House T&I Approves 5-Year Surface Transportation Bill After Contentious 17-hour Mark Up ( AASHTO Journal)

Bipartisan group of U.S. senators says it has a deal on infrastructure framework ( Reuters)

$5.6B in Earmarks Included in Transportation Bill ( Route Fifty)

Rural Transit Gets Rare Bipartisan Backing for Infrastructure ( Bloomberg)

What Is Pete Buttigieg Doing? ( The Atlantic)

Why Infrastructure Spending Should Empower Megaregions ( Governing (Commentary))

Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs: Summary of Recent Changes ( CDC)

U.S. Department of Transportation Thanks Transit Agencies for Helping Americans Access COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide and Encourages More to Step up as Part of National Month of Action ( USDOT)

U.S. Congresswoman Liz Cheney Introduces NEPA Reform Bill to Streamline Regulations and Empower State/Local Leaders ( Sierra Sun Times)

Infrastructure funding might throw environmental protections under the bus ( The Hill (Opinion))

Climate emerges as infrastructure sticking point ( The Hill)

City earns Gold LEED-certification from U.S. Green Building Council ( WCTV-TV)

Oregon beefs up graffiti removal along Portland freeways but struggles to eradicate it ( The Oregonian)

Los Angeles will Use Data to Promote Sustainable Transportation: Here’s How ( Environment + Energy Leader )

Connecticut DOT Climate Initiative Program and Partnership with Department of Environmental Protection (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

U.S. EPA to re-examine health standards for harmful soot ( Reuters)

New Colorado Air Quality Plan Encourages Alternatives To Driving To Work ( KCNC-TV)

New data maps transit’s racial inequities ( Journal of Oak Park and River Forest)

Biden’s Energy Department Pick Seen As Staunch Environmental Justice Advocate ( NPR)

Arizona DOT Continues Work to Preserve Rare Cactus ( AASHTO Journal)

Illinois DOT Mowing Program also Protects Pollinator Habitat ( AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence)

Biden pushes protection for more streams and wetlands, targeting a major Trump rollback ( Washington Post)

NDOT Encourages Nevadans to Use Best Practices in Landscaping to Protect Stormwater Runoff ( Nevada Department of Transportation (News release))

Vital clean-water protections are under legislative threat in Ohio: George A. Elmaraghy ( Cleveland Plain Dealer (Opinion))

RIDOT: Plan to make East Bay Bike Path detour safer in the works ( WPRI-TV)

St. Louis using zebra-style delineators to help separate car and bike traffic (KTVI-TV)

What Will It Take to Finish This Bike Trail Across the U.S.? ( CityLab)

Railroad track removal underway for Parkline Trail ( Daily Inter Lake)

Dover Community Trail celebrates grand opening of latest expansion ( Foster’s Daily Democrat)

TRB Webinar: Compost It! Environmental Benefits of Compost in Highway Roadsides ( TRB)

AASHTO Executive Institute Now Taking Applications (AASHTO Journal)

The Interplay Between Environmental Exposures and Mental Health Outcomes (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Division on Earth and Life Studies )

Inaugural Trails and Greenways Summit Announced for September 2021 ( New Jersey DOT)

Pipeline Safety: Statutory Mandate To Update Inspection and Maintenance Plans To Address Eliminating Hazardous Leaks and Minimizing Releases of Natural Gas From Pipeline Facilities (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))

Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee ( U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of public meeting))

Forest Service Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Advisory Committee ( Forest Service, USDA. (Notice of meeting))

Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 8 (ATLW-8) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf in the New York Bight – Proposed Sale Notice ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, (Proposed sale notice; request for comments))

House T&I Committee Unveils $547B Surface Transportation Bill ( AASHTO Journal)

Proposed House Surface Transportation Bill Provides Step Toward Reauthorization ( AASHTO)

USDOT Seeks Transportation Equity Assessment Input ( AASHTO Journal)

How both Democrats and Republicans alike traded away their principles for bipartisanship in the Senate’s transportation proposal ( Transportation for America (Blog))

KYTC Focused on Infrastructure Work as Pandemic Recedes ( AASHTO Journal)

Buttigieg defends mask mandates on public transportation as a matter of ‘safety’ and ‘respect’ ( Business Insider)

Death by a thousand cuts”: How Congress continues to whittle away at a critical environmental policy ( Grist)

Wyoming’s infrastructure wishlist (WyoFile)

Can Removing Highways Fix America’s Cities? (New York Times)

Utah’s ‘road usage charge’ gives a road map for future tax on green drivers ( Deseret News)

State looks to build on Kern’s success employing homeless people in highway cleanup work ( Bakersfield Americanpp)

As storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk – but most do not ( Supply Chain Divepp)

How Boeing and Alaska Airlines are Tackling Sustainability in Aviation ( Environment + Energy Leader)

U.S. cities hire specialists to counter climate change as impacts worsen ( Reuters)

Democrats Punt on Carbon Caps as Republicans Claim Victory on Taxes ( ConnecticutExaminer)

Wildfires Are Getting Worse, So Why Is the U.S. Still Building Homes With Wood? ( Time)

Google Street View data pinpoints Copenhagen’s traffic pollution hotspots ( Cities Today)

As electric vehicle sales surge, discussions are now turning to noise and safety ( CNBC)

End Of The Road? A highway expansion project in Houston is the site of a battle over environmental justice (The Architect’s Newspaper)

Biden administration suspends oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Anchorage Daily News)

Why we should look to nature for climate crisis solutions (Canada’s National Observer)

Transportation crews to set Asian giant hornet traps ( AP)

Old farmland evolves into wetlands forest project near Frankford ( Coastal Point)

Fort Worth bike rentals are booming, and electric ebikes are providing the jolt (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Hartford’s LINK Scooters top over 17,000 rides within first month since its introduction to the capital city (Hartford Courant)

Amazon’s Cost Saving Routing Algorithm Makes Drivers Walk Into Traffic (Vice)

New trail segment will complete 5-mile pedestrian and bicycle loop in south Fayetteville (Fayetteville Flyer)

E-Scooter Proposal Raises Liability Concerns in Iowa City (Government Technology)

“Bicycles are making our cities better, but what about our suburbs?” (Dezeen (Commentary))

TRB Webinar: Deploying Connected and Automated Infrastructure ( TRB)

Multiple Modes of Transportation, Shared Rides Are the Future of Mobility ( Northwestern University (Video))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement Project, City of New York, New York County, New York (FTA (Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement))

Notice of Intention To Reconsider and Revise the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule ( EPA (Notice of intent)pp)

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

Delegation of Authority to the Commonwealth of Virginia To Implement and Enforce Additional or Revised National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and New Source Performance Standards (EPA (Notice of delegation of authority))

Center for Environmental Excellence Unveils New Website Packed with Resources ( AASHTO News)

Senate Democrats prepare to work on Biden infrastructure plan ‘with or without’ Republicans (CNBC)

Senate Republicans Release $928 Billion Infrastructure Counteroffer ( NPR)

Climate resilience is the new sustainability ( The Hill (Opinion))

Empty airports and full delivery trucks: Covid’s toll on infrastructure, by the numbers ( Politico)

Environmental Justice Advocates Seek Changes to Permitting Law ( Bloomberg Law)

To Fight Climate Change, President Biden Needs to Retire NEPA ( RealClear Energy (Opinion))

What Jacksonville Can Learn From Nashville About Fighting Climate Change ( WUSF)

Infrastructure plan calls for fixing the nation’s existing roads. Some states are still focused on expansion ( Washington Post )

New Study Reveals Impact of Flooding on Maryland’s Transportation Infrastructure (Pew)

Photovoltaic roof for highways ( pv magazine)

How to Fix America ( CityLab)

It’s time to get imaginative about Washington transportation ( Chinook Observer (Editorial))

Why Republicans won’t fund EVs (E&E News)

Million-dollar battery could help charge Casco Bay hybrid ferry ( Mass Transit)

How the US Can Cut Carbon Emissions in Half by 2030, with or without Congress ( Boston University)

Albertsons marks milestone with 100% zero-emission truck delivery ( Supermarket News)

A Big Climate Problem With Few Easy Solutions: Planes ( New York Times)

The Inequality of American Parks ( Bloomberg CityLab)

Putting nature’s infrastructure to work for North Carolina ( WRAL (Opinion))

FDOT investigating erased veteran and Black cemeteries under I-175 ahead of possible project ( WTSP-TV)

TxDOT looks to Texas rapper Chamillionaire for inspiration on new highway sign ( Laredo Morning Times)

Goodbye to a Yankee Farmer, the Ghost of Exit 8 ( New York Times)

Biden Purges Trump Appointees from D.C. Design Commission ( CityLab)

Creative methods making better Miami mobility possible ( Miami Today)

NOACA seeks public input on transportation connections for bikes, pedestrians, transit riders and drivers in downtown Cleveland ( Plain Dealer)

Elected officials weigh in on noise at Brightridge-linked Bitcoin ‘mine’ ( WJHL-TV)

Sidewalks, bike lanes and trails are essential transportation infrastructure ( The Hill (Opinion))

An Update on Public Transportation’s Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( TRB)

Seeking Panel Members for FY 2022 Projects in the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP): Nominations due June 30 ( TRB)

Seeking Panel Nominations for FY 2022 National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis Topics: Nominations due June 30 (TRB)

FAA Seeks Applications for Grants to Reduce Airports’ Environmental Impacts ( FAA)

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: Looking Back, Looking Forward with Jeff Lindley, PE, ITE Chief Technical Officer (ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast))

Air Plan Approval; Texas; Revisions to the Texas Diesel Emissions Reduction Incentive Program (EPA (Final rule)pp)

Information Collection; Application for Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order (Forest Service (Notice; request for comment))

Agency Information Collection Activities; National Digital Trails Project – Trails Data Portal ( Geological Survey (Notice of information collection; request for comment))

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))