ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

‘Not a good idea': MCPS requests diesel school buses despite move to electric (WRC-TV)

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Air Quality Inside Buses 2026 (TCRP)

Definitions for cycling infrastructure (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe)

Electrification at scale: building compliant, high-performing public transport (Mass Transit (webinar, link to registration))

Optimizing electric vehicle charging patterns and infrastructure for grid decarbonization (Communications Sustainability)

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NYSDOT ‘Road-Raising’ Project Adds Shared-Use Path
March 11, 2026
The New York State Department of Transportation recently completed a $25 million project in Westchester County that elevated a flood-prone More
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Knowledge Session: States Should Consider NEPA…
March 11, 2026
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently hosted a knowledge session at its 2026 Washington Briefing in More
HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Do Protected Bike Lanes Work? San Diego’s 30th Street Offers Four Years of Proof (Momentum)

Breaking Silos For Safer Streets – Bryan Jones, PE, AICP, City Of Menifee, California (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))

New Kansas bicycle maps now available (Kansas Department of Transportation (media release))

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Michigan DOT Study Seeks Quieter Ann…
March 4, 2026
The Michigan Department of Transportation is studying noise levels from a four-lane divided highway in Ann Arbor, where residents complain More
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State DOTs Continue Building EV Charging…
March 4, 2026
Across the country, state departments of transportation continue to build out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, supported largely by funding More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Accessibility Standards for Universal Changing Stations (Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking))

Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards Under the Clean Air Act (EPA (Final rule))

Tongass National Forest; Alaska; Land Management Plan Revision (Forest Service (Notice of initiation of the development of a proposed plan revision and notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))

Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation (Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (Interim final rule; request for comments))

Rescission of the ‘‘Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues’’ Rule, Issued April 9, 2024 (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final rule))

Development of Guidance for Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Fueling Infrastructure Deployment Under the Clean School Bus Funding Programs (EPA (Notice; request for information))

Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of public meetings))

Collections From Central Valley Project Power Contractors To Carry Out the Restoration, Improvement and Acquisition of Environmental Habitat Provisions of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act of 1992 (Western Area Power Administration (Notice of order concerning collection procedures))

Rural Opportunities To Use Transportation for Economic Success Initiative: Request for Information (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice; request for information))

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New York Unveils Albany Revitalization Strategy
February 24, 2026
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) recently unveiled the Downtown Albany Strategy – a comprehensive, community-informed revitalization plan that is part of More
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Protecting Monarch Migration Across Texas Highways
February 24, 2026
In this episode of ‘The Stream by AASHTO’ podcast, Darlene Goehl (above) – research engineer and research group lead at More
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Where Rubber Meets the Road in…
February 18, 2026
The Texas Department of Transportation’s San Angelo District recently received recognition for turning old vehicle tires into smoother, longer-lasting roads. More
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Maryland DOT Funding New Pedestrian Safety…
February 18, 2026
The Maryland Department of Transportation and its Maryland State Highway Administration (MSHA) division recently hosted an event with local officials More
ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

EV Charging Program Faces the Axe in Budget Bill (Inside Climate News)

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action (National Academies)

Governor Strategies to Align Economic Development and Energy Planning (National Governors Association)

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‘Kitchen Table’ Bat Box Idea Takes…
February 11, 2026
Kenny McCourt, a North Carolina Department of Transportation engineer, recently found inspiration from an unlikely source to help bats roost More
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WSDOT Opening $112M Clean Truck Program…
February 11, 2026
The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to roll out a new program in April to help businesses and fleet More
CULTURAL RESOURCES

What's in a color? Exploring the hues of Illinois' bridges (Illinois Department of Transportation (media release))

Step Into the Phoenix Airport Museum’s New Immersive Art Exhibition (City of Phoenix (media release))

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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

Freedom of Information Act Regulations Update (EPA (Proposed rule))

Backfilling and Grading (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; delay of effective date))

General Reclamation Requirements (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; delay of effective date))

Rescission of Portions of Permanent Program Performance Standards Regulating Subsidence Controls for Underground Mines (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date))

Rescission of Portions of Permanent Program Performance Standards Related to Siltation Structures (Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date))

Oil and Gas Resources (Forest Service (Final rule))

Pipeline Safety: Advisory Bulletin on the Integrity Risks of Type A Repair Sleeves (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))

Hazardous Materials: Modernizing Regulations To Facilitate Transportation of Hazardous Materials Integral to Spacecraft Components and Payloads (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking).)

Notice of Establishment of Emergency Relief Docket for Calendar Year 2026 (FTA (Notice))

Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning (FTA (Notification of termination))

Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA (National Park Service (Notice))

Hazardous Materials: Request for Feedback on Hazmat Transportation Risks: Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles Versus Internal Combustion Engine Motor Carriers (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; request for information))

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North Carolina Shifting EV Charger Location…
February 4, 2026
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is planning to reallocate National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure or NEVI formula program funds from building electric More
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Arizona DOT Tallies Trash Collected by…
February 4, 2026
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently provided a summary of the litter collected and removed from state roads by its  More
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting; February 2026 Meeting (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Technical Amendment; Removal of Obsolete Drawbridge Operating Regulations (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))

Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Winter Access Across Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

Investigation Into Ocean Common Carriers’ Practices and Restrictions on Chassis Usage (Federal Maritime Commission (Request for public comments))

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Transportation Archaeologists Dig into History: Part…
January 28, 2026
As the Alabama Department of Transportation plans to start work on the long-awaited $3.5 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway More