FHWA Activates Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Program (AASHTO Journal)
Moore recommits Maryland to highest national climate goals for electric vehicle sales (Maryland Matters)
Generation EV | Getting Warmer With Kal Penn Episode 7 (Bloomberg (video))
New fire risks as a result of electric and hybrid buses (Mass Transit (opinion))
Ports of LA, Long Beach Join Bid to Be Hydrogen Fuel Hub (Los Angeles Daily News)
Bill aims to create clean transportation standard in Minnesota (Biodiesel Magazine)
This Tractor Runs on Cow Manure (Bloomberg Green)
Scaling carbon removal requires a portfolio approach (The Hill (opinion))
Researchers urge policymakers to build pedestrian greenspaces (Virginia Public Media)
MoDOT Seeks Volunteers for No MOre Trash Bash (Missouri DOT)
Weathering Lake Tahoe’s Storms (Tahoe Daily Tribune (opinion))
Car-Free Living Takes Off in Car-Centric Cities (Hyperdrive)
The 'Green Amendment' is well-intended - but that's not enough (Nevada Independent (opinion))
Oklahoma DOT Putting Active Transportation Plan Together (AASHTO Journal)
Chicago City Council approves using cameras to catch drivers who block bike and bus lanes downtown (WBBM-TV)
ATX Walk Bike Roll plan presented to boards and commissions (Austin Monitor)
Getting Safely to the Other Side: Decision Support for Wildlife Crossing Programs (TR News (link to PDF))
Rutgers CAIT Partners with NJ TRANSIT and International Association on North American Regional Training Center (Rutgers University)
Door to Door: Microtransit in the Twin Cities (Move Minneapolis (link to webinar registration))
Roundtable on Environmental Justice and Equity in Infrastructure Permitting; Second Supplemental Notice of Roundtable (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests; Idaho; Clearwater National Forest Travel Planning (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement))
Release of Draft Policy Assessment for the Reconsideration of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Notice of availability))
Lands Chief, National Trails Land Resources Program Office; Delegation of Authority (National Park Service (Notice))
Notice To Reopen the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science Call for Nominations (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Whitewater River Groundwater Replenishment Facility, Riverside County, CA (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study, Hillsborough County, Florida (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Regulated Navigation Area; Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Oklahoma DOT Crafting First-Ever Active Transportation…
March 15, 2023
Sacramento Kings, Caltrans Work on Local…
March 15, 2023USDOT Makes Marine Highway Grant Funding Available (AASHTO Journal)
Engaging State DOTs with Non-Traditional Partners More Effectively (AASHTO Journal)
People Are Driving Less. What Could That Mean for Future Infrastructure? ( For Construction Pros)
FHWA declines to set truck standards in EV charging rule (FreightWaves)
Awash in Asphalt, Cities Rethink Their Parking Needs (New York Times)
Failing to plan for climate change is planning to fail (Washington State Governor's Office)
Can the infrastructure handle an influx of electrical vehicles? (KCAL-TV (video))
Innovation Will Follow the National EV Network, but Not Overnight (Government Technology)
The real-world barriers to electric vehicle infrastructure (The Hill (Opinion))
Cleaner transportation fuels - a key to energy transition ( Santa Fe New Mexican (opinion))
‘Toll equity’: WA government wants to know if toll lanes benefit the wealthy (The Center Square)
The EPA’s soot pollution update falls dangerously short for Latinos (The Hill (opinion))
NJDEP sets goal to ‘prescribe burn’ 25,000 acres of state forest (Sun Newspapers)
Environmentalists object to bills they say undercut development, conservation goals (News Service of Florida)
A San Antonian’s map of the city’s bicycle network takes a transit-oriented approach (San Antonio Report)
The importance of historic preservation in Phoenix (AZ Big Media)
https://www.nbc15.com/2023/03/10/wisconsin-promotes-agricultural-tourism-roadside-campaign/ (Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership)
Richardson, TX City Council approves active transportation, parks master plans (Richardson Community Impact)
Dynamic curbs could make cities more livable but would require getting more people out of cars, experts say (Smart Cities Dive)
UNM selected for new Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety (University of New Mexico (media release))
A Smarter Look at Traffic Congestion: NYU Tandon’s C2SMART Secures $15 Million Center With Funding From U.S. Department of Transportation (New York University (media release))
Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards; Correction (EPA (Final rule; correction))
Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; California; Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Extreme (EPA (Final rule))
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting (FRA (Notice))
Request for Public Input About Implementation of the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative and the National Water Quality Initiative (Natural Resources Conservation Service (RFI))
Consolidated Port Approaches Port Access Route Studies (Coast Guard (Notice of availability))
Withdrawal of Notice of Intent (NOI) To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Pursuant to Section 203 of Water Resources Development Act of 1986 for the Wilmington Harbor Navigation Improvement Project Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Report, New Hanover and Brunswick Counties, NC (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent; withdrawal))
The Transportation Department maps out its next five years of research (WFED Radio’s Federal Drive)
U.S. feds announce new EV charging network standard (The Buzz EV News)
America’s airports aren’t ready for climate change (Brookings’ The Avenue (blog))
Biden Sets in Motion Gasoline Policy Shift to Boost Ethan (Transport Topics)
USDOT Announces more than $12 Million in Funding for the U.S. Marine Highway Program (Maritime Administration (media release))
Biden-Harris Administration Announces First-Ever Awards from Program to Reconnect Communities (USDOT (media release))
Georgia's Transportation Investment Act Marks First Decade (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)
NC's Ferry System Explores Going Electric (PBS North Carolina)
Irving, Texas Turns to Tech to Place EV Charging Infrastructure (Government Technology)
E-bikes are gaining popularity in Philly’s low-income communities of color (Philadelphia Inquirer)
A major air quality bill just got revived and is passing the Utah Legislature (Standard-Examiner)
Delaware Joins Equity in Infrastructure Project (DelDOT (media release))
Are Butterflies Wildlife? Depends Where You Live. (New York Times)
The EU Is Cracking Down on Plastic. Will Others Follow? (Bloomberg Green)
Roanoke offers public transit to hiking trails. Should more parts of Virginia do the same? (Virginia Mercury (commentary))
Austin Vision Zero report highlights racial disparities in traffic fatalities and injuries (KEYE-TV)
To promote exercise, planners must look beyond cities (Cornell Chronicle)
A Troubling Trend: Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Rise (Route Fifty)
European Transport Safety Council and UK Parliamentary Advisory Council For Transport Safety set out safety recommendations for e-scooters and their riders (European Transport Safety Council)
Are Cyclists Safe Around Self-Driving Cars? (Bicycling (essay))
2023 Florida Commuter Choice Certificate Program (FDOT (link to registration))
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Standards and Requirements (FHWA (Final rule))
National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting; March 2023 Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Galveston Bay and Sabine Pass, Texas and Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana (Coast Guard (Notice of study; request for comments))
Air Plan Approval; Florida; Update to Materials Incorporated by Reference (EPA (Final rule; notice of administrative change))
Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Revision to Federally Enforceable District Origin Operating Permits (EPA (Final rule))
Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions (EPA (Direct final rule))
Vermont: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions (EPA (Proposed rule))
Request From States for Removal of Gasoline Volatility Waiver (EPA (Proposed rule))
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notification))
Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice))
Board on Coastal Engineering Research (Corps of Engineers (Notice of advisory committee meeting))
Regional Meeting of the Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group in Las Cruces, New Mexico (State Department (Notice))
USDOT Issues $185M in ‘Reconnecting Communities’…
March 8, 2023
Maryland DOT Begins Statewide Litter, Mowing…
March 8, 2023
Buttigieg: We Are ‘Rebuilding’ the Foundation…
March 3, 2023
ETAP Podcast: Georgia’s Transportation Investment Act
March 3, 2023Cities scramble to implement climate law ( – Energy News Network)
NCDOT ‘Bump-Outs’ Help Prevent Street Flooding ( – AASHTO Journal)
Who moves and who pays? Managed retreat is hard, but lessons from the past can guide us ( – The Conversation)
Colorado lawmakers want more flexibility for ozone-season free transit program (– Colorado Newsline////br>////br>)
DOE Funds Plans for EV Charging, Hydrogen Fueling on Freight Corridors ( – Transport Topics)
Virginia lawmakers kill bill that would have repealed law on California car emission standards ( – The Virginian-Pilot)
FAA clears hydrogen-powered airplane for first flight ( – Seattle Times)
Air pollution now linked to late-life depression ( – Air Quality News)
Road to Ruin ( – Baltimore Magazine)
Not just building roads: MoDOT aims to fight homelessness ( – St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Researchers illuminate gaps in public transportation access, equity ( – University of Illinois)
Ferry to Angel Island State Park going electric ( – CBSBay City News Service)
Take Me Out to the Wind Turbines ( – Bloomberg Green)
Montana Bill Allowing E-Bikes Wherever Bicycles Are Allowed, Advances In Key Vote (– Montana Free Press)
San Antonio’s population growth adds congestion, danger for local cyclists ( – San Antonio Report)
Shenandoah Valley Rail Trail supporters to meet along proposed trail route ( – Northern Virginia Daily)
Norfolk, Nebraska adds cameras on traffic signals for pedestrians ( – Norfolk Daily News)
Port Authority Opens Newly Renovated And Vastly Improved Bicycle And Pedestrian Walkway On North Side Of George Washington Bridge As Part Of Comprehensive ‘Restoring The George’ Program ( – Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (media release))
Advancing Transportation Equity – Key Insights from 2021 and Looking to 2024 ( – TRB (Webinar))
The Jury is Still Out – The Latest on Recycled Plastic Waste in Asphalt ( – TRB (Webinar))
TRB Webinar: Use of Recycling Agents in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures ( – TRB (Webinar))
Safety at Midblock Pedestrian Signals ( – NCHRP)
Launching a Transit Revolution: Addressing Barriers Preventing Youth from using Public Transportation to Get to and from School ( – Mineta Transportation Institute)
Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee ( – National Invasive Species Council (Notice))
Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources ( – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment))
Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendment ( – Coast Guard (Final rule))
National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change ( – Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of extension for request for comments))
Air Plan Approval; California; Innovative Clean Transit Regulation ( – EPA (Final Rule))
Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education; Notice of Meeting ( – National Science Foundation (Notice))
Response to Western Water Quantity (WWQ) Listening Session ( – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice))
Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation Facilities, Lands, and Waterbodies ( – Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Caltrans to Help Build Highway/Rail Wildlife…
February 22, 2023
Video: How KYTC Biologists Restore Streams,…
February 22, 2023Biden Touts Infrastructure in State-of-the-Union Speech ( – AASHTO Journal )
Republican Policymakers Spotlight Autonomous Vehicles’ Benefits ( – Transport Topics)
How Hawaii DOT Plans for Resilience ( – AASHTO Journal (podcast) )
Electric Vehicle Charging Networks Trend Toward Convenience ( – Government Technology)
Kansas Lawmakers Want To Tax Public EV Charging ( – Green Car Reports )
Planned EV fees aim to replace Vt. gas tax revenue ( – WCAX-TV)
FHWA to Start Funding Program to Lower Truck Emissions at Ports ( – Transport Topics )
Here’s how lawmakers want to fix Utah’s terrible air quality ( – Salt Lake Tribune )
$150m public health benefit from electrification of Port of New York and New Jersey ( – Seatrade Maritime News )
Five Powerhouse Climate Policies Can Rapidly Slash Emissions And Strengthen The Economy In Any State ( – Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (Commentary))
FTA Funding Research into ‘Transportation Insecurity’ ( – AASHTO Journal )
Just two hours spent in traffic fumes impairs brain function ( – Sustainability Times )
Researchers find a link between traffic noise and tinnitus ( – University of Southern Denmark)
Efficiency Maine may add electric bikes to its rebate program ( – Sun Journal )
How E-Bike Rebates Will Make Cycling Safer ( – CityLab)
A call for integrating active transportation into physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines ( – The Lancet (Commentary))
Strategies to Reduce Highway Traffic Noise (– TRB (webinar))
Guidance for Grants and Agreements ( – OMB (Proposed rule; notification of proposed guidance))
Major Disaster Declarations and Related Determinations: Expiration of COVID–19-Related Measures ( –)
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Searsville Watershed Restoration Project, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, CA ( – Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; NC; Transportation Conformity ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit ( – EPA (Notice; request for public comment) )
Moore County Solar Environmental Impact Statemen (t – TVA (Record of decision))
Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group ( – FAA (Notice) )
Notice of Joint and Individual Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meetings ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Video: How State DOTs Address Risk…
February 15, 2023
RIDOT Fully Converts to Energy-Efficient LED…
February 15, 2023EPA proposal would change soot pollution standards for first time in 10 years: What we know – (USA Today)
Republicans erase ‘environmental justice’ from documents ( – E&E News )
Interview with Pete Buttigieg on Spending $800 Million to Eliminate Traffic Deaths ( – Fast Company )
The EV transition isn’t just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone (– The Conversation (commentary))
Bent, but Not Broken: How global supply chains demonstrate post-pandemic resilience. ( – Thinking Transportation (podcast))
New York State’s Resilient Transportation System ( – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)
Denver Bets on Rental Cars to Boost EV Adoption ( – CityLab )
Caltrans seeks rural, tribal volunteers for ‘road charge’ pilot ( – The Union )
Virginia Port Authority’s Inland Port Switches to 100% Green Power ( – Maritime Executive)
Pathways to net-zero emissions from aviation ( – Nature Sustainability )
Mobility Justice in Rural California: Examining Transportation Barriers and Adaptations in Carless Households ( – University of California, Davis )
E-Bikes Raise New Debates Around Infrastructure and Equity ( – Government Technology )
How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest ( – Los Angeles Times)
GPS tracking, simulations show optimal locations to help desert bighorn sheep cross freeways ( – Oregon State University )
EPA outlines path for cleanup at UP’s former wood-tie treatment site in Texas ( – Progressive Railroading )
Study finds small isolated wetlands are pollution-catching powerhouses ( – University of Waterloo)
Paying More to Drive Less ( – Slate)
Proposed SC-to-NC rail trail moving ahead, though some residents push back ( – Post and Courier)
An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )
Long-Term Vegetation Management Strategies for Roadsides and Roadside Appurtenances ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )
Transport Agency Functional Resilience – Preparing for Severe Disruptions ( – TRB (Webinar) )
Career Series #2 – Sustainable Mobility: New and Expanding Opportunities ( – TRB (Webinar))
Renewal Package From the State of Alaska to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice; request for comments))
Improving Road Safety for All Users on Federal-Aid Projects ( – FHWA (Notice; request for information) )
Approval of Teterboro Airport (TEB) Noise Compatibility Program; Correction ( – FAA (Notice) )
Noise Compatibility Program for San Diego International Airport, San Diego County, California ( – FAA (Notice of approval of noise compatibility program))
Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Wild and Scenic Rivers on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ( – Forest Service (Notice of availability) )
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the San Juan Islands National Monument, Washington ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )
Reorganization of Title 30—Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf ( – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Final rule))
Renewable Energy Modernization Rule ( – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Correction)
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Meeting ( – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of public and virtual meeting) )
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; March 2023 Meeting ( – Coast Guard (Notice) )
Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts ( – Coast Guard (Correction) )
Air Plan Actions; Nevada; Clark County – Department of Environment and Sustainability; Stationary Source Permits ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )
Proposed Consent Decree, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Citizen Suit ( – EPA (Notice; request for public comment) )
Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Correction ( – EPA (Direct final rule; correction))
NCDOT ‘Bump-Outs’ Help Prevent Street Flooding
February 8, 2023
ETAP Podcast: NYSDOT Details Transportation Resilience…
February 8, 2023
