The Trump administration has shut down more than 100 climate studies (MIT Technology Review)
Americans’ Views on Energy at the Start of Trump’s Second Term (Pew Research Center)
How important is public transit for aging in place? (HousingWire)
A California city, facing sea level rise, weighs relocating coastal highway to protect beach from erosion (Environmental Health News)
Rochester gave up on a highway and filled it in. Should Baltimore? (Baltimore Banner)
Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise: Understanding Ecological Thresholds and Ecosystem Transformations (U.S. Geological Survey (webinar))
Mapped: Electric Vehicles Per Capita by U.S. State (Visual Capitalist)
Trump's EPA says it's ending $100M in 'radical' environmental grants that fight pollution in Houston (Houston Chronicle)
Did Congress just revoke WA’s gas car ban? (Seattle Times)
Federal grant cuts hit environmental justice and health equity projects in Houston (Houston Public Media)
Preparing Bay Area transit for the Super Bowl and World Cup (San José Spotlight)
Ohio awards nearly $52M for improved bike, pedestrian infrastructure (The Morning Journal)
Court Orders Chicago To Install Thousands Of Accessible Pedestrian Signals (Chicago Crusader)
Portland Bureau of Transportation programs and projects funded through Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (City of Portland, OR (media release))
Connecting the Modes - Advancing Sustainability Through Multimodal Urban Mobility (npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport (request for submissions))
U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice - extension of the nomination period for membership))
Statewide and Nonmetropolitan Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning (FHWA (Termination of rulemaking))
Hazardous Materials: Mandatory Regulatory Reviews To Unleash American Energy and Improve Government Efficiency (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking))
Pipeline Safety: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Amendments to Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Rulemaking (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Utah DOT Seeks Public Input on…
June 11, 2025
NMDOT Offers Local Beautification Grant Funds
June 11, 2025USDOT Hosts Road Show, Takes Deregulatory Actions (AASHTO Journal)
Supreme Court endorses narrow environmental reviews in challenge to Utah railroad project (NBC News)
National links: Reimagining the Federal Highway Trust Fund (Greater Greater Washington)
What Happened to EPA Enforcement? (Legal Planet (opinion))
Perils of “The Precautionary Principle” In Environmental Law (Forbes (commentary))
Impact of Extreme Precipitation on Infrastructure (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))
Batteries as a Service: Why It Works (and Why It Probably Won’t Work in the West) (University of Pennsylvania Kleinman Center for Energy Policy)
States look to pull back incentives on electric vehicles (NPR’s All Things Considered)
New Mexico officials plan to keep rolling on electric vehicles despite congressional vote (Santa Fe New Mexican)
Budget bill’s electric vehicle tax credit rollback could hamper Tennessee momentum (Tennessee Outlook)
Help Shape Los Alamos County, NM Future Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (Los Alamos Daily Post)
New fuel cell could enable electric aviation (MIT News)
New York State Agencies Form Working Group to Accelerate Clean Vehicle Adoption and Charging Infrastructure Deployment (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (media release))
Trump Admin Quietly Pushes Rule to Reverse Mandated Power Plant Emissions Cut (Engineering News-Record)
What it means if Congress reverses Clean Air Act (NPR (link to audio))
Maryland Governor Vetoes Key Maryland Climate Studies, Reversing Course on Environmental Justice Commitments (Baltimore Beat)
Federal grant cuts hit environmental justice and health equity projects in Houston (Houston Public Media/ University of Houston)
NYSDOT Podcast: Helping Animals in Need (New York State Department of Transportation (video))
Quick-Build Designs Improve Street Safety (California Bicycle Coalition)
Withdrawal of National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of withdrawal of interim guidance))
State Highway Agency Equal Employment Opportunity Programs (FHWA (Final rule))
Rescinding Regulations on Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating (FHWA (Final rule))
Rescinding Preliminary Engineering Project 10-Year Repayment Provision (FHWA (Final rule))
Rescinding Requirements Regarding Bridges on Federal Dams (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescinding Requirements Regarding the Forest Highway Program (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Reservation Roads Program (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Refuge Roads Program (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescinding Requirements Regarding Federal-Aid Contracts for Appalachian Contracts (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescinding Requirements Regarding Required Contract Provisions for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (Other Than Appalachian Contracts) (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescinding Regulations Regarding Management Systems Pertaining to the National Park Service and the Park Roads and Parkways Program (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
Rescinding Requirements Regarding Geodetic Markers (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Oregon DOT Using Renewable Diesel in…
June 4, 2025
VTrans Seeking Bike, Pedestrian Project Grant…
June 4, 2025U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration - Application of the Impoundment Control Act to Memorandum Suspending Approval of State Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans (U.S. Government Accountability Office)
USDOT Issues $1.5 Billion to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters (USDOT news release)
House Backs Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Fees in Budget Bill (Transport Topics)
What Is Sustainable Technology? (Built In)
The Role of States in Shaping a Future-Ready EV Workforce (National Governors Association)
Charging Installations Drop as Trump Ramps Up Attacks on EVs (Transport Topics)
6 Must-Know Incentives Fueling EV Infrastructure Expansion (Markets Herald)
EV Charging Rates Go Dynamic (Transport Topics)
Oregon, Vermont Halt Zero-Emission Truck Mandates (Transport Topics)
Oregon joins suit against federal transportation agencies for withholding EV charger funding (Oregon Capital Chronicle)
2026 World Cup Mobility Strategies: Travel Demand Management (National Operations Center of Excellence (webinar & link to registration))
Impacts on Shipping and Commercial, Tribal, and Recreational Fisheries from Development of Renewable Energy on the West Coast (Committee Meeting 4) (TRB (meeting notice))
Envisioning the Future of U.S. Airports (TRB (webinar))
Technology innovation and environmental outcomes of road transportation policy instruments (Nature Communications)
Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update (EPA (Interim final rule; request for comment))
Pipeline Safety: Repair Criteria for Hazardous Liquid and Gas Transmission Pipelines (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration(Advance notice of proposed rulemaking)
Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings; Stay; Correction (Federal Energy Management Program, Department of Energy (Final rule; stay; correction))

Podcast: Extreme Precipitation and Infrastructure
May 28, 2025
Feedback Powers INDOT Peddle Path Addition
May 28, 2025Transportation, Energy Leaders Urge Congress to Save Incentives (Government Technology)
Utah uranium mine picked for first 14-day NEPA review (Center for Western Priorities)
Maximizing the benefits of green infrastructure (Arizona State University (media release))
EV Charging Infrastructure May Need Power More Than Incentives (Government Technology)
Hawaiʻi will not meet its climate goals without significant transportation changes (Hawai’i Public Radio)
EPA Should Consider the Harm of Regulating Greenhouse Gases (DC Journal (opinion))
Older Adults Gather To Conquer Fears, Uncertainty About Riding Public Transit In Los Angeles County (Los Angeles Daily News)
American Wetlands Month: What types of wetlands can you find in Washington? (Washington State Department of Ecology (blog))
New Jersey World Cup Transportation Planning (New Jersey Business Magazine)
America, ‘Nation of Porches’ (CityLab)
Michigan DOT extends public comment period for draft active transportation plan (Michigan Department of Transportation (media release))
Homeless Encampments in Transportation Rights of Way: Laws and State Transportation Agency Practices (TR News)
Remote Sensing and Drone Tools for Rural Road Resilience (TRB (webinar))
National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure; Correction (FHWA (Final rule; correction))
Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council Meeting (DHS (Emergency notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meeting))
FY 2025 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))
U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Board (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Establishment Advisory Board and solicitation of nominations for membership))

TxDOT Environmental Review Uncovers ‘Megafauna’
May 21, 2025
MassDOT Issues Millions in Community Transit…
May 21, 2025Redefining EPA Authority - San Francisco v. EPA (American Bar Association (analysis; podcast))
Understanding Recent Federal Actions | Transportation Funding & Programs (Georgetown Climate Center)
Is it Time to Reform a Landmark U.S. Environmental Law? (The Regulatory Review/ University of Pennsylvania)
Is Nuking NEPA a Necessity? (American Enterprise Institute (opinion))
Congestion Pricing and Transit Are a Necessary Alliance (Government Technology)
What Indiana energy, environment legislation from the 2025 session is now law? (Indiana Public Broadcasting)
Norfolk Southern, Port of Virginia create country’s first RailGreen Corridor (Port of Virginia (media release))
World’s first autonomous road-to-rail truck to launch on California’s Skunk Train route (Interesting Engineering)
Cooperative Federalism and the Clean Air Act: EPA’s Good Neighbor Interstate Air Pollution Rule (Congressional Research Service (link to pdf))
Port of Los Angeles Reduces Emissions with CORE Incentives (California Air Resources Board)
New transit service for wheelchair users is first in nation, Cincinnati-area agencies say (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Environmental Justice Update (National Law Review (analysis))
Pausing Air-Quality Monitoring In Parks Carries Health Risks (National Parks Traveler)
A small bicycle handlebar sensor can help map a region’s riskiest bike routes (University of Washington (media release))
Creating a Handbook for Successful No-Effect and No-Adverse-Effect Section 106 Determinations (NCHRP)
Coastal Flood Roadway Vulnerability Assessment (Georgia Department of Transportation/University of Georgia (link to pdf))
Advancing wetland groundwater pollution zoning: A novel integration of Monte Carlo health risk modeling and machine learning (Journal of Hazardous Materials)
Scoping Period Extension for the Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Columbia River System Operations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of the Interior (Notice))
Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA (National Park Service (Notice))

Maryland DOT Begins New Commuter Rewards…
May 14, 2025
Ohio DOT Distributing 13,000 Bicycle Helmets
May 14, 2025How climate transition planning shapes a sustainable future (BusinessWorld)
How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind? (TED Radio Hour (webcast))
Report Highlights Shift in Federal Policy from EVs to Conventional Fuels (School Transportation News)
Experts Dissect Challenges of Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure (Transport Topics)
Ports Are Getting Closer to Zero Emissions with Propane (Advanced Clean Tech News)
AASHTO Bike Guide Featured on ITE Podcast (AASHTO Journal)
Maryland DOT’s ‘Complete Streets’ Academy Report (AASHTO Journal)
How e-bikes can impact the economics of bike share memberships (Lyft Urban Solutions (commentary))
NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center Issues New Micromobility Guide (New Jersey Department of Transportation (media release))
Iowa Sets Record with 120 Schools Signed Up for Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day (Iowa Bicycle Coalition (media release))
Regional Sediment Bulking Methods for California in Support of Post Wildfire Flood Mitigation (California Department of Transportation/University of California, Berkeley (link to pdf))
Assessing the Deterioration of Pedestrian Assets (Minnesota Department of Transportation/ Iowa State University (link to pdf))
Increasing transport sustainability through the integration between power grids and electric mobility systems (npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport)
CoolWalks for active mobility in urban street networks (Scientific Reports)
Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Fiscal Year 2024 (Coast Guard (Notice))
Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings; Stay (Federal Energy Management Program, Department of Energy (Final rule; stay))
National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancy (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
National Historic Landmarks Committee of the National Park System Advisory Board Meeting (National Park Service (Notice))
Inland Waterways Users Board Request for Nominations (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of open Federal advisory committee request for nominations))
Plenary Meeting of the Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group in Mexico City (Department of State (Notice))

How TxDOT Preserved a Grove of…
May 7, 2025
Podcast: Michigan DOT Details Wildlife Crossing…
May 7, 2025FHWA Repeals Greenhouse Gas Emissions Tracking Rule (Engineering News-Record)
A forthcoming Supreme Court decision could limit agencies’ duty to consider environmental harms (Grist)
EPA, Corps to hold input sessions on ‘waters of the US’ (North Carolina Coastal Federation)
Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy (The Conversation (commentary))
DOI Implements Unprecedented 14-Day NEPA Review Process Under National Energy Emergency EO (Holland and Knight (commentary))
Caltrans using remote-controlled equipment to help clear Highway 1 slide near Big Sur (East Bay Times)
Update on FEMA Ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (Homeland Security Today)
What if Transport Sustainability Focused on People, Not Cars? (Cubic Transportation Systems (commentary))
NHTSA Introduces New Automated Vehicle Framework (AASHTO Journal)
Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom (Maine Monitor)
U.S. charging infrastructure deployment through 2024 (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Accelerating The Electric Vehicle Transition (Ceres (conference announcement))
EPA Continues to Dismantle Environmental Justice Office, Announces Plans to Terminate Nearly 300 Employees (Inside Climate News)
Transportation Ride Sharing and Ride Planning in Rural Areas - GoEverywhere App (Florida Atlantic University)
Earth Day: A Journey Towards Mobility Equity And Environmental Justice (Forbes (opinion))
Planned closure of federal center in Georgia triggers worries about ability to monitor water quality (Georgia Recorder)
City of Charlottesville’s Urban Forest Management Plan (City of Charlottesville (media release, link to pdf))
NHTSA Enacts Stricter State Bicycling Safety Standards (Cycling West)
Former Brilliant Branch rail line in Pennsylvania to be converted to public trail (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Indego Bike Share Program Marks 10 Years & Over 8 Million Rides with Anniversary Celebration (City of Philadelphia (media release))
Docked Bikeshare Trips – March 2025 (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))
Sustainable climate policies can benefit both environment and social justice, researchers say (University of Michigan)
Port Cleaner Trucks and Environmental Justice in the Greater New York Area (Science of The Total Environment)
Final Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2024 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of data availability))
Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (National Invasive Species Council (Notice))
Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
