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))
FTA Issues over $1.6B in Clean…
August 24, 2022
Cycling Group Holding Bike Route Webinar…
August 24, 2022AASHTO Comments on Clean Water Certification Rule ( AASHTO Journal )
What Scientists Say about the Historic Climate Bill ( Scientific American )
The Pandemic Wasn’t Supposed to Hurt New York Transit This Much ( New York Times )
How global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions shed light on the relationship between transport and air pollution ( University of Melbourne)
Satellites Monitor Tiny Roadway Changes Along Texas Highway ( Government Technology )
Transportation recovery after disasters: A collaborative university/community model ( National Institute for Transportation and Communities )
Gov. signs infrastructure bond bill, with some amendments and vetoes ( Massachusetts Municipal Association )
Electric Vehicles and State DOTs ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)
Are electric trucks zero-emission vehicles? ( FreightWaves )
New Jersey Debates ‘Overburdened’ in Environmental Justice Rule ( Bloomberg Law )
Outsmart Vegetation-Related Power Outages ( T&D World )
Illinois DOT to remove unmarked gravesites to complete upgrades to I-64 in Metro East ( KMOV-TV (Video) )
Iowa’s first dual-language road signs added to US Highway 30 near Meskwaki Settlement ( Des Moines Register)
NYC’s public spaces are becoming increasingly hostile toward homeless people ( City & State New York)
Our national parks still need fixing ( The Hill (Opinion))
A neighborhood fights to be heard as Dulles planes drown out daily life ( Washington Post )
Can Greater Access to E-Bikes Get More People Biking? ( Portland State University)
Adaptive Flood Relief Techniques to Enhance Resiliency ( TBR (Webinar) )
Climate Conversations: Wildfire (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Request for applications) )
Safe Loading, Safe Powering and Flotation Compliance Guidance for Electrically Powered Recreational Vessels Policy Letter ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability and request for comments) )
The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting ( EPA (Notice) )
Proposed Settlement, Clean Water Act Claim ( EPA (Notice; request for public comment) )
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notification))
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Future Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period (Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Line 5 Tunnel Project, Mackinac and Emmet Counties, Michigan ( U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent) )
Bureau of Land Management Request for Information on Federal Old-Growth and Mature Forests ( Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Request for information; Extension of comment period) )
Joint Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project; Notice of Availability of Record of Decision Supplements (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Maryland DOT Archeologists Excavate Iron Furnace…
August 17, 2022
NCDOT Hydraulics Unit Wins Water Quality…
August 17, 2022Every State DOT Formally Submits EV Infrastructure Plans (AASHTO Journal)
Senate Approves Democrats’ Sweeping Climate and Health Bill (Route Fifty )
White House Summit Champions Advanced Air Mobility (National Business Aviation Association)
Biden administration announces initiative to improve wastewater sanitation in underserved rural communities ( The Hill )
10 Ways the Biden-Harris Administration Is Making America Resilient to Climate Change ( White House (Fact sheet))
Georgia officials want federal help to pay for electric vehicle infrastructure ( The Center Square )
We haven’t built for this climate ( Axios )
Think Your Street Needs a Redesign? Ask an AI ( CityLab )
Groundbreaking marks construction of new Portal Bridge ( WCBS-TV (Link to video))
CTDOT Submits National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan ( Connecticut DOT (Media release))
Implementing Equity in the Transportation Industry ( AASHTO Journal (link to video) )
A Tree Planter’s Guide to Environmental Justice ( North Carolina State University)
Automated vehicles and underserved populations ( University of Texas at Arlington)
Louisiana DOTD Initiates Tree Replacement Program ( AASHTO Journal )
EPA Kicks Off Tour of Iconic Waters, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act ( EPA (Media release))
Colorado’s newest wildlife overpass and underpass provide safe passage for wildlife and motorists ( Colorado DOT (Media release))
As more states legalize pot, safety advocates issue guidelines to keep people from getting high and driving (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Everyone loves e-bikes – except some who have to share roads with them ( Washington Post )
Amid a summer of more cyclists and fatal crashes, advocates push for better bike infrastructure ( WGRZ-TV )
Downtown Tampa has e-scooters, bikes and streetcars. Ready for golf carts? ( Tampa Bay Times)
Growing the Impacts of Climate-Smart Agriculture ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )
Update to U.S. DOT FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding (Office of the Secretary of Transportation, USDOT (Amendment to FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity) )
Noise Exposure Map Notice: Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review ( FAA (Notice))
Request for Comments in Minimum Seat Dimensions Necessary for Safety of Air Passengers (Emergency Evacuation) ( FAA (Notice) )
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Solicitation of applications))
Environmental Justice Scorecard Feedback (Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))
Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California ( FRA (Notice) )
Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity ( Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability and finding of no significant impact) )
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Ocean Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New Jersey; Extension of Comment Period ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Draft environmental impact statement; extension of comment period) )
Notice of Teleconference Meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee ( Office of the Secretary of Interior (Notice))
PennDOT Helps Launch New Anti-Littering Effort
August 10, 2022
USDOT Seeks Input for Thriving Communities…
August 10, 2022Reconciliation Bill Includes Climate, Transportation Funds ( AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Outlines Infrastructure Funding Availability ( Transport Topics)
Experts to Congress: Restore EPA Enforcement Staffing and Funding for Environmental Justice ( Government Executive )
NREL Plans to Study Airport Electrification for FAA ( AASHTO Journal )
CT Transit pulls entire electric bus fleet ( WTNH-TV )
MetroLink flooding damage estimated at $18 million or more ( – St. Louis PostDispatch )
Is This the Future of Urban Resilience? (CityLab )
Tailpipe Dreams? Big Cities Plot the Death of Car Reliance ( Government Technology )
Air quality can be better for active commuters than drivers, research shows ( University of Leicester )
Uber expanding electric car service (The Hill)
Ohio DOT Launches New Litter Control Program ( AASHTO Journal)
Nevada DOT-Led Study Offers Wildlife Crossing Insights ( AASHTO Journal)
A federal funding program has helped clean up the Great Lakes. Could it work for the Mississippi River? ( Wisconsin Public Radio )
Meet the Canine Officers Guarding American Agriculture ( New York Times )
How SoCal’s Automobile Club Paved the Way For Road Development in the Name of Historic Preservation ( KCET Radio )
As e-bike use grows, Pennsylvania looks to accommodate riders in state parks, forests ( Pocono Record (Commentary))
How One Suburban New Jersey Town Is Addressing Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety ( Cranford Radio (Podcast) )
Bolt Mobility has vanished, leaving e-bikes, unanswered calls behind in several US cities ( Tech Crunch)
As Riders Return to the Streets, Cities Turn to Scooters ( Government Technology )
Research for Equitable Infrastructure Investments ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.)
Clean Air Act Grant; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District; Opportunity for Public Hearing (EPA (Notice))
Clean Air Act Grant; Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District; Opportunity for Public Hearing (EPA (Notice))
Air Plan Approval; Arizona, California, Nevada; Emissions Statements Requirements ( EPA (Final rule) )
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit ( EPA (Notice; request for public comment) )
Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program ( Forest Service (Notice) )
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; August 2022 Virtual Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice) )
Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Esmeralda Solar Projects, Esmeralda County, Nevada ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
FHWA Issues PROTECT Formula Program Guidance
August 3, 2022
