FHWA Submits ‘Complete Streets’ Report to Congress (AASHTO Journal)

City Leaders Back Biden in Controversy Over Infrastructure Spending (Route Fifty)

High Court Hears Consolidated Clean Air Cases ( Engineering NewsRecord)

EPA tosses Trump-era review process for science advisers ( E&E News)

Buttigieg Defends Infrastructure Law’s Implementation Before US Senate Panel ( Transport Topics)

US Travel Association, industry groups urge US Government to relax COVID-19 measures for travel ( Centre for Aviation)

15 Cities With the Biggest Improvement in Air Quality During COVID-19 ( MSN)

As workers make fewer office trips, commuter rail systems struggle to fill empty seats ( Washington Post)

MARAD Providing $25M in Marine Highway Grants ( AASHTO Journal)

Louisiana among states opposing ban on LNG rail transport ( Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)

How Minnesotans Are Creating Infrastructure With Climate Change In Mind (WCCO-TV)

Utah railway meets opposition from Colorado over environmental concerns ( AP)

School Bus Electrification With Sue Gander ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Colorado’s clean truck strategy favors incentives now, regulations later ( Colorado Public Radio)

Advocates concerned air quality will get worse in Utah ( KTVX-TV)

Biden administration moves to cut smog-forming pollution from heavy trucks (The Washington Post)

Oregon lawmakers consider environmental justice bill ( Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Agriculture and environmental justice take priority in California’s climate plan ( Agri-Pulse)

Alaska Budget Contains Ice Road Maintenance Funds ( AASHTO Journal)

First, Do No Harm: When endangered species habitats lie in a roadway’s path. ( Thinking Transportation (Podcast))

Poor weather conditions present in more than 10% of nation’s fatal crashes in 2020 ( WTTG-TV)

Effects of noise on marine life ( ScienceDaily)

America is finally cleaning up its abandoned, leaking oil wells ( France24)

Sacramento looks to make Capitol Mall more pedestrian, cyclist friendly ( KTXL-TV)

Law protecting cyclists, pedestrians goes into effect in New Jersey ( WCBS-TV)

Raising Crosswalks to Make Deadly Intersections Safer in New York ( New York Times)

The Radical Roots of Bikesharing (CityLab)

To Reduce Traffic Congestion, Increase Local Micromobility ( Governing)

TRB Webinar: Emerging Issues in Priced Managed Lane Networks ( TRB)

IBTTA Releases New Report on Lessons Learned For Emergency Management During Significant Events That Disrupt Operations ( IBTTA (Link to PDF))

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program ( FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions; Hawaii ( EPA (Notification of final determination on the State of Hawaii’s application for final approval))

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group ( FAA (Solicitation of applications))

COVID – 19 Related Relief Concerning International Operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan (FAA (Notice of proposed extension of a limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement for international operations only))

Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Public TeleconferenceWeb Meeting (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))

Draft Revised Management Plan for the Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve ( NOAA (Request for comments))

Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Public Meeting; Request for Comments ( NOAA)

Badger State Solar, LLC; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Public Meeting ( Rural Utilities Service (Notice))

Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (Coast Guard (Notice))

AASHTO Reps Share Infrastructure Insights at Hearing ( AASHTO Journal)

Governors Propose Big Transportation Investments ( AASHTO Journal )

Driving on the Right: America’s Polarized Transportation Policy ( Governing )

Will the Supreme Court Frustrate Efforts to Slow Climate Change? ( New York Times (Opinion)pp)

FTA Announces More Than $45 Million in Passenger Ferry Grant Awards to 11 States and Territories to Improve Public Transportation ( FTA (Media release))

Application Process Opens for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Build Safe, Sustainable and Accessible Airport Terminals ( FAA (Media release))

Why traffic deaths spiked more in the U.S. during COVID ( Axios)

Feds predict NEPA delays after court nixes climate metric (E&E News)

MOU Seeks to Expand National EV Charging Network (AASHTO Journal)

White House Infrastructure Webinars (National Governors Association)

Maui Is Getting Ready To Move Part Of A Major Highway Due To Climate Change ( Honolulu Civil Beat)

How can states build resilience to sea level rise? Look to Louisiana ( The Hill)

How damaged concrete pipes are helping artificial reefs off NC coast ( WNCN-TV)

A highway paved with recycled diapers may change the cloth vs. disposables debate ( Washington Post)

Biden team seeks port revival plans as it spends infrastructure cash ( Reuters)

Maine ferry service to replace vessel with low emission tech ( WCSH-TV)

Why California’s Power to Regulate Auto Pollution Matters Nationwide ( Route Fifty)

The Other Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Rising Air Pollution ( Time)

Peduto administration pushed modern private transportation, development that hurt public transit, study says ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Program Brings Previously Unheard Voices To Portland, Maine-Area Transportation Boards ( Portland Press Herald)

Caltrans Awards $312M for Beautification Projects ( AASHTO Journal)

U.S. Chamber Letter on 2022 Water Policy Priorities (US Chamber of Commerce)

Goat grazing pilot project wraps on Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams ( Bradenton Herald)

New D.C. Council Bill Would Adopt ‘Idaho Stop,’ Allowing Cyclists To Treat Stop Signs As Yield Signs ( DCist)

Bike lanes, better lighting and new sidewalks coming to parts of Northern Virginia ( WTOP Radio)

House keeps alive $10M ‘active transport’ funds for paths, sidewalks ( WyoFile)

Philadelphia confronts mounting pedestrian deaths as rise in reckless driving hits national tipping point ( PhillyVoice)

Some Say City’s Actions Don’t Match Rhetoric on Pedestrian Safety ( Columbus Underground)

NDOT’s WalknBike update to create safer streets for Nashville pedestrians and bikers ( WZTV-TV)

Metro transportation trend report shows biking bright spots, but also red flags for key goals ( Bike Portland)

Governor Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants, benefitting dozens of communities across state ( West Virginia Governor’s Office (Media release))

Nominations Sought for America’s Transportation Awards ( AASHTO Journal)

Enhancing Pedestrian Volume Estimation and Developing HCM Pedestrian Methodologies for Safe and Sustainable Communities ( NCHRP)

TRB Webinar: Implementing and Evaluating Wildlife Crossings ( TRB)

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool Beta Version ( Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))

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

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names Tribal Consultation ( Geological Survey (Notice of tribal consultations))

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names (Geological Survey (Notice with public comments))

State, Local Officials Play Vital Role in Infrastructure ( Transport Topics)

Bipartisan bill would enable states’ ability to clean abandoned mine discharge ( Missoula Current )

New headlight technology that improves safety, cuts down glare OK’d by NHTSA: How it works ( Detroit Free Press )

Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Advances Cleaner Industrial Sector to Reduce Emissions and Reinvigorate American Manufacturing (The White House (Media release))

Texas sues Biden administration over transportation mask mandate ( The Hill)

NEPA reviews moving faster under Biden ( E&E News)

Utah lawmakers want electric vehicle drivers to pay their fair share ( KSTU-TV)

Permanent exemption for environmental review sought for California transit projects (SFBay.ca )

Alabama officials to feds: Amtrak restoration along Gulf Coast will harm Port of Mobile ( AL.com )

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Plots Texas Tunnels ( Businessweek)

Fighting pollution at the Port of San Diego ( KPBS Radio (Link to oadcast) )

Massachusetts bond bill will target transportation emissions ( State House News Service)

Climate activists question whether RI highway projects fit emission reduction targets ( Providence Journal )

Atlanta Airport Tackles Emissions by Increasing Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Operations ( Environment+Energy Leader)

Taking Aim at Environmental Racism, Without Mentioning Race ( New York Times)

How Montgomery County, Maryland can increase equitable access to transit by improving walkability ( Brookings (Blog))

Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help ( NPR )

From dirty diapers to fake money, Nevada DOT’s road crews have seen it all ( Reno Gazette Journal )

Ridgefield hires attorneys to represent town in environmental lawsuit filed by Save the Sound (News-Times )

The Futility of Picking Up the Trash ( CityLab)

Arkansas governor to create mobility council focused on future transit ( Axios NW Arkansas)

Nashville Metro Parks recommends another study amid concerns over eBikes and greenway infrastructure ( WZTV-TV )

Oregon DOT’s Urban Mobility Strategy navigates tough roads ( KOIN-TV )

City of Memphis working to make streets safer for pedestrians ( WHBQ-TV )

King County repeals mandatory bicycle helmet law ( Seattle Times)

TRB Webinar: Mobility and Transit Keys to Successful Collaboration ( TRB )

Multi-stage Planning for Electrifying Transit Bus Systems with Multi-format Charging Facilities (TRB )

Traffic Signal Control Strategies for Pedestrians and Bicyclists ( NCHRP )

Assessing Equity and Identifying Impacts Associated with Bus Network Redesigns ( TCRP )

Recent Decline in Public Transportation Ridership: Analysis, Causes, and Responses ( TCRP )

Recent Decline in Public Transportation Ridership: Hypotheses, Methodologies, and Detailed City-by-City Results ( TCRP )

Upsides and Downsides: Transportation and public health share a complicated union. ( Thinking Transportation Podcast)

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of availability; request for comments)

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notice) )

Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft Engines: Emission Standards and Test Procedures ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment, Adaptive Driving Beam Headlamps ( NHTSA (Final rule) )

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program ( FTA (Notice) )

Comprehensive River Management Plan for Nine Wild and Scenic Rivers on Mt. Hood National Forest, Forest Service, and Northwest Oregon District, Bureau of Land Management, Clackamas, Multnomah, Wasco and Hood River Counties, Oregon (Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Notice of availability))

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Bicycling (National Park Service (Final rule))

Hazardous Materials: Request for Comments on Issues Concerning International Atomic Energy Agency Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice) )

Public Meeting Notice of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))

USDOT, DOE Launch EV Formula Program ( AASHTO Journal)

How Billions in Infrastructure Funding Could Worsen Global Warming ( New York Times)

Secretary Buttigieg talks road safety, self-driving cars, EVs, and unruly airline passengers (Yahoo Finance Live)

USDOT can do more to ensure climate resilience, GAO reports ( Government Matters )

Congress must find common ground on climate ( The Hill (Opinion))

Traffic Remains Below Pre-Covid Levels as Work Habits Change ( Bloomberg)

Challenges to Electrifying City Fleets ( Planetizen)

4 federal agencies join Rockford airport asking for dismissal of lawsuit seeking to protect Bell Bowl Prairie ( Chicago Tribune )

Electric vehicles pose challenges for Montana highway plans ( Longview News-Journal )

Michigan Moves Ahead With Electric Vehicle Charging Road Project ( Route Fifty )

Demonstration shows how Washington State’s transportation system can go electric ( KIRO-TV)

An Infrastructure Bill with a Sustainable Twist ( Innovation & Tech Today (Commentary))

CTDOT Releases Updated Five-Year Capital Plan with Renewed Sustainability Commitment (Conecticut DOT (Media release) )

Caltrans Helps SBCAG Deploy Zero Emission Bus ( AASHTO Journal )

Air Board Agrees to Hold Clean Cars Rulemaking Hearing ( City of Albuquerque )

Are Trains or Buses Better for the Environment? ( Governing )

New Study Links Traffic Pollution to Pediatric Asthma ( Discover)

Biden administration seeks equity in guidance for electric vehicle charging network ( The Hill )

Supervisors Adopt Road Map for Environmental Justice Office to Protect Vulnerable Communities ( Times of San Diego)

AASHTO Comments on Proposed WOTUS Revisions ( AASHTO Journal )

How Mapping Beaver Wetlands Can Chart a Path to a Better Water Future ( Walton Family Foundation)

An unexpected item is blocking cities’ climate change prep: obsolete rainfall records ( NPR)

FAA Raises Concerns After Sunnyvale Uses Lasers To Keep Crows Out Of Downtown ( KPIX-TV )

What causes a city to issue a boil water notice? ( KXAN-TV )

Rhode Island’s CRMC needs fundamental change (Providence Journal (Opinion))

New York City’s Plan for a Queens Greenway Moves Forward, Connects Parks for Bicyclists and Pedestrians ( Flushing Post)

Burgeoning bike cities emerge across America ( Axios )

With Bike Buses, Kid Cyclists Dominate the Road ( CityLab)

Stop, look, go: Project in Jacksonville, NC created to keep pedestrians safety ( WNCT-TV)

FDOT to update A1A in Brevard County to improve pedestrian safety ( WOFL-TV )

How Micromobility Impacts Cities…And You ( Metro (Blog) )

ConnectSmart: Making Houston More Connected and Less Congested ( Texas Department of Transportation (Media release))

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions: Just Transition Webinar Series – Government Perspectives (TRB)

Enhancing Highway Workforce Development Opportunities Contracting Initiative ( FHWA (Notice) )

Land Uses; Special Uses; Procedures for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Maintenance and Vegetation Management Within and Abutting the Linear Right-of-Way for a Powerline Facility (Forest Service (Final rule; technical amendment) )

Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program: Proposal To Find That Texas Has Satisfied Conditions on Earlier Approval (NOAA and EPA (Notice of proposed finding; request for comments))

National Advisory Council (FEMA (Solicitation; request for applicants for appointment to the National Advisory Council; correction))

Virginia Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting (Forest Service (Notice of virtual meeting))