
AASHTO Comments on ‘Waters of United…
April 30, 2025
Maryland DOT Offering Bicycle Infrastructure Grants
April 30, 2025Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Slashes Biden-Era Greenhouse Gas Rule (US Department of Transportation (media release))
President Trump Unleashes Permitting Technology for the 21st Century (The White House (media release))
FEMA Ends Resilient Infrastructure Program, Rescinding $882M in Funding (Engineering News Record)
What a Beautiful Bus Stop Can Do (CityLab)
Massachusetts, Maryland Tap Brake on Clean Trucks Enforcement (Transport Topics)
NY Governor urged to ditch New York’s e-vehicle mandate (The Center Square)
25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising (Florida International University News)
Vital to wildlife, water quality and flood defense, wetlands are losing ground. Literally. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Toolkit Integrating Nature into Urban Planning Now Available (Boulder County, CO Government (media release))
Trahlyta’s grave in Georgia (Archaeology & Metal Detecting Magazine)
What’s Killing So Many Pedestrians? (Governing)
Why the Best Bike Lanes Always Get Blamed (CityLab (perspective))
Congress reintroduces bipartisan legislation for bike and pedestrian safety funding expansion (National Association of Counties (media release))
Supply Chains for the Future Electricity System (National Academies)
Rescinding the Definition of ‘‘Harm’’ Under the Endangered Species Act (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments))
National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure (FHWA (Final rule))
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; Washington; Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, General Air Quality Regulations (EPA (Final rule))
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee; Vacancy (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))

Maryland DOT Awards Tree-Planting Grant Funds
April 23, 2025
Michigan DOT Seeks Input on Active…
April 23, 2025AASHTO’s President Speaks at APTA Mobility Conference (AASHTO Journal)
Clearing the Air: SCOTUS Hears Two Significant Clean Air Act Venue Cases (Yale Journal of Regulation (commentary))
Wisconsin cities developing climate action plans to reach long-term sustainability goals (Wisconsin Public Radio)
Three ways American cities can become more flood-resilient and beautiful (Yale Climate Connections)
Leveraging Investments in Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to Maximize Public Benefits (Resources)
How waste management technology is shaping the future of urban sustainability (Indiana Daily Student)
Think tank uses real time traffic data to pinpoint biggest polluters, maps blueprint to cut emissions (The Print)
How does the Clean Air Act work? (The Week (commentary))
Bradley International Airport Becomes First Airport in U.S. to Be ‘Autism Double-Checked’ Certified (State Aviation Journal)
EPA withholds $85 million meant to fund environmental justice projects in Oregon (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Impact of urban public transportation expansion on carbon emission reduction: Addressing public participation gaps (Journal of Cleaner Production)
Dixon, Illinois converting old rail bridge into new bike and pedestrian path over Rock River (Philadelphia Gay News)
Quiet Zones: How Communities Can Safely Reduce Train Noise (National League of Cities)
Implementation of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) into Transportation Infrastructure Inspection (NCHRP (webinar))
Effectiveness of Short Solid Barriers to Reduce Noise Generated by Different Types of Highway Vehicles (Maryland Department of Transportation (link to pdf))

Illinois DOT Hosting Local Funding Workshops
April 16, 2025
New Native American Art Decorates Ferry…
April 16, 2025USDOT’s Duffy Discusses Reauthorization at EPW Hearing (AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics Updates National Transportation Statistics 3/31/2025 (USDOT Bureau (bulletin))
EPA Announces Sweeping Deregulatory Agenda: The Complete Set of EPA’s 31 Actions and Affected Environmental Regulations (Pillsbury Insights (commentary))
Where battery and hydrogen-powered trains are coming to US commuter rail (Smart Cities Dive)
Governors Making the Grade on Infrastructure (National Governors Association (commentary))
Burlington County and NJDEP Holding Three Public Workshops For Climate Change Resiliency Planning (Burlington County, NJ (media release))
Facing threats from Trump and tariffs, is NC's EV transition in trouble? (USA Today Network)
Republican Plan to Kill California’s EV Policies Hits Senate Snag (New York Times)
The future of electric vehicles (EVs): Trends, challenges and Innovations (London Daily.News)
Trump Says He’ll Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks (Transport Topics)
Trump is cutting the nation’s environmental programs. Here are the health risks to Americans. (Los Angeles Times)
More Thoughts on Why the Congressional Review Act Applies to EPA “Waivers” of Clean Air Act Preemption (Yale Journal of Regulation (commentary))
Is EPA under-monitoring air quality in non-white areas? (Environtech Online)
Michigan DOT crews, other agencies respond to historic ice storm (Talking Michigan Transportation)
The Retro Subway Map That Design Nerds Love Makes a Comeback (New York Times)
Houston Parks Board president wants expansion of pathways for cyclists and pedestrians (Houston Public Media)
National Advocacy Organizations Collaborate to Launch Online eBike Safety Course (Motorcycle Safety Foundation (media release))

Video: Inside DDOT’s Wood Reclamation Program
April 9, 2025
NCDOT Helps Activate Electric Aircraft Recharging…
April 9, 2025AASHTO Comments on Proposed NEPA Rules Delegation (AASHTO Journal)
ASCE Issues 2025 National Infrastructure ‘Report Card’ (AASHTO Journal)
FEMA set for elimination, Noem says, amid bipartisan House reform proposal (Government Executive)
Why Energy and Environmental Policy Matters More Than You Think (Institute for Energy Research (commentary))
Corps and EPA Rescind Biden Wetland Guidance – Move to Revise “Waters of the United States” Definition (Morris, Manning and Martin, LLP (commentary))
Trump plan would hobble the National Environmental Policy Act (Montana Public Radio)
US Transportation Secretary advocates for enhancing pipeline safety (World Pipelines)
White House signs Executive Order Examining State and Local Preparedness (National Association of Counties)
Town of Brookline Awarded $100,000 in Grant Funds to Build Climate Resilience (Town of Brookline, MA)
New York’s Plan to Build Public Renewable Energy (New York Focus)
Electric vehicles offer a smart and cost-effective path forward for Florida (Tallahassee Democrat (opinion))
Pilot, GM, and EVgo Scale EV Charging for Interstate and Long-Distance Travel (E&E Leader (media release))
Justices Hear Case on Clean Air Act Appeals Process (C-SPAN (video))
Big Sky’s greenhouse gas emissions rise while Sustainability Network Organization seeks solutions (Explore Big Sky)
BLM approves southwest Wyoming carbon sequestration project (Bureau of Land Management (media release))
Florida governor announces millions in grants to improve water quality, supply across Florida (WJXT-TV)
Scientists reveal new insights into Kentucky's water quality challenges (University of Kentucky)
Wetland restoration; leave it to beavers (KOBI-TV)
Dominion Energy to continue cutting trees in Vienna area but ‘pause’ plans for rest of W&OD Trail (FFXnow)
New map shows safe areas to see wildflowers (Texas DOT (media release))
2025 Park Visitation: Prepare for the Unexpected (National Parks Conservation Association (blog))
Watercolor posters are replacing advertisements in BART stations. Here’s why (San Francisco Chronicle)
AASHTO Touts Latest Bike Guide at Nat’l Bike Summit (AASHTO Journal)
Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Safety Management System (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))

Utah DOT’s Five Decade Wildlife Protection…
April 2, 2025
The Stream Podcast: Analyzing Recent NEPA…
April 2, 2025New AASHTO Census Data Set for Transportation Planning (AASHTO Journal)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and NJ Gov. Phil Murphy tour site of I-80 sinkhole in Wharton (WABC-TV)
Electric vehicle owners don’t buy gas. States look for other ways to pay for roads and bridges. (AP)
City’s First Vertiport, Coming to Port San Antonio (KLRN-TV (video))
EVs and charging stations gain ground in Adirondack communities due to rebates (Adirondack Explorer)
ADOT-sponsored research tests environmental risks of tire emissions (Arizona State University)
California launches first-in-the-nation satellite project to reduce methane leaks (Green Car Congress)
How the EPA’s environmental about-face could upend California’s climate efforts (Los Angeles Times)
Trump Administration Closes DEI and “Environmental Justice” Arms of EPA (EPA (link to video))
The cost of cutting environmental justice: Who pays the price? (Indianapolis Recorder)
‘Puddles and ditches’: California considers protecting wetlands from Trump order (The Mendocino Post)
The Nation’s Chief Engineers Turn to Nature to Improve Flood Protection (Scientific American)
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Awards $2.1 Million to Support Ecological Restoration Projects (Commonwealth of Massachusetts (media release))
‘Arizona Highways’ Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary (AASHTO Journal)
The complicated relationship between bicycling and urbanism (The Architect’s Newspaper)
SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Statewide Active Transportation Plan (South Dakota Department of Transportation (media release))
Final draft for new active transportation plan available for community input (Sacramento City Express (media release))
Mitigate Exposure to Airborne Diseases through Bus Cabin Air (TRB (webinar))
A systematic framework to reduce urban embodied carbon emissions using urban scale simulation (npj Urban Sustainability)
Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Cancellation Notice (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of cancellation of Federal advisory committee meeting))
Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board, Nevada (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))
Air Plan Revisions; Arizona; Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; Reopening of Comment Period (EPA (Proposed rule; reopening of comment period))
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District; Deschutes National Forest; Deschutes County Oregon; Twin Vegetation Management and Restoration Project; Withdrawal (Forest Service (Notice))
Removal of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations (Council on Environmental Quality (Interim final rule; correction))
Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the San Clemente Shoreline Protection Project (Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Notice of Availability, Notice of Public Comment Period, Notice of Virtual Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC–40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida (FAA (Notice of availability, public comment period, and virtual public meeting))

MassDOT Issues Rural Intercity Bus Grant…
March 26, 2025
USFWS Seeks More Feedback on Butterfly…
March 26, 2025
AASHTO Comments on Butterfly Endangerment Proposal
March 19, 2025
MassDOT Helps Transit Provider Buy CNG-Powered…
March 19, 2025EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History (EPA (media release))
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Rescinds Memos Issued By Biden Administration That Injected Social Justice, Radical Environmental Agenda Into Infrastructure Funding Decisions (U.S. Department of Transportation (media release))
California, New York Affirm Commitment to Green Transportation (Government Technology)
New website launched for Planned Special Events (FHWA Office of Operations (media release))
Upgraded bike lane promises increased safety for pedestrians, cyclists in downtown Atlanta (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Universities Working on Rural Automated Vehicle Study (AASHTO Journal)
Maryland DOT Displays Artifacts from Tubman Dig (AASHTO Journal)
The Growing Challenge of Urban Wildfires (National Academies)
Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2025 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Establishing the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Executive Order)
Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Notice; issuance)
Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Meeting in Preparation for International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) 83 Meeting (Department of State (Notice))
Idaho Panhandle National Forest; Idaho; Idaho Panhandle National Forest Noxious Weed Treatment Project; Withdrawal (Forest Service (Notice; withdrawal))
Hope Solar and Storage Project (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice of intent))
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles; Postponement of Effective Date (National Park Service (Final rule; postponement of effective date)
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Extension of 2024 Compliance Reporting Deadline (EPA (Final rule))
Gulf of America Renaming (Coast Guard (Final rule))