KYTC Helps Establish State-Focused Archaeological Website
October 5, 2022Four Federal Agencies Plan Broad GHG Reduction Push ( AASHTO Journal )
MARAD Initiates Low Carbon Shipping Study ( AASHTO Journal)
Biden’s point man on infrastructure law (Politico)
Wildfire Smoke Is Erasing Progress on Clean Air (New York Times)
DOE and DOT Announce Gabe Klein to Lead Joint Office of Energy and Transportation ( US Department of Energy (Media release))
Can E-Bikes Rescue the Covid Bicycle Boom? (Bloomberg (Commentary))
Unwinding really backward policy:’ California abolishes decades-old parking requirements ( Sacramento Bee)
Michigan DOT enters 5-year partnership to build first public in-road EV charging system in Detroit ( WDIV-TV)
Hawaii’s road usage charge for EVs could have twists and turns ( The Center Square)
NJ Transit Advances Zero-Emission Bus Conversion With Design And Investment Planning Study ( NJ Transit (Media Release))
California orders 29 hydrogen trains for inter-city services ( International Railway Journal )
The airline race for a breakthrough fuel to cut one billion tons of carbon is just starting ( CNBC )
Oregon on track to follow California emission standards – no new gas vehicles sold by 2035 (KPIC-TV)
15 Most Polluted Cities in the US ( Earth.org )
Amtrak Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045 ( Amtrak (Media release))
University Program Opens Highway To Success For Drivers With Autism Spectrum Disorder ( Mercyhurst University)
Welcome to the High Desert highway that is one-of-a-kind in Oregon ( Central Oregon Daily News )
Delaware Governor, Keep Delaware Beautiful, Delaware DOT Launch Litter Free School Zone Program (State of Delaware (Media release))
Michigan Governor Unveils Statewide Mobility Strategy ( AASHTO Journal)
FHWA Applauds RIDOT’s Leadership in Pedestrian Safety and Financial Stewardship ( Rhode Island DOT (Media release))
Withstanding Climate Change – Resilient & Flexible Pavement ( TRB (Webinar) )
The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )
Risks and Rewards for Electrifying Fleets ( Association for Commuter Transportation (Webinar, link to registration) )
Minimobility: The next big thing in urban mobility? (McKinsey & Company )
FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration (FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))
Use of Inland Ports for Storage and Transfer of Cargo Containers (USDOT Office of the Secretary (Notice of request for information))
Notice of Recreational Target Shooting Closure on Public Lands in the Anderson Butte Area of Jackson County, OR (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Delaware DOT Illustrates Resiliency Strategies at…
September 28, 2022
USDOT, DOE Help Push Sustainable Aviation…
September 28, 2022
Video: Hawaii DOT Talks Transportation Resiliency
September 28, 2022
Tennessee’s ‘Tire to Trails’ Program Wins…
September 28, 2022FHWA Approves 35 State EV Charging Infrastructure Plans ( AASHTO Journal )
State DOTs Increase Multimodal, Active Transportation Support ( AASHTO Journal )
ETAP Podcast: The Next Generation Highways Concept ( AASHTO Journal )
Key infrastructure nominee pitches ‘all of the above’ approach on roads ( Washington Post)
Will California’s Gas Vehicle Ban Help Lead the Nation? ( Los Angeles Times)
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of Energy and Infrastructure Provisions ( Office of the President (Executive Order))
L.A. County could soon drop this key COVID mask rule. Here’s why ( Los Angeles Times)
US climate goals are achievable – if we can get the permits ( The Hill (Opinion))
Port of Long Beach channel deepening project moves forward with federal, local approvals ( Long Beach Business Journal )
Port of Los Angeles offers $5 million in green incentives ( Port Technology )
Tijuana Airport’s Bridge to the U.S. Is Reshaping California-Mexico Travel ( Airline Weekly )
Work Progresses on Two Projects at Maine-Canada Border (Transport Topics)
The Fog of San Francisco ( New York Times )
Feds Launch New Climate Resilience Planning Portal ( Government Technology )
California’s Next Climate Mandate Is End to Sales of Diesel-Only Trucks in 2040 (Times of San Diego )
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Interagency Commitment to Lower Transportation Emissions and Consumer Costs, Bolster Domestic Energy Security ( US Department of Energy (Media release) )
EPA Releases Final Determinations of Attainment Status for Air Quality Standards for Smog ( EPA (Media release))
At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment (New York Times )
U-M study finds 1 in 4 four US adults experience transportation insecurity (University of Michigan (Media release) )
Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Mobility Disability Discrimination Suit Against San Juan, Puerto Rico (Department of Justice (Media release))
A State Wildlife Agency That’s Winning at Twitter (Route Fifty )
Florida scientists will study how homeowners affect the water quality of stormwater ponds (WUSF Radio )
Centering Bikes in the Future of Mobility ( Planetizen )
Transit App Adds Pittsburgh Bike-Rental Program POGOH ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Navigating an Electric Vehicle Future: Proceedings of a Workshop (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )
Enhancing the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Intersections; Request for Information (USDOT (Notice) )
Air Plan Approval; Missouri; St. Louis Area Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program ( EPA (Final rule) )
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Solicitation of applications))
Draft FAA Policy Regarding Processing Land Use Changes on Federally Acquired or Federally Conveyed Airport Land (FAA (Proposed policy; request for comments)
Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )
Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments ( NHSTA (Proposed rule))
Meeting of the Regional Energy Resource Council (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice))
Four Federal Agencies Planning Broad GHG…
September 21, 2022
WSDOT Joins Statewide Anti-Litter Campaign
September 21, 2022Biden administration launches website to help navigate extreme weather, other climate hazards (WHIO-TV)
How Biden could help U.S. reach climate goals on his own ( Washington Post )
Empty Containers Will Overwhelm Ports in 2023 Warns Sea-Intelligence ( Maritime Executive )
Public Comment Mixed on FHWA’s Electric Charging Infrastructure Proposal (Transport Topics )
A natural ally for climate resilience, disaster mitigation (The Hill (Opinion))
Public transit across the U.S. is not nearly as crowded as it was before the pandemic (NPR’s All Things Considered)
Where You Still Need to Wear a Mask in New York City ( New York Times)
NYSDOT Begins Roadway Flood Control Project (AASHTO Journal )
States Play a Central Role in the EV Charger Buildout (Route Fifty )
FAA’s Largest Solar Project to Power Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (FAA (Media release) )
Columbia River port managers, Army engineers agree to $2.1 million study (US Army Corps of Engineers (Media release) )
Pittsburgh Regional Transit announces plan to transition to zero-emission bus fleet by 2045 ( WPXI-TV )
California Air Resources Board May Speed Fleet Electrification ( Government Technology )
Israel to Ban Boeing 747s, Other 4-Engine Planes Amid Environmental Concerns ( U.S. News & World Report )
N.C. pushes for more EV charging stations in rural areas ( Spectrum News 1 )
Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via New Partnership ( AASHTO Journal)
Residents push back on proposed Rockford, Illinois bike path expansion ( Rockford Register Star )
New Haven gets rolling on pedestrian, cycling and transit infrastructure ( Yale Daily News )
Boston Mayor, City Transportation Department Announce Expansion of Bike Network and Safer Streets (City of Boston (Media release))
WSDOT unveils new-look Statewide Human Services Transportation Plan ( Washington State DOT (Media release))
Advancing Low- and Zero-Emission Marine Vessel Technology Options Workshop (TRB (Link to workshop summary) )
Microtransit – Innovation in Rural Mobility ( TRB (Webinar) )
Webinar: NCDOT Roadway Resiliency and Recovery ( Roads & Bridges )
National Priorities List (EPA (Final rule))
Noise Exposure Map Notice: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority for San Diego International Airport ( FAA (Notice of acceptance of a noise exposure map and review of a noise compatibility program))
Noise Compatibility Program for Laredo International Airport, Webb County, Texas ( FAA (Notice of acceptance of a noise exposure map))
ETAP Podcast: Next Generation Highways
September 14, 2022
Oregon DOT Seeks Applications for Mobility…
September 14, 2022Adventure Cycling Unveils ‘Short Route’ Bicycle Guide ( AASHTO Journal)
Five State DOTs Honored with Keep America Beautiful Awards ( AASHTO Journal )
President Biden Announces Appointments to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council ( White House (Media Release))
FHWA Announces $513.2 Million in Emergency Relief for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disaster and Catastrophic Events ( FHWA (Media release))
California’s new emissions rule speeds up the future of cars ( Washington Post (Opinion))
September Webinar to Offer EV Infrastructure Guidance (AASHTO Journal)
Commuter Tunnel Under the Hudson Won’t Be Finished Until 2035 ( New York Times)
DOE Establishes Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $335 Million Battery Recycling Programs (Department of Energy (Media release))
Florida DEP Awards $68 Million For 227 Electric Transit Buses (Tampa Dispatch)
When Driving, Tires Emit Pollution. And EVs Make the Problem Worse (Bloomberg News)
We Can’t See the Work-Forest for the Disabili-Trees! (Mass Transit)
Group Looks To Make Navigating Houston Without A Car Equitable And Inclusive (OutSmart Magazine)
Maryland DOT, USACE Join Forces on Restoration Project (AASHTO Journal)
Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via New Partnership (AASHTO Journal)
More trees, more composting, fewer emissions: Supervisors approve trio of sustainability measures (San Diego UnionTribune)
One, two, three – newly completed construction lets fish swim free north of Kalaloch (Washington State DOT (Media release))
Louisiana DOTD Unveils Aviation Tourism Program (AASHTO Journal)
New Utah Bridge Features Pedestrian, Bicyclist Path ( AASHTO Journal)
St. Louis regional planning agency hopes grant will help reduce pedestrian deaths (St. Louis Public Radio)
Boston Transit Disruptions a Boon for Bike-Share Program ( Government Technology)
Portland, Maine made changes to bicycle infrastructure this summer, plans to continue next year ( WCSH-TV)
New Haven transit plan to increase protected bike lanes, safety for pedestrians ( New Haven Register)
Santa Claus Lane Bikeway Construction Starts Next Week ( Santa Barbara County Association of Government (Media release))
Pedestrian Analysis – Current Practice, Resources, and Applications ( TRB (Webinar))
Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers ( FHWA (Notice; request for comments))
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program ( FRA (Notice))
Finding of Failure To Submit Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Planning Period (EPA (Final action))
State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules (– Coast Guard (Interim rule and request for comment))
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Revolution Wind, LLC’s Proposed Revolution Wind Farm Offshore Rhode Island (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice and request for comments))
Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen Review Panel (EPA (Notice))
Board on Coastal Engineering Research (Corp of Engineers (Notice of advisory committee meeting))
Video: Caltrans Completes Major ‘Clean California’…
September 7, 2022
NYSDOT Begins Roadway Flood Control Project
September 7, 2022AASHTO Responds to Proposed NEVI Program Rulemaking (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Provides List of its Justice40 Initiative Programs ( AASHTO Journal)
Federally Funded Research to be Free and Publicly Accessible Under New White House Guidance ( Nextgov)
The EPA Just Quietly Got Stronger ( The Atlantic)
What is a 1,000-year flood? (US Geological Survey)
Oklahoma, Arkansas Forge Regional Mobility Hub Partnership (AASHTO Journal)
Losing Your Neighborhood to Climate Change Is Sometimes Necessary ( New York Times (Opinion))
DC region leaders want to halve transportation emissions by 2030 despite road widening plans ( Virginia Mercury)
NREL’s 6th Partner Forum Digs Deep on Sustainable Aviation Opportunities (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants (Department of Agriculture (Media release))
Colorado Travel Website Designed To Cater To People With Disabilities, Mobility Limitations (OutThere Colorado)
Transit Equity Builds Communities ( The Wilderness Society (blog))
NYC DOT Reinstalls Chinatown Bilingual Street Signs ( Bowery Boogie)
First coast-to-coast trail would be boon for Indiana pathways ( News and Tribune)
Fully accessible trail coming to Burlington County, New Jersey ( Burlington County Times)
A Marathon, Not a Sprint’ – How Can Cities Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Also Improve Mobility? ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
Removal of the Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Southern Maine Area (EPA (Final rule))
Request for Nominations of Candidates for the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (EPA (Notice))
Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee; Solicitation for Nominations ( Office of the Secretary USDOT – (Solicitation of memberships for appointment))
Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (FEMA (Notice, request for comments)////br>////br>)
Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California (DHS (Notice of availability of draft study and request for comments))
Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #7.1: Terrebonne HNC Island Restoration Project ( Department of the Interior (Notice of availability; request for public comments))
Tribal Tourism Grant Program; Solicitation of Proposals ( Bureau of Indian Affairs (Notice))
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee ( Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final rule))
Request for Statements of Interest Regarding the WAPA Transmission System in the Area of Boulder City, Nevada ( Western Area Power Administration (Request for statements))
Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Amend the Taos Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Recreational Shooting Range Project on Public Lands in Santa Fe County ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))
Establishing an Advisory Council Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for Applications for the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council ( Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice of solicitation))
Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via…
August 31, 2022
Maryland DOT, USACE Join Forces on…
August 31, 2022USDOT Issues Over $2B in New RAISE Grants (AASHTO Journal )
AASHTO Comments on Clean Water Certification Rule ( AASHTO Journal )
More stringent COVID restrictions linked with better air quality (Harvard University)
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit Wins Water Quality Award ( AASHTO Journal)
Kentucky transportation secretary gives update on flood recovery, points to lessons from tornado outbreak ( WKMS Radio )
Burying just 5 percent of power lines can improve resilience in hurricane-prone regions ( The Hill )
Dulles solar farm would be the nation’s largest at an airport (Washington Post)
A Frustrating Hassle Holding Electric Cars Back: Broken Chargers ( New York Times )
Ports Employ Solar Power in Efforts to Improve Environment ( The Maritime Executive )
Hit by Wet Weather and Mudslides, Pittsburgh Seeks New Ways to Adapt ( Route Fifty (Commentary))
Governor announces first ever Nevada Infrastructure Summit ( Nevada Governor’s Office (Media release))
How 3 US cities are protecting air quality – despite the West Virginia v. EPA Supreme Court ruling ( CDP )
New NACTO Report: Improving Bus Service is Key to Fighting Climate Change ( National Association of City Transportation Officials )
L.A. is spending tens of billions of dollars to make climate change and traffic worse ( Los Angeles Times (Op-ed) )
Metra to create battery-powered locomotives ( Metra (Media release))
Ideas abound as USDOT eyes wheelchairs in the cabin ( Runway Girl Network )
PennDOT Helps Launch New Anti-Littering Effort ( AASHTO Journal )
FHWA Announces $54.3 Million Grant to National Park Service to Improve Safety along Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi ( FHWA (Media release))
Maryland DOT Archeologists Excavate Iron Furnace Site ( AASHTO Journal)
Too Darn Hot: How Summer Stages Are Threatened by Climate Change ( New York Times )
New Pa. state park near Lehigh Valley to be first dedicated to ATVs, other motorized recreation ( Morning Call )
Oregon to take steps to reduce the risk of suicides at Astoria Bridge ( Daily Astorian)
How Evolutions in Transportation and Mobility Are Creating Opportunities within the Built Environment ( MarketScale)
New York City’s Greenways Get Another Boost as Officials Plot Expansion ( Gotham Gazette)
Announcement of Fiscal Year 2022 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections ( FTA (Notice) )
Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California on Behalf of the California High Speed Rail Authority ( FRA (Notice) )
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Tiered Environmental Impact Statement for the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study ( Army Corps of Engineers (Notice) )
Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period (EPA (Proposed rule) )
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Model Years 2027 and Beyond Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards and Model Years 2029 and Beyond Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program Standards ( NHTSA (Notice; request for scoping comments))
Security Zone; Port of Miami, Florida (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
National Towing Safety Advisory Committee; September 2022 Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice))
Board Meeting ( Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Notice) )
Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Alabama Trustee Implementation Group Alabama Swift Tract Living Shoreline Project: Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment ( National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice of availability))
