Groups Call for Federal Program Extension, State DOT COVID Aid (AASHTO Journal )

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Applicants for Railway-Highway Crossings Grants (USDOT (Press Release))

DOT rolls out National Freight Strategic Plan (Freightways)

Centering Planning in the Federal Surface Transportation Debate (American Planning Association (Blog))

Trump's deregulatory disregard for law and science (The Hill (Opinion))

Tribes and Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration to Preserve Clean Water Protections (Earthjustice)

Trump's U.S. EPA chief claims climate-change fight hurts the poor (Reuters)

The Forest Service's rule changes undercut its once-proud mission (The Hill (Opinion))

Daily Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic (USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics)

E-scooters and bikes rebound as COVID-19 crisis keeps on rolling (Marketplace)

FAA Releases LaGuardia AirTrain Draft Environmental Review (FAA (Press release))

21 States Sue Trump Administration for Rollback of NEPA (One Green Planet)

ETAP Podcast: Hawaii DOT’s Ed Sniffen (AASHTO Journal)

FAA Disburses $1.2B in Airport Safety/Infrastructure Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Large states with small populations use more energy for transportation (Talk Business & Politics)

GDC Announces Updated Financial Plan Submission for Hudson Tunnel Project (Gateway Program Development Corporation (Press release))

Virginia rail deal on track with completion of environmental planning for new Potomac River crossing (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

MY VIEW: Transportation development districts offer innovative way to fund infrastructure projects (Cincinnati Business Courier (Opinion))

Mid-Atlantic, Northeast states collaborate to cut carbon emissions from transportation (Yale Climate Connections)

New Jersey Passes Landmark Environmental Justice Legislation (National Law Review)

Can Planting Trees Make a City More Equitable? (CityLab)

VTrans Offers Water Quality Improvement Project Grants (AASHTO Journal )

Study: Fewer wildlife deaths as traffic dips during pandemic (AP)

Goats take a bite out of Brainerd park invasive species (Bemidji Pioneer)

A citywide survey is not enough. Philly needs a holistic approach to make historic preservation more equitable (WHYY (Opinion))

Connecticut DOT Offering Community Connectivity Grants (AASHTO Journal)

84 Million Trips Taken on Shared Bikes and Scooters Across the U.S. in 2018 (NACTO (Press Release))

GDOT officials explain noise effects of Ga. 400 toll lanes during Q&A session (Reporter Newspapers)

‘They seem to be up to no good’: Late-night joyriders led to electric scooters’ suspension in Dallas, officials say (Dallas Morning News)

Oregon could better reach out to bike, pedestrian groups before construction projects, audit finds (The Oregonian)

San Diego Airport gets $18 million federal grant to reduce noise in nearby homes (KUSI-TV)

Measuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding Airports (TRB ACRP)

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

Future Electric Vehicle Charging Demand at Highway Rest Areas and Implications for Renewable Energy Penetration in California (National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST))

Early Scoping Notice for Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Proposed LYNX Silver Line Project in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, North Carolina (FTA (Early Scoping Notice))

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (NHSTA (Interim final rule; request for comments))

National Priorities List (EPA (Final Rule))

Hours of Service of Drivers; Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Pause Their 14-Hour Driving Window (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of proposed pilot program; request for comments))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed Rule))

Court for second time strikes down Trump admin rollback of automaker penalties (The Hill)

Climate Change Debate Adds to Busy Fall Congressional Agenda (Transport Topics)

Green groups fight EPA rollback limiting states from blocking projects (The Hill)

American Highway Users Alliance encourages FAST Act extension (Transportation Today)

Avoiding Gridlock: Strategies to Keep Cities Moving in a Pandemic & Beyond - September 3 (NACTO (Webinar announcement))

IBTTA releases five-month update to State of US Transportation during COVID-19 (Transportation Today)

Safety, Data, and Green: Transport Sector’s Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 (Modern Diplomacy)

NEPA Rules Rewrite: Public Involvement Process (JD Supra)

U.S. Chamber coalition to defend NEPA in court (Transportation Today)

Trump Touts Infrastructure Permitting Reforms (Transport Topics)

Dairy Farmers Of America Sets Sustainability Goal To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 30% For The Decade (Dairy Farmers of America (Press Release))

Coalition Releases New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Guide (Renewable Energy)

A Look at Title V Permits for MSW Landfills Under the Clean Air Act. (EHS Daily Advisor)

Marsha Jackson Is Trying to Move Shingle Mountain (Texas Observer)

Are abandoned mines affecting our drinking water or could they soon? (Deseret News)

‘I’m not the bad guy here’: Eastern Oklahoma mine operator stands firm against Clean Water Act legal challenges (KMIZ-TV)

Virginia Coastal Policy Center announces partnership with tribes, N.C. institutions (William and Mary )

Historic Landmark Commission vetoes skyscraper design for historic building (Austin Monitor )

Trump Administration Invests $4.8 Million in Grants to Support Historic Preservation in Rural Communities (National Park Service (Press release))

Bicycles: A Refuge for Transit Commuters? (New Geography)

Ann Arbor’s 4M campus to mix health living, working and mobility practices (ClickOnDetroit)

How accessible is active travel infrastructure? (BikeBiz)

Calif. Shared Mobility Bill Amended to Remove Liability Waiver Ban (Law Street)

TRB Webinar: Stay Current on Research in Progress (TRB)

Proposed AASHTO Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Bridge Design (TRB)

TCRP 2019 Annual Report of Progress (TRB/TCRP)

Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit (TRB/TCRP )

New Review Finds NYC Watershed Protection Program Successful in Maintaining and Enhancing Water Quality (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (News Release))

Providing opportunities to learn about transportation-related careers (Mineta Transportation Institute)

The Future of Transportation (San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association)

Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the California High-Speed Rail System, Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section, CA (FRA (Notice))

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

Public Hearing for Control of Air Pollution From Airplanes and Airplane Engines: GHG Emission Standards and Test Procedures (EPA (Notice of public hearing))

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Regulation, Subpart J (Renewal) (EPA (Notice))

Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2019 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of date availability))

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; A Holistic Approach to Closure Part A: Deadline to Initiate Closure (EPA (Final rule))

Draft National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan; Comment Request (Geological Survey (Request for public comment))

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations (FEMA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Q&A with Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao (Mass Transit )

Trump Reboots Obama Climate Rules by Axing Methane Curbs (Bloomberg Green)

Under the radar rollback of stream and wetland protections (The Hill (Opinion))

Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling (New York Times)

ETAP Podcast: Arizona DOT Details COVID-19 Impact (AASHTO Journal )

SEPTA’s ‘social-distancing coaches’ are the newest part of your commute (Philadelphia Inquirer )

Covid Flight From Transit Forces Shift to Riders Without Choices (Bloomberg Government)

Partnership Announced To Reduce Litter And Improper Disposal Of PPE (Tennessee DOT (Press release))

Mobility in the Pandemic - and After (UC Davis (Press release) )

Our Turn: Miriam Goldstein and Kelly Kryc: Rolling back environmental protections will prove costly (Providence Journal (Opinion))

After Almost Four Decades, White House Issues New NEPA Regulations–Lawsuits Likely (National Law Review )

California’s Rich and Desperate Homeowners Are Buying an Unproven Wildfire Cure (Bloomberg Green)

Strain on electrical grid shuts down pollution-cutting measure at LA, Long Beach ports (Daily Breeze)

Enhanced Vegetation Management Planned For Indy Metro Area Highways (WBIW )

As climate change threatens Florida, resilience should not be a part-time job (Florida Times-Union (Editorial))

Watchdogs criticize EPA's move to approve air quality around Ameren's biggest coal plant (St. Louis Post-Dispatch )

Reports Blast Bay States’ Pollution Diet Plans, Lawsuits Loom (Chesapeake Bay Magazine)

Agency OKs $27M to Boost Zero-Emission Vehicles in California (Transport Topics)

Citi CEO Says Banks Must Walk If Clients Won’t Reduce Emissions (Bloomberg Finance )

Mass Transit's Role in Racial Justice (Podcast) (Bloomberg)

How Environmental Justice Fits Into the Democratic Party Platform (WNYC )

Google Maps is tracking the spread of America's wildfires hour by hour (Engadget)

EPA administrator sees farm conservation practices up close (Wisconsin State Farmer)

Keeping It Blue: Old septic systems pose a threat to water quality (Lake Geneva Regional News (Commentary))

High Time to Tackle Toxic Algae Blooms’ Source (Trade Only Today (Commentary))

Celebrate bi-partisan leadership on resiliency and water infrastructure (News-Press (Opinion) )

The impacts of gentrification on transportation and social support (Portland State University )

Bird, Lime and Spin hit Chicago and New York ( ITS International)

Footwear display in Denver is solemn reminder of pedestrians killed by autos (Denver Post)

A Controversial Scooter Data Tracking Program Gains Traction (CityLab)

Cyclists work on bicycle routes Adding signage, bike lanes, bike racks (Taos News )

COVID-19 trends impacting the future of transportation planning and research (TRB)

How electric vehicles impact the electric grid (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Advances in Unstable Slope Instrumentation and Monitoring (TRB NCHRP (Report availability) )

Streamlining Procedures for Permit Appeals (EPA (Final Rule) )

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

Tribal Technical Assistance Program (FHWA (Notice; request for comments.))

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval: Driver Interactions With Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies (NHSTA (Notice and request for comments on a request for approval of a new information collection.) )

State DOTs Still Seeking Emergency Funding from Congress (AASHTO Journal)

FERC advises Congress how transmission may be added along transportation corridors (pv magazine)

Highway Bill Stuck in Limbo Amid Negotiations (Transport Topics)

U.S. Department of Justice to Utilize Enforcement Discretion on “Overfiling” Authority for State-led Clean Water Act Civil Enforcement Matters (JD Supra (Commentary))

Transportation Groups Keep Pressing Congress for COVID-19 Relief (Transport Topics)

6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after election (Associated Press)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $464 Million in Grant Awards Nationwide to Revitalize America’s Bus Infrastructure (FTA (Press release))

Technology Is Creating New Mobility Solutions For Cities To Manage Covid-19 (Forbes)

Covid-19 blurs the picture of future Miami-Dade mobility (Miami Today (Opinion))

Fixing the Covid Food Disaster Can Slash Climate Emissions (Bloomberg Green)

Dakota Access review may test Trump's NEPA overhaul (E&E News )

NEPA: Re-Animated Or Is It Wee-Animated? (National Law Review (Commentary))

Keown: The price of Landscape Vegetation Analysis (Casper Star Tribune (Opinion))

CTE releases guidebook for deploying zero-emission transit buses (Intelligent Transport)

Atlanta Fast-Tracks Its Sustainable Transportation Goals (National Resources Defense Council (Blog))

One-Two Punch Hits ExxonMobil Trucking Plan (Santa Barbara Independent)

MDOT and MEMA team up to promote hurricane preparedness (Mississippi DOT (Press release))

San Diego planners unveil a $177 billion plan to expand transit, toll highways (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Governor Cuomo Proposes New Environmental Justice Provisions for State's Water Infrastructure Loan Programs (NY State (Press release))

With the Biden-Harris Ticket, Environmental Justice Is a Focus (New York Times)

When Street Design Leaves Some People Behind (CityLab)

Wildlife Services rereleases predator-killing plans for Wyoming (Jackson Hole News & Guide)

While 'not perfect,' Potomac River shows progress (Herald-Mail)

Revisions to rule on pollution in limbo (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Bogotá Is Building its Future Around Bikes (CityLab)

Now Is The Time To Start Biking (NPR)

How Columbus Is Evolving Its Smart Mobility Program (State Tech)

City Hopes 2nd Scooter Pilot Can Boost Transportation Equity (WTTW-TV)

In Denver's future street design, cars are guests (KUSA-TV)

Israeli researchers develop AI route planning system for blind pedestrians (Xinhua)

Indego, Inde-gone: Philly begins installing GPS after record 330 bikes go missing (Billy Penn)

Dates and times announced for virtual 2021 TRB Annual Meeting (TRB )

AASHTO Transitions to a Virtual Annual Meeting (AASHTO Journal)

59th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law (TRB)

Research Day at ITF Annual Summit - Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Capacity Impacts of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (TRB)

Transportation Research: Additional Actions Could Improve DOT's Internal Collaboration and Reliability of Information on Research Activities (GAO)

Land Uses; Special Uses; Procedures for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Maintenance and Vegetation Management Within and Abutting the Linear Boundary of a Special Use Authorization for a Powerline Facility; Correction (Forest Service (Final rule; correction))

Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2020 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of data availability))

Meetings: Draft Invasive Species Strategic Plan; Tribal and Alaska Native Corporation Consultations, Public Listening Sessions (Interior Department (Notice))

Broadband Infrastructure Deployment (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments))

Notice of Issuance of Final Circular: Guidance on Joint Development (FTA (Notice of availability of final circular))

Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Proposed action))

House Passes Fiscal 2021 Transportation Funding Bill (Transport Topics)

At EPA, coronavirus disrupts research and raises questions over air quality impact (McClatchy)

Climate Hawks Urge Biden to Shun Obama-Era Energy Moderates (Bloomberg Green)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $5 Million to 4 New University Transportation Centers (USDOT (Press release))

Harris, Ocasio-Cortez introduce environmental justice bill (The Hill)

Is the Subway Risky? It May Be Safer Than You Think (New York Times)

New York City sets up quarantine checkpoints as it toughens state travel restrictions (CNBC)

Chicago-Area Transit Agency Bosses on COVID-19’s Impact on Transportation (WTTW-TV )

Podcast: AASHTO’s Tymon Talks National Infrastructure Needs (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO’s Tymon Named a ‘Top 25 Newsmaker’ by ENR (AASHTO Journal)

What’s in store for the future of infrastructure? (Infrastructure)

Road Revenue Plummets - New Ways To Fund Infrastructure Projects Needed (CleanTechnica)

NVTA adopts $539M funding program to reduce congestion in the region (Fairfax County Times)

FEMA Offers $500M in Resilience Grants. An Opportunity for Microgrids & DERs? (Microgrid Knowledge)

Florida Gov. DeSantis: 50 transportation projects were accelerated saving 650 calendar days of construction during COVID-19 pandemic (WTLV-TV )

The EPA is taking a ‘first step’ toward addressing Chelsea’s air quality problems (Boston.com)

Why climate change is about to make your bad commute worse (Washington Post )

Across America, Five Communities in Search of Environmental Justice (Great Lakes Now )

With wildlife corridor plan, Virginia officials hope to reduce highway collisions with animals (Virginia Mercury)

Finger Lakes Land Trust says toxic and harmful HABS most pressing threat to water quality (WHCU)

New EPA guidelines on cost-benefits analyses are path to better forestry and much more (Crain’s Cleveland Business (Blog))

Judge Tosses Ranchers’ Challenge to Weakened Clean Water Rules (Courthouse News Service )

Historic preservation at Pima Air & Space is Absolutely Arizona (KGUN-TV )

Going Dutch? New bicycle signal is part of a study on bike infrastructure (KGW-TV)

Residents complain crosswalks are consuming curb space in ‘parking deprived’ Stamford (Stamford Advocate)

The Problem With ‘Mobility as a Service’ (CityLab )

Micromobility Isn’t Dead (Bloomberg )

TRB Webinar: Public Transit Ridership Trends (TRB (Webinar announcement))

Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes, Volume 2: Research Overview (TRB TCRP (Report availability))

TRB Webinar: How Women Fare in the Transit Industry (TRB (Webinar announcement))

Conference on Health and Active Transportation Circular (TRB )

National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) soliciting FY2022 problem statement submittals by November 2, 2020 (TRB NCHRP )

Rescheduled: Advancing Demand Management in Resort Towns and Communities (FHWA Office of Operations )

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs (EPA (Notice))

Notice of Availability of One Updated Chapter in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Pollution Control Cost Manual (EPA (Notice of availability and public comment period))

Public Water System Supervision Program Approval for the State of Illinois (EPA (Notice of tentative approval))

Requests for Nominations: National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (EPA (Notice of request for nominations))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Proposed rule))

Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program for Fiscal Year 2018 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice) )

COVID-19 Relief Stalls, House Passes THUD Appropriations (AASHTO Journal)

New DOJ Guidance Seeks to Limit Federal Enforcement under the Clean Water Act (National Law Review)

House Passes New Water Resources Development Bill (Engineering News Record)

Senate Democrats introduce environmental justice bill (The Hill )

Israel’s 'smart commuting' shows what public transport could be like after COVID-19 (World Economic Forum)

Transit-Based COVID-19 Monitoring Pilot Launched in Mission District (University of California San Francisco)

MTA Announces Installation of Mask Dispensers Inside Buses for Customers to Easily Access Masks When Boarding (MTA (Press release))

G7 High-Level Transportation Principles in Response to COVID-19 (US Department of State)

There Is Little Evidence That Mass Transit Poses a Risk of Coronavirus Outbreaks (Scientific American)

COVID-19 AND TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION Part 8: Lessons Learned - Getting Prepared for Possible Stimulus Funding (Roads and Bridges)

COVID-19 and the Future of Transportation in California (JD Supra)

Caltrans Repaves Roadway with Recycled Plastic Bottles (Caltrans (Press release))

Pritzker administration announces $250 Million in infrastructure grants to Illinois counties, municipalities and townships (Illinois DOT (Press release) )

California's Air Pollution Cops Are Eyeing Uber and Lyft (Wired )

Los Angeles Accelerates Efforts to Electrify Its Infamous Traffic (Scientific American )

'Who's this for?': Without looking at Richmond's racial disparities, some worry push for 'open streets' could widen inequities (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back. (New York Times)

New port brings tourism hope and pollution fears to Alaskan town (Thomson Reuters Foundation)

Why Historic Preservation Needs a New Approach (CityLab)

Revel is shutting down its NYC moped service after another death (CBS News)

New Orleans mayor releases updated plan on making French Quarter pedestrian-focused (WDSU-TV )

Shared-use roads improve physical distancing, research shows (University of Alberta)

From 'smart mobility hubs' to crowdsourcing traffic data, Columbus tests new transportation tech (Statescoop)

SamTrans Launches Ride Now Taxi Subsidy Pilot Program (SamTrans (Press release))

Electrifying transportation will jumpstart the U.S. economy and protect public health (The Hill (Opinion) )

Lyft seeks to ease return-to-work woe with custom ride-share benefit (HR Dive)

Mineta Transportation Institute releases study showing carpooling for cash could help clear congestion (Mineta Transportation Institute )

A Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies (TRB)

Developing a Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies (TRB)

Arizona DOT's Approach to Virtual Public Involvement (AASHTO's ETAP Podcast)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $5 Million to 4 New University Transportation Centers (USDOT (Press Release))

Two AASHTO Management Courses to go Virtual (AASHTO )

Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council (USDOT (Request for comment))

Discretionary Funding Opportunity: Grants for Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity) )

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Jefferson National Forest; Monroe County, West Virginia; Giles and Montgomery County, Virginia; Mountain Valley Pipeline and Equitrans Expansion Project (EPA (Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement) )