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))

AASHTO Signs Letter Urging Passage of Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO Journal)

Pelosi Says House Will Take Up $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Thursday ( New York Times)

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that the House aims to pass – and how it’s paid for ( MarketWatch)

These Republicans helped craft the infrastructure bill. They might not vote for it. ( Politico)

States Use Hurricane Ida Damage to Push Infrastructure Bill ( Stateline)

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, Valley traffic returns and carbon emissions rise ( KTAR Radio)

SFO becomes first US airport to mandate vaccinations for all workers ( The Hill)

Longer mass transit commutes in NYC linked to higher coronavirus rates, study says ( Staten Island Advance)

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

New Yorkers sound off at MTA’s first congestion pricing public hearing ( amNew York)

The case for funding bike infrastructure (Vox)

Will controversial Book Cliffs Highway proposal increase tourism or boost oil and gas production? ( Salt Lake Tribune)

Florida needs infrastructure built to last ( Herald Tribune (Opinion))

Gov. Wolf Announces ‘Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021,’ Calls for Statewide Action Now on Climate Change ( Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)

Massachusetts utilities propose plans to ramp up electric vehicle infrastructure ( Energy News Network)

Growing a zero-emissions transportation network in Cincinnati ( GreenBiz)

American Airlines Partners with Bill Gates and Puts up $100 Million for Green Tech Research (AviationPros)

Why the Most Populous U.S. County Just Ended Oil and Gas Drilling ( CityLab)

D.C.-area leaders consider prioritizing equity in transportation and land use planning ( Washington Post)

NYSDOT Wraps Up Pedestrian Safety Improvement Projects ( AASHTO Journal)

As SUVs and trucks get bigger, more cyclists and pedestrians die on Colorado roads ( KUSA-TV)

Bike Paths On Super Highways? ( EHS Today)

Hardly a peep over return of Bird scooters ( Columbia Missourian)

King County’s Eastside to receive major multi-modal transportation investment ( Bellevue Reporter)

County considers pilot program to allow e-bikes on Warren County Bikeway ( PostStar)

MDOT State Highway Administration Launches New Project To Enhance Bicycle Safety ( WJZ-TV)

Regional project seeks to improve walking, bicycle, transit options ( News Tribune)

Chicago looks to add 100 miles of bike lanes by end of 2022 ( Chicago SunTimes)

Active transportation requires a lot of planning, preparation ( Daily Herald (Commentary))

Agency of Transportation Announces 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Opportunity ( Vermont Agency of Transportation (Media release))

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB)

Paths to Biking, Walking Improvements Supported by Wealth of Research ( TRB)

TRB’s Transportation Explorers Podcast ( TRB)

Webinar: Transportation Resilience Metrics ( TRB)

Climate Resilience: Options to Enhance the Resilience of Federally Funded Roads and Reduce Fiscal Exposure ( GAO)

Fostering Equity in the Practice of Travel Demand Management ( Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (Link to webinar registration))

Ready or Not, Here They Come: Preparing for the electric vehicle transformation. (Texas A&M Transportation Institute Thinking Transportation podcast )

Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Particulate Matter Panel ( EPA (Notice))

Request for Nominations for the 2022 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program (EPA (Notice))

Hazardous Materials: Public Meeting Notice for the Research, Development & Technology Forum ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))

Port Access Route Study: Seacoast of New Jersey Including Offshore Approaches to the Delaware Bay, Delaware (Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments))

Infrastructure Bill Aligns With Key AASHTO Principles ( AASHTO Journal )

Hoyer affirms House will vote Sept. 27 on bipartisan infrastructure bill ( The Hill)

Democrats Face a Grueling Two Weeks as Infighting Erupts Over Infrastructure ( Time)

Electric bicycle tax credit makes progress in Congress but gets slashed from 30% to 15% ( Electrek )

EPA Rescinds Previous Administration’s Guidance on Clean Water Act Permit Requirements (EPA (Media release) )

White House announces new system allowing fully vaccinated foreign nationals to fly to US ( Yahoo News )

Obama’s transportation chief to Biden: mandate vaccines for airline travel ( Politico )

Feds opt out of quarrel between N.Y. and N.J. over billions in COVID transit funding ( Daily News)

5 critical ways to protect cities from disastrous flooding (Fast Company )

DOTD takes steps to prevent flooding, prepares evacuation transportation in case of emergency ( KLFY-TV )

Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe ( New York Times )

This is what happens to all the rats when cities flood ( CNN)

California drought driving up greenhouse gas emissions: study ( The Hill )

Infrastructure Bill Could Cut Carbon Emissions By Nearly a Gigaton ( Scientific American)

King County moves toward repealing bicycle helmet law ( Crosscut)

Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pay Up for Climate, Justice ( Bloomberg Law )

How the pandemic and a renewed focus on equity could reshape transportation (Washington Post (Commentary))

CDOT ramping up safety on U.S. 550 with wildlife underpass at Billy Creek (Montrose Press )

Mudslide on scenic Colorado highway tests limits of aging infrastructure in era of climate change ( NBC News)

State Active Transportation Plan journey continues with Part 2 ( Washington State Department of Transportation )

South Middleton Township finalizes Active Transportation Plan (The Sentinel )

Pensacola pedestrian, cyclist-friendly complete streets model back in focus with $166K boost (Pensacola News Journal )

Tempe, With Multimodal Transportation Push, Eyes Higher Ranking On Alternative-Transit List ( Wrangler News)

New cycling infrastructure launched in New Haven (Yale Daily News )

Is There Room for E-Scooters in New York City? ( CityLab)

TRB Webinar: Improving Bus Stops through Transit Agency Relationships ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Transportation Resilience Metrics ( TRB )

Charting A Path Forward In Environmental Justice ( The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Weather Responsive Management Strategies ( FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation )

America’s Supply Chains and the Transportation Industrial Base ( Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of request for information))

Notice for Comment on Two Strategic Plans for the Subcommittee on Aquaculture Science Planning and Regulatory Efficiency Task Forces and on Updating the National Aquaculture Development Plan (Agricultural Research Service (Notice and request for comments))

Safety Zones; Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel Expansion Project, Hampton/ Norfolk, VA ( Coast Guard (Temporary final rule) )

Drone Advisory Committee (DAC); Notice of Public Meeting ( FAA (Notice))

Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California, on Behalf of the California High Speed Rail Authority ( FRA (Notice) )

Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System Burbank to Los Angeles Section ( FRA (Notice; request for comment) )

Tahoe National Forest; California; North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project EIS ( Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))

Notice of Proposed Subaward Under a Council-Selected Restoration Component Award ( Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Notice))

Management of Floating Cabins ( Tennessee Valley Authority (Issuance of record of decision))

White House announces target of 20 percent aviation emissions reduction by 2030 ( The Hill)

Ida Damage Shows Need for Infrastructure Funding, Lawmakers Agree, But Divides Persist on Bills ( AP )

FAA Awards $100M to Develop Next Generation of Sustainable Aircraft Technology (FAA)

Biden must appoint a climate justice champion to address fracked gas (The Hill (Opinion))

A Guide for Covid-19 Risk in Your County ( New York Times )

Pre-flight COVID testing drastically reduces risk of infection: study ( The Hill)

Lake Mead corridor option removed as I-11 public meetings continue (Las Vegas Review-Journal )

Massive rail project at Port of Long Beach remains stalled as officials wait for federal approval ( Long Beach Post )

A Climate-Friendly Shift In Transportation Planning Would Bring Economic Benefits Too, A New Report Says ( Colorado Public Radio)

ETAP Podcast: Lower Rolling Resistance Cuts Emissions ( AASHTO Journal)

Report: CT not meeting emissions goals; Transportation to blame ( Connecticut Mirror)

Chevron to sell test batch of sustainable aviation fuel to Delta Air ( Reuters )

AG Healey Settles With School Bus Company Over Unnecessary Idling at New Bedford Schools; Launches Public Information Campaign to Curb Illegal Idling ( Massachusetts Attorney General (Media release))

How Can Transit Deliver Urban Equity and Sustainability? ( Government Technology )

Black people are about to be swept aside for a South Carolina freeway – again ( Washington Post )

Matthew Tejada is keeping the EPA’s eyes on environmental justice ( Grist )

To Have or Have Not: When transformative mobility options are beyond the reach of underserved populations ( Thinking Transportation podcast )

Getting Manufacturers to Help Pay for Recycling ( CityLab )

Floating Wetlands Planned for Inner Harbor to Revive Urban Ecosystems, Clean Water ( Maryland Matters)

‘Sink this project’: Emails show concern of environmental review on machine-gun range ( Cape Cod Times)

Lessons from the Rise and Fall of the Pedestrian Mall ( CityLab)

Scooter companies push back against proposed permit system in D.C. ( Washington Post)

UDOT grants Logan $4.1 million for pedestrian underpass ( Herald Journal)

Groundwork Jacksonville Breaks Ground On Emerald Trail ( Resident Community News )

Developers Offer Mobility Services to Lure Car-Free Renters ( CityLab )

Achieving sustainable cities: The link between Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and road safety ( MarketScreener)

Pittsburgh Looks at New E-Scooter Rules After Complaints ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette )

Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk (British Medical Journal )

Connecticut Launches Campaign to Alert Residents of New Pedestrian Laws ( Connecticut DOT (Media release))

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

Predicting, Managing, and Preparing for Disasters Like Hurricane Ida ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

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

Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight ( DHS (Notice of availability of draft report; reopening of the comment period))

Air Plan Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval, California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District ( EPA (Final rule))

Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Air Climate and Energy Subcommittee Meeting – October 2021 ( EPA (Notice of public meeting) )

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Mitigation Planning Regulations ( FEMA (Final rule) )

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Additional Assistance ( FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Wild Bird Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Applications ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments) )

Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment ( Mine Safety and Health Administration (Proposed rule; request for comments))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, Alaska (NOAA (Notice; issuance of incidental harassment authorization) )

Floating Cabins ( Tennessee Valley Authority (Final rule))

State DOTs Highlight Benefits of $1.2T Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO Journal )

‘On Time with Tymon’ Discusses the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Transportation TV )

Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast (AP)

As Congress Begins to Draft Infrastructure Reconciliation Legislation, Senate and House Have Competing Visions for the Future of Renewable and Clean Energy Tax Credits ( Novogradac )

These charts show which states will get the most money from Biden’s infrastructure bill ( CNBC)

FMCSA extends historic 50 state COVID-19 Hours of Service waiver, fuel haulers now covered ( CDLLife )

Majority of NJ Transit riders headed back to work, survey says. Do they feel safe getting there? ( NJ.com)

Colorado Infrastructure Projects Include Emphasis On Green, Rail, Transit, Electric Vehicles ( KCNC-TV )

Ida exposes weak infrastructure as storms grow stronger (E&E News )

Missouri Department of Transportation testing use of recycled materials in roads ( KDOE-TV )

Climate Change Is an Infrastructure Problem – Map of Electric Vehicle Chargers Shows One Reason Why ( Governing)

Electric Vehicle Sales Are Booming In The U.S., But The Southeast Lags ( WFAE Radio )

30 kph max: Paris shrinks speed limit to protect climate ( AP )

Colorado DOT Pledges To Track Air Quality As Part Of I-270 Rebuild, But Pollution-Choked Commerce City Residents Are Skeptical ( Colorado Public Radio)

Port of San Diego Partners with Maritime Administration to Study Eelgrass Carbon Capture ( Times of San Diego)

Reliability problems stall transition to electric buses in Minnesota ( Minnesota Reformer)

Judge Vacates Trump’s Rollback Of Protections For Streams, Wetlands ( WESA Radio )

Ohio plans to discontinue use of controversial road deicer AquaSalina ( Columbus Dispatch)

Lake George Association unveils new tool for reporting water quality concerns ( Adirondack Daily Enterprise)

Documenting the Last Pay Phones in America ( CityLab)

With e-bike use growing, Port Authority of Allegheny County will allow them on transit vehicles ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

The battle over a pedestrian-bicycle trail plan continues in The Village ( KFOR-TV)

California will offer e-bike rebates with new Electric Bicycle Incentive Project ( Spectrum News 1)

Building Back Bicycle-Friendly ( The American Prospect)

Tell Austin Where To Build Sidewalks, Bike Paths And Urban Trails ( KUT Radio)

Transportation Planning to the Extreme for Weather and Climate Change ( TRB )

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

TRB Represented on “Future of Infrastructure” Webinar ( TRB)

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate 405 ExpressLanes Project, in Los Angeles County, California ( FHWA (Notice))

Notice of Funding Opportunity for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements ( FRA (Notice) )

Public Meeting of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) Federal Advisory Committee ( U.S. Geological Survey, (Notice of public meeting (via teleconference)))

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

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf; Extension of Comment Period and Corrections ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Safety Zones; Delaware River Dredging, Marcus Hook, PA ( Coast Guard (Interim final rule; request for comments) )

National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice of federal advisory committee meeting) )

Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour Management Plans at Bandelier National Monument; Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Arches National Park; Glacier National Park; Canyonlands National Park; Natural Bridges National Monument; and Bryce Canyon National Park ( FAA (Notice) )

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

House votes to advance Biden’s jobs and infrastructure plans, breaking logjam ( NBC News )

Schumer says infrastructure bills edge U.S. close to Biden climate goals ( Reuters )

Bipartisan infrastructure plan could create over 800K new jobs by 2030, S&P analysis shows ( Fox Business )

White House taps veteran transportation official to help break log jams at the nation’s ports ( Washington Post)

TSA sees lowest air travel numbers since May ( CBS Evening News)

Will the Pandemic Make Los Angeles More Pedestrian-Friendly? ( New York Times )

Hawaii’s Governor Asks Tourists To Stay Away Because Of COVID ( AP )

Can Rush Hour Be Banished? ( CityLab)

Biden’s Infrastructure Bill and the Promise of NEPA Reform (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman)

A midwestern town moved uphill to survive the elements. Can others do the same? ( The Guardian)

Rapidly electrifying fleets: Adaptive planning and a phased approach are key ( Mass Transit (Op-Ed) )

FAA Invests $766M to Build Safer, More Sustainable Airports ( FAA (Media release))

Port of Long Beach completes new all-electric container terminal ( Splash)

The Best Cities for Low Carbon Emissions Aren’t the Tallest ( CityLab )

Green hydrogen could be the fuel of the future. Here’s why it’s not yet a silver bullet ( CNN )

It’s time to rethink air conditioning ( Vox (Commentary))

Some Portlanders speak up about environmental justice concerns ( KOIN-TV)

Utah DOT’s Use of Video to Stop Litter and Save Lives ( AASHTO )

Wild fire guards should be part of urban planning ( The Interior News (Opinion) )

Litter push removes 11,000 pounds of roadside garbage in Tucson region ( Arizona DOT (Media release))

Minnesota’s Metro Transit unveils rain art at more than a dozen bus, LRT stops ( KMSP-TV)

Deployment of MaaS/MOD Strategies with Carol Schweiger ( ITE Talks Transportation podcast )

Cities that favored pedestrians over cars are reversing course ( Quartz)

Grants aim to improve bike, pedestrian access across Greater Boston ( Boston Globe)

Abandoned Kansas City Railroad Bridge to Get New Life as Tourist Hot Spot ( Engineering News-Record )

People with disabilities demand better sidewalks, transit in Snohomish County, Washington ( Herald )

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

Conference on Advancing Transportation Equity – September 9-14 ( TRB )

(In)Justice in Managed Retreat as Climate Adaptation ( Princeton University (Webinar) )

2021 Florida Commuter Transportation Summit (FDOT (Agenda and link to registration) )

MobilityXX Presents: Advancing Gender Equitable Transportation for Los Angeles ( ITS America (Webinar))

Re-Designation of the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) ( FHWA (Notice; request for information) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Buffalo-Amherst-Tonawanda Corridor Transit Expansion, Erie County, New York ( FTA (Notice) )

Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Surveying and Mapping Projects in U.S. Waters for Coastal and Marine Data Acquisition, Extension of Public Comment Period (NOAA (Notice; extension of comment period))

Safety Zone; Piscataqua River Turning Basin Dredge Project, Portsmouth, NH ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Manti-La Sal National Forest; Utah; Revision of the Manti-La Sal National Forest Land Management Plan ( Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement) )

Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles ( Postal Service (Notice))