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))

Republicans Reveal Five-Year $568B Infrastructure Proposal ( AASHTO Journal )

Factbox: Republicans vs. Biden: What’s in their infrastructure plans? ( Reuters )

Senators Offer Legislation to Help States Rebuild Infrastructure Following Extreme Weather ( Southeast AgNet Radio Network )

How an infrastructure bill can help rural communities in the West ( Deseret News)

MDHHS launches pilot Travel Points Testing at Michigan Welcome Centers and airports ( Michigan Department of Health and Human and MDOT (Press release))

Strict rules key to sustainable transportation, climate policy expert ( FreightWaves )

Q&A: Transportation secretary talks infrastructure, local projects ( Eastern New Mexico News )

Gov. Edwards, LA DOTD announces new infrastructure projects for the state ( KARD-TV )

Infrastructure bills advance in the Montana Senate ( Independent Record )

City begins pilot program to charge vehicles with solar power ( City News Service)

United Airlines plans to use jet fuel made from trash ( World Economic Forum )

LIRR to test battery-operated trains to travel on diesel branches ( WABC-TV )

Cherokee Nation unveils first electric buses ( Siloam Springs Herald-Leader )

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Advances Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure ( White House (Press release) )

Amtrak Adds Carbon Emission Savings Information on All Northeast Corridor Tickets ( Amtrak (Press release))

10 Questions With The Father Of Environmental Justice ( Science Friday )

Earth Day: a time for environmental justice ( Post Independent (Opinion) )

Trucking’s relationship with environmental justice (FleetOwner (Commentary))

Forest growth can be stunted by noise pollution, study shows ( The Weather Network )

Tennessee Aquarium, TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee launch exhibits highlighting impact of road litter, microplastics on waterways (Tennessee Aquarium/TDOT (Press Release))

Staff Seeks Input From Historic Preservation Commission on Colorado Street Bridge Suicide Barriers ( Pasadena Now )

Sacramento to transform historic train station into people-first mobility hub ( SmartCitiesDive )

Art in L.A.’s Union Station has been hidden for decades. Now it prepares for an Oscar debut ( Los Angeles Times )

The Delaware Bayshore Byway National Scenic Byway Designation Sign Unveiling ( DelDOT (Press release))

Bikes are back for Birmingham ( AL.com )

80% of fatal e-scooter crashes involve cars – new study reveals where and why most collisions occur ( The Conversation )

Legislation to protect bicyclists passes in Oklahoma Senate ( KFOR-TV )

Quizzes help motorists, bicyclists learn how to share the road ( Daily Herald )

Bike shortage keeps Alaskan cyclists from hitting the road ( Alaska Public Media)

TRB Webinar – How Ridehailing Companies Affect Airport Revenues and Operations ( TRB (Webinar))

TRB Webinar: Increasing Return on Investment through Geotechnology ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Senior Leadership’s Role in Embedding Transportation Resilience ( TRB)

Funding Transportation Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic ( TRB)

Every Day is Earth Day at MnDOT ( MnDot (Video))

Comprehensive Plan and Special Regulations With Respect to High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing; Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Project Review Classifications and Fees ( Delaware River Basin Commission (Final rule) )

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

Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; Revisions to Title 129 of the Nebraska Administrative Code; Chapter 39 Visible Emissions From Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request for Change in Land Use From Aeronautical to Non Aeronautical for 16.2 Acres of Land at Pittsfield Municipal Airport, Pittsfield, MA ( FAA (Request for public comments) )

Rescinding a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Long Island Rail- Truck Intermodal Facility ( FHWA (Notice to rescind a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement) )

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; California High- Speed Rail Authority Audit Report ( FRA (Notice; request for comment))

Joint Letter to Congress Calls for ‘Generational’ Infrastructure Investment ( AASHTO Journal )

FAST Act reauthorization prospects dim ( Transportation Today )

Deep Divisions Over Transit Threaten Highway Bill Bipartisanship ( Bloomberg Government )

American Jobs Plan Targets Resilience, Green Tech, and Remediation to Strengthen Crumbling Infrastructure ( National Review )

As Biden shifts infrastructure focus to climate and racial justice, cities and states alter pitches for federal money ( Washington Post)

To Save the New York Subway, Send in the Crowds ( Bloomberg Green )

What We Learned After Analyzing 5 Months of Active Mobility Responses to COVID-19 ( TheCityFix)

House Republicans introduce bill to reform NEPA ( Transportation Today)

Hawaii Department of Transportation begins electrification with Tesla delivery ( Honolulu Star-Advertiser )

White House issues infrastructure report cards for all 50 states ( The Hill )

Pritzker Administration Announces $110 Million in Rebuild Illinois Funding for Public Ports Across Illinois ( Illinois Department of Transportation (Press release) )

Now is Our Opportunity to do Public Transit Differently ( Newsweek (Opinion)

Bethlehem unveils climate action plan that calls for net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 ( Morning Call)

Ethanol Groups Defend EPA’s E15 Rule ( DTN/Progressive Farmer (Blog) )

On Climate Change, DeSantis Focuses On Infrastructure While Ignoring Heat-Causing Emissions ( Inside Climate News/WMFE)

Chicago Air Quality Ordinance ( City of Chicago)

Environmental benefits of going solar in Vermont ( Vermont Business Magazine (Commentary))

Connections: Discussing racism in American infrastructure ( WXXI Radio )

Environmental justice is coming to New Jersey’s suburbs ( Newark Star-Ledger (Opinion))

Wetlands legislation passes, leaves little protection ( KPC News )

Federal Water Rule Does Not Account for Pollution Across State Boundaries ( – University of Texas at Austin (Press release))

‘Vision Zero failed my friend’ | Renewed push for safer DC streets after cyclist killed ( WUSA-TV )

NYC Teams With Bird, Lime, VeoRide For eScooter Pilot Launch ( PYMNTS )

Why Don’t Transit Agencies Do Bikeshare? ( CityLab )

Two rural Delaware towns got a new transit and ride-hailing app ( StateScoop)

TRB Webinar: Navigating Environmental Compliance for Public-Private Partnerships ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: The Day of the Drones – Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Part 2 ( TRB )

Driving Down Emissions: Why Reducing How Much We Drive is Critical for Our Climate ( Transportation for America (Webinar announcement))

Notice of Public Meeting, Utah Resource Advisory Council, Utah ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of public meeting))

2021 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Final rule))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; River Rouge, Detroit ( Coast Guard (Final rule) )

Security Zone: Electric Boat Shipyard, Groton ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Regulated Navigation Area; Biscayne Bay Causeway Island Slip, Miami Beach ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers and Burnham Canals, Milwaukee, WI ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Guidance Document Procedures Rescission ( Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule) )

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Residual Risk and Technology Review; Correction ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Notice of Intent To Rule on a Request To Release Surplus Property at the Myrtle Beach International Airport, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ( FAA (Notice and request for comment) )

Notice of Intent To Release Certain Properties From All Terms, Conditions, Reservations and Restrictions of a Quitclaim Deed Agreement Between the City of Melbourne and the Federal Aviation Administration for the Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, FL ( FAA (Request for public comment) )

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status, Section 4(d) Rule, and Designation of Critical Habitat for Panama City Crayfish ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule; reopening of comment period and announcement of public hearing) )

Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee ( Forest Service (Notice of meeting) )

Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Research Funding Opportunity: Transit Workforce Center (TWC) (FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Maritime Administration (Notice))

Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability; reopening and extension of comment period))

Public Hearing ( Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Notice))