Caltrans Unveils New Transportation Equity Tool
March 13, 2024USDOT issues $3.33 billion to 132 projects through its Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access and Equity discretionary grant programs (USDOT (media release))
AASHTO Participates in USDOT’s Air Mobility Meeting (AASHTO Journal)
The Power Of Community Engagement In Transportation (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
FHWA Announces Request for Information on Updating Federal Standards for EV Charging (FHWA (media release))
Oregon court rejects cities’ request to toss climate rules (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Ensuring Climate-Smart Transportation Planning (National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (blog))
USDA invests nearly $66M to improve roads, trails, and water quality as part of Investing in America Agenda (Forest Service (media release))
Caltrans Launches Equity Tool to Help All Communities Benefit from Transportation Projects (Caltrans (media release))
Georgia DOT Forges Historic Bat Conservation Agreement (AASHTO Journal)
FAQs: Air Quality in National Parks (National Parks Conservation Association)
Red Covered Bridge: Illinois DOT Fixing an Antique (Illinois DOT (blog))
A new approach to transportation: Pairing off-street parking with electric scooters (Argonne National Laboratory)
WisDOT joins nationwide effort to prevent traffic deaths (Wisconsin DOT (media release))
Lessons of Agency Resilience During Periods of Disruption (TRB (webinar))
Concrete Pavement Preservation (TRB (webinar))
Request for Information on the J3400 Connector and Potential Options for Performance-Based Charging Standards (FHWA (Notice))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Electric Vehicle Working Group (Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))
Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period (Vessel Response Plans) (Coast Guard (Notice))
National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting; April 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Authorization for the Revolution Wind Farm and Revolution Wind Export Cable Project Offshore Rhode Island (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers))
Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Florida Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 3 and Environmental Assessment: Water Quality (EPA (Notice of availability; request for public comments))
Hawaii DOT Opens First NEVI-Funded EV…
March 6, 2024
Maryland Launches Zero-Emission Bus Pilot Program
March 6, 2024FHWA Offering $250M in Congestion Reduction Grants (AASHTO Journal)
EPA Making $3B Worth of Clean Port Grants Available (AASHTO Journal)
To Electrify Trucking, Start With a Blueprint (Government Technology)
America’s small cities value sustainability (Share America (US Department of State))
EPA fights push to regulate noise pollution (E&E News)
Construction begins on barrier wall along railroad beneath San Clemente landslide (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Norway Orders World’s First Battery-Power Autonomous Ferries (Maritime Executive)
E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air (The Conversation)
EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution - states need more tools to reach it (Alaska Beacon (commentary))
California’s polluted communities could miss out on billions under state’s flawed system (CalMatters)
Equity Guides Initiatives at USDOT (Transport Topics)
Virginia takes steps to track 'forever chemicals' in water sources (Environmental Health News)
‘Beer bottles, mattresses, ladders’: Maryland crews tackle cleanup of 17,000 miles of roadway (WTOP Radio)
Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas (Texas A&M Forest Service (media release))
Spokane looks to make roads safer for pedestrians and bikers (KHQ-TV (video))
Geofencing proposed to stop speeding on Hermosa Beach Strand (Easy Reader and Peninsula)
Draft Criteria for Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment (Environmental Protection Agency (Notice))
Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Information Regarding Allowances Used in Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Programs (EPA (Notice of data availability))
Notice of President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (Notice; request for comments))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Notice of Public Meeting (National Park Service (Meeting notice))
Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Northern Border Regional Commission (Notice))
Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Park City Wind LLC’s Proposed New England Wind Farm Offshore Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
FHWA Offering $250M in Congestion Reduction…
February 28, 2024
Kentucky Breaks Ground on Fast EV…
February 28, 2024AASHTO Names Chris Collins Vice Chair of Water Council (AASHTO Journal)
FAA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Carbon Pollution from New Jets and Turboprops (FAA (media release))
Commuting in the United States: 2022 (Census Bureau (link to PDF))
Indiana Toll Road completes solar energy project (Elkhart Truth)
In a US first, Seattle to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging (Electrek)
How a small town with limited resources is planning for climate change (High Country News)
Experts: Best Bet in $300M Osage Nation Wind Farm Dispute Is Negotiation (ENR Texas and Louisiana)
EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution (states need more tools to reach it -The Conversation)
Imperial To Start $3M Highway 86 Beautification By May? (Calexio Chronicle)
Kenaitze Indian Tribe Purchases Building for Transportation Hub (Peninsula Clarion)
An Online Film Festival That’s All About Cycling (Hyperallergic)
The Impact of Ridesharing on Urban Mobility (The Weekly Driver)
Study shows why bike lane projects are controversial and what cities can do to make it easier (Momentum)
London Bike Boom Risks Becoming a Victim of Its Own Success (CityLab (perspective))
Albuquerque Launches Affordable Mobility Platform (City of Albuquerque (media release))
Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States (The President (Executive order))
Exemptions From Average Fuel Economy Standards; Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards (NHTSA (Final rule; final decision to grant exemption))
Draft Guidance for Future National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting of Combined Sewer Systems (EPA (Notice; request for comment))
Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of public comment period))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
Technical Mapping Advisory Council (FEMA (Request for applicants for appointment))
Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice))
Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Podcast Interview: AASHTO President Craig Thompson
February 21, 2024
Joint Office Issues $46M for EV…
February 21, 2024Knowledge Session: Navigating Federal Policy Changes (AASHTO Journal)
Will America ever stop building more highways? (Washington Post)
EPA Chief Michael Regan Wants to Advance Environmental Justice (With the Energy Industry’s Help –Time)
Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (Center for American Progress)
USDOT Releases 2023 Equity Action Plan Update (USDOT (media release))
Maine towns confront climate choice: Rebuild a road or save a marsh? (Portland Press Herald)
New EV Hybrid stickers for first responder safety are ready for Wisconsin license plates (Wisconsin Department of Transportation (media release))
California Ports Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships (Transport Topics)
Maryland transportation officials have ambitious climate goals - can they get there? (Baltimore Banner)
People are moving out of cities with poor air quality - but many end up facing other climate risks (CNBC)
California Continues to Expand Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Rail Fleet (Caltrans (media release))
UMass Amherst study shows low income communities in Mass. are twice as likely to have poor roads (New England Public Media)
Louisiana v. EPA: A Turning Point for Title VI and Environmental Justice? (Troutman Pepper (opinion))
Federal judge ends Florida’s oversight on wetland development (Tampa Bay Times)
Remote weather stations see maintenance and innovation (Illinois Department of Transportation (blog))
'A race to the bottom': Indiana wetlands bill could affect Great Lakes, Mississippi River (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
City Of Newport Beach, California Launches E-Bike Safety Page (Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar Patch)
2023 Trend Report for Planners (American Planning Association)
Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast; Geographic Information System Files (Coast Guard (Notice of availability))
National Wetland Plant List (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Procedures To Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources (Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule))
Notice of Call for Nominations for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Leasing and Site Assessment Activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oregon (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Connecticut DOT Seeks to ‘Quiet’ Interstate…
February 14, 2024
Arizona DOT Touts Value of ‘Adopt…
February 14, 2024Congressional Leaders Share Transportation Priorities (AASHTO Journal)
Can 15-Minute Cities Work in America? (CityLab)
US drivers logged more miles than ever in 2023 (Spectrum News 1)
The Greening of Transportation: We’ll need new inventions and novel adaptations to decarbonize the sector (IEEE Spectrum)
Shell permanently closes all of its hydrogen refueling stations for cars in California (Hydrogen Insight)
Lawsuit sparked by recent Tahoe Regional Planning Agency decisions (Tahoe Daily Journal)
To Sell Congestion Pricing Plans, Don’t Mention Climate Change (Government Technology)
USPS announces 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets (Parcel and Postal Technology International)
Sustaining Rosa Parks’ Struggle for Transit Equity (The Good Men Project)
Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking (Route Fifty)
On the Issues: Natural Gas Pause, Clean Energy Equity, and More (Resources.org)
Public health and urban planning go hand in hand. Why aren’t we doing more to promote cycling? (Healthy Debate)
New Infrastructure Projects Aim to Enhance Walkability in Houston (Greater Houston Partnership)
What Vision Zero Has And Hasn't Accomplished (NPR’s Consider This (podcast))
The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities (University of California Institute of Transportation Studies)
Processing of Department of the Army Permits; Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties (Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule))
Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (Maritime Administration (Notice of solicitation for membership))
State DOTs Fixing EV Chargers with…
February 7, 2024
Tennessee DOT Wins 2023 National Pollinator…
February 7, 2024FHWA Releases Grants for Electric Truck Chargers (Transport Topics)
NCDOT Seeks Information on New Mobility Technologies (AASHTO Journal)
Maps, data show how near-term climate change could affect major port cities on America's East Coast (CBS News)
Arizona DOT seeks bids to construct 21 electric vehicle charging stations (Queen Creek Sun Times)
Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition (Transport Topics)
Equity Engagement for Transportation Agencies (AASHTO Journal (video))
Solar fence stops snow and generates electricity (Minnesota Public Radio)
Restored Wetland Emits Unexpected Levels of Greenhouse Gas (AzoCleantech)
Damage To Ancient Sites May Scuttle Southeast Mesa, Arizona Railway (Queen Creek Tribune)
$500M Dallas transportation bond proposal devotes less than 2% to ‘Vision Zero' road safety plan (KXAS-TV)
Transit Desperately Needs Innovation. Why Pick on Microtransit? (CityLab (perspective))
Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))
Traffic safety for all road users: A paired comparison study of small & mid-sized U.S. cities with high/low bicycling rate (Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research)
Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project (FHWA (Notice))
Notice of Availability: Joint Development Circular C 7050.1C and Response to Comments (FTA (Notice))
Shipping Safety Fairways Environmental Impact Public Scoping Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Conformity Rule (EPA (Proposed rule))
Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council; Withdrawal (USDA (Notice of meeting; withdrawal))
FHWA Issues $729M to Support Natural…
January 31, 2024
Video: Equity Engagement for Transportation Agencies
January 31, 2024USDOT Issues $4.9B in Infrastructure Project Grants (AASHTO Journal)
US House Advances Bill to Protect Moving Privacy (Transport Topics)
USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants (Transport Topics)
The Fight Over Building Denser Housing Near Transit In Washington State (Washington State Standard)
Train-tunnel idea faces fresh scrutiny from Broward amid fierce transportation debate (South Florida Sun)
Federal Grant Advances Plans for California’s First Wind Port in Humboldt (The Maritime Executive)
Pennsylvania's First EV Charging Station Completed Under Federal Program Opened, One of the First States to Reach this Milestone (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))
NJ Transit scraps plan for gas-fired backup power plant, heartening environmental justice advocates (AP)
Hydrogen Is Still a Heavy Lift for Clean Transportation (Government Technology)
Low-carbon flights are approaching. Will airports be ready? (Ground Support Worldwide)
What is environmental racism and what can we do about it (University of Toronto)
Dialogue on Disability: How to eliminate barriers to accessible housing and transportation (WXXI Radio’s)
Tribal Sovereignty: A Step Toward Environmental Justice (National Resources Council of Maine (blog))
Electrified Barriers Installed on Top of Wildlife Guards To Help Keep Large Wild Mammals out of a Fenced Road Corridor (Montana Department of Transportation)
Share Your Historic Route 66 Story! (National Trust for Historic Preservation)
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Settles Federal Lawsuit Over Bike Path (Marin Independent Journal)
Yes, Paris has its own bicycle hearse (Momentum)
Portugal home to the oldest traffic sign in the world (Portugal News)
Tampa’s Vision Zero Initiative Gaining National Attention (Tampa Free Press)
PA Department of Health Announces Grant Opportunities to Make Communities More Pedestrian-Friendly (Pennsylvania Department of Health (media release))
Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))
How AI is Shaping Weather Research and Forecasting: An Interview with Amy McGovern (National Academies)
Community-Driven Relocation: Recommendations for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond (National Academies)
How Are E-Scooter Speed-Limiter Settings Associated with User Behavior? Observed Speeds and Road, Sidewalk, and Bike Lane Use in Austin, TX, and Washington, D.C. (Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board)
Federal Share Flexibility Pilot Program (FHWA (Notice))
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual and in- person scoping meetings; and request for comments))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; March 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))
Construction Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, March 31, 2024, Through October 26, 2024 (FAA (Notification of limited waiver of the slot usage requirement))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah Available; Request for Information; Period Extension (Maritime Administration, (Notice of vessel availability and request for information period extension))
