Utah DOT Cameras Join Wildfire Detection…
April 15, 2026Trump’s Budget Proposes Massive Cuts for Climate and Environmental Programs (Inside Climate News)
USDOT Delivers $407.7M to Rebuild Bridges in Rural America (FHWA (media release))
USDOT Invests Over $54 Million into Rural and Tribal Transportation Infrastructure Across America (U.S. Department of Transportation (media release))
FTA Invests $657 Million to Improve America’s Ferry Infrastructure (FTA (media release))
The NEPA Everyone Is Arguing About Doesn’t Exist Anymore (The Breakthrough Institute)
USDA Finalizes Historic Regulatory Reform in National Environmental Policy Act Final Rule (USDA (media release))
CEQ Issues Guidance on Categorical Exclusions (The White House (media release))
TDOT Is Widening Tennessee's Tourism Corridor (Construction Equipment Guide)
Construction Equipment Guide (Hawaii DOT (media release))
US EV Fast-Charging Network Grows Amid High Gas Prices (Bloomberg Green)
Electric vehicle growth depends on policy and costs (The Engineer)
MDOT advancing Michigan’s EV charging network through remaining $51 million NEVI investment (Michigan DOT (media release))
'This is a big win': EPA proposes Cleveland area redesignation to attainment status for ground-level ozone (Spectrum News 1)
Emissions Reduction: Transportation (State of Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (media release))
EPA Announces Canton, Ohio, Area Now Meets the Clean Air Act Standard for Lead (EPA (media release))
Tracks to the Future: How California's Iconic Coastal Train Expansion is Redefining Golden State Travel (Travel and Tour World)
Governor unveils new ‘Welcome to Montana’ highway signs (Daily Montanan)
Pirates "hoist the cone" trend leads to reported traffic cone thefts (CBS Pittsburgh)
Show Me the Paper Timetables! (Railway Age (commentary))
Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of Availability))
RIDOT Opens New East Bay Bike…
April 15, 2026The Evolution of Environmental Regulation (The Regulatory Review)
The Juxtaposition Between Environmental Policy of States and the Federal Government in the Trump Era (Bruin Review (commentary))
MARAD Invests Over $13 Million to Bolster U.S. Marine Highway Infrastructure Across America (MARAD (media release))
Ice Slows the Start of Shipping on the Upper Great Lakes (Maritime Executive)
Corps says initiative will streamline infrastructure permitting (Coastal Review)
Other countries have 200 mph passenger trains. Why has high-speed rail not tracked here? (CBS News’ 60 Minutes)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's statement for 60 Minutes' "Ghost Train" report (CBS News’ 60 Minutes Overtime)
Trump proposes cutting billions from electric vehicle charging program (Washington Examiner)
Sydney’s E-Bike Boom Hits the Brakes as Injuries Rise (Bloomberg Green Daily)
How California’s war on smog and its ambitious car pollution rules made everyone’s air cleaner (The Conversation)
What a Key EPA Repeal Means for America’s Climate Future (Harvard Magazine)
Seattle drayage truck emissions and environmental justice analysis (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Delaware DOT Aids Environment with ‘Prescribed Burn’ (AASHTO Journal)
The Trump Administration’s New Biofuels Targets Threaten Carbon-Rich Rainforests (Inside Climate News)
Tree Equity Planning (City of Seattle (media release))
Get your kicks with the 2026 Texas Travel Guide (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))
Why Trump’s War on DC’s Streets Matters (Bloomberg CityLab)
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes (EPA (Final rule))
National Environmental Policy Act (USDA (Final rule))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
MoDOT Completes Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Study
April 8, 2026
State DOTs Gain Risk Management Insight…
April 8, 2026FEMA Offering $1B to Aid Disaster Mitigation Efforts (AASHTO Journal)
USDA Says It Needs Roads to Fight Remote Wildfires, but a New Study Says Roads Bring More Fire to Forests (Inside Climate News)
EPA issues summer waiver for higher ethanol gas (Roll Call)
Maryland climate ruling tees up U.S. Supreme Court case (The Center Square)
STB seeks input on proposed permitting reforms (Progressive Railroading)
USACE Seeks Input on Nationwide Permit Program (AASHTO Journal)
The Colorado River problem: Does water infrastructure create resiliency? PCL Construction highlights solutions (Denver PCL Construction, Inc. (sponsored content))
EPA awards $1,687,013,000 to Florida for water infrastructure resiliency (EPA (media release))
Trump's EPA is paving the way for haze to return to national parks, conservationists warn (Associated Press)
EPA Expedites Review of Requests from New Hampshire Under the Clean Air Act (EPA (media release))
At a Crossroads: Staying the Course Towards Transportation Equity (Regional Plan Association)
Colorado DOT Preparing for ‘Above Normal’ 2026 Fire Season (AASHTO Journal)
Georgia pipeline plans spark water quality concerns (Savannah Morning News)
Utah Development and Wildlife: A Planning Framework for Coexistence (Wildlands Network)
In Parks and on Rooftops, Urban Beekeeping Takes Flight (Bloomberg CityLab)
A Look At Ely History: Under The Streets of Ely, Nevada (Nevada DOT (media release, video))
"Iowa’s America 250 Scenic Byways Road Trip” Series Announces Spring Presentation Schedule (Iowa DOT (media release))
Big Sky Transportation District prioritizing walking, biking connections (Explore Big Sky)
Active transportation project calls for feedback (Fairfax County Times)
Renewal of Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of renewal))
Learning From a TxDOT Bat Cave…
April 1, 2026
Maryland DOT Supporting Baltimore Watershed Resiliency…
April 1, 2026Hawaii DOT Details its Storm Recovery Procedures (AASHTO Journal)
FEMA Provides Update on Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (Homeland Security Today)
Can Los Angeles Electrify the 2028 Olympics? (Bloomberg CityLab)
Cities Explore Novel Arrangements to Charge Electric Fleets (Government Technology)
Proposed EV fee signals growing headwinds for dealers amid policy shifts (Car Dealership Guy)
US Fast Charging Needs to Focus on Moving Faster (ClearTechnica (commentary))
Washington State Attorney General joins coalition to protect EV infrastructure investment from federal attempt to freeze buildout (Washington State Attorney General (media release))
California bets on an obscure tool to replace clean air authority Trump revoked (https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/indirect-source-air-quality-trump/)
ARDOT Launches ‘Adopt A Highway’ Program Website (AASHTO Journal)
NOAA Strengthens Commitment To World-Class Tsunami Monitoring, Detection In Pacific (NOAA(media release))
What a decade of ridesharing actually did to American cities (Technical.ly)
On why environmental justice must continue to guide public health research (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-026-00865-8 Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology)
APTA Briefs White House World Cup Task Force (Passenger Transport)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles; Withdrawal (National Park Service (Final rule; withdrawal))
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))
Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the Forestry Research Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of solicitation of nominations for membership))
Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary (OST), Department of Transportation (DOT) (Notice of public meeting))
Florida DOT Archaeologists ‘Dig’ the Museum…
March 25, 2026
Maryland DOT Issues More NEVI Funds…
March 25, 2026AASHTO Comments on Proposed EV Charger Waivers (AASHTO Journal)
Trump Administration Sues California in Bid to Nix Car Pollutant Rules (Wall Street Journal)
Examining the Reach of the EPA’s Climate Ruling (Yale School of Environment)
National Enforcement and Compliance Initiative: Creating Cleaner Air for Communities (EPA (media release))
White House CEQ Chair Shares NEPA, Permitting Outlook (AASHTO Journal)
State DOTs to Lead Key USDOT Air Mobility Test Efforts (AASHTO Journal)
Utah to lead five-state pilot program testing the future of electric flight (Utah DOT (media release))
Santa Barbara County Adopts Road Map to Environmental Justice (Santa Barbara Independent)
Good design for those of us with mobility issues is good design for all (Parkinson’s News Today (commentary))
EPA Public-Private Partnership Advances Gold Standard Science to Protect Water Resources (EPA (media release))
The Greatest Debate In Design History | The New York City Subway Map (Design Docs (video))
New Map Celebrates Route 66 in Illinois (Illinois DOT)
Fast Detection and Prediction of Slippery Roadway Conditions for Enhanced Safety (Oklahoma State University/The Southern Plains Transportation Center)
Climate and Natural Disaster–Resilient Transport: Evaluation of the World Bank Group’s Support, 2016-25 (Independent Evaluation Group/World Bank Group (link to pdf))
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice of selection to and solicitation of applications for the National Park Overflights Advisory Group)
Pipeline Safety: 2026 Pipeline Safety Research and Development Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))
Hazardous Materials: 2026 Hazardous Materials Safety Research, Development, and Technology Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))
National Priorities List (EPA (Final rule))
Notice of Solicitation of Input on Potential Future Changes to Nationwide Permits; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Input (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice; solicitation of input))
WSDOT: Toxic Tire Residue Can Threaten…
March 18, 2026
ARDOT Launches ‘Adopt A Highway’ Program…
March 18, 2026FTA Makes $686M Available for Rail Station Upgrades (AASHTO Journal)
Rule Extension Proposal: Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans (EPA (media release))
White House CEQ Chair Shares NEPA, Permitting Outlook (AASHTO Journal)
How Urban Planning faculty turned a historic flood into a living policy lab (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
Emissions Reduction: Forests and Urban Trees (Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control)
What Would A City Designed For Blind Commuters Look Like? (Bloomberg CityLab)
How Texans Are Protecting Monarch Butterfly Migration Paths (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))
US Geological Survey Updates ‘Volcano Observatory Notice To Aviation’ Alerts (USGS (media release))
MassDOT Report Offers Micromobility Recommendations (AASHTO Journal)
The Real “Problem” With E-Bikes – and New Jersey’s New E-Bike Law (and-new-jerseys-new-ebike-law Next City (opinion))
Definitions for cycling infrastructure (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)
Electrification at scale: building compliant, high-performing public transport (Mass Transit (webinar, link to registration))
Optimizing electric vehicle charging patterns and infrastructure for grid decarbonization (Communications Sustainability)
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Final rule))
Assateague Island National Seashore; Oversand Vehicles (National Park Service, Interior (Final rule))
National Emission Standards for Marine Tank Vessel Loading Operations: Technology Review (EPA (Proposed rule))
Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans: Compliance Date Delay and Changes To Reflect Administration Policy (EPA (Proposed rule))
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Final rule))
Renewal Package From the State of Ohio to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice of proposed Second Renewal MOU and request for comments))
Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of teleconference meeting))
NYSDOT ‘Road-Raising’ Project Adds Shared-Use Path
March 11, 2026
Knowledge Session: States Should Consider NEPA…
March 11, 2026FTA Issues Nearly $390M for 34 Transit Projects (AASHTO Journal)
Checking In On USDOT Advisory Committees (Eno Center for Transportation)
FHWA Signs NEPA Assignment Partnership with Nebraska (AASHTO Journal)
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Final rule))
Maryland DOT to Install Solar Panels Over Parking Lots, Brownfields (Maryland Matters)
Winter Weather: An Impromptu Infrastructure Audit (Strong Towns)
Digitalization essential for road resilience, says IRF (Global Highways)
Maryland utility will subsidize 28 electric school buses in a pilot that will also test V2G tech (Charged Electric Vehicles)
How States Help Streamline EV Charging Deployment to Efficiently Meet Demand (National Conference of State Legislatures)
California pushes ahead on EV mandates as Detroit automakers reengage regulators (CBT News (opinion))
NC’s greenhouse gas emissions lowest in decades, but temporary uptick projected (North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (media release))
Lack of transportation keeps many Alabamians from working. Rural public transit programs are trying to help. (WBHM Radio)
Anchorage wasn't built for pedestrians. Experts say that's killing people. (Alaska Public Radio)
Caltrans Issues $25M for Litter, Graffiti Removal Projects (AASHTO Journal)
The Testimony of a Mayor – and a River (American Rivers)
How Snowstorms Can Trigger More Dangerous Flooding in New Jersey (Inside Climate News)
New research reaffirms salt brine effectively clears Wisconsin highways (Wisconsin DOT (media release))
Breaking Silos For Safer Streets – Bryan Jones, PE, AICP, City Of Menifee, California (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
New Kansas bicycle maps now available (Kansas Department of Transportation (media release))
COVERT: Cognitive Internet of Vulnerable Road Users in Traffic (University of Michigan)
New TREC Report Tracks Major Shifts in North American E-Bike Incentive Programs (Transportation Research and Education Center/Portland State University)
Notice of Availability of the 2025 Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, Integrated Activity Plan (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of availability))
Public Land Order No. 7966; Partial Revocation of Public Land Order Nos. 5150 and 5180, as Amended, Modified or Corrected; Alaska (Bureau of Land Management (Public land order))
Approval of Missouri’s Request for Partial Program Delegation of Clean Air Act Section 112(r) Prevention of Accidental Release Program (EPA (Proposed rule))
Ocean Exploration Advisory Board Public Meeting (NOAA (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Sonoran Desert National Monument, Arizona, and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))
Extending the Reporting Deadline Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule for 2025 (EPA (Final rule))
FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))
Removal of the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Kentucky Portion of the Louisville Area (EPA (Notification of final action on petition))
