The State DOT Role in Safer Land Use Decisions (AASHTO Journal)

Q&A: How Trump’s permitting czar is keeping things moving during the shutdown (E&E News)

Iowa DOT Touts Standing Corn Snow Fence Program (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO PEAS program offers independent evaluation of geosynthetic products (Geosynthetics)

Europe’s Original Climate-Resilient City Has a Lesson for Us All (Bloomberg CityLab)

NYC congestion relief zone recognized in two tolling awards (ITS International)

From New Zealand to New York, people and communities are moving to avoid climate disasters (NPR Short Wave)

Pittsburgh's effort to eliminate traffic fatalities continue through infrastructure redesign (WESA Radio)

Arizona Plans Nearly Three Dozen New EV Charging Stations (Government Technology)

The Fast Lane to Electric Vehicle Charging (Energy Institute at Haas University of California, Berkeley (blog))

US Department of Energy retracts funding for EV education campaign (EV Infrastructure News)

California and major truck companies clash in clean emissions lawsuit (The Tribune)

City offers maps, guides to prepare neurodivergent travelers for sensory overload at airports (Daily Herald)

TxDOT spends $748M to burrow bus-size tunnels under Central Austin (Community Impact)

Colorado is building the world’s largest ‘wildlife overpass.’ Here’s how it will help animals – and drivers – along I-25. (KUNC Radio’s In The NoCo)

Why Are Highway Signs Green? A Highway Expert Breaks It Down (Reader’s Digest)

A Culture Trip Down Route 66 (National Trust for Historic Preservation)

Master Plan Map Completed for Utah Trail Network (AASHTO Journal)

How Santa Maria Regional Transit Became a National Model for Smart, Sustainable Mobility (Metro)

'From Rails to Trails' Follows the Fight to Convert Abandoned Railroads to Pathways (Outside)

Signage Causes Confusion and Risk on Queensboro Bridge's New Pedestrian Walkway (NYCity News Service)

Docked Bikeshare Trips – September 2025 (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))

Getting Involved with the ACRP Academic Programs (ACRP (webinar))

Impacts and Performance of State DOT Resilience Efforts (NCHRP)

Measuring Impacts and Performance of State DOT Resilience Efforts: A Guide (NCHRP)

An Intelligent Human-Centric Communication System for Adverse Weather and Road Conditions (Iowa Department of Transportation)

Carbon Emission Reduction Scenarios in the Building Sector to Achieve Carbon Neutrality in South Korea by 2050 (Energy)

Integrating more walking into public transit commuting: a proof-of-concept study (BMC Public Health)

Application From the State of Maine to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments))

Letter from FHWA Administrator to NYSDOT and NYCDOT Regarding Proposed Busway for 34th Street Corridor Across Manhattan (FHWA)

Duffy Creates First-Of-Its-Kind Council to Make Beautiful Structures that Move You (USDOT (media release) (link to Federal Register notice also listed below))

National Environmental Policy Act/Wildfire Area Tree Removal: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Whether U.S. Forest Service Considered Reasonable Range of Alternatives (National Law Review (commentary))

How Erie, CO, turned an old water treatment facility into a public wetlands park (Prairie Mountain Media)

This Walkable Gathering Space Has Transformed Lancaster, California's Main Street (Governing)

How AI can improve storm surge forecasts to help save lives (The Conversation)

Clean transportation could start with farmers (FarmWeek)

In The US, Electric Vehicles Just Keep Insisting Upon Themselves (CleanTechnica)

Charging Anxiety: Why EV Infrastructure Depends on Maintenance, Training, and Standards (EC&M)

Uber will pay drivers $4,000 to switch to EVs (The Verge)

NYSDOT Issues $80M in Zero Emission Vehicle Funding (AASHTO Journal)

Green groups sue over Trump’s Clean Air Act exemptions for polluters (The Hill)

Tucson DOT says most sidewalks in city are inaccessible (KOLD-TV)

Over 25 projects to boost resilience of Great Lakes shorelines (9 and 10 News)

Abandoned overpass transforms into wildlife crossing near Osburn, ID (Idaho Transportation Department (media release))

Hawaii DOT Disposes of Historic ‘Falls of Clyde’ Ship (AASHTO Journal)

The Mall Is the Climate Bunker We Already Have (Next City (op-ed))

Dallas’ “Week Without Driving” Reveals the City’s Pedestrian Problem (Dallas Morning News)

Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan (NPR Weekend Edition Saturday)

Littleton, Colorado opens practice park for bicycle safety following loss of young teen (KCNC-TV)

Statewide Trail Planning: Using Statewide Trail Plans to Leverage Trail Development (Rails to Trail Conservancy)

Brookline, Massachusetts changed how crosswalk signals work because of the pandemic. Here’s why some of them haven’t changed back. (Brookline.News)

Runners and bikers breaking ‘speed limit’ on popular Colorado trail could get $100 fine (OutThere Colorado)

Battle for the Ashokan Corridor Rail-and-Trail in New York (Chronogram)

Federal Funding Uncertainty in State, Local, and Regional Departments of Transportation: Impacts, Responses, and Adaptations (NCHRP)

Use of Innovative Recycling Agents for Improving the Sustainability and Durability of Asphalt Pavement (Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (link to PDF))

A comprehensive framework for the assessment of the effects of increased electric truck weights on road infrastructure: A New York City case study (Transport Policy)

Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice and solicitation of nominations for membership))

Call for Nominations and Comments for the 2025 National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

National Energy Dominance Month, 2025 (Presidential Proclamation)

State DOTs Making Preparations for Winter Operations (AASHTO Journal)

US weighs penalties on nations favoring IMO’s maritime decarbonization plan (Supply Chain Dive)

When Does Construction Really Begin? EPA Plans to Redefine a Key Air Permitting Threshold (Winstead Attorneys (Commentary))

Planning for mega-events: How governments can prepare for the World Cup (Route Fifty (commentary))

California’s top transportation official is still bullish on climate policy (Politico)

BART sustainability report reveals nearly all its contracted energy is greenhouse gas-free (Mass Transit)

Climate Resilience for Low-Volume Roads (TR News)

How Transit Agencies Across the U.S. are Adapting Infrastructure to be Climate Resilient (Mass Transit)

Barriers to Implementing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Massachusetts (Institute for Policy Studies)

Empowering EVs to Ease Grid Pressure: A Path to ‘Negative Emissions’ and Savings for Drivers (Bioengineer)

7 biggest challenges the EV charging sector must tackle to power the future (Interesting Engineering)

Trump's crackdown on EVs hits home in the Battery Belt (Reuters)

Nashville moves closer to setting rules for electric vehicle charging stations (WZTV-TV)

New York State DEC Announces Funding Now Available for Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations for Municipalities (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (media release))

Port of Long Beach Moves Record Cargo While Cutting Emissions (Container News)

Major federal air pollution law needs updates says head of Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IPB News)

EPA Admin Lee Zeldin Makes it Clear Deleted Diesels Illegal After Rollback (Pickup Truck and SUV Talk)

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Renews Carbon Accreditation and Continues to Cut Emissions Five Years Ahead of Schedule (Hawai‘i DOT (media release))

NYCDOT’s ‘Open Streets’ hit legal roadblock as disability advocates say they are left out (amNY)

Floating wetlands could boost Charles River restoration (Axios Boston)

Open House to be held for Sixmile Creek Wildlife Crossing Study (Montana Department of Transportation (media release))

Proposed 2028 Los Angeles Olympics water taxi transportation method could make waves (CBS LA)

From Ancient Artifacts to Modern Accidents: How Regional Discoveries in New York Reflect Legal Lessons in Preservation and Responsibility (Popular Archeology)

Greater Hartford Mobility Program (Connecticut Department of Transportation)

Bay Area officials demo bike shuttle for Richmond-San Rafael Bridge path closure (Grandview Independent)

Construction on Bangor’s new pedestrian and biking path to wrap up this fall (Spectrum News)

Strategies to Improve Pedestrian Safety at Night: A Guide (NCHRP)

Improving Pedestrian Safety at Night (NCHRP)

Full-Depth Reclamation: Current Practices (NCHRP)

State of the Science and the Future of Cumulative Impact Assessment (National Academies)

Connecting Communities: Options and Considerations for Enhancing Rural Transit (Eno Center for Transportation)

Assessment of Options for Quantifying Reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) from Mitigation Measures (Pacific Southwest Region University Transportation Center/University of California, Davis)

Assessing on-road cyclist behavior: A pilot evaluation of the cyclist behavior questionnaire for U.S. riders (Journal of Transport & Health)

Random Forest approach to air quality assessment for port emissions in a coastal area in the Gulf of Mexico (Marine Pollution Bulletin)

The role of urban forest composition in modulating summertime air quality in Los Angeles (Science of The Total Environment)

United States Department of Transportation Advisory Board; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of meeting; cancellation))

How states' EV tax policies stack up after U.S. credits end (Axios)

US DOT Secures Last-Minute Essential Air Service Funding (Simply Flying)

Trump eyes more cuts to green energy projects - including in red states (The Hill)

Interior cancels largest solar project in North America (Politico)

The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery (Bloomberg CityLab)

MDOT supporting environmental sustainability, moving ahead with essential utility improvements for I-375 (Michigan DOT)

Building Resilient Infrastructure (Roads & Bridges)

What to Do When Your Highway Is Slipping Into the Sea (Bay Nature)

Exploring Transit Village Communities Along NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line (The Transit Friendly Planning Newsletter)

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

Advocates Say Black Communities Are Left Out of Transit Reform Debate In Chicago Area (WTTW-TV)

Core Transit launches new, bilingual website (Vail Daily)

DeSantis' climate policies may put Florida transportation funds at risk (WINK-TV)

Florida Bans Wx Modification Aircraft at Public Airports (AINonline)

Winter Roads Go Digital (Roads and Bridges)

The Long Comeback of the Erie Canal (Bloomberg CityLab)

Arkansas DOT announces $20M in grants for ‘transportation alternatives’ (KNWA/KFTA-TV)

Albuquerque Rail Trail project to continue despite federal funding freeze (Daily Lobo)

List of America’s Safest Cities for Cyclists Proves Safety has Nothing to do with Luck (Momentum Mag)

Adirondack Rail Trail opens for year-round use (WTEN-TV)

Nebraska’s cities are built for cars. These young activists want to change that. (Flatwater Free Press)

Why Boston is moving away from flexposts to a new type of bike lane barrier (WBUR Radio’s WBUR Today)

Officials celebrate Palo Alto-area bike lanes, but few appear to use them (Palo Alto Online)

MoDOT to fund third Amtrak run between Kansas City, St. Louis ahead of 2026 World Cup (KCTV-TV)

Enhancing Airport Access with Emerging Mobility (ACRP)

Full-Depth Reclamation: Current Practices (NCHRP)

Webinar: Using Snapshots to Advance Transportation Planning (TRB (Webinar))

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability: Maximizing Benefits for the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief (National Academies)

Pedestrian vs. Bicyclist Fatality Patterns of Geographic/Demographic Shift (Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety/University of New Mexico)

Predicting electric vehicle charging demand to support public charging infrastructure location planning (Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Notice of Amendment for Projects Located Off the Northeast Corridor for the Fiscal Year 2024 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FRA (Notice of amendment))

Decision of the President and Statement of Reasons (Appeal of Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority Ambler Road Project) (Presidential Documents (Administrative Order))

United States Department of Transportation Advisory Board; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))

AASHTO Seeks ‘Build America, Buy America’ Rule Delay (AASHTO Journal)

One Biden green program gets new life under Trump (Politico)

Transport sector faces rising reputational risks as cyber and environmental pressures mount (Insurance Business)

FCC ends federal funding for Wi-Fi hotspots, access on buses (Route Fifty)

Environmental enforcement drops to a new low in Trump administration, data shows (USA Today)

Environmental review bill would sharply restrict public challenges to federal projects (KUNM Radio)

Understanding the National Environmental Policy Act Reform Debate (Alliance for Civic Engagement)

CEQ Releases Guidance to Streamline NEPA Reviews (The White House (media release))

State DOTs Chronicle Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts (AASHTO Journal)

University Launches Richards Transportation Initiative (AASHTO Journal)

Feds Freeze $18B for NYC Subway, Hudson Tunnel Projects (ENR East)

Officials take bold action to save coastal town from critical threat: 'Hopefully in a year or few, it'll look really different' (The Cool Down)

MTA mulls cool new idea: Transferring heat out of subway stations (Gothamist)

Port of Cleveland Begins Electrifying Operations to Reduce Emissions (Canary Media)

It started as a Larry David joke. Now the era of EVs in the carpool lane is ending. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Report: Number of EVs in operation reaches new high, charging infrastructure still lacking (Repairer Driven News)

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation opens the state’s 20th federally-funded electric vehicle charging station (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)

Why this climate lawmaker is worried about refinery closures (Politico)

Tesla Pushes Back on EPA’s Proposed Rollback of Greenhouse Gas Standards (Advanced Clean Tech News)

Floating wetlands offer sustainable, affordable way to clean water (Environment Journal)

Judge rules Biden administration went too far by indefinitely blocking new drilling off large portion of US coast (The Hill)

New federal bill would designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail (Springfield State Journal-Register)

Los Angeles vowed to host the Olympics without breaking the bank and environment. Can it? (The Guardian)

The World Cup Stress Test: Are U.S. Cities Ready for Potential Gridlock? (Metro)

Welcome to the new era of vintage driver controls! (Fierce Electronics)

Kansas DOT Unveils Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap (AASHTO Journal)

Building a Safer, More Connected Future: BIKE 5 Pedals Through Central Florida (citybiz)

School ride-hailing services may be nudging aside traditional buses (Stateline)

New York City is Getting a Dutch-Style Bicycle Hub and it’s a Game Changer (Momentum)

Docked Bikeshare Stations Expanded Although Number of Systems Slightly Falls While Number of E-scooter Systems Continues to Fall from 2022 Peak and Number of Cities with Dockless Bikeshare Remains Relatively Unchanged (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))

Planning Bus Operator Workstation and Barrier Designs for Health and Safety (TRB (webinar))

Travel efficiency in urban space: the role of built environment in shaping excess travel distance across transport modes (Scientific Reports)

Active transportation and well-being among different age groups: A network analysis approach in Taiwan (Journal of Transport and Health)

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))

Harvard Law experts weigh in on climate law ‘retrenchment’  (Harvard Law Today)

Trump administration moves to scrap Atlantic Shore offshore wind project approval (WorkBoat)

Reinventing NEPA (Legal Planet (commentary))

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))

California dumps its Trump-battered electric truck rule (Politico)

EV’s set to lose access to Arizona HOV lanes on Oct. 1 (KTAR Radio)

Colorado pushes ahead on clean energy as EV funding returns (The Center Square)

California surpasses 200,000 public & shared EV chargepoints (Infrastructure News)

The Fed's New Emissions Rules Could Make Cars More Expensive (Autoblog)

Sustainable fuels could slash aviation emissions despite rapid traffic growth – report (Clean Energy Wire)

Effort to curb Southern California rail yard pollution stalls under Trump (Times of San Diego)

NYC joins national push to stop EPA rollback of climate science, car emission rules (Gothamist)

Hard rains: The future of flooding, our changing waterways and water quality (KSMU Radio)

The dismantling of the Forest Service (High Country News)

Prescribed Fire Fights Invasive Species at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (media release))

Maryland DOT Unveils New Tubman Historical Markers (AASHTO Journal)

New Mexico DOT honored for Route 66 resilience (KOAT-TV)

Vermont Agency of Transportation to award $6 million in bicycle and pedestrian grants (VermontBiz)

Atlanta Housing, Bird Announce Partnership To Offer Scooters, E-Bikes At 50% Discount (WSB-TV)

Construction of long-planned Raleigh pedestrian bridge begins (News & Observer)

NMDOT Pedestrian Outreach Program (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque & New Mexico Department of Transportation)

Transforming End of Life Tires Into a Resource: The Role of Tire Derived Aggregates in Civil Engineering (Dalhousie University (link to pdf))

Effectiveness and efficiency of incentivizing policies for new energy vehicles: From the perspective of powertrain type (Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice)

The spatio-temporal relationship between electric vehicle charging demand and land use: Insights from Chinese metropolitan areas (Journal of Transport Geography)

Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle at Launch Complex 39A, at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island Florida (FAA (Notice))

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

Surface Transportation Board (Notice) (EPA (Final rule))

Air Plan Approval; Oregon; 2024 Vehicle Inspection Program Updates (EPA (Proposed rule))

Public Meeting of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board (NOAA (Notice))

Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Authorization for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority Harbor Island Desalination Project (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions))

Noise Exposure Map Notice: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (FAA (Notice))

Water Quality Standards To Protect Aquatic Life in the Delaware River (EPA (Final rule))

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

National Academies publishes strongest rebuke yet of the EPA attempts to dismiss climate threats (CBS News)

NIDIS Launches Mississippi River Dashboard to Support Drought Resilience Across the Basin (NOAA)

Trump’s killing of climate grants has recipients second-guessing federal help (Politico)

House Committee Advances AM Radio Bill (Radio World)

EV Charging After the One Big Beautiful Bill (EV Vision Group Network)

Energy Policy Belongs to the States, Not Just Washington (State Policy Network (opinion))

Bipartisan NEPA reform proposal gets electric utilities’ support (Utility Dive)

New Yorkers to foot bill for pipeline pushed by feds, new report says costs will rise (Gothamist)

California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development (CalMatters)

Advocates, officials say new Rhode Island Transportation Improvement Plan misses mark on sustainability (Brown Daily Herald)

Keeping Rural Road Open for the Communities Who Depend on Them (Idaho Transportation Department’s Behind the Cones (video))

Wisconsin Governor, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy: Release 2025 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report (Office of the Governor of Wisconsin (media release))

FAA Launches Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Project (AASHTO Journal)

Michigan governor's executive directive funds M-Air, air mobility corridor to connect Ann Arbor and Detroit (Michigan Daily)

It’s Alive! The National EV Infrastructure Formula Program Abides (Autoweek)

CT battling Trump EPA proposal to end greenhouse gas regulation (CT Mirror)

Fume incidents on airplanes raise health concerns for passengers, crew members (CBS Evening News)

Port of San Diego’s clean air strategy shows significant results (Safety4Sea)

35 Years of the ADA, Making Travel Easier for Seniors (Metro blog)

School bus declines leaving strain on parents (The Hill)

NCDOT outlines plans to tackle Helene-related projects (WLOS-TV)

Wetlands and Drought: How does Vermont find and protect wetlands during drought? (VermontBiz)

No Silver Bullet To Control Invasive Plants (Lancaster Farming)

Illinois DOT to Reopen Historic Wooden Bridge (AASHTO Journal)

Maryland DOT Issues Active Transportation Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Nashville Embraces Sustainable Transport with TDM Week and Commuter Incentives at Riverfront Station (Hoodline)

Palo Alto hopes to add tunnels across tracks for cyclists, pedestrians (Palo Alto Online)

Wisconsin seniors are biking all over the state thanks to Cycling Without Age (Wisconsin Public Radio)

A car-free stretch of highway in San Francisco leads to recall vote and warning to politicians (AP)

UDOT hits brakes on Summit County rail trail overpass design process (KPCW Radio)

Goodbye chaos: Spain unveils the traffic sign that will end battles between scooters, bikes, and walkers (Majorca Daily Bulletin)

Peachtree City’s Path System Shines at the ARC Regional Active Transportation Roundtable (Peachtree City, GA (media release))

Resilient Zero-Emission Transit Bus Fleets: A Guide (TCRP)

Operational and Service Factors When Integrating or Consolidating ADA Paratransit and On-Demand Services (TCRP)

Carsharing in Rural Areas (National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation (link to pdf))

Driving the grid forward: How electric vehicle adoption shapes power system infrastructure and emissions (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)

Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (EPA (Proposed rule))

Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (EPA (Proposed rule, Correction))

Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing and Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program - Announcement of Establishment of Program and Request for Proposals (FAA (Notice))

Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Charter Renewal (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))

U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MARAD (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))

Motorcyclist Advisory Council (NHTSA (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NHTSA (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))

Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program (FHWA (Final rule))

Notice of Request for Information; Technology Roadmap To Increase Wildfire Firefighting Capabilities (Office of Science and Technology Policy (Request for information))