AASHTO Provides USDOT with Transportation Equity…
August 4, 2021
Video Highlights Michigan DOT Diversity Recruitment…
August 4, 2021Senate Moves $1.2T Infrastructure Package Forward (AASHTO Journal)
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg On Wins, Losses, Future Of Infrastructure Deal (NPR’s All Things Considered)
A Look at What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Would Do (New York Times)
Macroeconomic Consequences of the Infrastructure and Budget Reconciliation Plans (Moody’s Analytics (link to PDF))
Boston transportation leaders speak on sharing spaces, investing in communities post-COVID (Boston Herald)
Public Transportation's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and how it shapes transit's future (Community Transportation Association of America (link to PDF))
North Dakota uniquely positioned for emerging carbon capture infrastructure revolution (KXMA/KXMB/KXMC/KXMD-TV)
LaGuardia Airport Terminal First In The World To Achieve LEED v4 Gold Status (Environment and Energy Leader)
EVs Growing in Rural Calif. Thanks to Local Partnership (Government Technology)
Building the future by recruiting a diverse workforce, developing talent (Michigan DOT’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)
Sound Transit teams with regional agencies for 'Trees for Rail' (Progressive Railroading)
Keep It Clean, Utah (Utah DOT)
More Art, Fewer Accidents? (The Philadelphia Citizen)
Study Examines Links between Commuting, Air Pollution (AASHTO Journal)
MnDOT, Tourism Center asking for input on teleworking project (Minnesota DOT)
Midland City Council approves updated U.S. bike route plan (Midland Daily News)
Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California (Coast Guard (Notification of study; request for comments))
National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; Monitoring Requirements for Use of Dispersants and Other Chemicals (EPA (Final rule))
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (Renewal) (EPA (Notice))
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Solicitation of applications))
Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour Management Plans at Mount Rainier National Park; Death Valley National Park; Everglades National Park; and Olympic National Park (FAA (Public meeting/notice))
Notice of Matching Fund Opportunity for Ocean and Coastal Mapping and Request for Partnership Proposals (NOAA (Announcement of matching fund program opportunity, request for proposals, and request for interest by October 29, 2021))
Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Morro Bay, California, East and West Extensions - Call for Information and Nominations (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Project Offshore North Carolina (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))
Minnesota DOT Issues Fifth Sustainability Report
July 28, 2021
Utah DOT Seeking Public Input on…
July 28, 2021COVID-19 Affecting Transportation in Massachusetts (AASHTO Journal)
House passes bill to require TSA plan on improving airport security screenings during pandemic (The Hill)
Parking Startups Are Cashing In on America’s Traffic Surge (Businessweek)
After Oregon’s Heat Wave, State’s Leading Environmental Groups Call for Transportation Overhaul (Willamette Week)
Colorado backs off plan to require large employers to encourage reduced car travel (Colorado Newsline)
Calif.’s Push Toward Electric Cars May Harm Planet Anyway (Los Angeles Times)
Iowa has a big opportunity to pave the way for electric vehicles (Des Moines Register (Opinion))
New actions report unveiled by California Transit Association to impact equity in transit arena (California Transit Association)
Some In the Environmental Justice Movement Oppose A Carbon Tax. That’s A Problem For Democrats. (Forbes)
Building a bridge to equity in transportation planning (Portland Business Journal)
North Carolina Department of Transportation collects more than 8 million pounds of roadside litter (WXII-TV)
How Cities Can Live Through Climate Change With ‘Managed Retreat’ (Honolulu Civil Beat)
New study examines commuter characteristics and traffic pollution exposure among commuters (George Mason University)
N.H. DOT Targets $15 Million Annual Budget For Bike Lanes, Sidewalks And Other Active Transportation (New Hampshire Public Radio)
Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight; Correction (Coast Guard, (Notice; correction))
Ocean Dumping; Modification of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Offshore Port Everglades, Florida (EPA (Final rule))
Availability of Record of Decision for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed LaGuardia Access Improvement Project at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City, Queens County, New York (FAA (Notice of availability for Record of Decision))
Notice of Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project (FRA, FTA (Notice))
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ventilation Plans, Tests, and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines (Mine Safety and Health Administration (Request for public comments))
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Mapping and Records of Opening, Closing, and Reopening of Mines (Mine Safety and Health Administration (Request for public comments))
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA (National Park Service (Notice))
House Appropriations Releases USDOT Funding Bill ( AASHTO Journal )
Transportation Stakeholders Renew Calls for Congressional Action ( Transport Topics )
New York Issues $110M to Support Local Transportation ( AASHTO Journal )
Identifying Communities ‘Most at Risk’ During Evacuations ( AASHTO Journal )
Senator Collins & Maine DOT Commissioner Van Note Survey Two Planned Infrastructure Projects in Searsport ( Senator Susan Collins (Media release))
USDOT, power sector seen as partners in creating infrastructure for net-zero economy ( DailyEnergyInsider)
Transportation innovations could boost public health ( Cornell University (Media release))
Congressional plan would reconnect neighborhoods like Philly’s Chinatown, fractured by highways ( Philadelphia Inquirer)
Maine joins debate over how to define environmental justice ( Energy News Network )
EU Plans to Plant Three Billion Trees Under Forestry Strategy (Bloomberg Green)
Company, Wisconsin Airport at Odds Over Proposed Trash Facility; Birds, FAA Certificate Among Concerns ( WXPR Radio )
A concrete solution to fish passage barriers ( – WSDOT (Media release))
Ohio DOT Unveils Quaker Heritage Scenic Byway ( AASHTO Journal )
In Metcalfe Park, organizers use murals to build community — and slow traffic ( Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Pilot Seeks Better Micromobility Safety at Intersections ( AASHTO Journal )
Will Ohio DOT’s New Walking and Biking Plan Make a Difference? ( Columbus Underground)
After 5-year wait, bike racks finally being installed in Ventnor and Margate, New Jersey ( Downbeach )
Drivesmart column: Where do non-traditional ‘vehicles’ fit in on the roads? ( Cowichan Valley Citizen (Opinion))
Union County, NJ to be Awarded Grant for Cranford-Elizabeth Rails to Trails Feasibility Study ( County of Union (Media release))
Infrastructure for a Changing Climate (National Academies )
Report Outlines How Public Transit Agencies Can Advance Equity (University of Texas at Austin)
Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight (Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report and public meeting; request for comments) )
Removal of the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Southern Maine Area ( EPA (Notification of final action on petition) )
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit ( EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment) )
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Bicycling ( National Park Service (Proposed rule))
Ohio DOT Unveils Five-Year Biking/Pedestrian Plan
July 21, 2021
Minnesota DOT Launches Statewide Pedestrian Safety…
July 21, 2021AASHTO Updates Key Surface Transportation Priorities (AASHTO Journal)
Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus backs Senate infrastructure deal, calling for House vote (CBS News)
PHMSA Seeks Ideas to Improve Safe Hazmat Transportation (Transport Topics)
Tree Thinning, The Federal Government and NEPA – How It All Works (The Good Men Project)
Caltrans Awards Funds for Sustainable Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
Solar Is Dirt-Cheap and About to Get Even More Powerful (Bloomberg Green)
Environmental group sues Gulf, Shell over New Haven oil terminal concerns (New Haven Register)
Battery-powered trains could be a climate game changer. Is everyone all aboard? (Los Angeles Times)
County plans to lower emissions to comply with Clean Air Act (Austin Monitor)
Gov. Burgum wants to get North Dakota carbon neutral by 2030. It’s a tall task. (Grand Forks Herald)
ATCMTD Grants Include Racial Equity, Environmental Factors (AASHTO Journal)
Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one of the Finger Lakes. Here’s how. (NBC News)
Hawaii DOT Outlines Actions Taken To Protect Endangered Seabirds At Airports, Harbors (Hawaii Governor’s Office (Media release))
Brad King: Tearing down some common myths about historic preservation (Muncie Star Press (Opinion))
GTC announces online bicycling map (Livingston County News)
How a trail in rural Oregon became a target of far-right extremism (High Country News)
Can ride-sharing technology change local transit? Seattle-area county testing app-based bus system (GeekWire)
As infrastructure and transportation bills make their way through Congress, demand for e-bikes soar in the US (Greater Greater Washington)
Montgomery County Department of Transportation Commuter Services Participants Win Three Regional ‘Commuter Connections’ Awards (Montgomery County, MD (Media release))
How Technology Can Create a More Sustainable and Resilient Transportation System (ITS America (Webinar announcement))
Webinar: The New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies (ENO Center for Transportation)
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Announcement of Public Meetings; Request for Public Comments (Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice))
Frequently Asked Questions on 911 Notifications Following Possible Pipeline Ruptures (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; draft frequently asked questions))
New Jersey DOT Launches New Anti-Litter…
July 14, 2021
Utah DOT Protects Reservoir as it…
July 14, 2021Maryland Awards Climate Resilience Grants to Seven Communities ( Maryland Department of Natural Resources)
Infrastructure deal offers far-reaching ag benefits ( Agri-Pulse)
Infrastructure spending has always involved social engineering (The Conversation (Commentary))
Nine State DOTs Win ‘Low-No’ Emission Grants from FTA ( AASHTO Journal)
As car-centric Cape Cod tries to cut emissions, transportation is a challenge ( Energy News Network)
Flood relocation programs more disruptive to those who don’t live in white or affluent neighborhoods ( Rice University)
Can public-private collaboration boost transport equity? ( Cities Today)
L.A. Is Now a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal ( Los Angeles Magazine)
A wake-up call for water resilience in the West ( The Hill (Opinion))
National Parks Could Receive Billions For Repairs From Transportation Bill ( National Parks Traveler)
Making the Route 1 Corridor More Walkable and Safer for Pedestrians, Bicyclists ( Hyattsville Wire)
Capital Bikeshare gears up for expansion as commuters resume pre-pandemic routines ( Washington Post)
Q&A: North Park’s bikeway project should be complete this month. How will it impact the community? ( San Diego UnionTribune)
TTI Publishes 2021 Urban Mobility Report ( Texas A&M Transportation Institute)
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting ( EPA (Notification))
Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New York; 2011 Periodic Emission Inventory SIP for the Ozone Nonattainment Areas ( EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval for Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS ( EPA (Proposed rule))
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting ( EPA (Notice))
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Blue Valley Land Exchange, Grand and Summit Counties, CO (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Virginia (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments)
Minnesota DOT Discusses Transportation Impact of…
July 7, 2021
ETAP Podcast: Revisiting Roadside Vegetation Management
July 7, 2021White House, Senators Agree on Infrastructure Funding Proposal ( – AASHTO Journal)
Infrastructure deal would boost investments in transportation, with infusions for rail and transit (Washington Post)
Portman, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Finish Appalachian Development Highway System ( – Senator Rob Portman (News release))
Factsheet: President Biden Announces Support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework ( – White House (News release))
Pandemic experiments morph into long-term solutions for SF transit agency ( – San Francisco Examiner )
State DOTs Bracing for Highly Active Hurricane Season ( – AASHTO Journal )
Some say “no climate, no deal” as EVs, green energy lose traction in infrastructure compromise ( – Green Car Reports )
Plan to let many San Diego businesses eliminate parking spots clears key hurdle ( – San Diego UnionTribune )
Oregon lawmakers approve ambitious carbon-reduction goals for state energy grid ( – Oregon Public Broadcasting )
Regional initiative to cut road emissions wins RI Senate approval ( – Providence Journal )
Germany Confronts the Future of Short-Haul Flights ( – CityLab )
DOE researchers examine biofuels for maritime shipping ( – US Department of Energy)
The White House Wants To Fight Climate Change And Help People. Cleveland Led The Way ( – NPR’s Morning Edition )
EPA Creates $50 Million Fund For Environmental Justice Initiatives ( – Rolling Stone )
How Climate-Proofing Mass Transit Can Make Cities More Equitable ( – Bloomberg Green )
Tennessee Agencies Work Together to Support Pollinators ( – AASHTO Journal )
New Yorkers fled to the Hamptons in 2020 – and sparked a major sewage crisis ( – The Guardian )
Nationwide evaluation of tree cover shows huge opportunity to reduce heat exposure and boost air quality and employment ( – American Forests (News release))
Lehigh Valley lands $1.4 million for bike trails, cycling organizations and pedestrian safety ( – Morning Call )
State rules out I-90 pedestrian path despite feasibility study ( – Billings Gazette)
A downtown Aspen without cars? Not so fast, council says ( – Aspen Times )
How walkable Delaware beach towns are trying to prevent pedestrian and bike crashes this summer ( – Delaware News Journal )
TransLink launches new on-demand bike lockers ( – South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (News release))
Official Trail Marker for the New England National Scenic Trail ( – National Park Service (Notice of designation))
Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; Revisions to Title 129 of the Nebraska Administrative Code; Chapter 39 Visible Emissions From Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles ( – EPA (Final rule) )
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey and New York; 1997 Ozone Attainment Demonstrations for the NY-NJ-CT Nonattainment Area ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )
Request for Nominations of Candidates for the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Particulate Matter (PM) Panel ( – EPA (Notice))
Petition for Approval: Alaska Railroad Corporation Approval Extension ( – FRA (Notice of conditional approval) )
Alaska Region Supplement to Forest Service Manual 2720: Special Uses; Outfitting and Guiding Permit for Strictly Point-To-Point Commercial Transportation to, From, and Within the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Subunit of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area ( – Forest Service (Notice of availability for public comment) )
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Designation; Final Regulations ( – NOAA (Final rule) )
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Empire Offshore Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facilities Offshore New York ( – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement)
Utah DOT Issues Draft EIS for…
June 30, 2021
Tennessee Agencies Work Together to Support…
June 30, 2021Senate Committee Leaves AV Bill out of Transportation Package ( AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO Co-Signs Letter Urging Action on Surface Reauthorization ( AASHTO Journal )
COVID-19: TSA Could Better Monitor Its Efforts to Reduce Infectious Disease Spread at Checkpoints ( GAO)
Innovating airports for post pandemic resilience ( Aerospace Manufacturing)
A Little More Remote Work Could Change Rush Hour a Lot ( New York Times )
Reframing strategic, managed retreat for transformative climate adaptation ( Science Magazine)
Vermont is in wait and see mode on the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Will it join in full? ( Bennington Banner )
Committee Moves Transportation Emissions, School Recycling and Environmental Justice Bills to Full Senate ( ecoRI News )
OCTA takes another step toward transitioning to zero-emission buses ( Orange County Transportation Authority (Press release))
Introducing the Transit Equity Dashboard (TransitCenter)
Grand Rapids grows micromobility pilot with more e-scooters, bikes ( Grand Rapids Business Journal )
City Seeks Input on Downtown “People Powered” Transportation ( Fullerton Observer )
Less driving = better lives ( Commonwealth (Op-ed))
National Hazardous Materials Route Registry ( Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice; revisions to the listing of designated and restricted routes for hazardous materials))
