Top 12 Finalists Compete for Coveted America’s Transportation Awards (AASHTO Journal)

EPW Hearing: Impact of Heat on Transportation Infrastructure (AASHTO Journal)

Biden’s Rules on Clean Transportation Face a Crucial Test (Transport Topics)

White House Releases New Technical Assistance Resources to Help Communities Unlock Opportunities from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda (White House (Fact Sheet))

Rush hour-and-a-half: Traffic is spreading out post-lockdown (PLOS One)

A Summer of Reform for the National Environmental Policy Act (National Law Review (analysis))

Using NEPA Review To Define And Shape Better Projects (Volpe Center (Webinar))

FHWA Makes $100M Available for EV Charger Repairs (AASHTO Journal)

Environmental Product Declarations Help Create Sustainable Highways (FHWA Innovator)

Washington State needs 3 million more EV charging ports to meet state goal (The Center Square)

New Interactive Dashboard Shows Cities Are Rebuilding America Using Federal Infrastructure Funds (National League of Cities)

ATA Leader Chris Spear Presses Congress for AV Framework (Transport Topics)

When Mobility Needs Are Like Snowflakes: TTI’s outposts focus on singular urban challenges (Thinking Transportation (podcast))

Port of Long Beach meets clean air goals, study finds (City News Service)

Front Range makes progress in air quality (Longmont Leader)

The Trucking Industry Tackles Carbon Tracking (Transport Topics)

USDA to Invest $400,000 to Adjust GHG Emissions Model for Corn-Based Ethanol Aviation Fuel Subsidies (Reuters)

Sacramento is installing bike lanes to help meet California climate goals. Here’s how it works (Sacramento Bee)

ETAP Podcast Delves into ReConnect Rondo (AASHTO Journal)

Infrastructure Funding May Yield More Than Just EV Charging (Government Technology)

Cruise unveils first wheelchair accessible robotaxi at SF HQ (San Francisco Examiner)

New York State report finds road salt creates damage to water systems in Adirondacks (Daily Gazette)

Maryland governor announces $25.5 million for bicycle, pedestrian projects across state (Maryland DOT (press release))

Motorized Scooters Are Taking Over New York City’s Bike Lanes (Outside)

Seattle testing electric sweeper for bike lanes as part of city’s move toward zero-emission fleet (GeekWire)

The infrastructure of community (Public Square)

Resilience Research Becoming a Bigger Part of Transportation Planning (TRB)

Airport Programs That Reduce Landside Vehicle Carbon Emissions (ACRP)

E-Scooter Safety Toolbox (BTSCRP)

Enhancing Wheelchair Accessibility on Commercial Service Aircraft (TRB (webinar))

Creating Infrastructure for Efficient Multi-Modal Transportation Networks (Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar))

Ridesharing Institute Conversation Sept 2023: the CTC and the FHWA/USDOT (Ridesharing Institute (link to webinar registration))

Airport Terminal Program; FY 2024 Funding Opportunity (FAA (Notice))

Notice of Withdrawal of the Record of Decision for the LaGuardia Airport Access Improvement Project (FAA (Notice))

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Alaska Department of Transportation Fourth Audit Report (FHWA (Notice))

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Arizona Department of Transportation FHWA Audit Report (FHWA (Notice))

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Utah Department of Transportation Audit Report (FHWA (Notice))

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))

National Bridge Inspection Program Compliance Review Manual (FHWA (Notice; request for comments))

National Towing Safety Advisory Committee; September 2023 Meetings (U.S. Coast Guard (Committee meeting))

Notice of Realty Action: Classification for Lease and/or Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes of Public Lands in Teton County, Wyoming (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of realty action))

National Wildlife Refuge System Planning Policies (602 FW 1–4) for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed policy updates; request for comment))

Eno Center for Transportation Urges USDOT to Begin National VMT Fee Pilot (Transport Topics)

EPA delays new air quality standards for ozone pollution until after 2024 election (The Guardian)

EPA agrees to protect waterways from harmful ship discharges (Courthouse News Service)

Reps. Carey, Blumenauer seek guidance on historic preservation easements (Financial Regulation News)

Midwest grain harvests loom. Will a low Mississippi River stall farmers' deliveries again? (USA Today)

Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants (NOAA)

Caltrans Funding Sustainable Transportation Projects - (AASHTO Journal)

Ohio governor announces $100 million to help eliminate dangerous railroad crossings - (Plain Dealer)

Geology faculty to partner with Kansas Department of Transportation (Kansas State Collegian)

New York City’s Battle Against Congestion Begins at the Curb (CityLab)

Southern California counties could power 270,000 homes by installing solar panels along highways: report (The Hill)

ASU Research Team Partners with EPA to Study Electrified Transit Emissions (State Press)

Street layout and available destinations influences urban walking behavior (Medical Xpress)

State Climate Commission helps lead the way on clean transportation choices for Hawaiʻi (Maui Now)

‘How’s the air?’ Using AI to track coal train dust ( Route Fifty)

More small airports are being cut off from the air travel network. This is why (NPR’s Morning Edition)

Residents of historic Baltimore neighborhoods call for equity in transportation planning and a moratorium on bike lanes (Afro News)

Taking the highway to right wrongs of the past in urban areas (Taking the highway to right wrongs of the past in urban areas -The Center for Public Integrity)

How 2 big US transit agencies approach equity (How 2 big US transit agencies approach equity -Smart Cities Dive)

Can We Make Highways, Roadways Less Lethal For Wildlife? (CityLab)

U.S. EPA launches massive effort to clear hazardous materials from wildfire-impacted properties (KITV-TV)

MoDOT demolishes historic I-70 Rocheport Bridge over the Missouri River (KMBC-TV)

New bullet trains misfire on old U.S. railroad tracks (E&E Climate News)

A debate over historic preservation - and what deserves to be saved (Fronteras)

Using Bus Rapid Transit to Maximize Miami Mobility (Engineering News-Record)

Electrifying Transit: Best practices and innovative technology for bus electrification success (Mass Transit (webinar))

Rubberized sidewalks popping up in Kansas City’s Waldo neighborhood (WDAF-TV)

E-bikes now allowed on 850 miles of East Bay park trails (The Oaklandside)

Portland, Oregon cyclists demand change as traffic deaths rise to 46 (KGW-TV)

Beverly Hills closes gaps in bicycle infrastructure (Beverly Press)

Highway and Street Design Vehicles: An Update (NCHRP)

Impacts of COVID-19 on Airport Work Models and Strategies (ACRP)

Official Trail Markers for El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, and the Old Spanish National Historic Trail (National Park Service (Notice of designation))

National Priorities List (EPA (Final rule))

National Advisory Council; Meeting (FEMA (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Distribution Pipelines and Other Pipeline Safety Initiatives (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Action for the Development of an Updated Facility for the National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))

Biden admin limits water protections after Supreme Court ruling (Reuters)

Growth in the Number of Vehicles in the U.S. Outpaced Growth in Population and Licensed Drivers from 1960 to 2021 (USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy)

How a South Carolina faith leader and a California congressman are fighting for environmental justice (The Hill (opinion))

How the Clean Air Act paves the road to expanding electric vehicle chargers (The Hill (opinion))

Taking Sidewalks Seriously (Governing)

Airport Infrastructure: Selected Airports' Efforts to Enhance Electrical Resilience (GAO)

New gates set to help traffic control on weekend nights in Downtown Albuquerque (KRQE-TV)

Registration surcharge coming for owners of electric vehicles, hybrids in NH (Registration surcharge coming for owners of electric vehicles, hybrids in NH -WMUR-TV)

The Kingdom of Golf Carts ( CityLab)

Burning tires and bridges: US residents ‘shocked’ by firm’s bitcoin-mining plan (The Guardian)

AI And Mobility Data May Improve Air Pollution Exposure Models (Penn State University)

WisDOT wants public feedback to make state roads more accessible (WMTV-TV)

California will invest $750M to add housing, clean transportation in ‘jobs-rich’ areas (KTLA-TV)

PA governor expands Environmental Justice protections (The Bradford Era)

Advancing Net-Zero Goals to Achieve Environmental Justice (Natural Resources & Environment)

Bees and Butterflies in Roadside Habitats: Identifying Patterns, Protecting Monarchs, and Informing Management (Idaho Transportation Department (pdf))

Michigan's innovative mobility solution for national parks (Rapid Growth)

The USGS Invests $1.5M in Local Partnerships to Improve Urban Waterways (USGS (media release))

Funds for graffiti removal exhausted, Oregon DOT says (KPTV-TV)

Want Your Kid To Do Better In School? Bike Or Walk There (Fatherly)

New bike trail in New Castle County, Delaware funded with federal infrastructure dollars (WHYY)

Cohas Brook Trestle work complete, will open to pedestrians on Granite State Rail Trail later this year (WMUR-TV)

Transit permits for Chicago seniors and people with disabilities drop sharply (Chicago Tribune)

Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are an increasingly common pediatric public health problem (Surgery Open Science)

MU researchers study barriers and facilitators to accessing health care in rural Missouri -University of Missouri

The making of the longest rail trail in New England: the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (Burlington Free Press)

Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia (AP)

NJTPA Releases Active Transportation Plan (North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (media release))

Integrating Freight Movement into Twenty-First-Century Communities' Land Use, Design, and Transportation Systems (NCHRP)

Can You See Me? Testing Pedestrian and Bicycle Conspicuity Assumptions (TRB (webinar))

Improving MPO and SHSO Coordination on Behavioral Traffic Safety: Guide and Toolkit - (Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program)

Embedding Equity in Project Delivery (USDOT Volpe Center (webinar))

Hazardous Materials: Suspension of HMR Amendments Authorizing Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

Local Government Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations (EPA (Notice of request for Nominations))

U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Maritime Administration (Notice))

USDOT Hosting Four-Part Pedestrian Webinar (AASHTO Journal)

FHWA Issues $196M to Support Fish Passage Projects (AASHTO Journal)

Half the nation’s wetlands just lost federal protection. Their fate is up to states. (The Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Federal court pauses Uinta crude-by-rail line construction (Progressive Railroading)

Biden’s infrastructure building boom is missing one thing: Workers (NBC News)

Using future, not just historical data projections could make state, local infrastructure designs more resilient (Route Fifty)

The Importance of Hydrogen in a Sustainable Energy Economy (The Good Men Project)

NYC Congestion Pricing Board Tackles Tough Job of Deciding Who’ll Be Exempt (CityLab)

Delaware County, PA confronts climate crisis with its 1st-ever sustainability plan (WHYY Radio)

Austin transit experts detail changes to come in land use, urban density (KXAN-TV)

Is nuclear energy the answer to a sustainable future? Experts are divided (CNBC)

EPA Cracks Down on Companies for Selling Illegal Auto Parts that Avoid Pollution Controls (EPA (media release))

HDOT installing dust screens around Lāhainā Town (Hawai’i Department of Transportation (media release))

EPA Joins Minnesota Leaders to Highlight Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (EPA (media release))

Colorado air regulators sued over environmental justice rules (Denver Post)

Electric cars face ‘punitive’ fees, new restrictions in many states (Politico)

University of Minnesota launches environmental justice center to help underserved communities (Sahan Journal)

Indigenous Environmental and Climate Justice Series: Indigenous Climate Action (Urban Land Institute)

Maximizing Equity in Managed Lane Planning (Minnesota Department of Transportation (blog))

Is Environmental Justice at a Crossroads? Three Issues to Watch in Fall 2023 (National Law Review)

A need for green: Cities look to trees to improve health, climate justice (Route Fifty)

Goats employed by Enbridge to help control invasive species (CKPGToday)

CT, RI wind farm gets federal decision on environmental plan (CT Insider)

US Army Corps of Engineers Conducts Vegetation Management to Protect Piping Plovers and Control Invasive Species (The 1014)

New Goals for Carbon Neutrality Inform Choice for Olympics Locations (PEW)

Environmentalists say inland port site threatens Great Salt Lake (KSTU-TV)

How Bad Has Ride-Hailing Been for Cities? (CityLab)

Vermont Transportation Agency awards $4M in bike and pedestrian path grants (WCAX-TV)

Why Can’t You Bike Over the Bay Bridge Into Downtown San Francisco? (The San Francisco Standard)

Houston Metro working on solar-powered fans at bus stops, with plans to install 50 prototypes (Houston Chronicle)

Cambridge, Massachusetts, legalizes sidewalk electric vehicle charging (WCVB-TV)

Charlotte becoming friendlier to pedestrians (QnotesCarolinas)

FDOT officials educate University of Florida students to set a different pace for pedestrian safety (WCJB-TV)

New safety features at Harlingen bike trails (KVEO-TV)

Denver's top noise contributor is its airports, study finds (Axios Denver)

Last Safe Streets Road Show of season welcomes Spanish-speaking Milwaukeeans (WTMJ-TV)

KDOT to host Active Transportation Summit in McPherson Sept. 20 to 22 (Kansas DOT (media release))

Availability of Data on Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances to Existing Electricity Generating Units (EPA (Notice of data availability))

Good Neighbor Environmental Board (EPA (Notice of meeting))

National Commercial Fishing Safety Advisory Committee; May 2023 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice of availability of recommendations and request for comments))

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027-2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030–2035; Correction (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; Correction))

Public Hearing for Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027–2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030–2035 (NHTSA (Notice of public hearing))

Proposed National Guidance for Industry on Responding to Munitions and Explosives of Concern in U.S. Federal Waters (U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (Notice of availability; request for comments))

Consolidated Port Approaches Port Access Route Studies (CPAPARS) Final Notice (Coast Guard (Notification))

Two State DOTs Named to USDOT Equity Committee (AASHTO Journal)

NYSDOT Leader Named AASHTO Environmental Chair (AASHTO Journal)

Federal grants will replace water tunnels beneath roads that are harmful to fish (AP)

Pennsylvania EV Infrastructure Projects to See Federal Funding (Government Technology)

Keep it simple, experts tell feds on planned mileage fee experiment (Route Fifty)

The growing movement against noise pollution (NPR’s All Things Considered)

A ‘new era of rail’ post-COVID as train travel booms in Connecticut and beyond (CT Insider)

The White House Continues to Advance NEPA Reform with CEQ's Proposed NEPA Phase Two (JD Supra)

So you can actually see I-15 lanes in bad weather, UDOT tries something new (KSTU)

Washington State Ferries Awards Contract to Convert Largest Vessels to Hybrid-Electric Power (Offshore Energy)

China’s Abandoned, Obsolete Electric Cars Are Piling Up in Cities (Bloomberg)

Lofty Ambitions Are Fueling the Move Toward Sustainable Transportation (Thinking Transportation (podcast))

Google Maps will stop showing gas stations to EV owners (The Verge)

Trees are not always a miracle cure for improving air quality (Phys.org)

Colorado aviation agency looks to future where planes don't use fossil fuels (Daily Sentinel)

Local Coalition Aims to Expand Equitable Transit-Oriented Development in Chicago (WTTW-TV)

Non-profit highlights child care barriers seen in Nebraska transit systems (KOLN-TV)

Pa. agency prioritizes environmental justice education (The Center Square)

Connecticut DOT urges drivers to stomp spotted lanternflies (WFSB-TV)

Michigan Governor Launches National Park Service Mobility Challenge Program (Michigan Economic Development Corporation (media release))

Alaska DOT&PF extends Purple Heart Trail to be one of the longest in the country (KBBI Radio)

As Sturgis Rally Attendance Slows, Medicine Wheel Ride, Native Participation Grows (Native News Online)

From Oregon to Boston: Last link of Medal of Honor Highway celebrated (Oregon Capital Insider)

Larger cargo bikes likely to hit the streets of NYC under Transportation Dept. plan (amNew York)

Stretches of an iconic Boise street will be changed. Pedestrians, bicyclists take note (Idaho Statesman)

Tempe sets aside ‘parking corrals’ for e-scooters (Daily Independent)

NYC Council eyes ‘illuminated’ solar-power crosswalks to curb pedestrian deaths (New York Post)

City of Dayton seeks to improve active transportation (WHIO-TV)

New Bicycle/Pedestrian Greenway Opens in New York’s Southern Tier (Finger Lakes Daily News)

Successful Environmental Justice Planning (TRB)

Hazardous Materials: Frequently Asked Questions - Incident Reporting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Notice of Funding Opportunity for Special Transportation Circumstances Projects (FRA (Notice))

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027– 2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030–2035 -NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking)Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027– 2032 and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030–2035 (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancies (Surface Transportation Board (Notice and solicitation of nominations))

Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program (FTA (Notice of public meeting and request for comment))

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System; Availability of Final Revised Maps for Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability))

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; September 2023 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice of federal advisory committee meeting))

Issuance of Supplemental Record of Approval of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) Noise Compatibility Program (FAA (Notice))

Your City’s Guide To Going Electric (National League of Cities)

Is it cheaper to refuel your EV battery or gas tank? We did the math in all 50 states. (Washington Post)

Government Can’t Be Agile? Don’t Tell Pennsylvania’s Bridge-Fixers. (Governing (commentary))

Michigan Launches Grant Program to Promote Electric Boats on Great Lakes (The Maritime Executive)

Pittsburgh region’s locks and dams, crucial to commodity transportation, struggle for funding and recognition ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

DelDOT Receives Grant from Energize Delaware ( Delaware DOT (media release))

Georgia Takes Lead in Preparations for Hydrogen Fueling Stations - (Georgia Takes Lead in Preparati Georgia Governor’s Office (media release))

What is carbon accounting? (Whatis.com)

EPA slaps Sinister Diesel with $1M emissions fine amid crackdown ( Green Car Reports)

Google is helping pilots route flights to create fewer contrails, which is better for the climate (The Verge)

EPA approves Washington’s Smoke Management Plan to allow strategic use of prescribed fires to manage forest health and protect air quality ( EPA (media release))

Rulemaking process underway for new environmental justice areas (Minnesota Public Radio)

Ethan Hawke Stars in Latest TxDOT Anti-Littering Video ( AASHTO Journal)

The future of East Coast wind power could ride on this Jersey beach town (Washington Post)

Ivy, dandelions and other common wildflowers are often seen as weeds – but they’re a crucial resource for pollinating insects (The Conversation)

Seattle to Build Landmark Maritime Innovation Center (Cruise Industry News)

Nickelback's hometown removes iconic signs celebrating Alberta's biggest rock stars (CBC News)

Creating Safe Communities and Options for Walk-Bike-Ride Transportation in New Jersey (New Jersey Future)

Manhattan Beach Council directs MBPD: no more e-bike warnings (Easy Reader & Peninsula Magazine)

Baltimore Water Trail Network Brings New Access For Paddle Sports (Chesapeake Bay Magazine)

Law Requiring Searchable Citywide Bike Map Passes in NYC City Council (BK Reader)

E-bike programs and other green transit efforts are sprouting throughout California. Will they catch on? (Los Angeles Times)

Houston’s Vision Zero report for 2022 shows traffic fatalities were down, but not by much (Houston Public Media)

Hanford active transportation plan looking to build on walking, biking infrastructure (Hanford Sentinel)

Here are the benefits of non-auto modes of transportation ( KHON-TV)

Maine expanding ‘Rail Trail’ network near New Hampshire border (AP)

The Loop Comes Full Circle (D Magazine)

The 2023 West Virginia Bridge Design & Build Contest (AASHTO (special report))

Highway Safety Behavioral Strategies for Rural and Tribal Areas: A Guide (BTSCRP)

Highway Safety Behavioral Strategies for Rural Areas (BTSCRP)

Address Climate Change and Breathe Easier with Research on Transportation Emissions (TRB)

FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Pilot Program for Transit- Oriented Development Planning (FTA (Notice))

Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Rocky Flats NWR Trails and Rocky Mountain Greenway Connections Project in Colorado (FHWA (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies))

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program Compliance; Notification of Webinar (EPA (Notification of webinar))

Clean Water Act Section 404 Tribal and State Program Regulation (EPA (Proposed rule))

Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements ((EPA (Proposed rule))

Air Plan Approval; CA; San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District; Removal of Excess Emissions Provisions - (EPA (Proposed rule))

Air Plan Approval; Washington; Southwest Clean Air Agency; Emission Standards and Controls for Sources Emitting Gasoline Vapors (EPA (Proposed rule))

Notice of Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Proposed GridLiance West Core Upgrades Transmission Line Project in Nye and Clark Counties, Nevada and Prepare an Associated Environmental Impact Statement (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Evaluation of New Jersey Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments (NOAA (Notice))

Board Meeting (8/29/23) (U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Notice))

Board Meeting (8/30/23) ( U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Notice))