AASHTO, Industry Letters Highlights Immediate Fiscal Need of State DOTs ( AASHTO Journal)

Five things Congress can do to save transit (Transportation for America (Blog))

Senate still quiet as House moves forward on infrastructure (Politico)

21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water rule (AP)

Environmentalists threaten suit over push to transport liquefied natural gas by rail (The Hill)

Transportation safety: A growing COVID-19 concern (Safety+Health)

Creating COVID-19 Jobs Through Small Transportation Projects Endorsed (KXAS-TV )

COVID-19 quarantines reduce seismic noise across the globe (CNET )

White House Updates Bedrock Environmental Rules, Setting Up Legal, Legislative Battle Over Energy, Infrastructure Permitting (National Law Review )

Caltrans Releases Freight Plan, Final Two Climate Reports (AASHTO Journal)

Florida moves ahead with more electric-vehicle plans (Fresh Take Florida)

Illinois River Infrastructure Updates Could Improve Basis (Ag Web)

Amtrak Sustainability Report (Amtrak)

MnDOT releases annual sustainability report (Minnesota DOT (Press release))

Rhode Island's First-Ever Infrastructure Report Delivers Mixed Marks (Engineering News-Record)

Will Clean Energy Projects Face Troubles That Have Bedeviled Pipelines? (New York Times (Opinion))

Recent gutting of regulations is inhibiting adequate review of renewable energy projects (The Hill (Opinion) )

A Surprise Surge in Air Pollution May Be Causing More Coronavirus Complications (Elemental)

US says it will adopt global climate standards for aviation (KSAT )

EPA Must Focus on Environmental Justice, Inspector General Says (Bloomberg Law)

Closing a Concocted Clean Water Act Loophole (The Regulatory Review (Opinion))

Conservation Groups Support Lawsuit To Overturn “Waters of the United States” Rule (SGB Media)

A community approach to improving water quality (News-Press (Opinion))

Google Maps just made it way easier to rent a bike in 10 cities (Mashable)

DC-area leaders approve transportation network to serve walkers, cyclists (WTOP Radio)

Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no' (Portland State University)

Teleworking Can Reduce Car Travel - But Not As Much As You May Think (KPBS )

2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting is Going Virtual (TRB )

TRB Webinar: The Relationship between Bicycle Facilities and Increasing Bicycle Trips (TRB (Webinar announcement))

U.S. Transportation Secretary Chao Releases Pathways to the Future of Transportation (USDOT (Press release) )

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Rubber Tire Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review (EPA (Final rule) )

Air Plan Approval; WA; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Proposed rule))

Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Landfill Expansion within Wetlands that Drain to Burnetts Mill Creek at the Existing Regional Landfill off Merged U.S. Routes 58, 13, and 460 in Suffolk, Virginia (Army Corp of Engineers (Notice of intent))

Information Collection Request Number 2265.04; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated With the SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA (Notice) )

Trump Administration Formally Overhauls NEPA Rule (AASHTO Journal (See Federal Register listing below))

House Transportation Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill (Transport Topics)

One-Third of U.S. Solar Projects Relied on Rule That’s Changing (Bloomberg)

House leaders introduce COVID-19 maritime relief legislation (Transportation Today )

House panel approves measure requiring masks on public transport (The Hill)

Public Transit Officials Fear Virus Could Send Systems Into ‘Death Spiral’ (New York Times)

Fear In an Elevator (Bloomberg (Video) )

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: Only Vaccine Can Restore 'Normalcy' For Transit Agencies (WBUR Radio's Here & Now)

Survey: Transportation & Mobility for All during the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery (C2SMART (Survey availability announcement) )

Nixon signed this key environmental law. Trump plans to change it to speed up pipelines, highway projects and more. (Washington Post )

Wind And Solar Can Power Green Recovery With Lower Risk Projects (Forbes)

City of Houston's Office of Sustainability Seeking Input on Strategy to Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible (City of Houston (Press release) )

Joe Biden unveils $2 trillion green infrastructure and jobs plan (CNBC )

Rising Seas Mean More Flooding Will Be Coming to New York City (Bloomberg Green)

The Case for ‘Managed Retreat’ (Politico (Opinion))

15 states will follow California’s push to electrify trucks and buses (The Verge)

EPA rejects tougher air-quality standards, says 2015 limits are sufficient (Washington Post)

Understanding Air Quality Alerts in Your Area (Spectrum News)

Masks neither help nor hurt during air quality alerts, experts say (WATE )

Seventy percent of Superfund sites are within a mile of public housing, report finds (Philadelphia Inquirer)

You Asked About Environmental Justice And The Effects Of Pollution. We’ve Got Answers. (Indiana Public Media)

John Lewis And His Environmental Legacy (Forbes (Op-Ed))

Pennsylvania environmental group sues EPA over Clean Water Act (Jurist)

EPA: Waters Around Two Hawaii Beaches Impaired by Plastic Pollution (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))

Oklahoma City adopts first historic preservation and sustainably plan - KOKH (KOKH)

Study: Public Transit Benefits Exceed Costs in Rural and Small Urban Areas (Crossroads (Blog))

At the Hirshhorn, a Battle Over Plans for Its Sculpture Garden (New York Times )

Michigan lawmakers put priority on recycling not dumping (MLive.com)

The Impact of Ride-sharing in New York City (C2SMART (Webinar announcement))

Coronavirus has forced escooter providers and cities to work out their differences (TNW )

2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Is Going Virtual (TRB )

RFP: Mapping the Common Interests of AASHTO Committees (NCHRP (RFP announcement) )

Building socioeconomic equity through transportation research (TRB (Blog announcement))

TRB Webinar: Enter the Portal–The Transportation Performance Management (TPM) Portal (TRB)

Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))

Notice of Final Adoption and Effective Date for a Revised Federal Transportation Element and Transportation Addendum for the Federal Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital (National Capital Planning Commission (Notice of final adoption of and effective date) )

Applications for Credit Assistance under the State Infrastructure Finance Authority Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )

Applications for Credit Assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )

Wicker, Bennet Introduce American Infrastructure Bonds Act (Y’all Politics)

EPA wants to help cities keep their transit systems clean (WFED Radio's Federal Drive)

AASHTO Council Meeting Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Transportation (AASHTO Journal)

Millions of Americans Have Moved Due to Coronavirus (CItyLab)

Understanding Resilience: The Impact of COVID-19 (Lehigh University )

Mayor Durkan Announces Six-Year Seattle Transportation Benefit District Proposal to Aid in Equitable COVID-19 Recovery (Seattle DOT )

‘Time Is Always Money’: Pandemic Lockdowns Hasten Infrastructure Work (New York Times)

Bikeshare Ridership Down 44% During COVID-19 (USDOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Press release))

MTA and Transit Innovation Partnership Launch COVID-19 Response Challenge to Strengthen Public Transit (Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Press release) )

How Urban Transport is Changing in the Age of COVID-19 (Earth Institute/Columbia University)

Make America Build Again: Reform NEPA Now (Forbes (Commentary))

President Trump, Secretary Chao to announce major policy change in Atlanta (WAGA-TV)

EPA battles Rover Pipeline in Ohio Supreme Court (Columbus Dispatch)

Have a brilliant idea? Our research section wants to hear about it. (Iowa DOT)

Meet Trevor Pawl, Michigan’s chief mobility officer (Talking Michigan Transportation (Podcast))

Paving a stable pathway to future-proof transport systems (GreenBiz)

It’s Time to Try Congestion Pricing in L.A. (CityLab (Opinion) )

Stop Falling For The Congestion Con (Honolulu Civil Beat (Opinion))

Draft EIS unveiled for Port of Long Beach on-dock rail facility (Progressive Railroading)

SoCal Experienced Worst Air Quality In A Decade Over July 4th Weekend (CBSN Los Angeles)

Carbon emissions in electricity fell in 2019, even as economy grew (Washington Examiner)

Meet the Nuns Who Created Their Own Climate Solutions Fund (Mother Jones )

Roundtable: The Urgency of Delivering Environmental Justice - and Clean Energy - in New Jersey (NJ Spotlight)

Why the Larger Climate Movement Is Finally Embracing the Fight Against Environmental Racism (Time)

Noise is air pollution (The Daily Item (Opinion) )

Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to North Cascades (Associated Press)

Handheld platform technology uses single sample to deliver fast, easy results on water quality (Northwestern University)

What’s the water quality in Alaska harbors like without cruise ship traffic? State scientists will find out this summer. (KHNS)

Nashville’s Downtown Tests the City-Within-a-City Concept (CityLab)

Fort Worth Bike Share hacked, users’ credit card info and names possibly compromised (Star-Telegram )

New initiative opens some low-speed state roadways to healthy uses (Washington State DOT (Press release))

Caltrans Adopts Action Plan to Increase Walking, Bicycling Statewide (Caltrans (Press release) )

New York as a Biking City? It Could Happen. And It Should. (New York Times (Commentary))

RFP: Measuring the Effectiveness of Public Involvement at Five State Departments of Transportation: Implementation of the NCHRP Research Report 905 Toolkit (TRB (RFP announcement))

TRB Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology Virtual Seminar (TRB )

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Fair Value Commuting, Final Report (FTA )

FHWA HEP research quarterly newsletter: Spring 2020 (FHWA )

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches Summit on Pedestrian Safety – Virtual Series (FHWA)

EDC News: Reduce Costs and Expedite Project Delivery with Project Bundling (FHWA)

Forest Service Handbook: Operation and Maintenance of Developed Recreation Sites (US Forest Service (Notice of availability for public comment))

Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (EPA (Final rule))

House Passes $1.5T Infrastructure Package (AASHTO Journal)

House Climate Report Urges Transit Expansion, VMT Study (AASHTO Journal)

GOP irked as $14 billion for water systems became $40 billion (Roll Call)

Blumenauer’s bike-related bills move forward in $1.5 trillion House transportation bill (Bike Portland)

Could the Coronavirus Kill the Gasoline Tax? (Pittsburgh Today)

House Highway Bill Sets Up Showdown On Energy Tax Breaks (Law360)

Lessons continue to be learned in TRB events on COVID-19 (TRB )

Recycling stakeholders say years of turbulence helped prepare industry for pandemic (Waste Dive)

EPA must consider COVID-19 when setting air pollutant standards (The Hill (Commentary))

CEOs Drop Climate Change Talk to Focus on Surviving Covid-19 (Bloomberg)

Webinar Series: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Tele-Activities, Travel and Purchasing Behaviors (Rensselaer Institute of Technology (Webinar announcement) )

Column: For communities and climate, federal government should leave environmental protections alone (Columbus Dispatch (Opinion))

Developers cancel long-delayed, $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline (AP )

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review (AP)

In New York City, ‘Managed Retreat’ Has Become a Grim Reality (InsideClimate News)

House Climate Change Plan Tackles Heavy-Duty Equipment at Ports (Transport Topics)

'The Wrong Complexion For Protection.' How Race Shaped America's Roadways And Cities (NPR)

Video: Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation are Critical, Underappreciated Environmental Justice Issues (InsideClimate News )

Time for California communities to step up on environmental justice (Cal Matters (Commentary))

Mapping America’s Underwater Real Estate (Bloomberg Green )

Understanding Wildlife Behavioral Responses to Traffic Noise and Light to Improve Mitigation Planning (UC Davis)

ADOT, USGS partnership is a model for sustainable transportation solutions (Arizona DOT)

Roadkill Reduced During Lockdowns, but Traffic Is Increasing Again (Smithsonian Magazine)

As summer gets underway, a look at this year’s 10 best U.S. cities for parks (Washington Post (subscription))

Regional Plan Association Calls For Proposed 425-mile Connected and Protected Five Borough Bikeway (RPA (Press release))

He Coined The Word ‘Gridlock’ Now New York City’s Sam Schwartz Plans A Bicycle Bridge To Prevent It (Forbes )

It’s Not Too Late to Turn the Electric Scooter Industry Around (Bloomberg Green)

Guidebook for Managing Data from Emerging Technologies for Transportation (TRB)

Seeking principal investigators for FY2021 NCHRP Synthesis Projects: Letters of interest due August 27, 2020 (TRB )

Guidelines to Incorporate the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change (TRB)

Incorporating the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change - Guidebook (TRB)

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

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (WIFIA) Criteria Pursuant to the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (EPA (Notice))

Agency Information Collection Activities; Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports— Native Endangered and Threatened Species (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of information collection; request for comment) )

Petition for Partial Reconsideration of Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter: Revision of Federal Implementation Plan Requirements for Texas (EPA (Notice of action denying petition for reconsideration) )

Hours of Service of Drivers; Exemption Applications: U.S. Department of Energy (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of final disposition; grant of application for exemption) )

House Wraps Surface Transportation Bill into Infrastructure Package (AASHTO Journal )

Judge: EPA Has No Duty to Periodically Review Industrial Pollution Risks (Courthouse News Service )

Legislation introduced to improve sustainability measures at U.S. ports (WorkBoat )

Who's suing over Trump's WOTUS rule? (E&E News)

Navajo Nation Sues EPA Over Clean Water Act (KNAU)

COVID-19 transportation website is available from TRB and the National Academies (TRB)

How the Coronavirus Recovery Is Changing Cities (Bloomberg CityLab)

As commuters weigh options, Lyft adds transit directions for Philly users (Philadelphia Inquirer )

Air Travel and Communicable Diseases: Status of Research Efforts and Action Still Needed to Develop Federal Preparedness Plan (GAO)

Why Covid-19 Stimulus Needs To Account For Future Infrastructure Risks (World Economic Forum)

New Report from American Society of Civil Engineers Shows Dire Impacts of COVID-19 on Nation’s Infrastructure Sectors (ASCE (Press release))

Dual Disaster Handbook Offers Practical Guidance Amidst Chaos (AASHTO Journal)

Minnesota Department of Transportation's online meetings about construction draw surprising number of viewers (Star Tribune)

Oregon Department of Transportation to Convert 8,000 Street Lights to LEDs (Environment + Energy Leader)

West Coast Utilities Offer Plan for Charging Stations Along Interstate 5 (Transport Topics)

Federally Funded Research to Study, Improve Houston Wastewater System’s Resilience (Black & Veatch (Press release))

Governors eye expanding public-private partnerships for infrastructure financing (Transportation Today )

Mayors, policy leaders release playbook for infrastructure (Transportation Today)

John J. Mooney, an Inventor of the Catalytic Converter, Dies at 90 (New York Times)

California takes bold step to reduce truck pollution (California Air Resources Board (Press release))

Nevada to adopt California’s stricter car pollution standards, rejecting Trump rollback (Los Angeles Times )

How can transportation planners better serve Black and brown people? (Seattle Times)

Regulatory Rollbacks: Loss of federal water protections impacts Great Lakes region (Great Lakes Now (Commentary))

There's more to geography than just 50 states and their capitals (Education Dive)

KDOT calls for Transportation Alternatives Program project concepts (Kansas DOT (Press release))

Google Maps may offer routes connecting bikes and cars to public transit (Engadget)

Columbus Has One Year to Make Its Transportation ‘Smart’ (Governing)

Segway To End The Production Of Its Iconic Personal Transportation (NPR’s All Things Considered)

The Impact Of Innovation On MaaS/MOD With FTA's Vincent Valdes (ITE Talks Transportation Podcast)

Moovit and Tranzito to bring transit information to the curb (Mass Transit)

2020 Competition: Successful Communication During Disruptive, Crisis Situations (TRB (Call for entries))

TRB Webinar: Transportation Asset Management in a COVID-19 World (TRB )

“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” by Susan Shaheen (TRB)

Completing the 2020 U.S. Census is key for local transportation improvements (TRB )

Advancing Mode Options in Managed Lane Projects (National Operations Center of Excellence (Webinar))

Nominations Sought - New Voice In Transportation Award (Center For Urban Transportation Research)

Notice of Availability of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (Bureau of Land Management)