‘On Time with Tymon’ Provides Preview of AASHTO’s Washington Briefing ( AASHTO Journal )

House T&I Approves $42.5B in Further COVID-19 Relief ( AASHTO Journal)

E-BIKE Act Offers Tax Credit for Electric Bicycles ( AASHTO Journal)

House Panel to Include Climate Policy in Infrastructure Bill, Pallone Says ( Transport Topics )

Biden meets with bipartisan senators to discuss potential infrastructure bill ( The Hill )

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $180 Million Funding Opportunity for Low or No Emission Transit Vehicles & Facilities ( FTA (News release))

House T&I Hearing on ‘Lessons Learned’ from COVID-19 (AASHTO Journal )

Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray testifies to Senate committee about state vaccine program ( WBKO-TV )

COVID-19 pandemic takes toll on Wisconsin transportation fund revenues (Wisconsin State Journal )

The FAA Announces Season 2 of Its Podcast The Air Up There! ( FAA (Press release))

As more cars go electric, Missouri’s fleet remains exclusively gas-powered (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Three Approaches to Investing in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure ( Resources )

Long-range infrastructure master plan moves closer to reality ( Arizona Daily Star )

Utah lawmakers face ‘mind boggling’ $1.1 billion in infrastructure requests ( Deseret News )

Momentum is growing towards investing in America’s crumbling infrastructure ( The Hill (Opinion))

When power most needed, ‘peaker’ polluters fire up in Berkshires. Should that continue? ( Berkshire Eagle )

How inversions affect pollution and air quality ( KTVB-TV )

UP’s science-based targets approved for reducing GHG ( Progressive Railroading )

Pre–COVID-19 Subway Air Polluted from DC to Boston, But New York Region’s Is the Worst, Study Finds ( NYU Langone Health (Press release))

Another Problem for the U.S. Border Wall: Wildlife Destruction ( Bloomberg Green )

VDOT selects team to help with water quality project ( WWBT-TV )

Mississippi River pollution plunged after passage of Clean Water Act, LSU study says ( TimesPicayune )

Draft Water Permits for Bulk Petroleum Storage Facilities Will Help Protect Chelsea River and Local Communities ( EPA (News release))

Appeal Challenges Housing Development on Restorable San Francisco Bay Wetlands ( Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))

Caltrans seeks public input on active transportation plan survey (Red Bluff Daily News)

Turns out biking and walking in winter isn’t a breeze ( Daily Herald )

More Puget Sound-area foot ferries could cut travel times, new study says ( Seattle Times )

Scooters Are Rebounding from the Pandemic ‘Nuclear Winter’ ( Government Technology )

MORPC Matters: Central Ohio shifting toward complete mobility network ( ThisWeek (Opinion) )

Tampa Named Number One in Nation for Bicycle Friendly Businesses ( FDOT (Press Release))

FAA Holding Webinar to Present Latest Noise Research (AASHTO Journal)

New Mobility Services Combined with Transit Show Potential to Further Accessibility, Efficiency, Equity, Safety, and Sustainability ( TRB )

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Retrospective, Perspective, & Prospective of Transit-Oriented Development ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Transportation Impacts in Managing Retreat from High-Risk Areas ( TRB )

New Report Charts Path to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, Recommends Near-Term Policies to Ensure Fair and Equitable Economic Transition and Revitalization of Manufacturing Industry ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Quality Water from Every Tap: Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Recalibrate Reality: The Future of NY ( Regional Plan Association & 92Y (Webinar series))

Planning and TDM (Part 2): Meaningful Design + Mobility Decisions: Elevating TDM’s Role in Reshaping Our Communities ( Association for Commuter Transportation (Webinar) )

Webinar Recording: Navigating the Muddy Waters of the Supreme Court’s Maui Decision ( National Law Review)

Forest Service Manual 2200, Chapters Zero, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70; Forest Service Handbook 2209.13, Chapters 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90; and Forest Service Handbook 2209.16, Chapter 10; Extension of Comment Period for Rangeland Management; Public Notice and Comment for Changes to Forest Service Directives ( Forest Service (Issuance of proposed directives; notice of availability for public comment; extension of comment period) )

Technical Mapping Advisory Council; Meeting ( FEMA (Committee management; notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting))

Registration for AASHTO’s Washington Briefing Now Open ( AASHTO Journal)

State DOTs Look to Work with Secretary Buttigieg to Improve Americans’ Quality of Life ( AASHTO Journal)

New bills target federal dollars to U.S. transportation infrastructure improvements ( Transportation Today)

How the Federal Government Could Help Kill the Highways It Built ( CityLab )

The Biden administration needs a climate migration coordinator ( The Hill (Opinion))

Contactless Transit Fares Get a Pandemic Boost ( CityLab)

Webinar: Connecticut in Motion-Transit and COVID-19 – March 2 ( Hartford Business Journal)

Pipeline Ruling Bolsters Environmental Standard Trump Erased (Bloomberg Law)

TVA asks for public comments about proposed nuclear reactor site ( Oak Ridge Today)

Cheney introduces bill to recognize local interests in NEPA decisions ( Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

More than 75 bills are related to the environment this session. Here are ones we’re following. (Indianapolis Star)

Bay Area Rep Introduces Environmental Restoration Bill ( KNTV-TV)

Trees, housing key parts of Decatur and Agnes Scott’s climate resilience plan ( Decaturish )

Transportation & Infrastructure: What to Expect from the Biden Administration & 117th Congress ( National Law Review)

Tennessee Climate Office established at ETSU (Johnson City Press)

Utah Bill To Raise Electric Vehicle Fees By Up To 400% Sparks Debate On Air Quality And Road Usage ( KUER)

Automakers Drop Opposition to California’s Vehicle Emissions Authority ( Route Fifty)

Saving Water Saves Energy and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( UC Davis (Press release))

DC DOT Advancing Transportation Equity ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access ( Penn Today)

Baltimore to participate in Transit Equity Learning Lab ( WMAR-TV)

Caltrans seeks public input on active transportation plan survey ( KNVN-TV)

Kelowna looks to offer exclusivity for e-bike-share operator, not e-scooters ( Lake Country Calendar)

Bikeshare could soon get federal transit dollars ( Greater Greater Washington)

Knoxville regional study shows drop in crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists ( WATETV)

SCDOT Adopts New “Complete Streets” Policy ( South Carolina DOT (Press release))

New Mobility Services Combined with Transit Show Potential to Further Accessibility, Efficiency, Equity, Safety, and Sustainability ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Retrospective, Perspective, and Prospective of Transit-Oriented Development ( TRB)

Planning and TDM (Part 1): An Engineer and a Planner Walk Into a Bar… ( Association For Commuter Transportation (Webinar) )

Verified: More Parking Puts More Cars on the Road (Sightline Institute)

Impacts of transportation network companies on urban mobility ( Nature Sustainability)

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))

Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EPA (Notice))

Agency Information Collection Activities; Hydrography Addressing Tool ( U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of Information Collection; request for comment)

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Google Research Climate and Energy Group (FAA (Notice))

Determination of a National Emergency Requiring Actions To Protect the Safety of Americans Using and Employed by the Transportation System (DHS (Notice))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the South Fork Offshore Wind Project (National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal))

AASHTO’s Jim Tymon on Transportation and COVID-19, Working with a New Administration, and More ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast)pp)

Four highway funding questions for AASHTO ( Pit and Quarry)

DC Circuit Strikes Down Trio of Ozone-Emission Loopholes ( Courthouse News Service)

Biden’s push for electric vehicles could take funding away from infrastructure projects ( NBC News)

Biden to place environmental justice at center of sweeping climate plan ( Washington Post)

What Does Polly Trottenberg’s NYC DOT Tell Us About What She’ll Do in D.C.? ( Curbed)

State DOT CEO Roundtable at TRB Examines Transportation Impact of COVID-19 ( AASHTO Journal)

Vermont AOT gets over $500K federal grant to research COVID safety for public transit ( Vermont Business Magazine)

COVID-19 threw a curveball at curb management. Here’s how cities adapted. ( Transportation for America (Blog))

Vineyard Wind looks to regain spot in project pipeline ( Herald News)

Talking Michigan Transportation – What to expect in transportation from a Biden administration ( Michigan DOT’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)

Searsport dredging included in Maine Dept. of Transportation’s three-year plan ( Penobscot Bay Pilot)

Bill would further prioritize transportation infrastructure preservation ( Lens)

BART, Capitol Corridor, JPA unveil plans for second Transbay Tube, transit-connected megaregion ( KTVU-TV)

Bills on community solar and air quality permit denials pass committees ( New Mexico Political Report)

Governor Cuomo Announces $200 Million in ‘Bridge NY’ Funding Available to Build Resiliency in New York Communities ( New York Governor’s Office (Press release))

GM seeks to end making gas- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035 (Detroit News)

Portland mayor seeks to delay proposed carbon tax after businesses complain ( The Oregonian)

Pittsburgh airport to test new air quality improvement technology ( The Times)

Decaying Urban Gas Lines Are Fueling Global Warming ( Bloomberg Green)

Legal Challenges Cast Cloud Over London’s Pandemic-Era Street Changes ( CityLab)

Here’s how Biden’s EPA can start right now to advance environmental justice ( Chicago SunTimes (Commentary))

State fines landowners for removing shoreline vegetation ( VTDigger )

‘Last line of defense’: New bill would strip protections for many of Indiana’s wetlands ( Indianapolis Star )

Alaska environmental regulators introduce plan to monitor cruise ship pollution after Gov. Dunleavy vetoed funding for onboard observers ( Anchorage Daily News )

Environmental groups sue to stop alleged surface mine pollutant discharge into Kanawha River tributary ( Charleston GazetteMail)

EPA, Clark County settle on mitigation for Clean Water Act violation ( Mohave Valley Daily News)

Study looks at the intersection of transit and land use planning ( Times Leader )

St. Louisans Push For Safer Streets After Pedestrian Deaths Nearly Doubled In 2020 ( St. Louis Public Radio )

St. Augustine’s proposed bike share, mobility efforts move ahead amid pandemic ( St. Augustine Record)

Texas A&M technology being used to make Houston better for walkers, bikers ( KPRC-TV)

Watch Dorval R. Carter, Jr.’s, 2021 Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship on Equity in Public Transportation ( TRB)

New Mobility Services Combined with Transit Show Potential to Further Accessibility, Efficiency, Equity, Safety, and Sustainability ( TRB)

Cities as stakeholders in mobility ( In Visible Capital (Podcast) )

Intro Transportation Equity Webinar ( University of Florida Transportation Institute T2 Center)

New Report Highlights Guidance for Zero-Emission Bus Industry from National Transit Leaders ( Center for Transportation and the Environment)

Applying the Supreme Court’s County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund Decision in the Clean Water Act Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program ( EPA (Notice of availability of guidance))

Framework for Automated Driving System Safety; Extension of Comment Period (NHTSA (Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic City, NJ ( Coast Guard, (Temporary final rule))

AASHTO Sets 2021 Transportation Policy Priorities ( AASHTO Journal)

Federal court strikes down Trump administration’s rollback of Clean Air Act ( Associated Press)

Buttigieg Sees ‘Generational Opportunity’ to Transform the Nation’s Infrastructure ( New York Times)

Can Joe Biden get infrastructure done in 2021? (FreightWaves)

Environmentalists challenge EPA change that allows Florida to control wetlands development ( SunSentinel)

ACI Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Will Cost Airports Billions ( AASHTO Journal)

An unexpected COVID-19 victim – Recycling ( Monterey Herald)

Oklahoma Department Of Transportation Expecting $150M From Latest COVID Relief Package ( KWGS)

Could a COVID-19 surge lead to shutdowns at L.A. ports? Officials plead for dockworker vaccines ( Los Angeles Times)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $15.8 Million in Grant Awards to 37 Projects Nationwide to Improve Operational Efficiency of Transit Agencies Affected by COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ( FTA (Press release))

Infrastructure Investment Key to Economic Recovery, Groups Say ( AASHTO Journal)

‘Notorious’ Port Authority Bus Terminal May Get a $10 Billion Overhaul ( New York Times)

Philadelphia renews commitment to fighting climate change ( KYW)

America needs a climate adaptation strategy ( The Hill (Opinion))

3 Ways the Biden Administration and Congress Can Lower America’s Flood Risk—and Costs ( Pew)

CTDOT Releases Updated Five-Year Capital Plan; Includes $9.7 Billion in Investments in Public Transportation, Roads, Bridges, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements (Connecticut DOT (Press release))

New York City Ranked Top for Carbon-Friendly Transportation ( Bloomberg Green)

Toyota Motor Company to Pay $180 Million in Settlement for Decade-Long Noncompliance with Clean Air Act Reporting Requirements ( US Department of Justice (Press release))

Why the Environmental Justice Movement Should Think Locally ( New Republic (Opinion))

2021 Indiana Green Expo to go online with live and on-demand sessions ( Purdue University)

Wetlands permit decision due on natural gas pipeline in Somerset County ( County Times)

And finally… Network Rail on lookout for rare species with new technology ( Scottish Construction Now)

Nominations Sought for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation ( Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Press release))

Brattleboro coalition advocates for safer infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians ( Brattleboro Reformer)

Safety campaign to emphasize law requiring motorists to move over for cyclists ( KLAS-TV)

Littleton to improve pedestrian safety with CDOT grants ( Littleton Independent)

Virginia Beach Trail could be ‘life-changing’ when complete ( WAVY-TV)

When Commuting Comes Back, the E-Scooters Will Be Ready ( CityLab)

TRB Webinar: Options for Reducing Lead Emissions from Piston-Engine Aircraft ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: People Movers and Shakers – Quality of Life in Airport Communities ( TRB)

Webinar: Transportation Inflection Reflection ( Shared-Use Mobility Center)

Q&A: IBTTA president Mark Compton (ITS International)

Equity Summit (Smart Growth America (Announcement))

Streamlining U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permitting of Rights-of-Way (Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule))

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

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

Written Determination: Bicycle Use on Visitor Center Connector Trail at Arches National Park ( National Park Service (Notice))

Energy & Sustainability: What to Expect from the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration ( National Law Review)

Pendulum swings in Clean Water Act regulation ( Capital Press )

How the Supreme Court could upend Biden’s green agenda (E&E news)

NTSB Issues 14 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Natural Gas Explosion ( NTSB (Press release))

Public Transit and Shared Mobility COVID-19 Recovery: Policy Recommendations and Research Needs (UC Berkeley)

Virginia groups sue U.S. Forest Service over new environmental review standards ( Virginia Mercury)

U.S. Chamber urges infrastructure modernization plan to ensure nation’s long-term economic growth ( Logistics Management )

Will Utah become ‘epicenter’ of research to electrify transportation? ( Deseret News)

TTI Researchers Develop Curriculum for Transportation Emissions and Health (Texas A&M University)

Electrifying Freight: Pathways to Accelerating the Transition ( Electric Coalition (link to PDF) )

Polis gives update on state’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap ( KUSA-TV )

Environmental Justice Report Highlights EPA Progress ( Riverbank News )

How can we implement education for climate action and climate justice? (Brookings Institution (Blog))

BNSF Plan Aims To Reduce Train-Related Grizzly Bear Deaths ( Montana Public Radio)

Pittsburgh Water And Sewer Authority Pleads Guilty To Violating Clean Water Act ( KDKA-TV)

More Blackouts Loom With Fire Threat Returning to California ( Bloomberg Green)

10,000-year-old jewelry among artifacts found while clearing land for I-540 project ( WTVD-TV )

A Green Transformation for the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Avenue’ ( CityLab)

Pedestrian traffic deaths in Colorado are up 89% since 2009, AAA analysis shows ( Denver Post )

Richmond’s bike share expansion braked for pandemic but rolling again ( Richmond BizSense )

Nearly 300 miles were just added to the U.S. Bicycle Route System ( Time Out )

City of Oklahoma City installs 50 new bike racks, 5 repair stations ( KOKH-TV)

COVID-19 Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

Measuring and Managing Freight System Resilience Workshop – early bird registration deadline February 8, 2021 (TRB)

Lead Emissions from Small Aircraft Can Be Reduced, Benefiting Public Health ( TRB )

RFP: Alternative Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports ( TRB (ACRP) )

Propose New Topics for the 2022 NCHRP Synthesis Program: Submissions due February 17 ( TRB (NCHRP) )

RFP: Design Guide and Standards for Infrastructure Resilience ( TRB (NCHRP) )

Propose New Topics for the 2021 TCRP Synthesis Program: Submissions due March 19 ( TRB (TCRP))

Cities, Transit Agencies, and Shared Mobility Providers Should Collaborate to Fully Realize Transportation Potential Across Metropolitan Areas ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

The Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture ( USDA)

Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Correction))

Pipeline Safety: Frequently Asked Questions on the Gas Transmission Rule ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notification and request for comments) )

Notice of Availability of the Records of Decision for a Highway Right-of-Way, Amended Habitat Conservation Plan and Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit for the Mojave Desert Tortoise, and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments, Washington County, UT ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of availability))

Notice of Availability of the Las Vegas Metroplex Project Written Re- Evaluation/Record of Decision for Changes to the Final Environmental Assessment Designs ( FAA (Notice of availability of the Written ReevaluationRecord of Decision) )

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles ( National Park Service (Final rule) )

Gulf Islands National Seashore; Personal Watercraft ( National Park Service (Proposed rule))

Pollutant-Specific Significant Contribution Finding for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, and Process for Determining Significance of Other New Source Performance Standards Source Categories ( EPA (Final rule) )

Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice ( Corps of Engineers (Notice of open Federal advisory committee virtual meeting) )

Notice of Matching Fund Opportunity for Hydrographic Surveys and Request for Partnership Proposals ( NOAA (Announcement of matching fund pilot program opportunity, request for proposals, and request for interest by February 26, 2021))