AASHTO Comments on FHWA’s Proposed GHG Rules ( AASHTO Journal)

As Electric Vehicles Shrink Gas Tax Revenue, More States May Tax Mileage (Route Fifty)

California Strengthens Alliances for Transportation Electrification (Transport Topics )

What a rebuilt southwest Florida might look like ( AXIOS )

Nearly a decade since Superstorm Sandy, New York City’s resilience projects are ‘plodding’ ( American City and County )

Mississippi River Reopens to Barge Traffic After Low Water Closures ( Reuters )

Self-Driving Cars Do Not Exist, Yet Drivers Still Think They Have One: Study ( The Drive )

California sends $300 million to help begin the planning process to move train tracks off Del Mar Bluffs ( KGTV-TV )

FWC creates hotline to address thousands of vessels displaced by Hurricane Ian ( Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (media release) )

HDOT testing asphalt mixes designed to improve pavement and the environment ( Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (media release))

Sony, Honda aim to deliver premium EV with subscription fees in 2026 ( Reuters)

Six State DOTs Sign ‘Equity in Infrastructure’ Pledge ( AASHTO Journal)

Former Maryland Transit Exec Paul Comfort Authors New Book, ‘Conversations on Equity and Inclusion in Public Transportation’ ( Cecil Whig )

Most Maryland state agencies earn D’s and F’s on new environmental justice scorecard ( The Hill )

25 Native Tribes and Alaskan Villages Receive Nearly $9 Million From the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transit ( FTA (media release))

KYTC Helps Establish State-Focused Archaeological Website ( AASHTO Journal )

University Ecologists Studying Idaho’s Roadside Vegetation ( AASHTO Journal)

New exhibit in Grand Central Terminal tells NYC’s history through urban planning ( Gothamist )

“There’s a bit of a cultural issue”: Pete Buttigieg gets real about the EV revolution ( Vox )

Cincinnati traffic boxes turned into pieces of art with hopes to deter graffiti ( WXIX-TV)

Denver’s E-Bike Rebates Are So Hot They’re Gone Within Minutes ( CItyLab )

Glasgow installs automatic cyclist warning signs ( Highway News )

Safer streets targeted through Rochester’s bicycle plan update ( Post Bulletin )

Why are rural roads so much more deadly? New report explores ( Family Safety & Health)

The e-bike boom is getting increasingly dangerous, creating a push for stricter cycling rules ( Fortune )

These kids ride a ‘bike bus’ to school. Residents line the streets and cheer. ( Washington Post)

Racial Equity, Black America, and Public Transportation, Volume 1: A Review of Economic, Health, and Social Impacts ( TCHRP)

E-Scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions (TRB)

Research on Pavements and Other Transportation Materials Key to Sustainability ( TRB)

Announcement of Fiscal Year 2022 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections; Correction ( FTA (Notice; correction) )

Enhancing the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Intersections; Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period ( USDOT (Notice) )

Air Plan Approval; California; Innovative Clean Transit Regulation ( EPA (Proposed rule))

Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (EPA (Proposed rule))

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Proposed Land Use Changes of Surplus Property at Everett-Stewart Regional Airport, Union City, Tennessee ( FAA (Request for public comments) )

Establishment of Lost Trail Conservation Area, Montana (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of Draft Study; Extension of Comment Period (Coast Guard (Notice))

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2022 Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice))

National Advisory Council; Meeting ( FEMA (Notice) )

Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council and the Regional Energy Resource Council (TVA (Notice) )

Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (Department of Interior (Notice of public meeting) )

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Public Meeting, Thompson Divide Area, Colorado (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

State DOTs Joining White House Infrastructure Summit (AASHTO Journal)

US House Lawmakers Introduce EV Tech Bill (Transport Topics)

$39 Million In Marine Highway Grants Awarded (Waterways Journal)

Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Program to Help Communities Seek Infrastructure Projects (USDOT (media release) )

Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods (Washington Post)

Cities push back against Legislature’s environmental policy preemptions (Florida Politics)

California Finds Truck Parking Shortage Complicated by EV Mandates (Transport Topics)

Barge Groundings Create Headaches on the Lower Mississippi (Maritime Executive)

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Finance Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure (USDOE (media release))

FAA, Universities Pursue Critical Research to Achieve U.S. Aviation Climate Goals (FAA (media release) )

Feds Open More Funding for Diesel School Bus Phase-out (Route Fifty )

Vermont’s new 'Replace Your Ride' funds cleaner transportation options (Vermont Business Magazine )

Six State DOTs Sign ‘Equity in Infrastructure’ Pledge (AASHTO Journal )

As EVs Become More Mainstream in NC, Equal Access is Critical (Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (blog))

Forest Service reactivates planning for West Yellowstone-area timber project (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

The Dreadful Toll of Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions - and What We Can Do About It (Governing (commentary))

EPA Highlights Boston Harbor as a National Success Story to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act (EPA (media release) )

Tribes ask US Supreme Court to hear case over destruction of sacred site near Mount Hood (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Restored rock road sign in Halifax County dates back to era of George Washington (Gazette-Virginian )

Connecticut DOT Awards Grant for Pedestrian Study (AASHTO Journal)

California Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Jaywalking (Fox News)

KDOT grants almost $30 million for “transportation alternative” projects (KSNW-TV )

Proposed bicycle-pedestrian bridge over Potomac receives $20 million in federal funding (ARLnow)

In Times of Crisis, Bikeshare Rolls On (Bloomberg CityLab)

St. Louis mayor proposes $40M to make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists (KSDK-TV)

Caltrans Identifies Locations to Increase Safe Walking and Bicycling Options for Communities Statewide (California DOT (media release) )

USDOT Marks the Start of National Pedestrian Safety Month, Stresses the Need to Protect Vulnerable Road Users (USDOT (media release )

Preparing the Next Generation of Airport Industry Professionals (TRB (webinar))

Historic Damage in Wake of Hurricane Ian (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Should Coastal Communities Rebuild or Retreat After Hurricane Ian? (Columbia University)

Demand-driven design of bicycle infrastructure networks for improved urban bikeability (Nature Computational Science )

Environmental Justice Scorecard Feedback (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of extension for request for information))

Air Plan Approval; Louisiana; Repeal of Excess Emissions Related Provisions (EPA (Final rule))

Local Government Advisory Committee and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee: Request for Nominations (EPA (Notice of request for nominations))

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Chartered Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) and CASAC Ozone Review Panel (EPA (Notice))

Request for Information: Better Indoor Air Quality Management To Help Reduce COVID–19 and Other Disease Transmission in Buildings: Technical Assistance Needs and Priorities To Improve Public Health (EPA (Request for information through public comment))

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

Proposed Policy on Enabling the Use of Unleaded Aviation Gasoline in Piston Engine Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Through the Fleet Authorization Process (FAA (Notice of availability; request for comments))

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Solicitation for members) )

AASHTO Comments on ‘Buy America’ EV-Focused Waiver ( AASHTO Journal )

Delaware, California Launch New Litter Cleanup Efforts ( AASHTO Journal )

Supreme Court to hear high-stakes challenge to Clean Water Act ( Washington Post )

Bipartisan group of senators press Buttigieg on overdue tourism infrastructure plan (The Hill)

Historic Step: All Fifty States Plus D.C. and Puerto Rico Greenlit to Move EV Charging Networks Forward, Covering 75,000 Miles of Highway (FHWA (media release))

Transport Canada to Remove All COVID Restrictions From October 1 ( Travel Agent Central)

Public Transportation Ridership Rises to More than 70 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Levels ( American Public Transportation Association (media release))

Illinois DOT weighing EV tax to offset gas tax revenue loss ( WTVO-TV)

Remnants Of Hurricane Ian Will Test North Carolina DOT’s New Flood Early-Warning System For Roads ( Charlotte Observer )

Electric School Buses Aid Power Grid in Moments of Need ( Government Technology)

Hertz is teaming up with oil giant BP to install thousands of EV chargers in the U.S. ( CNBC )

Port of Albany passes on federal funding for wind project ( WNYT-TV)

New Mexico to be Part of ‘Clean Freight Corridor’ ( Transport Topics)

Exxon’s Long-Shot Embrace of Carbon Capture in the Houston Area Just Got Massive Support from Congress ( Inside Climate News)

NY proceeds with plan for zero-emission vehicles by 2035 ( AP )

‘It makes climate change real’: How carbon emissions got rebranded as ‘pollution’ ( Grist)

People of color are as interested in buying electric cars as white consumers – the biggest obstacle is access to charging ( The Conversation)

As Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, New Equity Concerns Emerge ( Route Fifty)

Advocates say speed-limiting tech in new cars could address gender disparity in crash statistics ( Cox Media Group Washington Bureau )

EPA Finalizes Environmental Justice Action Plan for Land Protection and Cleanup Programs ( EPA (media release))

Winter swells could bring back beach, but long-term fix elusive (Maui News)

nfrastructure Law Sends $1.1 Million To National Park Service For Transportation Needs ( National Parks Traveler )

Dual-Language Highway Signs Unveiled By Oneida Nation, Wisconsin DOT ( WITI-TV)

Transportation “Insecurity” Increasing Among Americans ( AASHTO Journal )

Grappling With the Traffic Safety Crisis ( National Conference of State Legislatures (podcast) )

NYC Proposal Offers Cash for Spotting Parking Violations in Bike Lanes ( CityLab )

Maryland transportation authorities celebrate “Walktober” by promoting pedestrian safety ( WJZ-TV )

‘We’re about 20 years behind’: Improving bike and pedestrian safety in the City of Omaha ( KMTV-TV)

New Jersey lawmakers want to study goal of zero traffic deaths by 2035 ( New Jersey Monitor)

Push for suicide prevention barriers on Taft Bridge prompts DDOT review of all DC bridges ( WJLA-TV)

Flint hosts workshop about becoming more bicycle friendly ( WJRT-TV)

Las Vegas Isn’t a City for Pedestrians, But We Could Make It One ( Las Vegas Weekly (commentary))

SEPTA Offers New Way For Customers To Report Cleanliness Issues on System ( SEPTA (media release))

The Era of Smart Infrastructure Demands Strong Data, Technology Management ( – TRB )

Safer Intersections for Pedestrians and Bicyclists ( TRB (webinar))

Airport Terminal Program; FY 2023 Funding Opportunity (FAA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Announcing Two Virtual Public Outreach Events ( Coast Guard (Notice of outreach events))

Four 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)

In Houston, a generations-deep community is being dismantled by mandatory buyouts. ( Grist )

Hawaii’s road usage charge for EVs could have twists and turns ( The Center Square)

US’s Top Ports Face Calls to Go Green After ‘Unmitigated Growth’ ( Bloomberg )

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)

Minneapolis is the latest US city to demand emissions-free shipping ( Grist )

15 Most Polluted Cities in the US ( Earth.org )

Amtrak Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045 ( Amtrak (Media release))

Biden administration launches environmental justice office ( AP)

University Program Opens Highway To Success For Drivers With Autism Spectrum Disorder ( Mercyhurst University)

DOJ to tackle environmental justice issues that have ‘too long beleaguered’ communities (NBC News)

Welcome to the High Desert highway that is one-of-a-kind in Oregon ( Central Oregon Daily News )

Weed Wranglers wanted for Bloomington Parks and Recreation (WBIW Radio )

Delaware Governor, Keep Delaware Beautiful, Delaware DOT Launch Litter Free School Zone Program (State of Delaware (Media release))

Higher Ground: America’s oldest Black town is trapped between rebuilding and retreating. (Grist)

Michigan Governor Unveils Statewide Mobility Strategy ( AASHTO Journal)

Denver Pedestrian Bridge Closed Because No One Knows Who Owns It ( Denverite)

New protected bike lanes causes confusion and anger over parking in Tower District ( KMPH-TV )

New Joe Louis Greenway will stretch through 23 communities, 4 cities (Detroit News)

San Francisco May Require E-Scooters To Have Anti-Sidewalk Technology ( Route Fifty )

DC lawmakers vote to end right turns at red lights; making ‘Idaho Stop’ legal ( WTTG-TV )

FHWA Applauds RIDOT’s Leadership in Pedestrian Safety and Financial Stewardship ( Rhode Island DOT (Media release))

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions – Public Engagement across the Transmission Development Lifecycle: from Planning to Permitting ( TRB (Webinar) )

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))

Notice of Receipt and Request for Review of Noise Compatibility Program ( FAA (Notice))

FHWA 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)

Denver passed a sales tax for climate. Is it working? ( E&E News)

US climate goals are achievable – if we can get the permits ( The Hill (Opinion))

The Growing Debate Over Where to Put EV Chargers in Rural America ( Route Fifty )

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 )

NCDOT begins second phase of biannual litter sweep, encourages volunteer participation (Daily Tar Heel )

Preventing Litter Is “Simple As That,” Says New Washington Campaign (Daily Fly)

Visiting with Huell Howser: Los Angeles Union Station ( KCET-TV)

Cincinnati City Council working on long-term plan to address pedestrian safety ( WXIX-TV)

Gordie Howe International Bridge Will Have Access For Bicycles And Pedestrians ( WLHT Radio )

How The Twin Cities Is Making Transit Accessible To Immigrants And Refugees ( Next City)

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 )

Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review (TRB)

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))

Biden 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 )

Universities’ research aims to make railroads climate resilient (FreightWaves)

A New Tech Tool to Help Communities Confront Climate Risks (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 )

United buys 200 electric air taxis from Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility ( Fox Business )

Israel to Ban Boeing 747s, Other 4-Engine Planes Amid Environmental Concerns ( U.S. News & World Report )

Was the Climate Law a Win for Environmental Justice? It’s Complicated ( Bloomberg )

N.C. pushes for more EV charging stations in rural areas ( Spectrum News 1 )

What are some unique transportation solutions in rural Indiana communities? ( WFYI Radio )

NACTO calls for US bicycle law reformation to decriminalize biking in cities (Cycling Weekly)

Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via New Partnership ( AASHTO Journal)

Super Bowl visitors will swamp Sky Harbor Airport. Here’s what it’s doing to get ready ( Arizona Republic)

Washington Legislature Makes a Quantum Leap on Complete State Highways ( The Urbanist )

New app aims to keep drivers, cyclists and pedestrians safe on Cary roads ( WRAL-TV )

Residents push back on proposed Rockford, Illinois bike path expansion ( Rockford Register Star )

Free dinner? Free parking? Northern Virginia transportation leaders exploring creative options to incentivize commuter behavior (InsideNoVa)

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))

Consolidated Port Approaches and International Entry and Departure Transit Areas Port Access Route Studies (PARS) Integral to Efficiency of Possible Atlantic Coast Fairways ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability))