AASHTO Transportation Policy Forum Maps out Post-Election Political Landscape ( AASHTO Journal)

USDOT Transition Team Unveiled by Incoming Biden-Harris Administration ( AASHTO Journal)

Infrastructure is key to Biden’s climate dreams ( E&E News)

Congressman Earl Blumenauer bullish on transportation under Biden ( BikePortland)

No One’s Riding Transit. So Why Did Voters Support It? ( Wired (Commentary))

More Than Half of Americans Plan Thanksgiving Travel Despite Pandemic, TripAdvisor Says ( WBTS-TV)

Regional initiative targets transportation, climate change in underserved rural communities ( Daily Hampshire Gazette)

Vermont groups urge state to join regional climate/transportation plan ( Vermont Business)

America’s Forgotten Marine Highway Network That Could Green Global Freight Transport (Forbes)

The ‘order of planning’ determines transit priorities. What if we inverted it to prioritize people? ( GreenBiz (Commentary))

Mapping air pollution at the neighborhood level ( Axios)

Chicago’s Mayor Turns City’s Infrastructure Into Weapons Against Protesters ( The Appeal (Commentary))

State shares framework for new surface water quality protections ( Arizona Public Media)

Toll-road plans fall short on wildlife protection, urban sprawl ( Orlando Sentinel (Commentary))

Oil pipeline a step closer to approval in Minnesota ( Courthouse News)

Analysis: Mississippi pump proposal evokes strong reactions ( Associated Press)

AASHTO Releases Historic Bridge Preservation Guide (AASHTO)

Redesigning Slow Streets to reflect community & culture in East Oakland ( Smart Growth America (Blog))

Transportation council considers signing on to national bicycle route ( KWCC-TV)

Cecil Township Taking Pa. Turnpike Commission, Construction Company To Court Over Noise Complaints ( KDKA-TV)

Can Times Square ever be completely car-free? ( 6sqft)

Escooter startup Voi uses AI to detect pedestrians and sidewalks (VentureBeat)

Northern Kentucky foundation establishes $3M ‘active transportation’ fund ( WCPO-TV)

State of the Industry Report on Air Quality Emissions from Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels (ACRP)

2021 TRB Annual Meeting: Spotlight Sessions Include Coronavirus (COVID-19), Equity, and the Future of Transportation (TRB)

Unfold Podcast, Episode 8: Transitioning to Low-Carbon Transportation ( UC Davis)

[Webinar] The New NEPA Regulations: A Practical Guide to What You Need to Know (JD Supra)

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for Modifications to Special Permit (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (List of applications for modification of special permits))

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of actions on special permit applications))

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Survey of State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) (EPA (Notice))

Forest Service Manual (FSM) 3800, Zero Code; State and Private Forestry Landscape Scale Restoration Program (Forest Service (Notice of availability for public comment))

Indefinite Delivery and Indefinite Quantity Contracts for Federal-Aid Construction ( FHWA (Interim Final Rule; request for comments))

Jurisdiction in Alaska ( National Park Service (Final rule))

Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice and request for comments))

Key House transportation figures win reelection (Trains)

Biden to Move Fast to Strike Down Trump’s Environmental Agenda ( Bloomberg Law )

Public transit emerges a big winner in election ( Marketplace )

President Biden Promises To Boost Transit And Build For Bicyclists But Won’t Tackle Car Dependency (Forbes (Op-ed))

Supporting healthy urban transport and mobility in the context of COVID-19 (World Health Organization (Report) )

Ontario allocates roughly $1 billion for COVID-19 resilience projects ( REMI Network)

Video: How State DOTs Work to Ensure NEPA Compliance ( AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast: Georgia DOT’s Innovative PEL Study (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

USDOT loan to aid rural California infrastructure project ( Transportation Today )

Proposition B: Austin approves $460M in transportation infrastructure bonds ( KVUE-TV )

Unmanned Aerial Systems Support Flood Management Activities ( Innovator (FHWA) )

What we’re voting for: infrastructure ( The Verge (Commentary))

Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility ( GreenBiz )

Port of L.A. seeks input on zero-emission technology from private companies ( City News Service)

How one San Diegan uses his bicycle obsession to make the sport more inclusive and accessible to others ( San Diego Union-Tribune )

Hurricane Relief Through Mutual Aid ( Yes! )

National E-Mobility Equity Virtual Conference ( Forth Mobility Fund (Blog))

If Florida takes over permitting, its life-giving wetlands will be lost to development ( Miami Herald (Opinion))

It’s not too late to protect Northern New Mexico (Santa Fe New Mexican (Op-ed))

Parks Canada to create expert panel to advise on a long-term framework for how visitors will get around the Bow Valley and experience Banff National Park in the future ( Parks Canada (Press release))

State DOTs Issue Transportation Alternatives & Trail Grants ( AASHTO Journal )

The Capital of Sprawl Gets a Radically Car-Free Neighborhood ( New York Times )

Bike Shortages Will Likely Last Until Next Year, and Possibly into 2022 ( Bicycling )

Boulder talks transportation: Future of bike share, which wheels go where ( Boulder Beat (Blog))

TRB Webinar: Planning an Effective Airport Deicing Runoff Management Program ( TRB)

Improving Mid-Term, Intermediate, and Long-Range Cost Forecasting for State Transportation Agencies ( NCHRP)

Improving Mid-Term, Intermediate, and Long-Range Cost Forecasting: Guidebook for State Transportation Agencies ( NCHRP )

TRB Webinar: Rail in the Time of Coronavirus – Planning, Operating, & Constructing Rail ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Cross-Cutting Issues in Urban Congestion Pricing ( TRB )

Webinar – Protecting Traffic Infrastructure with Weigh In Motion (WIM) ( CS2SMART (Link to registration) )

2020 Moving Together Conference ( UMass Transportation Center)

Deepwater Port License Application: Blue Marlin Offshore Port, LLC (BMOP) ( Maritime Administration (Notice of intent; Notice of virtual public meeting; Request for comments) )

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; Snowmobiles ( National Park Service (Proposed rule))

The gas tax was already broken. The pandemic could end it. ( Smart Cities Dive)

What a Senate flip means for transportation ( Politico )

One-on-one with U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao ( WAOW-TV )

Republicans ready to restart critical infrastructure initiative in 2021 (The Hill (Commentary) )

Climate Policymaking in the Shadow of the Supreme Court (Resources Magazine )

Lawmakers say infrastructure efforts are falling victim to deepening partisan divide ( The Hill)

COVID-19 Creating Winter Challenges for State DOTs ( AASHTO Journal )

Two Reports Offer COVID-19 Transit Recovery Advice ( AASHTO Journal )

How COVID is paving the way for participatory transit planning ( Grist (Commentary) )

Economic Consequences of Proposed Pandemic-Related Cutbacks in MTA Transportation Services and Capital Spending ( NYU Rudin Center for Transportation)

What has four years of President Donald Trump meant for Florida’s environment? ( Tampa Bay Times )

Former Walmart exec brings ride-share technology to fresh produce transport ( Green Biz)

Eyes Will Be on Biden to Act Fast on Resilience for NYC ( City Limits )

Amsterdam will use flowers to keep its bridges clear of locked bicycles ( Lonely Planet )

Virginia breaks ground on largest infrastructure project in state history ( InsideNoVa )

Will ‘game-changing’ new runway quiet O’Hare jet noise conundrum? ( Daily Herald)

GM, Ford knew about climate change 50 years ago (E&E News)

Trump administration funds projects to more efficiently charge and deploy electric buses ( Utility Dive)

How infrastructure improvements can aid inclusive revival ( CT Mirror)

Clean Water Act rollbacks hurt rivers and drinking water ( Baltimore Sun (Commentary))

Moose deaths don’t sway WYDOT on 390 speed ( Jackson Hole News & Guide )

City plans to reduce sewage discharges into region’s rivers. ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette )

Oregon DOT begins cleanup from wildfires along state highways and private properties ( KTVL-TV)

What’s behind Virginia’s increasing pedestrian death toll and how to reverse the trend ( Virginia Mercury )

More streets added to Montgomery County’s ‘Shared Street’ program for pedestrians ( WDVM-TV )

California Gets an A Grade in Surfrider’s Annual Beach Report ( San Clemente Times )

Can the Bike Boom Keep Going? ( CityLab )

Gov. Justice awards over $1.6 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grants benefitting Metro Valley region ( WV Office of the Governor (Press release))

Transportation Research Record (TRR) Special Issue on COVID-19: Deadline October 31 ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Celebrating TRB’s Centennial by Exploring the Future of Transportation Research ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Planning an Effective Airport Deicing Runoff Management Program ( TRB )

AASHTO to Examine Election Impact on Transportation at Annual Meeting ( AASHTO Journal)

Information Collection: Interagency Generic Clearance for Federal Land Management Agencies Collaborative Visitor Feedback Surveys on Recreation and Transportation Related Programs and Systems – Forest Service ( (Notice; request for comment))

NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule— Phase 2 Extension ( EPA (Final Rule) )

National Wildlife Refuge System; Use of Electric Bicycles ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule))

AASHTO to Examine Election Impact on Transportation at Annual Meeting ( AASHTO Journal)

Congressional Policymakers Propose Infrastructure Resilience Review Board ( Transport Topics)

Alan S. Boyd, Nation’s First Transportation Chief, Dies at 98 ( New York Times)

House Transportation leader in the race of his life ( Politico)

On Infrastructure, Trump Touts Regulatory Streamlining, Biden Eyes Clean Energy ( Transport Topics)

Biden says he would if elected mandate masks in interstate transportation ( Reuters)

Emissions Exposure May Increase COVID-19 Mortality ( Stateline)

The Pandemic Kick-Started an Urban Motorcycle Boom. Are Cities Ready? ( CityLab)

Interim Guidance: Wearing of face masks while on public conveyances and at stations, ports, and similar transportation hubs ( Centers for Disease Control)

The Supreme Court’s Environmental Legacy Was Tarnished Even Before Barrett ( Jewish Journal (Commentary))

A Green Way Forward: Can we lead with nature in addressing NYC’s climate crisis? ( Regional Plan Association (Webinar))

Interacting Infrastructure Disruptions Due to Environmental Events and Long‐Term Climate Change ( Earth’s Focus)

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs $1.9 billion public works bill ( Star Tribune)

Virginia releases sweeping plan to prepare for sea level rise, increased flooding (VirginianPilot)

Wildfire shuts down major US transportation corridor, signaling yet more climate disruption ( PRI’s Living on Earth)

Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office (Popular Science)

Climate policy, environmental justice, and local air pollution ( Brookings Institution)

Caltrans Resumes Litter Cleanup on California Highways ( Caltrans (Press release))

Iowa finds new tools to control stormwater erosion and sediment at construction sites ( Iowa DOT (Blog))

HDOT Harbors Division Announces Award for Critical Improvements Project ( Hawaii Department of Transportation (News release))

Georgia Department of Transportation Aims to Combat Litter Statewide with Launch of Keep It Clean Georgia ( Georgia DOT (Press release))

Process to regulate electric bikes, scooters underway in Colorado Springs ( KRDO-TV)

Tahoe transportation plan means more trails over 25 years ( KCRA-TV)

Research Report 669 Transport impacts on wellbeing and liveability ( NZ Transport Agency)

Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled, Encouraging Walk Trips, and Facilitating Efficient Trip Chains Through Polycentric Development (University of Utah (Registration required))

Fun, safe transportation: Artist creates active transportation toolkit for WCI ( Fergus Falls Daily Journal)

Expanded pedestrian area around Town Square to be removed ( Jackson Hole News & Guide)

CVAG approves nearly $53 million for CV Link construction ( KESQ-TV (Coachella Valley))

Flight Plan to Recovery: Preparing Airports for the Return of the Traveling Public ( TRB (Report))

TRB Offers a Running Start to Transportation’s Next Generation ( TRB (Press release))

TRB Webinar: Keep on Truckin’- Using Simulators for CDL Testing During COVID-19 ( TRB)

Comparing the Promise and Reality of E-Scooters: A Critical Assessment of Equity Improvements and Mode-Shift ( Portland State University)

Off-Road Vehicle Use ( Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Final rule))

Anchorage Grounds; Atlantic Ocean, Jacksonville, FL (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Agency Information Collection Activities; The National Map Corps (TNMCorps)—Volunteered Geographic Information Project ( Geological Survey (Notice of information collection; request for comment))

Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce; Notice of Opportunity To Apply for Training and Education Designation ( Maritime Administration (Notice))

Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance ( EPA (Proposed rule))

Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees; Compliance Dates; Amendment ( TSA (Final rule))

Rep. Rodney Davis Introduces Highway Funding Measure ( Transport Topics )

A Regulatory Rush by Federal Agencies to Secure Trump’s Legacy ( New York Times )

Administration wants to exclude ‘anarchist jurisdictions’ from coronavirus safety grant ( Washington Post)

FTA COVID-19 Recovery Listening Sessions ( FTA)

Gov. Baker says public transit safe to ride amid pandemic: ‘People have done a lot of work to make it safe.’ ( Boston Globe )

Fear of Crowds May End Up Haunting U.S. Transit Agencies ( CityLab )

Defense Department study finds low risk of coronavirus infection through air on a packed airline flight (The Washington Post )

Metro-North Railroad tests new air filtration to combat coronavirus ( Stamford Advocate)

Graves’ bill delivers solutions to rural communities and the environment (Livingston Parish News (Opinion))

Mayor Baraka Launches Planning Process For Newark’s Port-Industrial District ( City of Newark (Press release) )

New solar parking canopy at EVV complete, will produce half of terminal’s power (Courier & Press )

Geolocation Data Could Help Planners Design Communities that Require Less Driving (Route Fifty )

Port of San Francisco study warns of $30 billion damage from earthquake & sea level rise (American Journal of Transportation )

Minnesota Senate passes $1.9 billion infrastructure bill loaded with local projects ( Pioneer Press)

Vermont leadership releases bold proposal to reduce carbon emissions from the largest source: transportation (Mountain Times )

Funds to aid Kentucky transportation initiatives (Transportation Today)

EPA awards $200,000 grant to DHEC for environmental justice in North Charleston ( WCIV -TV )

The Equity Case For Caltrain’s Measure RR ( San Jose Inside (Op-ed) )

Why highways were designed to run through Black communities. SC faces historic dilemma again (Post and Courier )

The road to transportation equity ( Roads and Bridges (Commentary))

Report: Animal-Vehicle Crashes Jump in North Carolina ( AASHTO Journal )

Pitkin County’s highway pot signs serve cleaner purpose; sponsorship helps one of Colorado’s dirtiest sections of road (Aspen Times)

Refining Right-of-Way Management with IVM ( North American Oil & Gas Pipelines )

Swatting litterbugs: North Carolina lets people report trash tossers caught in the act (CitizenTimes )

Mn/DOT abruptly pulls no-spray signs (Winona Post)

Boston seeks partners for $500,000 ‘urban forest’ plan ( Cities Today)

IIHS Report Focuses on E-Scooter Safety Issues ( AASHTO Journal)

Washington law allows bikes to use stop signs as yield signs ( Associated Press )

Caltrans Highlights Efforts to Reduce Pedestrian Injury and Death ( Caltrans (Press release) )

UDOT touts biking and walking to improve family well-being, relieve traffic congestion ( KSL-TV)

TRB Webinar: Protection Detection – Making Roads Safe for Drivers and Wildlife ( TRB)

Release of Waybill Data ( Surface Transportation Board (Notice) )

EPA Guidance; Administrative Procedures for Issuance and Public Petitions ( EPA (Final rule) )

Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR); Scientific Integrity (EPA (Final rule))