AASHTO Applauds Senate EPW Leaders’ Bipartisan Reauthorization Legislation (AASHTO Journal )

Bipartisan group of senators introduces surface transportation bill (The Hill )

House Republicans unveil $400 billion Starter Act proposal ( Land Line )

U.S. lawmakers to propose tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (Reuters )

Fixing Transit Is More Than Just Infrastructure ( CityLab (Opinion))

California To Provide COVID-19 Relief For Ports ( Escalon Times)

Infrastructure Funding Options Debated at Senate Hearing ( AASHTO Journal)

State DOTs Share Transportation Resilience Strategies ( AASHTO Journal )

Pipeline Security Act Reintroduced in House ( Nextgov )

Colorado Is Sure It Can Expand Highways While Also Meeting Climate Goals. History Suggests That’ll Be A Tough Climb ( Colorado Public Radio )

Electric vehicle charging: Can Michigan meet the demand? ( Michigan DOT’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)

Environmental Trade-Offs of Autonomous Vehicles: Convenience Will Likely Come at a Cost ( SciTechDaily )

Inslee signs climate bills, but vetoes parts that tie them to passage of a transportation package ( Seattle Times )

Crackdown on Emissions ‘Defeat Devices’ Has Amateur Racers Up in Arms ( New York Times )

Living walls installed to tackle roadside emissions ( Highway News )

Vermont makes progress in carbon reduction in new state report ( Vermont Business Magazine)

A ‘narrow’ pathway to a net zero future for greenhouse gases, IEA says ( Washington Post)

New Environmental Justice Measures Might Revive Cap-and-Trade ( Stateline)

How electric cars can advance environmental justice: By putting low-income and racially diverse drivers behind the wheel ( The Conversation)

Act now to save salmon, regardless of dams’ fate ( Daily Herald (Editorial))

How Parking Destroys Cities ( The Atlantic (Commentary))

Oregon Transportation Commission approves more than $233 million for public and active transportation projects ( Mass Transit )

Metro Detroit’s bike infrastructure is growing. Here’s how. ( Model D )

Orlando exploring noise ordinance ( WOFL-TV )

When Cities Say No to New Transportation Technology ( CityLab )

Health and the city: using urban design to promote heart health ( European Society for Cardiology (Press release))

TRB Webinar: Redesigning Transit Networks for the New Mobility Future ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Not Easy Being Green–Colorizing Bicycle Lanes to Enhance Safety ( TRB )

Pedestrian Resources to Help Talk the Walk ( TRB )

Pedestrians and Cyclists: Better Information to States and Enhanced Performance Management Could Help DOT Improve Safety ( GAO)

Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects ( Maritime Administration (Notice of funding opportunity))

Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects ( FTA (Notice) )

Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits; Correction ( Army Corps of Engineers (Final rule; correction) )

Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), Glades, Martin, Palm Beach, Hendry, Lee, St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties, Florida. Effects May Extend to Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Collie ( Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent)

Federal Plan Requirements for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills That Commenced Construction On or Before July 17, 2014, and Have Not Been Modified or Reconstructed Since July 17, 2014 ( EPA (Final Rule) )

National Institute of Standards and Technology National Conference on Weights and Measures 106th Annual Meeting ( National Institute of Standards and Technology (Notice) )

Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specific Activities; Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving and Removal Activities During Construction of the Hoonah Marine Industrial Center Cargo Dock Project, Hoonah, Alaska (National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice; issuance of an incidental harassment authorization)

Earmarks are back, and they could be key to Biden’s infrastructure plans ( Marketplace )

Green Transportation Act introduced to reduce pollution (Transportation Today)

House Panel Ready for Transportation Bill, Rep. Peter DeFazio Says ( Transport Topics)

GOP weighs going bigger on infrastructure ( Politico )

Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help ( Pew )

How The White House Is Reaching Out To Congress As It Seeks A Deal On Infrastructure ( NPR)

Where Covid’s Car-Free Streets Boosted Business ( CityLab )

MDOT PSA encourages Covid-19 vaccination ( Michigan DOT (Press release))

State DOT Panel Stresses Funding, Storytelling as Key Infrastructure Issues ( AASHTO Journal )

The Congressman in Charge of Transportation Fears Oregon Is Squandering Its Chance to Replace the Columbia River Bridge ( Willamette Week )

Keene, N.H., Considers Guidelines to Boost EV Infrastructure ( Keene Sentinel )

Growth without traffic? Madison traffic management plan aims to curb congestion, pollution ( Wisconsin State Journal )

Before building sustainably, let’s define ‘sustainability’ ( The Hill (Opinion))

Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year, study finds ( The Washington Post )

Taking to the Road to Measure Air Quality ( Tufts University )

Jersey City’s new Climate and Energy Action Plan is a win-win, officials say ( NJ.com )

The Transportation & Climate Initiative is worth it ( CT Mirror (Opinion))

State DOT CEOs Talk Transportation Equity at Hearing ( AASHTO Journal )

AASHTO, COMTO Sign MOU at Spring Meeting ( AASHTO Journal )

Federal bill would help reconnect areas with highways running through them ( WTEN-TV )

‘Environmental justice’ bill is a ‘hot mess’ ( Colorado Springs Gazette (Opinion))

Not just any flotation device—this one saves the environment ( Fort Bend Independent )

College of EMS offsets carbon emissions one tree at a time ( Penn State )

NMDOT revives ‘Toss NO Mas’ (New Mexico DOT (Press Release))

After walking and biking gained momentum during pandemic, CT towns become more pedestrian friendly ( Fairfield Citizen)

Kansas City leaders turn to art installations to slow traffic at busy intersections ( WDAF-TV )

Newsom offers $1 billion to complete ‘critical’ transit projects before 2028 Olympics ( Los Angeles Times)

Providing Transportation Access, Mobility during Emergencies ( AASHTO Journal)

New York City announces record creation of bus, bicycle lanes planned for 2021 ( WABC-TV )

New Mobility Study shows how people use bike share, car share, and ride hail to get around Seattle ( SDOT (Blog) )

Cyclists ‘target of prey’ on Mesa streets ( East Valley Tribune )

NDDOT provides grants for alternative transportation ( KFYR-TV)

Physical Infrastructure: Preliminary Observations on Options for Improving Climate Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure ( GAO)

Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process ( EPA (Interim final rule; request for comments))

Federal Aviation Administration Policy: Review of Solar Energy System Projects on Federally-Obligated Airports (FAA (Notification of policy))

Information Collections: Clauses and Forms for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Operation and Maintenance, Inspections, and Vegetation Management and Clause for Vegetation Management Pilot Program Projects ( Forest Service (Notice; request for comment))

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Dispose 5.3 and .8 Acres of Land at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, Sanford, ME ( FAA (Request for public comments))

In Louisiana, Biden makes infrastructure pitch local ( NBC News)

McConnell says GOP open to $600 billion for infrastructure ( AP)

“Long overdue”: The Senate just passed $35 billion for clean drinking water ( Grist)

Agricultural exporters want DOT to address shipping challenges ( Capital Press)

EPA leader connects recycling and environmental justice ( Resource Recycling)

Women Break Ground in Shaping Infrastructure Plans in Congress ( Bloomberg Government )

MTA to restore 24-hour subway service as New York City prepares to fully reopen ( Fortune/Bloomberg)

Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Bolster Resiliency of U.S. Ports ( Homeland Security Today)

The Dakota Access Pipeline faces possible closure ( Reuters)

Statewide campaign highlights need for investment in Missouri’s transportation infrastructure ( Ozark Radio News)

‘It’s time to finally fix our damn roads’: Polis, Colorado state legislative leaders announce transportation bill ( – KUSATV )

Implementing CHANGE in Vermont ( FHWA Innovator)

Micro, electric and car-free: Nine takeaways from CNN’s panel on the future of urban transport ( CNN )

Updated EV Bill Seeks to Electrify America’s Highway System ( AASHTO Journal)

Entire U.S. transit bus fleet could transition to zero emission at a cost of $56 billion to $89 billion ( Mass Transit)

Legislation Would Start Rhode Island Down Road to Reduced Transportation Emissions ( ecoRI)

As ‘diesel death zones’ spread in California, pollution regulators place new rules on warehouse industry ( Los Angeles TimesTribune News Service )

As a transportation choice ride-sharing found to be less ‘green’ than walking or public transit ( Air Quality Matters (Commentary))

Transportation Equity and Minnesota’s Rethinking I-94 Project ( AASHTO ETAP Podcast)

Memphis pipeline faces environmental justice reckoning ( E&E News)

Why California Is Planning to Ban Fracking ( New York Times)

Controversial hazard tree removal project sparks protests ( East Oregonian)

Roadside Litter Collection Soars Past 5 Million Pounds ( North Carolina DOT (Press release))

Sartell wants to reopen historic bridge over Mississippi River to pedestrians, bikers ( Bring Me the News)

Scenic Route guide provides 8 ways artists contribute to equity-driven transportation projects ( Kresge Foundation)

Free To A Good Home: An 83-Year-Old Western Colorado Bridge ( CPR News)

How a $180 Million Parking Lot Could Change N.Y.C.’s Historic Character ( New York Times )

Ozarks transportation group proposes 45 miles of new trails by 2045, asks for public input ( Springfield News-Leader)

Legislation classifies electric-assist bikes as bicycles, not motorcycles ( WCAX-TV)

‘Capital to Coast’ campaign stops in Macon ( WMGT-TV )

Ross County Health District’s new transportation plan seeks to improve safety and mobility ( Chillicothe Gazette)

The Scoop with Amy Doyle: ‘Mobility’ – a buzzword whose time has come ( Greenville Journal (Commentary))

Active Transportation Plan: A new compass to guide the state’s active transportation future ( Washington State DOT (Press release) )

Untangling Major Societal Issues on the Road to Environmental Health ( TRB)

The Future of Mobility Summit ( The Hill)

2021 Transportation Summit: Revisiting the Urban Interstate: Freeway to the Future, or Road to Ruin? ( Move Minneapolis)

Notice of Funding Opportunity for Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program ( FAA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Modernization of Coast Guard Base Seattle; Preparation of Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement ( Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual scoping; and request for comments))

Biden Pushes Infrastructure Investment during Joint Address ( AASHTO Journal )

Republicans hammer Biden on infrastructure while administration defends plan ( The Hill)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on finding a bipartisan agreement on infrastructure ( CNBC )

14 Infrastructure Weeks: Assessing Biden’s First 100 Days ( Regional Plan Association )

Q&A with Stanford experts: Why is climate change at the center of a $2.3 trillion federal plan? ( Stanford University )

Republican AGs Press Supreme Court on EPA Climate Authority ( Bloomberg Law)

State’s transportation commissioner talks COVID, tolls and access with NE CT chamber members ( The Bulletin )

2020 Motor Vehicle Fatalities Estimates and COVID-19 Safety with Lorraine Martin, National Safety Council President and CEO ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast) )

Can ‘Open Streets’ Outlast the Pandemic? ( CityLab)

NEPA and State Law Condemnation in Pennsylvania ( National Law Review)

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

U.S. Cities Offer Guideposts for Federal Infrastructure ( Government Technology )

Unsnarling Traffic Jams Is the Newest Way to Lower Emissions ( E&E News)

Amtrak Releases FY20 Sustainability Report ( Amtrak)

EPA moves to give California right to set climate limits on cars, SUVs ( Washington Post )

New USDOT drive for more roadside solar panels ( Transportation Technology Today )

The U.S. Will Need a Lot of Land for a Zero-Carbon Economy ( Bloomberg Green )

On Earth Day, Wu Calls for End of Dirty Diesel Polluting School Bus-Fleet, Full Electrification by 2030 ( Charlestown Patriot-Bridge )

Colorado Democrats’ Fight Over Environmental Policy Plays Out in the Headlines ( 5280)

Environmental justice advocates plan to hold Massachusetts officials accountable ( Energy News Network )

Max & Murphy Podcast: An Environmental Justice Agenda for the Next Mayor ( Gotham Gazette (Podcast) )

Chronic health problems linked to pollution fuels environmental justice movement ( Great Lakes Echo)

Maine DOT works to help endangered turtles in Eliot ( WGME-TV )

Revised NC highway litter bill drops higher fines but adds money for inmate cleanups ( News & Observer)

Without Commuter Traffic, Pandemic-Era Boston Drivers Are Speeding Up, Increasing Noise Pollution ( Boston University)

UCLA professors use art and technology to increase bike commuting in L.A ( Transfers)

NYC hits new Citi Bike rival with cease and desist order ( New York Post )

Closed walkways force pedestrians into the road at Hains Point. Now, two people are dead ( WUSA-TV )

Putnam Valley Residents Oppose Latest Noise Ordinance Proposal ( The Examiner )

Does Virginia need an Office of Trails? ( Virginia Mercury )

May is Bicycling Safety Month: A message for all road users ( Oregon DOT (News Release))

Transportation Research Record Special Issue on COVID-19: Deadline Extended to June 30 ( TRB)

Transportation in the Face of Communicable Disease ( TRB)

Transportation System Resilience: Research Roadmap and White Papers ( TRB)

Response to Clean Air Act Section 176A Petition From Maine ( EPA (Notice of proposed action on petition))

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

Moore County Solar Project ( Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice of Intent; request for comments))