USDOT Official Gives Cities Tips for Winning Federal Transportation Grants ( – Route Fifty )

Proposed Update to Renewable Fuel Standard Could Benefit EV Makers ( – Transport Topics )

EV Hype Overshadows Public Transit as a Climate Fix (CityLab)

State AGs Give EPA Until End of January to Respond to Year-Round E15 Petitions ( – Progressive Farmer )

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Tongass National Forest ( – USDA (media release) )

FHWA Providing $29.4 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to California, Four U.S. Federal Land Management Agencies for Flood Damage Repair ( – FHWA (Media release))

The hidden environmental costs of the transitioning to electric vehicles ( – NPR )

How North Carolina is planning to recoup the gas tax from electric vehicles ( – WCNC-TV)

A giant solar microgrid is coming to New York City’s JFK airport ( – Canary Media )

Port of Long Beach doubles down on environmentalism, announces wind turbine facility ( – Long Beach Business Journal )

Amsterdam’s Underwater Bike Garage Is Next-Level Cycling Infrastructure ( – CityLab)

Aviation Industry in Crosshairs for Next Biofuel Push ( – Roll Call)

Traffic pollution can impair brain function ( – The Hill)

Can Nonprofit Electric Car-Shares Boost EV Affordability? ( – Governing )

The Economic Impact Of EVs On Households – Not All Are Equal ( – CleanTechnica)

Some cities turn to free public busing to counteract inequity ( – PBS NewsHour)

With Howitzers and Helicopters, States Trigger Road-Clearing Avalanches ( – Stateline )

Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition, support economically devastated area ( – PBS NewsHour (video) )

Environmentalist wants to see state funding used to restore water quality in Tampa Bay Area waterways ( – WTVT-TV )

Wisconsin Governor Takes Total Control of Resources Agency ( – U.S. News and World Report )

As Nutrient Reduction Strategy turns 10, why aren’t Iowa’s waters safer and cleaner? ( – Des Moines Register (Opinion))

How to build a better bike-share program ( – Grist)

Fort Smith directors pedal forward on new plan for bicyclists, pedestrians ( – Northwest Arkansas DemocratGazette )

E-bike ban on hold in Key Biscayne. Will state and county act? ( – Key Biscayne Independent )

Explosive Growth Expected Across the Micromobility Sector ( – Government Technology )

Houston Transit Agency Proposes Bike Share Takeover ( – Planetizen)

FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program ( – FTA (Notice of funding opportunity) )

Notice of Availability: Proposed Updates to Joint Development Circular ( – FTA (Notice) )

Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska ( – Forest Service)

Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards ( – EPA (Final rule)

Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter ( – EPA (Proposed rule))

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit ( – EPA (Notice; request for public comment.) )

Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Mississippi River Hatchie/Loosahatchie, MS River Mile 775–736, Tennessee and Arkansas, Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study ( – Army Corps of Engineers (Notice) )

Public Meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park; Commission Notice ( – National Park Service (Meeting notice) )

BNSF Railway Bridge Across the Missouri River Between Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota; Record of Decision ( – Coast Guard (Notice) )

Renewable Energy Modernization Rule ( – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

States Losing Gas Tax Revenue with EV Adoption ( – U.S. News & World Report )

New Federal Cash Headed to Trail Projects Nationwide ( – Route Fifty )

Report: How state and local leaders can harness new infrastructure funding to build a stronger, more inclusive workforce ( – Brookings)

Justice Department asks court to reverse order banning airplane mask mandate to combat COVID ( – Reuters)

FHWA Memo Useful Discussion Tool, Expert Says ( – Transport Topics )

Michigan transportation officials want electric vehicles to pay for roads ( – WJRT-TV )

Wyoming Legislators Want to Ban EVs by 2035 ( – Autoweek )

Mississippi River dredging makes supply transport possible amid ongoing drought ( – Fox Business)

Should Cities Use Cooler Pavements? ( – Transfers Magazine)

Faith groups, environmental justice advocates urge EPA to go further in new soot pollution rules ( – EarthBeat )

A Roadmap for Decarbonizing California In-State Aviation Emissions ( – International Council on Clean Transportation )

A Nudge Toward Greener Flying ( – Transfers Magazine)

Six Environmental Justice Policy Fights to Watch in 2023 ( – Inside Climate News )

Transit Equity Day Family Fair ( – Santa Cruz Patch )

Where You Go When Your Car is Home ( – Transfers Magazine)

Virginia residents reject massive solar farm plan for third time over environmental concerns ( – Fox News )

Reimagining Colorado’s Highways ( – Pagosa Daily Post )

Clean Water Act fights pollution ( – Troy (AL) Messenger )

How New York City’s Trees and Shrubs Help Clear Its Air ( – New York Times )

Safety, wildlife crossings emerge in Highway 93 study between Lolo and Florence, Montana ( – KPAX-TV)

Pennsylvania and New Mexico universities score National Park Service grant to preserve Route 66 ( – The Architect’s Magazine)

Salt Lake City community group demands more measures to protect pedestrians ( – KSL-TV )

A new lane in Chicago politics? Movement for more bike infrastructure grows ( – Chicago Tribune )

Michigan’s chief mobility officer to step down – for a year of travel ( – MIBiz )

Maine wants to make roads safer for bikes and pedestrians ( – Mainebiz )

Macon’s roads are becoming deadlier for pedestrians, but few hit-and-runs are solved ( – Georgia Public Broadcasting )

What Vision Zero has done for North Dakota in 5 years ( – KXMA-TV )

DC explores idea to photograph and fine excessively noisy vehicles ( – WTOP Radio)

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems for Fiscal Year 2023 ( – Rural Business Cooperative Service (Notice) )

Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Comment Period and Stakeholder Sessions ( – Army Corps of Engineers (Request for comments; announcement of stakeholder sessions) )

National Wetland Plant List ( – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Revised Definition of ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ ( – EPA (Final rule) )

Finding of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Revisions Required Under Clean Air Act Section 185; California; Sacramento Metro Area ( – EPA (Final action) )

Air Plan Approval; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (– EPA (Final rule))

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations ( – EPA (Notice) )

Water Resources Policies and Authorities: Navigation Policy: Cost Apportionment of Bridge Alterations ( – Army Corps of Engineers (Final rule))

Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety ( – FTA (Notice of public meeting) )

Approval of Teterboro Airport Noise Compatibility Program ( – FAA (Notice) )

Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( – Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice) )

Evaluation of New York State Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments ( – Office for Coastal Management (Notice))

State DOTs Discuss ‘National Vision’ for Transportation ( – AASHTO Journal)

Federal climate forecasts could help prepare for extreme rain. But it’s years away ( – NPR’s Morning Edition )

Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector ( – USDOT (media release))

FTA Announces Approximately $20 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper Through Access to Transit ( – FTA)

Federal COVID Aid to be Allowed for Disaster Infrastructure Use ( – AP)

I-24 Motion Project with Lee Smith and Dr. Dan Work ( – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Michigan chief mobility officer: ‘States need to write the playbook’ on EV charging ( – Smart Cities Dive)

Lawmakers look to shape future of electric vehicle charging in North Dakota ( – Forum News Service )

E-Bikes and the Bike Infrastructure of the Future ( – Planetizen)

Virginia Governor Wants To Cut Ties With California’s Electric Vehicle Plan ( – WJLA-TV )

NYU researchers confirm ‘river-tunnel effect’ where air quality degrades in subway stations near river crossings ( – Mass Transit )

Children living near airports may be exposed to high levels of lead: study ( – The Hill )

U.S. Carbon Emissions Grew in 2022 ( – New York Times )

Jersey City Joins Global Pledge to Reduce Emissions ( – City of Jersey City (media release))

Urban flooding research focused on climate equity in southeast Michigan ( – MLive )

Taking Aim at Climate Injustice: US Focuses on Environmental Racism in 2023 ( – CNET )

Achieving Equitable Mobility ( – Mass Transit (commentary))

Montana DOT Proposes Fences, Gates, Warning Signs To Curb Wildlife Deaths Caused By Vehicle Crashes ( – Nature World News )

MoDOT volunteer shortage leads to trash build-up on I-70 ( – KTVI-TV )

Your Questions Answered: Managing invasive plants in Florida’s natural areas ( – Southwest Florida Water Management District )

A new bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers wants to highlight the state’s fragile water infrastructure ( – The Texas Tribune )

California’s dilemma: How do you harness an epic amount of rain in a water-scarce state? Let it flood, scientists say ( – CNN)

SEPTA working to bring historic trolley rides back to Philly ( – KYW-TV)

Bringing a Guitar to a Highway Fight ( – CityLab )

PSU artists and transportation researchers team up on new comic book ( – BikePortland)

TxDOT investing $250 million in bicycle and pedestrian programs (– KETK-TV)

Electric scooters and bikes could soon return to downtown St. Louis ( – KSDK-TV )

Newtown Rail Trail Chugs Ahead With $2.5M In Grants For Bucks County ( – Newtown Patch)

Feasibility study underway for Washington-Greenville greenway in North Carolina ( – WITN-TV)

Assisted Resettlement and Community Viability on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast: Proceedings of a Workshop ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Smart Mobility Connection Webinar: Uber & Lyft in U.S. Cities: Findings and Recommendations ( – Mobility21, the National University Transportation Center for Improving Mobility (link to registration))

Notice of Availability of Final Initial Updated Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program ( – FTA (Notice) )

Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects (– FRA (Notice))

Partial Approval, Conditional Approval, and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Nevada; Infrastructure Requirements for Ozone (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; California; Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Extreme ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut ( – EPA (Proposed rule))

Commercial Diving Operations ( – Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal) )

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts ( – Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; extension of comment period) )

Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee ( – Geological Survey (Request for Nominations))

U.S. DOT RD&T Strategic Plan (FY 2022-2026) – Building a Better Transportation Future for All ( – USDOT )

Inflation could sap infrastructure act’s buying power this year ( – Construction Dive)

A new EPA proposal is reigniting a debate about what counts as ‘renewable’ ( – Grist )

2023 Transportation Trends That Could Impact The Future Of Transportation ( – Forbes (contributed content) )

EPA Proposes to Strengthen Air Quality Standards to Protect the Public from Harmful Effects of Soot ( – EPA (media release) )

President Biden, Vice President Harris, Senior Administration Officials Kick Off 2023 Implementing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( – White House (media release))

As pandemic wanes, subway cars remain half-empty ( – The Hill)

NYC launches $2 million study to ‘reimagine’ the Cross-Bronx Expressway ( – Gothamist )

The Great Lakes Authority chipping away at the rust ( – Seatrade Maritime News )

Updating local regulations may ease EV charging rollout ( – Smart Cities Dive )

Challenges loom for gondola to Dodger Stadium planned for the 2028 Olympics ( – Los Angeles Times)

Massachusetts Governor issues her 1st executive order, creating climate chief ( – MassLive )

DOE Boosts Hydrogen Efforts With $750 Million in Funding (– Transport Topics)

Tampa Mapping Effort Expands City Access for Visually Impaired ( – Government Technology )

Funding for Central Mass. transit focuses on senior/disabled ridership ( – Telegram & Gazette )

More than 100 businesses, residences at risk of displacement under TxDOT I-35 proposal ( – KXAN-TV)

New SEPTA chief equity and inclusion officer wants to help the homeless ( – PhillyVoice )

Governor Unveils Transportation Plan for Rural and Urban Tennessee ( – Tennessee Governor’s Office (media release))

Rollback of Trump-era water rules unlikely to alter Michigan regulations ( – mlive.com)

How Dual-Language Highway Signs In Wisconsin Will Revive Native Languages ‘In Crisis Mode’ ( – Wisconsin Public Radio )

Vermont towns prepare for tourists as crews work to finish final stretch of Lamoille Valley Rail Trail ( – WCAX-TV )

Expensive, Treacherous, Beautiful: The Battle Over Dirt Roads ( – New York Times)

New York Governor Signs ‘Complete Streets’ Package ( – AASHTO Journal)

Oklahoma DOT announces development of first Active Transportation Plan (– KXII-TV)

Oregon DOT unveils new Innovative Mobility Program ( – KLCC Radio )

New Massachusetts law adds protections for pedestrians and bicyclists ( – WBUR Radio)

Stamford, Connecticut Moves Ahead With ‘Tactical Urbanism’ Solutions for Pedestrian Deaths ( – Connecticut Examiner )

Atlanta eyes subsidizing e-bikes as popularity surges ( – Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

New pedestrian and bike paths set to revitalize Downtown Rockford, Illinois ( – WREX-TV)

National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of interim guidance; request for comments))

Fiscal Year 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program ( – FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts (– Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2023 Virtual Meeting ( – Coast Guard (Notice) )

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting; February 2023 Meeting ( – Coast Guard (Notice) )

Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification of Las Vegas Area as Moderate for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard ( – EPA (Final rule))

GAO Declares Controversial FHWA Memo a Rule (– AASHTO Journal)

FTA awards inaugural grants through All Stations Accessibility Program ( – Mass Transit )

The EPA finalizes a water rule that repeals Trump-era changes ( – AP )

7 cases that reshaped environmental law in 2022 ( – E&E News Greenwire)

Environmental Groups Lose Appeal Over Trump Era NEPA Review Rule ( – Bloomberg Law)

Colorado DOT Creates Resiliency Video Series (– AASHTO Journal)

Michigan Gov. Witmer backs fee for electric vehicles to fund road repairs ( – WJBK-TV )

It’s electric: ADOT planning a statewide network of EV chargers along interstates ( – Cronkite News )

With a national EV charging network on the horizon, can New Mexico keep up? (KUNM Radio)

Denver gave out huge rebates on electric bikes. Now it’s making the bike lanes they need (Electrek)

Navigating the e-bike boom with America’s outdated infrastructure ( – CNBC )

Tampa installs a solar sidewalk to back up power for traffic signals at a downtown intersection ( – WUSF Radio)

Final EPA Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Slash Dangerous Pollution and Take Key Step Toward Accelerating Zero-Emissions Future ( – EPA (media release))

DelDOT looking to ease the stress of Route 1 cycling ( – Cape Gazette)

Safety For All: Equity In Moving Toward Zero Deaths (Pennsylvania DOT (blog))

Navigating the pandemic is only one of the hazards disabled people face when flying ( – Prism )

Pilot Program In Stockton, California Aims To Increase Transportation Equity (Bay City News Foundation)

The inside story of how Portland, Oregon, tried to address decades of racist transit policies ( – Fast Company)

Tennessee DOT Tallies Litter Cleanup Numbers ( – AASHTO Journal )

New wildlife crossings aim to reconnect animals isolated by I-90 to north Cascades ( – KING-TV)

MN Department of Transportation partners with farmers to help keep snow off the roads ( – Agweek)

President Biden Announces Appointments to Route 66 Centennial Commission ( – White House )

Hawaiian diacritical markings to be added to signs along the Leeward coast ( – Hawai’i Department of Transportation (media release))

Fairfax County, Virginia could put bicycles and transit on par with cars when gauging transportation needs ( – FFXnow)

IndyGo showing off first look at new multi-use path along Purple Line ( – WXIN-TV)

NYC plans to reimagine 5th Avenue as a ‘world-class public space’ with expanded pedestrian, bike access ( – Staten Island Advance )

New Routes Added To U.S. Bicycle Route System, Now More Than 18,000 Miles ( – Forbes)

Success Strategies for Metropolitan Planning Organizations ( – TRB (webinar))

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )

Air Plan Approval; Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area ( – EPA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council ( – EPA (Notice) )

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

Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council and the Lava Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Application for Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council ( – Coast Guard (Notice of availability; request for comments) )

Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Federal Advisory Committee ( – Bureau of Reclamation (Notice) )

Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL (– National Park Service (Notice))

Approval of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Noise Compatibility Program ( – FAA (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Park City Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Massachusetts (– Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Biden announces $2.5B loan for electric vehicle battery hubs in three states ( – The Hill )

EPA revokes Trump-era air permitting policy ( – E&E News )

EVs, Building Emissions Among Biden’s Sustainable Energy Priorities ( – Nextgov )

How the Parking Garage Conquered the City ( – CityLab)

Has Micromobility Finally Rebounded from Its COVID Downturn? ( – Government Technology )

People who skipped their COVID vaccine are at higher risk of traffic accidents, according to a new study ( – Fortune)

Manchin’s permitting reform effort is dead. Biden’s climate agenda could be a casualty. ( – Vox)

Anticipating climate threats to infrastructure, VDOT unveils first resilience plan ( – WHRO Radio)

The hard truth of building clean solar farms ( – Popular Science )

Electric vehicle charging: What drivers say N.J.’s doing right and wrong. (– NJ.com)

‘Plastic Roads’ Are Paved With Good Intention ( – Stateline )

Southern California Ports to Expand Electrification Efforts ( – Transport Topics )

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plans Moving Forward in Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley ( – KTNA Radio)

GOP legislators seek to repeal law hitching Va. to Calif. emissions standards ( – Richmond Times-Dispatch )

Colorado air quality regulators approve ozone plan they know will fail ( – Colorado Newsline )

Overview of Emissions of Carbon Dioxide in the Transportation Sector (– Congressional Budget Office (Summary, links to document))

As transit agencies cut service, people in wheelchairs get stranded ( – Minnesota Reformer)

With $1B at Stake, Clashes Emerge Over Highway Removal ( – Route Fifty)

New York City’s Popular Online Tree Map Gets a Big Update ( – CityLab )

What a Republican House means for water fights ( – E&E News )

Rules finalized for e-bikes in Pennsylvania state parks and forests ( – WNEP-TV)

New Mexico DOT crews build gabions to control erosion ( – KRQE-TV )

Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Announces $228 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( – US Department of Interior (media release))

Governor Hochul Announces $24.3 Million for Recreation and Historic Preservation Projects Through Round XII of Regional Economic Development Council Initiative ( – New York State Governor’s Office (media release))

Colorado Officially Opens New ‘Highway Cover’ Park ( – AASHTO Journal)

Fordham University to Ban E-Scooters, Bikes and Skateboards from Campus ( – WABC-TV )

Tampa trials mobility-as-a-service app ( – Cities Today )

The Circuit Trails completed 10 gaps throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region in 2022 ( – Bicycle)

An Arkansas Plan for the Future of Mobility ( – KUAF Radio’s Ozarks At Large )

Improved walking and biking trails coming to California’s Northstate thanks to a $1 billion program ( – KRCR-TV)

Improving Health Care Through Transportation (– TCRP)

Public Hearing for Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes (– EPA (Notice))

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Commercial Project (– Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Sunrise Wind, LLC’s Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Offshore New York ( – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments) )

Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service ( – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))