ETAP Podcast: Oregon DOT Discusses Wildlife…
May 3, 2023
Study Identifies Ways to Help Roadside…
May 3, 2023Senate votes to roll back EPA emissions standard on heavy trucks (Commercial Carrier Journal)
EPA's right to mandate EVs disputed (Odessa American)
FHWA Opens Applications for First Year of $400M Competitive Grant Program to Reduce Truck Air Pollution at America’s Ports (FHWA (media release))
EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver for E15 Sales (EPA (media release))
Bureau of Land Management to begin NEPA process for the Bonanza Solar Project Application (Bureau of Land Management (media release))
Why Zero-Emissions Fleet Transformation Starts at the Top (Mass Transit)
Counties directly eligible for $848 million through new USDOT PROTECT transportation resilience grants (National Association of Counties (media release))
Connecticut regulators seek more authority to move the needle on climate goals (Energy News Network)
Electric vehicle fleet penetration helps address inequalities in air quality and improves environmental justice (Communications Earth & Environment)
WSDOT crews to use drones to apply herbicides along section of US 12 (Union-Bulletin)
Forest Service admits some Clean Water Act violations with use of aerial fire retardants, but says they are still an important tool (Press Democrat)
When Marylanders Register Their Vehicles, They Can Now Support the Environment and Statewide Tree Plantings (Maryland Department of Natural Resources (media release))
Oregon DOT wants to help bicycle and pedestrian advisory committees build power statewide (BikePortland)
North Carolina DOT Creates Web Page Devoted To On-Demand Microtransit (North Carolina DOT)
Miami, Seven Other Cities to Test Cargo Bikes (Transport Topics)
Making Travel More Equitable for People with Disabilities (TRB (blog post))
Truck Parking Strategies, Technologies, and Partnerships (TRB (webinar))
Notice of Intent To Amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Golden Currant Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada (Bureau of Land Management, Interior (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement To Analyze the Potential Environmental Effects From Maintaining Secretary Jewell’s Coal Leasing Moratorium (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission; Notice Announcing Meeting and Inviting Agenda Topics (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
City of Nashua, New Hampshire; Notice Soliciting Scoping Comments (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) (EPA (Notice of meeting))
National Wildlife Refuge System; Drain Tile Setbacks (Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule))
Recommendation for the Western Area Power Administration’s Rocky Mountain Region and Colorado River Storage Project Management Center To Pursue Final Negotiations Regarding Membership in the Southwest Power Pool Regional Transmission Organization, and ... (Western Area Power Administration (Notice))
Request for Comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s Review of the Civil Aviation Noise Policy, Notice of Public Meeting (FAA (Notice))
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))
Oregon DOT Program Offers EV Charging…
April 26, 2023
Michigan DOT Preps for Spring Highway…
April 26, 2023Buttigieg Discusses Rural Infrastructure Needs vs Funding (Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network)
Number of Alternative Fueling Stations Nearly Doubles Since 2020; EV Charging Leads the Way (USDOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics)
Climate Change Is Prompting Cities to Reassess Resiliency (Government Technology)
Mississippi Governor Signs Bills Investing Over $2 Billion Toward Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements (Mississippi Governor’s Office (media release))
New York MTA Commits to Slash Greenhouse Gas Emissions 85% by 2040 (Metropolitan Transportation Authority (media release))
Autism Transit Project Expands To Four More Cities -Campaign US (https://www.mmm-online.com/home/channel/campaigns/autism-transit-project-expands-to-four-more-cities/)
New Jersey Governor Announces Nation’s First Environmental Justice Rules to Reduce Pollution in Vulnerable Communities (New Jersey Governor’s Office (media release))
WVU transportation center will bring mobility to rural areas, opening access to country roads (West Virginia University (media release))
NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards (AASHTO Journal)
Maine DEP Warns Railroad to Clean Up Environment Surrounding Train Derailment Site to Department's Satisfaction (Maine Department of Environmental Protection (media release))
Latest in fight for national clean water protections (Southern Environmental Law Center)
NJDOT’s annual litter removal campaign begins (NJDOT (media release))
National Academies Launch New Climate Crossroads Initiative (National Academies)
Impacts of Trains Longer Than 7,500 Feet Meeting #5 (National Academies)
Renewed and Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Utah; Correction (Utah Division Office, FHWA (Correction))
Development of the National Levee Safety Program (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir Section 203 Study, Highlands County, Florida (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
California State Non-road Engine Pollution Control Standards; Large Spark-Ignition (LSI) Engines; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice of decision))
Public Hearing for Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (EPA (Notification of public hearing))
Air Plan Approval; Texas; Updates to Public Notice and Procedural Rules and Removal of Obsolete Provisions (EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Contingency Measures for the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Nonattainment Areas (EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Approval; Idaho: Inspection and Maintenance Program Removal; Extension of Comment Period; Correction (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period and correction))
Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act and Administrative Procedure Act Claims (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))
Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions: (Forest Service (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment))
Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Approval of Herbicide Active Ingredients for Use on Public Lands (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Request for Applicants for Appointment to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee (TSA (Committee management; request for applicants))
Will ‘Happiness’ Be the Next Key…
April 19, 2023
NCDOT Highway Right-of-Ways Win Wildflower Awards
April 19, 2023Millar Named a Resilience Roads Roundtable ‘Luminary’ (AASHTO Journal)
EPA Proposes Stricter Federal Vehicle Emission Standards (AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Seeks to Improve Project Environmental Reviews (AASHTO Journal)
Ithaca’s Crazy Plan to Be Our First All-Electric City (Rolling Stone)
Utah’s first inland port appears ready for construction, but it’s not in Salt Lake City (Salt Lake Tribune)
Virginia transportation advocates call for infrastructure with bicyclists, pedestrians in mind (Virginia Public Media)
Port of Oakland Has a Problem, and Its Name is Mud (Transport Topics)
Port of San Diego approves $8.5M plug-in electrification project for idling ships in National City (San Diego Union-Tribune)
South Carolina Emerges as a Leader in Electric School Buses (Government Technology)
MnDOT looking to upgrade infrastructure for climate resiliency after record snowfall (West Central Tribune)
NCDOT Issues Final Statewide ‘Clean Transportation Plan’ (AASHTO Journal)
UCLA team launches ocean carbon capture project at Port of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Daily News)
Blind Vermonters share their challenges with public transit and the struggle for independence (VTDigger)
IndyGo Removes Barriers by Introducing New Accessibility Settings on Website (INDYGo (media release))
New Policies Expand Access to Opportunities at Port of Seattle (Port of Seattle (media release))
Illinois hands out millions for bike, pedestrian trails and bridges in suburbs and beyond (Daily Herald)
On Broadway, New York City’s slow march toward pedestrian-focused streets (City & State New York)
The EPA Faces Questions About Its Approval of a Plastic-Based Fuel With an Astronomical Cancer Risk (ProPublica)
Micromobility is Just Getting Started (Metro (blog))
How deadly are dust storms? (NOAA Research News)
Online Course - Why Serving Everyone Doesn’t Serve Everyone (National Aging and Disability Transportation Center)
Renewed and Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Utah (FHWA (Notice and amendments and request for comments))
Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for Nominations (Fish and Wildlife Service (Call for nominations))
Notice of Competitive Offer and Notice of Segregation for Solar Energy Development on Public Land, Nye County, Nevada (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Meeting of the Regional Energy Resource Council (TVA (Notice of meeting))
Public Hearing for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 (EPA (Notification of public hearing))
Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Meeting (EPA (Notification of public meeting))
Hazardous Materials: Request for Feedback on Recycled Plastics Policy (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; request for information))
PennDOT to Help Test Invasive Species…
April 12, 2023
USDOT Initiates Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Prevention Project
April 12, 2023AASHTO Offers Comments on Two Proposed Regulations (AASHTO Journal)
Calculating the Fastest Road to an Electric Car Future (New York Times)
Bringing Young Professionals into Transportation (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)
Innovation and partnerships celebrated at reopening of Eufaula Dam Spillway Bridge (Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
KDOT Announces Call for Projects for EV infrastructure (Kansas DOT (link to PDF))
Port Authority Announces Partnership With NASA To Explore Next Generation Of Flight In Urban Environments (Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (media release))
Dust Storms Contribute to Higher Traffic Fatalities (AASHTO Journal)
Georgia lawmakers overhaul EV charging (WABE Radio)
EPA OKs California Rules Phasing Out New Diesel Trucks (Transport Topics)
Free CT Buses Are A Step Toward Transit Equity (Connecticut Mirror (commentary) )
Explore Transportation History With WisDOT’s New Online Highway Map Archive (Wisconsin DOT (media release))
Students shine during WVDOT Bridge Design and Build Contest (WVDOT (media release))
Oregon DOT Updates Statewide Curb Ramp Upgrade Effort (AASHTO Journal)
Cities Ride the E-Bike Wave as Policymakers Consider Support (Government Technology )
Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment (National Academies)
Planning and Assessing Ferry System Capacity (TRB (webinar))
State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Progress Report (Caltrans (link to pdf))
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (FHWA and FTA (Notice))
Approval of Noise Compatibility Program Update, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FAA (Notice))
Review of Quiet Zone in Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Wilton Manors, Dania Beach, Hollywood, and Hallandale Beach, Florida (FRA (Notice of quiet zone review))
Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (EPA (Interim final determination))
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))
Consolidation of Redundant Coast Guard Boat Stations (Coast Guard (Request for comments))
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts (Coast Guard (Notice of availability; final report))
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to the Ports of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands (Coast Guard (Notice of study; request for comments))
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; May 2023 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Notice of Temporary Restrictions on Motorized Vehicle Use for Specified Routes on Public Lands in Grand County, Utah (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of temporary restrictions))
Notice of Public Meeting of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice of teleconference meeting))
Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping in Preparation of the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy for the Coral Reef Conservation Program (NOAA (Notice; request for written comments))
ETAP Podcast: Bringing Young Professionals into…
April 5, 2023
Illinois DOT Launches ‘Think Before You…
April 5, 2023Planning And Engineering Professionals - Fostering Collaboration For Great Communities (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program FY 2023 Notice of Funding (FTA (media release) )
Planes, Shipping Lanes, and Automobiles: Surprising Ways Climate Change Can Affect Transportation (NASA)
Justice Department and EPA File Complaint Against Norfolk Southern for Unlawful Discharge of Pollutants and Hazardous Substances in East Palestine Derailment (US Department of Justice (media release))
Florida environmental agency asks for new rule to cut water pollution from new housing (Bradenton Times)
Wilmington partnering with NC State to 'retrofit' a stormwater pond into wetlands (Wilmington Star-News)
Arizona DOT Plans Upgrades For State Rest Areas (AASHTO Journal)
Oklahoma DOT Launches New Mobility Program (KOTV-TV )
Truck Parking a Priority for Administration, Buttigieg Says (Transport Topics)
Groups working to convert old railroad line in Paradise Valley, Montana to public trail (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)
New Kansas City Airport Incorporates Dementia-Friendly Features (University of Kansas Medical Center (media release))
Review of the Draft Fifth National Climate Assessment (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
Transforming EPA Science to Meet Today's and Tomorrow's Challenges (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
UMD Survey Indicates ‘New Normal’ for Maryland’s Daily Commute (University of Maryland (media release))
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas and Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana (Coast Guard (Notice; correction and extension of comment period))
Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (Coast Guard (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; NC; Transportation Conformity (EPA (Final rule))
Tribal Transportation Facility Bridge Program (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council Meeting (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))
Call for Nominations to the Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Conservation and Landscape Health (Bureau of Land Management (Proposed rule))
Renewable Energy Modernization Rule (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period))
Kentucky Road Crews Rooting out Noxious…
March 29, 2023
WVDOT Issues Funds for Alternative Transportation…
March 29, 2023AASHTO President Millar: Resilience Key to Transportation (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Issues $94M via New SMART Grants Program (AASHTO Journal)
"Reconnecting Communities" Funding Announced for New York State (Roads & Bridges)
US Fish and Wildlife Service Announces $20 Million in Grants to Support Boating Infrastructure, Local Communities and Outdoor Recreation (US Fish & Wildlife Service (media release))
Rural States Are Moving Ahead With EV Charging Infrastructure (Government Technology)
Louisiana Governor Unveils Online Dashboard for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Projects (Louisiana Governor’s Office)
8th Circuit delivers climate blow to Big Oil (E&E News)
Decarbonizing Transportation Via Natural Gas-Derived Ammonia Set to Disrupt Maritime Sector (Natural Gas Intelligence)
Solar project to reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions by 600 to 700 tons annually (University of Notre Dame (media release))
Viewing Urban Geography and History Through an Environmental Justice Lens (Columbia University)
NCDOT Wins Federal Grant to Expand Traveler Information (North Carolina DOT (media release))
There Is Much More Work to Do to Shift Cities Away from Cars (Government Technology (commentary))
What Makes a City Great? (New York Times (opinion) )
The East Coast Greenway - Connecting Maine To Florida For Walkers, Bikers (Cranford Radio (podcast))
America’s top 10 bicycle-friendly cities (American City & County)
Investment Could Up Walkability in Bangor, Maine (Bangor Daily News)
Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia, New Jersey Division Of Highway Traffic Safety To Create Innovative Center To Promote Traffic Safety Across State (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (media release))
Transportation Planning as a Tool for Migrant Integration (Association For Commuter Transportation (webinar))
FY 2023 Emergency Relief Grants for Public Transportation Systems Affected by Major Declared Disasters in Calendar Years 2017, 2020, 2021, and 2022 (FTA (Notice of availability of emergency relief funding))
Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Emissions Reporting and Infrastructure SIP Requirements (EPA (Proposed rule))
Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Ozone Review Panel (EPA (Notice))
Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council; Request for Nominations (Fish and Wildlife Service (Request for nominations))
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (USDA (Notice of meeting))
Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands in Saguache County, CO (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Oregon DOT Website Tracks GHG Emission…
March 22, 2023
