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))

USDOT Sec. Elaine Chao Resigns over Capitol Hill Riot ( AASHTO Journal)

How will Pete Buttigieg sell Congress on infrastructure? ( E&E News)

How Merrick Garland could figure into Biden’s climate plans as attorney general ( Grist)

Congress authorizes water infrastructure projects ( Agrinews)

Breaking Down State DOT COVID-19 Relief Funding ( AASHTO Journal)

New York car ownership jumps nearly 40% as pandemic creates mass transit worries ( CNET)

Transit agencies join forces to promote mask usage ( Mass Transit)

Requiem for the Super Commuter (CityLab)

AASHTO Comments on NEPA Revisions, Highway Design Standards ( AASHTO Journal)

Federal pilot to allow some projects to avoid NEPA ( Progressive Railroading)

Rail shippers give policy wish list for 2021 ( FreightWaves)

Sustainability director retires as two major projects near completion ( Park Record)

Slow Streets Disrupted City Planning. What Comes Next? ( CityLab)

The South’s communication infrastructure can’t withstand climate change ( Southerly)

National Security Implications of Deferred Maintenance in Infrastructure ( Lawfare)

Multibillion-Dollar Transportation Program Will Create America’s Most Connected Urban Center In National Landing ( National Landing Business Improvement District (Press release))

Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains ( The Conversation)

EPA decision on National Ambient Air Quality Standards praised by business group ( Pennsylvania Business Report)

Modern Mobility: Regional Bodies Can Have a Big Impact ( ARLnow (Opinion))

Maine Board Adds New Environmental Justice Standard ( AP)

From the Left: M-CORES options for new highways threaten another environmental debacle (Daily Commercial (Opinion))

Why the American West is fighting for water protections ( Vox)

Four finalists in running to claim and reuse historic Minnesota bridge ( Minnesota Public Radio)

MTA Metro-North Railroad Announces Opening of Major Segment of Empire State Trail in Putnam and Dutchess Counties ( Putnam County, NY (Press release))

ODOT Strategic Action Plan promises ‘ambitious transformation’ ( BikePortland)

Old railroad corridors near Chicago transformed into all-weather trails for hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing ( Chicago Tribune)

Effort underway to make bike, pedestrian wayfinding easier across the valley ( Daily Sentinel)

Here’s Why You Can’t Judge Honolulu’s Bike-Share Program On Public Costs Alone (Honolulu Civil Beat)

Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of 750-Mile Empire State Trail (New York State (Press release))

Environmental Topics at the Virtual TRB Annual Meeting (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

TRB Webinar: Driving Toward the Truth – Dispelling the Myths About Cannabis Products (TRB)

TRB Webinar: A Two-Way Ticket – Collaborative Planning Among Airports and Public Agencies ( TRB)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Research Topics for Upcoming Small Business Innovation Research Program Solicitation ( USDOT (Press release))

Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts ( Office of the Secretary, FAA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FRA, Maritime Administration, NHTSA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Final rule) )

Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule; withdrawal of enforcement discretion)

Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment Areas Affected by International Transport of Emissions ( – EPA (Notice of availability)pp)

Official Release of the MOVES3 Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for SIPs and Transportation Conformity (EPA (Notice of availability)pp)

Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information ( EPA (Final rule)

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA); Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC); Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) ( FEMA (30Day notice and request for comments))

Updated: State DOTs Net $10B in Aid from COVID-19 Relief Legislation ( AASHTO Journal)

The Biden Environment Team and a Government-Wide Approach to Sustainability ( Earth InstituteColumbia University )

The pendulum is the pits: Can the United States make enduring regulations? ( Brookings Institution )

AAPA: U.S. Ports fare well in Congressional Year-End Legislation ( Dredging Today)

How local waste and recycling leaders are grappling with coronavirus-driven budget pressures ( Waste Dive)

Biden CEQ pick signals NEPA changes (E&E News)

Transition Thoughts: The Presidential Transition, NEPA, and Project Review ( National Law Review )

Seven-year King of Prussia rail delay shows folly of modern environmental laws ( Philadelphia Inquirer (Opinion))

Virginia DOT Launches Second Major Anti-Litter Initiative ( AASHTO Journal )

Extra scrutiny sought for warehouse at Grand Island Amazon site ( Buffalo News)

Lorain’s active transportation planning continues despite pandemic ( Morning Journal (Ohio) )

FLAP grant eyes infrastructure projects on Teton Pass (Jackson Hole News&Guide )

Regional GHG Reduction Consortium Takes Shape ( AASHTO Journal)

Colorado air quality regulators update plan to lower ozone levels and align with EPA standards ( Colorado Sun)

Biden links climate change, jobs and environmental justice ( Successful Farming )

Landmark Climate Policy Faces Growing Claims of Environmental Racism ( Pew)

Charles River Tributary in Boston Gets D- for Water Quality in New Report Card ( WBTS-TV)

Thousands of bats live in this Sacramento freeway. How Caltrans is ‘evicting’ them ( Sacramento Bee)

Looking back on Minnesota and Washington State DOTs’ inaugural artists-in-residence ( Transportation for America )

President-Elect Biden Expected To Act To Reverse President Trump’s Public Lands Impacts ( National Parks Traveler)

What Does Pete Buttigieg’s Nomination as Transportation Secretary Mean for Cyclists? ( Bicycling )

Opinions sought for state Active Transportation Plan (Hays Post )

State active transportation plan is rolling: Washingtonians invited to comment by Feb. 15 ( WSDOT (Press release))

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

2021 Conference on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: A Two-Way Ticket – Collaborative Planning Among Airports and Public Agencies ( TRB )

How We Move Matters: Exploring the Connections between New Transportation and Mobility Options and Environmental Health– Abstracts due April 15, 2021 ( TRB (Call for Presentations) )

Characteristics and Elements of Nonpunitive Employee Safety Reporting Systems for Public Transportation ( – TCRP )

Introduction to Blockchain and Airport Operations in a COVID-19 Environment (ACRP)

Oregon DOT Hiring an Environmental Project Manager ( Oregon DOT)

Program for Eliminating Duplication of Environmental Review ( – FHWA/FRA/FTA (Final rule) )

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Proposed rule; notice of proposed amendments; correction) )

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Arizona Department of Transportation Draft FHWA Audit Report ( FHWA (Notice; Request for comment) )

Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption ( Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of final disposition; grant of exemption) )

Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT- Specification Cylinders ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act; Correction ( EPA (Final rule; correction) )

Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment ( EPA (Final rule))

Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process ( EPA (Final rule))

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Reconsideration of Beneficial Use Criteria and Piles; Notification of Data Availability ( EPA (Proposed rule; notice of data availability; request for comment) )

EPA’s Approval of Florida’s Clean Water Act Section 404 Assumption Request (EPA (Notice))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ice Roads and Ice Trails Construction and Maintenance Activities on Alaska’s North Slope ( NOAA (Final rule; notification of issuance of Letters of Authorization) )

Financial Support for Transmission and Distribution Lines To Pump Stations 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 in Connection With the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline ( Rural Utilities Service (Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision))

AASHTO Comments on the Nomination of Pete Buttigieg as U.S. Transportation Secretary (AASHTO (News release) )

Department of Energy Announces $128 Million for Sustainable Transportation Research (AASHTO Journal )

Buttigieg would bring his agenda and Biden’s to Department of Transportation (Roll Call )

Historic Picks for EPA, Interior Complete Biden Climate Team (Scientific American )

Passing Infrastructure Policies in New Congress (Transport Topics )

FTA Awards $6.2MM in TOD Grants (Railway Age )

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $544.3 Million in Federal Funding Allocations for Seven Transit Infrastructure Projects (USDOT (Press release))

The future of airport design after COVID-19 (Construction Specifier )

SEPTA and Drexel team up to stop the spread of COVID-19 on public transit (WHYY )

Imagine How COVID-19 Could Reshape Mobility for People Who Rely on Transit (Mass Transit )

The ‘Highway Boondoggles’ That the Pandemic Hasn’t Killed (CityLab)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Additional Administrative Relief for Transit Agencies During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (FTA (Press release))

Over 100 Vermont organizations support Transportation & Climate Initiative (Vermont Business Magazine )

Transportation leaders discuss need for more infrastructure funding to spur economic growth (Northern Kentucky Tribune )

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches New Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Program (USDOT (Press release) )

Biden Must Look to Cities and Embrace ‘Resilience’ in His Climate Strategy (US News and World Report (Commentary))

50 years in, the Clean Air Act’s societal benefits still outweigh costs 10 to 1, research finds (University of California)

ADOT: 2020 brings first-of-its-kind dust detection and warning project (KVOATV )

Getting U.S. to Zero Carbon Will Take a $2.5 Trillion Investment by 2030 (Bloomberg Green )

Mass., other states near historic agreement to curb transportation emissions (Boston Globe )

Report outlines solutions for curbing U.S. carbon emissions (University of Colorado Boulder)

Environmental justice groups see ally in Biden’s EPA nominee (E&E News)

The Largest Wildlife Bridge in the U.S. Opens in San Antonio (Route Fifty)

Targeting U.S. wetland restoration could make cleaning up water much cheaper (Science)

Caltrans Uses New Tree Removal Technology – Safer, Faster and Efficient (Caltrans (News release))

New Report Highlights History of Clashes Between Civil Rights and Historic Preservation in Alexandria (ALXnow)

KDOT kicks off first Active Transportation Plan in 25 years (Kansas DOT (Press release))

Philadelphia installs the first in-street bicycle counters in the region (City of Philadelphia )

Abandoned South Austin railroad on track to become city’s newest urban trail (CutureMap Austin )

New pedestrian, bike trail to open Tuesday in Moline (KWQCTV )

Ocean City aims to get bicycles off dangerous Coastal Highway (WTOP Radio )

A new app is geared for e-scooter riders (WDVMTV )

Active rail lines pose new challenges for Atlanta Beltline northside trail routes (Atlanta Business Chronicle )

Hickory adopts plan for bike, pedestrian improvements (Hickory Daily Record)

Improving the Health and Safety of Transit Workers with Corresponding Impacts on the Bottom Line (TCRP )

Advanced Ground Vehicle Technologies for Airside Operations (ACRP)

Updated Survey of Laws and Regulations Applicable to Airport Commercial Ground Transportation (ACRP)

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas (FHWA (Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by TxDOT and Federal Agencies) )

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

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, California (NOAA (Notice; issuance of incidental harassment authorization))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Washington State Department of Transportation Purdy Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Pierce County, WA (NOAA (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat (Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule) )

Reauthorization of Permits, Maintenance, and Vegetation Management on Western Area Power Administration Transmission Lines on National Forest System Lands, Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah (DOE/ EIS–0442) (Western Area Power Administration (Record of decision))