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Podcast: Mountain Lion Habitat Preservation Efforts
October 22, 2025
The latest episode of “The Stream by AASHTO” podcast features Dan Medeiros, senior field representative for the Conservation Fund, regarding More
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Hawaii DOT Finalizes Statewide Energy Security…
October 22, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has finalized its Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan following a 65-day public review process More
ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

Texas electric vehicle infrastructure plan resumes following 6 month funding freeze (Environment Texas Research & Policy Center)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

The Long Comeback of the Erie Canal (Bloomberg CityLab)

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Colorado’s ‘Safe Routes to School’ Celebrates…
October 15, 2025
The Colorado Department of Transportation recently celebrated the 20th year of its “Safe Routes to School” program by hosting a More
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Nebraska DOT Seeks More Environmental Review…
October 15, 2025
The Nebraska Department of Transportation is moving forward with an effort to take on additional environmental review responsibilities for infrastructure More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))

Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notification of enforcement discretion))

Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of availability))

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Airport Concessions Program Implementation Modifications (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Interim final rule))

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Montana Locales Get ADA Upgrades for…
October 8, 2025
Sidewalks and other active transportation infrastructure are getting upgrades in three Montana communities from the Montana Department of Transportation. [Above More
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Final Environmental Report Issued for Maui…
October 8, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Transportation  recently issued its Final Environmental Impact Statement or FEIS for the Honoapi‘ilani Highway improvements project. More
NEPA

Reinventing NEPA (Legal Planet (commentary))

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

USDOT Issues Extra Recovery Aid to North Carolina (AASHTO Journal)

MassDOT Conducting Water Transportation Study (AASHTO Journal)

50 States, 50 Fixes (New York Times)

Fewer cars or expanded highways? (Adirondack Daily Enterprise (opinion))

FCEM research looks to determine optimal resilience for critical infrastructure during disasters (Oklahoma State University (media release))

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Michigan DOT Gets Funds for Wildlife…
October 1, 2025
The latest episode of the “Talking Michigan Transportation” podcast details how federal grant money will help the Michigan Department of More
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Local Microtransit Service Sees Early Success
October 1, 2025
A new microtransit program funded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation is experiencing strong ridership across its service area; More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

Illinois DOT to Reopen Historic Wooden Bridge (AASHTO Journal)

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Michigan DOT Conducting Pedestrian Bridge Survey
September 24, 2025
The Michigan Department of Transportation wants the public to weigh in on which state-owned pedestrian bridges in the metropolitan Detroit More
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Hawaii DOT Installing Traffic Noise Detection…
September 24, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Transportation recently launched a noise detection pilot program that will install noise detection cameras on several More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

National Parks Traveler Podcast: Historic Preservation (National Parks Traveler (link to podcast))

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Florida DOT Capping Off Seawall Construction…
September 17, 2025
The Florida Department of Transportation is wrapping up a $117 million secant seawall project to protect parts of the Jimmy More
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Proactive Tree Work by Oregon DOT…
September 17, 2025
The Oregon Department of Transportation recently highlighted how its mitigation work ahead of wildfire season helped keep traffic moving and More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

Hawaii DOT Unveils Two Kūʻihēlani Highway Murals (AASHTO Journal)

Ohio DOT pushes back deadline for Browns to appeal stadium permit denial (Sports Business Journal)

Sports Business Journal (The Active Historian)

MBTA GM Explains How Agency Is Handling Arrival Of World Cup (https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/business/transportation/2025/09/05/mbta-general-manager-phillip-eng-focusing-infrastructure-fifa-2026-world-cup-looms/85894774007/)

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Podcast: Scenic America and Landscape Preservation
September 8, 2025
The latest episode of the “Stream by AASHTO” podcast features an interview with Tziporah Feldman, policy and research director for More
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Maryland DOT Unveils Statewide Trail System…
September 8, 2025
The Maryland Department of Transportation recently issued a new Statewide Transportation Trails Strategic Plan that will help map out a More