AASHTO Praises Passage of Historic Transportation Bill ( AASHTO)

Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal ( The White House)

EPA tells court it will reconsider air quality standards for ozone ( Reuters)

FHWA 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS ( FHWA (Request for Nominations))

Pandemic milestone: U.S. ends international travel ban, opening the door to vaccinated tourists ( CNBC)

AASHTO’s Tymon Talks Infrastructure on C-Span ( AASHTO Journal)

Public transportation can save the world – if we let it ( The Verge)

The battle over a vast New York park: is this climate resilience or capitalism? ( The Guardian)

Kansas City hopes its vision for airport solar will be ready for takeoff soon ( Energy News Network)

Industry still behind in race for enough truck parking spaces ( FleetOwner)

Pennsylvania Governor Awards $9.5 Million to Reduce Pollutants and Increase Clean Transportation (Pennsylvania Governor’s Office)

Port of Seattle Sets 2040 Net Zero Emissions Target (Ship & Bunker )

AASHTO President: Embrace the “New Normal” of Equity ( AASHTO Journal)

Biden wants to ‘reconnect communities’ cut off by interstates - this infamous Baltimore highway shows what’s at stake ( MarketWatch)

PA Governor Wolf Establishes PA Office of Environmental Justice ( WKOK Radio)

The event that changed the environmental justice movement forever ( Grist)

Delays frustrate White House environmental justice advisers (E&E News )

California desert high-speed rail line could block sheep, mountain lions. Democrats want more crossings. ( Merced Sun-Star)

How Minneapolis’ simple change to newly constructed boulevards will improve water quality ( MinnPost)

Hundreds of SCDOT employees participating in “Grab a Bag SC” litter pickup Tuesday ( WOLO-TV)

NCDOT Wildflower Program among the most recognized in the country ( WGHP-TV)

ARDOT Rolls Out Anti-Litter Campaign With Keep It Clean, Arkansas Video ( Arkansas DOT (Media release))

Wisconsin DOT Unveils Dual Language Signs ( WJFW-TV)

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is setting new standards for public art ( The Points Guy)

New and expanded trail system in north Shelby County, Alabama ( Bham Now)

Online Survey To Gather Comments on Hawaii Bikeway Needs ( Hawaii DOT (Media release))

COP26 Presents Historic Opportunity for a More Sustainable Future, Say Presidents of U.S. National Academies ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Transit and Micromobility ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Creature Comforts - Designing Terminal Restrooms and Ancillary Spaces ( TRB)

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Arizona Department of Transportation Final FHWA Audit Report ( FHWA (Notice) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project on Interstate 101, in Del Norte County, California ( FHWA (Notice))

National Wetland Plant List (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Subcommittee Meeting – December 2021 ( EPA (Notice of public meeting))

Announcement of the Board of Directors for the National Environmental Education Foundation ( EPA (Notice of appointment and reappointment; correction))

Deadline Extension for Regional Roundtable Discussions Regarding ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ ( Corps of Engineers and EPA (Notice of events; extension of deadline request for nominations))

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

Hazardous Materials: Suspension of HMR Amendments Authorizing Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands in the State of Arizona ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID–19 Pandemic ( CDC (Notice))

Requirement for Negative Pre- Departure COVID–19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery From COVID–19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving Into the United States From Any Foreign Country ( CDC (Notice of agency amended order))

Requirement for Airlines and Operators To Collect and Transmit Designated Information for Passengers and Crew Arriving Into the United States; Requirement for Passengers To Provide Designated Information ( CDC (Notice of agency order))

AASHTO Disappointed with Yet another Transportation Bill Extension ( AASHTO News )

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill ( CNN )

Buttigieg defends bipartisan infrastructure bill, ‘optimistic’ it will pass ( ABC News)

U.S. Supreme Court to hear bid to curb federal power to limit carbon emissions ( Reuters)

Alaska Railroad rescinds employee vaccine mandate just days after announcing policy ( Anchorage Daily News )

FTA Recognizes Outstanding Rural Transit Agencies That Have Gone Above and Beyond for Their Communities Amid the Pandemic ( FTA (Media Release))

Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Releases Additional Detail for Implementing a Safer, More Stringent International Air Travel System ( White House (Media release))

Proposed Legislative and Executive Branch Changes to NEPA Process ( JDSupra)

Reconstruction of an urban highway in NC named nation’s top transportation project ( Charlotte Observer)

MoDOT project intends to help flood-prone stretch of Highway 67 rise above traffic woes ( St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

NJ TRANSIT Continues Resiliency Upgrades In Hoboken ( NJ Transit (Media release))

EPA Chief Michael Regan Touts Collaborative Approach of SmartWay Program ( Transport Topics )

FAA Administrator: Freedom to fly brings environmental responsibility (Runway Girl Network )

More Urban Chargers Will Prompt EV Adoption, Experts Say ( Government Technology)

London expands vehicle levy to improve air quality ( Reuters )

Connecticut drivers have paid hundreds of millions in clean air and emissions fees. Where did they go? (Yankee Institute)

States With Highest Portion Of Their CO2 Emissions Coming From Transportation: California, Washington, & Hawaii ( US Department of Energy)

This Squad of Researchers Is a Real-Life Justice League ( Boston University)

Arizona DOT Tests New ‘Watch for Animals’ Placards ( AASHTO Journal)

Keep it Clean, Arkansas campaign launched by ARDOT ( Arkansas DOT )

GDOT’s Wildflower Program provides pop of color along state highways ( WMAZ-TV (Video) )

Environmentalists and Chicago Rockford airport officials beg to differ over the Bell Bowl Prairie ( WREX-TV )

Wetlands are a nature-based solution to climate change ( Vermont Business Magazine (Opinion))

Loss of Fire Lookouts Spurs Questions About Historic Preservation ( Columbia University)

Can a Map Rekindle London’s Love of Walking? ( CityLab)

Massachusetts Considers Letting Electric Bikes in Bike Lanes ( AP )

DC makes roadway changes as part of fall safety campaign to protect pedestrians, bicyclists ( WTOP Radio )

Burlington airport monitoring sound levels following jet-noise complaints ( VTDigger )

Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Legislation Cracking Down On Noise Pollution (WCBS-TV)

A controversial connection? Thomasville Road multi-use trail in Tallahassee draws fire as planners gather input ( Tallahassee Democrat )

San Luis Obispo installs new pedestrian-bicycle bridge as part of Railroad Safety Trail project ( The Tribune)

Orlando Crosswalk Uses Infrared Heat Technology To Detect Pedestrians ( WRBW-TV)

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (TRB )

Equity in University Research Centers Workshop ( C2SMART Center (Link to registration))

Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast; Reopening of Comment Period (Coast Guard (Notice)

Proposed Consent Decree, Safe Drinking Water Act Claims (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))

Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of Transportation Facilities Rules for Mecklenburg County (EPA (Proposed rule))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Mayflower Wind Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Request for Information on NOAA Actions To Advance the Goals and Recommendations in the Report on Conserving and Restoring America The Beautiful, Including Conserving At Least 30 Percent of U.S. Lands and Waters By 2030 (NOAA (Notice))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – (Proposed rule))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries (Proposed rule))

Senate unanimously redirects COVID relief money for infrastructure projects ( WIS-TV )

What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill ( AP)

White House, EPA tout climate wins and goals ahead of COP 26 ( E&E News)

Can the Biden Administration Meet Its Offshore Wind Goals? ( Maritime Reporter and Engineering News )

Billions in environmental justice funds hang in the balance ( AP)

COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations on the Ongoing Recovery of the Aviation Industry ( GAO)

WSDOT Project Keeps Traffic, Fish Moving During Construction ( AASHTO Journal)

Pa. to Pave Road With Asphalt, Recycled Plastic Mixture ( Times Leader )

Downtown Brooklyn’s Greener, Car-Free Future Is Taking Root ( CityLab )

For Uber and Lyft, the Rideshare Bubble Bursts ( New York Times (Opinion))

New Software Puts Rail Freight On Express Track To Net-Zero Emissions ( US Department of Energy)

Fly more, pollute less -- the great aviation conundrum ( France 24 )

Study: Charging Up EVs Costs More Than Filling Up Gas Tanks ( Detroit Free Press )

CDOT issues updated air pollution reduction standard proposal ( Colorado Department of Transportation (Media release))

‘Mobility Justice’: How cities are rethinking public transportation after COVID ( Grist)

Environmental groups say state’s trash reduction plan not strong enough ( WBUR Radio)

WSDOT archaeologist solves mystery of structure under Maple Valley Highway ( KIRO Radio )

Michigan City’s new trail connects the dunes, arts, a wild river and (eventually) Chicago ( South Bend Tribune)

Guide aims to help blind, low-vision pedestrians navigate Montgomery County streets ( Radio WTOP )

R.I. will not try to stop the South Water Street bike lane project ( Boston Globe )

Public comment sought on bike plans in Joplin ( Joplin Globe )

Group seeks to convert old South Dakota railroad line to recreation trail ( AP )

As e-bikes soar in popularity, a proposed Massachusetts law would clarify how and where they can be used ( Boston University Statehouse Program )

SCAG Receives Grant for Go Human Safety Program ( Southern California Association of Governments (Media release))

Confronting a ‘Triple Existential Threat’ - NAM President Victor Dzau Discusses How Health and Medicine Can Respond to Current Crises ( National Academy of Medicine )

Equitably Connecting Rural and Urban Populations ( TRB)

Re-Designation of the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) ( FHWA (Notice of extension of comment period) )

Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Mexico ( U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Notification of continuation of temporary travel restrictions) )

Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada ( U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Notification of continuation of temporary travel restrictions))

COVID–19 Related Relief Concerning 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 Washington National and San Francisco International Airport for the Winter 2021/2022 Scheduling Season ( FAA (Extension of limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement for international operations only))

Fire Protection for Recreational Vessels (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia (Coast Guard (Notice of availability) )

Notification of Regional Roundtable Discussions Regarding ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ (Corps of Engineers and EPA (Notice of events; request for nominations) )

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

Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Web-Based Meetings (GSA (Notice of public meetings))

Federal, State Agencies Ramping Up Pedestrian Safety Efforts ( AASHTO Journal )

Democrats Scramble for Climate Options After Manchin Rejects Clean-Energy Plan ( New York Magazine)

State-level carbon tax climate agreement ‘having a hard time getting off the ground’ ( Fox News)

TSA says 40 percent of workforce unvaccinated ahead of November deadline ( The Hill )

Mayor Eyes COVID Vaccine Mandate for Airport Arrivals During Mardi Gras Season ( Nola.com)

Should Passengers Be Vaccinated or Tested to Fly Within the U.S.? ( New York Times )

How recovery from COVID-19’s impact on energy demand could help meet climate targets ( International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

Udall Foundation and Udall Center Hosting Two Virtual Forums on Engagement and Consultation in the NEPA Process (Udall Foundation)

Rural Alaska needs new bridges as permafrost thaws and crossing river ice gets riskier – the infrastructure bill is only a start ( The Conversation)

Michigan must better prepare for electric vehicles to maintain mobility leadership, report says ( Detroit News)

One-fourth of US infrastructure is at risk of floods. These 4 states are in the most peril. ( USA Today)

MBTA plans removal of buses’ overhead wires and a fleet overhaul; transit group isn’t aboard ( Camidge Day )

Governor Murphy and NJ TRANSIT Announce Portal North Bridge Project Construction Award ( State of New Jersey Governor’s Office (Press release))

Southern New England Lawmakers Rally in Support of Initiative to Reduce Transportation Emissions ( ecoRI News)

MTD Unveils Zero Emission Fleet Technology (Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District)

CDOT aims to be “at the forefront” with greenhouse gas rules that would have far-reaching impact ( Denver Post )

LA’s Busy Anchorages Attract Environmentalists’ Scrutiny ( Maritime Executive )

Make electric vehicles lighter to maximize climate and safety benefits ( Nature (Commentary))

Native American tribes push to get Biden’s infrastructure bill passed ( NPR’s Morning Edition )

New York vs. New Jersey: Law, Equity and Politics ( Railway Age)

A climate specialist sees ‘managed retreat’ from the coast a solution for Long Island and beyond ( WSHU Radio )

Researchers work to better understand possible environmental impacts of fracking ( Scripps Media)

Tourism officials say California, Nevada border traffic jams need to be addressed ( KSNV-TV )

How France Turned the Humble Roundabout Into a Showcase for Art ( CityLab)

City designs Neighborhood Bikeway in Billings to make biking and walking safer ( KVTQ-TV )

As e-mobility booms, safety challenges grow ( New York Times )

WSDOT working to improve state’s sidewalk network, address mobility concerns ( KIRO-TV)

Separate paths on W&OD Trail for cyclists and pedestrians unveiled in Falls Church (Tysons Reporter)

New Underpass For Cyclists And Pedestrians Provides Important Connection In West St. Paul ( WCCO-TV)

Accessible trail to be added in Waterworks trail renovations in Montana ( KWYBKFBBKTMF-TV)

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania aims to make streets safer for pedestrians ( WBREWYOU-TV)

Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 Electric Vehicles Workshop ( TRB)

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2021 Teleconference ( Coast Guard (Notice))

Announcement of the Board of Directors for the National Environmental Education Foundation ( EPA)

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting ( EPA (Notice) )

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

Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour Management Plan at Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Muir Woods National Monument; San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park; and Point Reyes National Seashore ( FAA (Notice) )

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia (NOAA (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal) )

Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Agenda ( White House )

25% of all critical infrastructure in the US is at risk of failure due to flooding, new report finds – (CNN)

Failure on infrastructure will hit local governments the hardest (The Hill (Opinion))

Tulsa Transit is now requiring medical exemption forms for riders who want to go maskless on buses ( Public Radio Tulsa )

Transportation Leaders Push Transformative Updates Post-COVID ( Transport Topics)

How Biden’s NEPA plan could change the energy sector ( E&E News )

Winston enviro chair, ex-Trump DOJ official unpacks Biden’s NEPA overhaul ( Reuters)

Reports Highlight Growing Federal Focus on Resiliency ( AASHTO Journal )

Lagging funds leaves Michigan’s aging infrastructure in critical need of funding ( WJRT-TV)

FAA Invests $479.1M in Safety, Sustainable Infrastructure at Airports ( FAA)

After biking boom, some cities beef up infrastructure ( Smart Cities Dive )

Officials outline progress in Cairo river port development ( Capitol News Illinois )

America’s Ports are Preparing Large Infrastructure Projects ( Maritime Executive)

Five Midwest States Plan Build-Out of EV Charging Network ( AASHTO Journal )

Google is updating Maps, Search and other products to help consumers save energy and reduce emissions ( CNBC)

UTA electric buses being outfitted with air quality monitors for better data, better policies. ( KSL.com )

Investing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is a win for our climate, US workers ( The Hill (Opinion))

Study: Black, Latino Bicyclists in Chicago Face More Ticketing and Less Infrastructure ( WTTW-TV)

New report from Johns Hopkins finds stark transit inequity in Baltimore ( Johns Hopkins University )

Pollution from freight traffic disproportionately impacts communities of color across 52 US cities (American Geophysical Union )

Ship’s anchor may have caused massive California oil spill ( AP )

New Chicago River Sensors Give Real-Time Updates On Water Quality ( Block Club Chicago)

Rehab of Former Lackawanna Station in Roxbury Wins Award ( TAPinto Roxbury )

Have you driven along PA Route 6? Find out why you should (NorthcentralPA.com)

More bike paths? Safer sidewalks? Biden’s infrastructure bill has money for them ( Fresno Bee)

New Haven safety plan would prioritize bicyclists, pedestrians and buses ( WSHU Radio)

Ohio DOT is working to make dozens of intersections safer for pedestrians ( WTOL-TV (Video))

With San Francisco transit still struggling, shared bikes and scooters are booming ( San Francisco Examiner )

At the George Washington Bridge Casino, Your Bets Are a Bike Ride Away ( New York Times)

Climate Change and ‘A New Normal of Extremes’ ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions ( Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program (FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Release of the Draft Policy Assessment for the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards ( EPA (Notice of availability))

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Meeting ( EPA (Notification of public meeting))

Proposed Consent Decree; Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, California (NOAA (Notice; issuance of incidental harassment authorization))

AASHTO Continues Fight to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO Journal )

Transportation Stakeholders Press Congress on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill ( Transport Topics )

Infrastructure bill tangled in D.C. mess ( Land Line (link to podcast) )

States will decide the climate impact of the US infrastructure bill’s road budget ( Quartz)

Supreme Court should revisit its 2006 navigable waters decision ( The Hill (Opinion))

Copper kills up to 99.9% of bacteria on transit surfaces, study finds ( TransLink (Media release))

Heartland Port Authority looking at how to use MoDOT funds for New Missouri River port ( News Tribune)

Freight Groups Press Biden Administration on AV Policy ( Transport Topics)

Idaho law limits how infrastructure bill can aid transit, leaves future riders waiting ( Idaho Statesman)

Trying to cool off neighborhoods with a new kind of road surface ( Arizona State University )

How to Tear Down an Oil Refinery in the Middle of Philadelphia (Bloomberg Green)

Can public transit adjust fast enough to meet Vermont’s emissions deadline? ( VTDigger)

More Companies Pledge ‘Net-Zero’ Emissions to Fight Climate Change, but What Does That Really Mean? ( Governing )

There’s a major gap in the new methane pledge: Agriculture ( Grist )

Nuclear power will be critical in race to cut carbon emissions, Dominion Energy CEO says ( Fortune )

An “attack on American cities” is freezing climate action in its tracks ( Vox)

Existing Laws Offer Environmental Justice Tools, Official Says ( Bloomberg Law)

What will mobility equity look like in practice? ( Cities Today )

Baltimore’s first transit equity analysis seeks to guide federal money to the city’s long-neglected ‘Black Butterfly’ ( Baltimore Sun )

Project Connect panel looks at planning, equity concerns attached to transit system ( Austin Monitor )

National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls ( EPA (Media release))

Environmental groups welcome volunteers back to oyster planting in the Baltimore Harbor for the first time since the pandemic began (Baltimore Sun )

Could giant yoga mats full of plants help clean North Carolina’s dirty lakes and ponds? ( USA Today )

Wildlife crossings integral to Colorado’s transportation future, Gov. Polis says ( Colorado Newsline )

UConn Joins State Initiative to Support Urban Forestry Grant Program ( University of Connecticut (Media release))

Boise proposes new penalties for historic preservation violations ( KTVB-TV )

New Georgia License Plate Supports Historic Preservation ( AllOnGeorgia)

People Are Walking More Than Ever As Mobility Climbs ( GlobeSt.com)

Portland, Maine, Considers Long-Term Closure of Two Roads ( Portland Press Herald )

San Francisco’s downtown bike paths are being remade in the pandemic. This map shows how ( San Francisco Chronicle )

Flagstaff Releases Draft Active Transportation Master Plan For Public Comment ( City of Flagstaff )

States Step Up Efforts to Protect People Walking Amid Surge in Unsafe Driving During Pandemic ( Governors Highway Safety Association (Media release))

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Air Quality Impact Models for Electric Vehicle Fleets ( TRB)

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting (EPA (Notice))

Draft FY 2022–2026 Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan ( EPA (Notice of availability; request for public comments) )

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Oct 2021 Teleconference ( Coast Guard (Notice) )

Safety Zone; Columbia River Outfall Project, Columbia River, Vancouver, WA ( Coast Guard (Temporary final rule) )

Pipeline Safety: Joint Meeting of the Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of advisory committees meeting))