air Quality Designations for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (EPA (Notice of availability; opportunity for public comment))

Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation and Access Council; Request for Nominations (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))

Withdrawal of Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Mississippi River and Tributaries-Morganza, Louisiana to the Gulf of Mexico Hurricane Protection - Houma Navigation Canal General Re-Evaluation (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent; withdrawal))

Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NOAA (Notice of public meeting))

Diesel Fuel; Emergency Tax Relief (Presidential Documents)

Trump administration cuts mileage rules for cars, light trucks (Roll Call)

Supreme Court spotlights fight against climate action in term opener (Courthouse News Service)

Senate Proposes Major Changes to Permit and Review Processes (Eno Center for Transportation)

National Trust for Historic Preservation Rejects Key Provisions of Bipartisan Permitting Reform Bill (National Trust for Historic Preservation (media release))

FCC Eases Environmental Policy for Communications Towers (Radio World)

Advancing sustainable fuels (MIT)

Here’s What California Is Learning From Solar Panels Built Over Irrigation Canals (KQED)

Boston sues Trump administration over $20m EV charger grant cancellation (Electrive)

Some (Very) Modest Progress on California EV Charging Policy (Legal Planet)

Electrification Coalition unveils updated electric freight dashboard for EV trucks (Commercial Carrier Journal)

EPA head says New Hampshire auto emissions repeal is on track (Union Leader)

Amtrak awards first community grants to offset West Baltimore tunnel construction (Amtrak (media release))

Spatial zoning of rural marginalization under environmental stress using geographic information systems and system dynamics (Scientific Reports)

GPS Tracking Study Maps Vessel-Strike Risks for Loggerhead Turtles in Biscayne Bay (Environment Coastal & Offshore)

Joshua Tree wildlife crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to curb wildlife-vehicle collisions; two State Route 62 structures to protect bighorn sheep, mountain lions and bobcats with $6 million-plus funding (Times of India)

New California Law Will Identify Wildlife Crossing Hot Spots To Improve Safety, Protect Wildlife (Pew)

California Takes Action to Protect Transportation Infrastructure Ahead of Future Extreme Weather (California DOT (media release))

Four bright crosswalks, two artists, one survey: Bellevue tests painted safety (KOMO)

Bolivia bans vehicles on highways nationwide for Pedestrian Day (https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/bolivia-bans-vehicles-highways-nationwide-060006785.html)

E-scooter hospital visits nearly doubled in 2 years, new Howard study says (WUSA-TV)

California Cracks Down on E-Motos, Youth E-Bike Riders With New Laws (KQED)

Bike buses give Portland commuters a ‘more fun’ way around the I-5 closure (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Using AI to Boost Recycling at the World’s Busiest Airport (Global Atlanta)

Robot dogs will soon patrol the Pittsburgh airport to spot spills and monitor air quality (Technical.ly)

Impacts of Rumble Strips on Driver Behavior and Bicyclist Safety (NCHRP)

Lighting for Pedestrian Safety (TRB (webinar))

Enhancing Airport Access with Emerging Mobility (TRB (webinar))

Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and Open a Public Scoping Period for the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Operations at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida (FAA (Notice of Intent to prepare a SEIS and notice of public scoping period))

The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Final rule))

Notice To Reestablish the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Charter (FTA (Notice))

Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))

Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards, rolling back Biden-era rules (CNBC)

Permitting 101: NEPA Judicial Review (Bipartisan Policy Center)

The Unfinished Work of Federal Permitting Reform (National Affairs (commentary))

When Cities Pay Cash for Infrastructure, Who Really Pays? (Governing)

New analysis could help Washington, D.C., better prepare for floods (Yale Climate Connections)

Federal official discusses Alaska's unique transportation needs, investments (Your Alaska Link)

The Promise And Peril Of Using Visual AI To Study Cities (MIT News)

Billions in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Subgrants Remain Unawarded (GAO (media release))

Georgia EV advocates push for more state incentives as market grows (WJBF-TV)

Electric Truck Incentives, Market Reach Across the Nation (Government Technology)

Rapid EV uptake drives a split in US fuel market (Reuters (commentary))

What they are saying: Strong support for California’s new laws to expand EV access, consumer choice, and cut dependence on oil (Office of the Governor of California (media release))

Mountain Line Transit Authority, MATA invest in clean-diesel buses (Mass Transit)

Skyline event helps blind, visually impaired riders build transit confidence (Hawaii News Now)

Virginia DOT Prepares for Winter Weather as Fall Begins (WTVR-TV)

These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up (Honolulu Civil Beat)

New Louisville Wayfinding Signs Prioritize Pedestrians (Spectrum News)

‘Cohesive trail network': New corridor will connect 20% of Bozeman's population (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

In Utah, trails are being adjusted to allow adaptive bikes better access (NPR’s Morning Edition)

CSX to cede railroad land for pedestrian trails, Pittsburgh mayor announces (WESA Radio)

Springfield to move forward with 'Ungap the Map' project as $24.8 million in grant funds are released (KSMU Radio)

Massive wildlife overpass has helped reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91% in Colorado (Denver Gazette)

Enhancing Airport Access with Emerging Mobility (TRB (webinar))

TRB Conference on Rural and Tribal Transportation (TRB (call for abstracts))

Increasing Asphalt Recycling To Reduce Paving Costs, Improve Pavement Longevity, And Reduce Environmental Impact (Oregon Department of Transportation)

Distribution of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Minnesota (University of Minnesota)

Computational Modeling of Water Infiltration From Ditches Into Roadway Embankments (Argonne National Laboratory)

Communicable Disease Transmission in Air Travel: Human Behaviour (National Research Council of Canada Center for Air Travel Research)

Overcoming urban climate injustice: synthesising global pathways and principles (npj Urban Sustainability)

The next phase of climate attribution (https://www.nature.com/articles/s44168-026-00432-9)

Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of advisory committee meeting))

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Gasoline Distribution Facilities and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Reconsideration (EPA (Proposed rule; reconsideration of final rule))

AASHTO Comments on ‘Corridors of Commerce’ Program (AASHTO Journal)

House Passes Resolution to Nullify EPA Authorization for California Harbor-Craft Emissions Rules (Legis1)

Judge rules EPA illegally ended $7B solar program for low-income Americans (AP)

How to build climate-resilient transport systems (The Conversation)

Virginia tells Richmond airport to reduce its use of ‘forever chemicals’ (Bay Journal)

Can Cities Put Freight On Public Transport? (Cities Today)

Planning Ahead: How to Revitalize America’s EV Industry before ‘China Shock 2.0’ (The National Interest)

Federal Actions Disrupt NEVI and CFI EV Charging Rollout (Legis1)

Rising popularity of electric vehicles sparks calls for waste management sector to keep up (Australian Broadcasting Company)

Federal transit cuts could hit rural America hardest (Grist)

New Mexico DOT Gives Update on New Wildlife Bridge Near Cuba (KRQE-TV)

SANDAG returns $17.6 million in state funding for bike, pedestrian infrastructure (KPBS)

City of Pasadena Active Transportation Plan (City of Pasadena)

E-Bikes, E-Scooters Reshape Major Cities’ Mobility Landscape (Government Technology)

Oregon DOT program cuts homeless camp cleanup costs nearly 70% (Central Oregon Daily News video)

1890s ‘road bed’ deeds leave US liable in Maryland rail-trail case (Railway Supply)

Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of AI, new poll finds (AP)

Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Call for nominations))

Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (EPA (Final rule))

Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act Section 111 (https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-17/pdf/2026-19072.pdf)

Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, and Request for Comment on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Reentry Vehicle Operations in the Marine Environment (FAA (Notice of availability and request for comment))

Adoption of Categorical Exclusion Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Notice))

EPA seeks Tribal projects to reduce polluted runoff (Stormwater Solutions)

Pittsburgh International Airport CEO On Building Resilience For Future (International Airport Review)

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds (The Manchester Mirror)

GM Sees EVs as the Future, But America’s Charging Problem Is Getting in the Way (MotorBiscuit)

After legal fight, more EV charging stations coming to Wisconsin (Wisconsin Public Radio)

A Federal Judge Just Saved California's Emissions Waivers From an EPA Paperwork Trick (Backfire News)

World-first trial on Phillip Island discovers floating wetlands can cut emissions (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

New Trails and Native Habitat Restoration Underway at Santa Barbara’s Franceschi Park (Edhat)

An Elegant Fix For One Of America’s Deadliest Road Problems (Vox)

Maine Looks to Expand Wildlife Crossings in Caribou (Environment America)

City of Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program Returns With $1 Million in New City Funding (Atlanta Regional Commission (media release))

Commingling Paratransit and General Public Trips in Microtransit Service (TRB)

Implementing Microtransit Within Broader Network Design 2026 (TRB)

Updated Definition of ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ (Corps of Engineers and EPA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking))

Hazardous Materials: California’s Reusability Mandate for Propane Cylinders (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of administrative determination of preemption))

America’s Great Corridors of Commerce; Request for Information (Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, USDOT (Request for Information))

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

EPA considers further narrowing Clean Water Act protections (The Hill)

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Build a Federal Flood Resilience Program (Environmental Coastal and Offshore)

New Trump Rules Would Limit State Power to Block Pipelines, Energy Projects (Inside Climate News)

States Can Impose More Environmental Regulations. That Doesn't Mean They Should. (Governing (opinion))

Canada, US and Mexico cooperate to launch charging network for electric trucks on the West Coast (Charged EV News)

University of Alabama introduces electric bus fleet for research and transit (WVTM-TV)

Walmart And Retail Giants Push Forward With EV Charging Networks As Federal Support Retreats (Foreign Policy Journal)

New York’s congestion pricing program has not affected air quality, study finds (Smart Cities Dive)

Underserved Communities Again Ask Courts to Restore Justice Grant Funding (Inside Climate News)

Study moving forward to prevent vehicle-wildlife crashes (Talking Michigan Transportation (podcast))

ComEd and Openlands Award Grants to Restore and Expand Green Spaces in Illinois (T&D World)

Creating public space at a transit stop (Public Square)

Interactive exhibit explores BART history at the Western Railway Museum (The Bay Link (blog))

The 4 Design Flaws That Make Airports Way More Stressful (Sunset)

New regional initiative brings e-bike safety events to W&OD Trail (FFX Now)

Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures (National Academies)

Court strikes down New York law that sought to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change (The Hill)

Google told drivers to drive a longer way on purpose (SFGate)

Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusion Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (Department of the Army (Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusion pursuant to Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4336c)

National Environmental Policy Act Regulations (FHWA, FRA, FTA (Final rule))

Bicycle Use in Park Areas (National Park Service (Proposed rule))

Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices (Natural Resources Conservation Service)