North Dakota District Court CEQ Order (ND District Court (link to PDF))
Ensuring Reliance Upon Sound Economic Analysis in USDOT Policies Programs and Activities (USDOT (link to pdf))
Podcast: Oklahoma DOT Embraces Geotechnical Changes (AASHTO Journal)
These Roads Aren’t Built for Wilder Weather Driven by Climate Change (Bloomberg Green)
Fearing flight hazards, bill would end some habitat protections at Maine airports (Maine Morning Star)
PGE says it needs to log 5 acres of Portland’s mature forest. City staff are skeptical. (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Sierra Club poll finds wide support for more transit, walking and biking investments in Maryland (Maryland Matters)
Here's what’s in store to make Rochester transportation safer in 2025 (Democrat and Chronicle)
Evaluating initiatives to combat injustice in transportation (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment)
Delay of Effective Date for 4 Final Regulations Published by the Environmental Protection Agency Between November 29, 2024 and December 31, 2024 (EPA (Final rule; delay of effective dates))
Six Actions Published by the Environmental Protection Agency With Comment Periods That Closed January 27, 2025, and January 29, 2025; Reopening of Comment Periods (EPA (Notices; reopening of comment periods))
Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability (EPA (Notice))
National Wetland Plant List (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness (Presidential Documents (Executive Order))

Louisiana Gets Extra $3M in State…
February 5, 2025
MnDOT Issues Active Transportation Planning Grants
February 5, 2025Traffic on the Rise as Employers Scale Back Remote Work (Government Technology)
Technology Applications for Reducing Low-Visibility Crashes (FHWA Innovator)
Trump Takes Aim at EV Policies With New Energy Order (Transport Topics)
From Scooters to Cars, Feds Give EV Charging a Funding Boost (Government Technology)
Trump Withdraws All Federal Waters From Future Offshore Wind Leasing (Maritime Executive)
New Partnership Tackles Snow Squalls, Supports Safer Winter Travel (Pennsylvania Turnpike (media release))
2024’s Best New U.S. Bikeways (PeopleForBikes)
What Happened to Hanging Out on the Street? (Bloomberg CityLab (commentary))
The best of (Illinois) biking in 2024: A look back at the year’s good news (Daily Herald (commentary))
Ten Minnesota cities to receive Active Transportation Planning Assistance (Minnesota DOT (media release))
Public Roads (FHWA (link to PDF))
Can Smart Growth Reduce Vehicle Travel in Rural Communities? (UC Davis National Center for Sustainable Transportation)
The Impacts of Climate Change and Urbanization on Equity Focus Areas, Active Transportation, and Micromobility (Morgan State University (link to PDF))

CTDOT Seeks Input on Preservation Agreement…
January 29, 2025
WSDOT Helping Launch New E-Bike Rebate…
January 29, 2025How the Trump Presidency Could Impact Urban Planning (Planetizen)
USDOT Issues Over $1.3B in FY 2025 RAISE Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuits against energy companies to move forward (CBS News)
National Park Service seeks public input on use of powered micromobility devices in parks (National Park Service (media release))
Blueprint for Arterials (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))
Mobile lockers, equitable freight planning, and cargo e-bikes will play roles in urban freight (University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies (media release))
L.A. fires have added another concern for potential EV buyers: Power outages. (Los Angeles Times)
Super-sized electric vehicles (EVs) will not solve the climate crisis (PLOS Sustainability and Transformation (opinion))
Detroit Secures Federal Grants to Build Bridges, Connect Communities with Joe Louis Greenway (Michigan Chronicle)
National Park Service Awards $1.25 Million to Recognize Historic Underrepresented Communities (National Park Service (media release))
Where the Wildfire Ends (Slate)
Oklahoma commission continues fight to preserve wetlands (Public Radio Tulsa)
Over $3 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Protect Lake Tahoe Basin (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (media release))
Protecting our past: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers archaeologists at work (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (media release))
Advanced Air Mobility and Community Outreach (TRB (Webinar))
Notice of the Final Biofuels and the Environment: Third Triennial Report to Congress (EPA (Notice of availability))
Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (516 DM 11) (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land Management (516 DM11) (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))
Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting for the Sloan Utility and Transportation Corridor; Clark County, NV (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of proposed withdrawal))
Assateague Island National Seashore; Oversand Vehicles (National Park Service, Interior (Proposed rule))
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2025 Virtual Meeting (United States Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee virtual meeting))
Notice of Call for Nominations for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

Oregon Issues $31M in ‘Safe Routes…
January 22, 2025
NCDOT to Help Establish Wake Forest…
January 22, 2025USDOT Announces $544 Million for Locally-Driven Projects to Reconnect Communities (USDOT (media release))
US Department of Energy and US Environmental Protection Agency Announce $6M to Support Development of Advanced Biofuels (U.S. DOE & EPA (media release))
FEMA Announces $1.35 Billion to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide (FEMA (media release))
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones (Los Angeles Times)
U.S. Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage (WBUR Radio)
Airbus to Invest in Minnesota Sustainable Aviation Fuel Hub (Twin Cities Business)
What Robotaxis Brought San Francisco (CityLab)
ARC Board Adopts Regional Transportation Electrification Plan To Guide EV Infrastructure Investments in Metro Atlanta (Atlanta Regional Commission (media release))
Colorado Announces Funding Pathway Pilot to Encourage EV Charging at Apartments and Condos (Colorado Energy Office (media release))
Do Car-Free Zones Hurt Disabled People? We Asked Experts. (Mother Jones)
Nevada DOT Secures $16.8 Million Federal Grant to Protect Mojave Desert Tortoise and Enhance Motorist Safety (Nevada DOT (media release))
The world's most fascinating transport maps (Daily Mail)
Final Draft Active Transportation Plan Available for Public Review (City of Sonoma (media release))
Carbon Removal at Airports (ACRP)
Carbon Utilization Infrastructure, Markets, and Research and Development: A Final Report (National Academies)
Higher Aircraft Noise Exposure Is Linked to Worse Heart Structure and Function by Cardiovascular MRI (Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Impacts of EPA’s finalized power plant greenhouse gas standards (Science (abstract, link to purchase))
California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice))
California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice))
Assessment of Eligible and Ineligible Lands for Consideration as Wilderness Areas, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Everglades National Park, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Virgin Islands National Park (National Park Service (Notice of intent))
Electric Vehicle Working Group (Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))
Hazardous Materials: Advancing Safety of Highway, Rail, and Vessel Transportation; Extension of Comment Period (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles (National Park Service (Final rule))

Michigan DOT Turns Unused Land into…
January 15, 2025
FHWA Issues $635M in Electric Vehicle…
January 15, 2025
MassDOT Added 15 Miles of Shared…
January 15, 2025
FHWA Issues Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants
January 15, 2025Modernizing NEPA Challenge (USDOT Office of the Secretary)
Making Good on the Potential of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Thought Leadership Series Final Report (USDOT Volpe Center)
U.S. Department of Energy to define sustainable maritime fuel (Transportation Today)
Federal Surface Transportation Agencies Issue Updated Guidance for Section 139 Environmental Review and Permitting Process (National Law Review (opinion))
Exploring Texas Growth as a Test for NEPA and Environmental Justice (Environment+Energy Leader (opinion))
Charting a Course to Greener Highways (FHWA Innovator)
Santa Barbara Airport Attempts to Avoid Drowning (Santa Barbara Independent)
Wisconsin EV owners to pay more taxes to recharge on the road in 2025 (Wisconsin Public Radio)
King County Metro Vanpool to add 120 more electric vehicles (King County (media release))
Rethinking I-94: Bridging Communities, Rebuilding Connections (MSR News Online)
FHWA Issues $125M in Wildlife Crossing Project Grants (AASHTO Journal)
Exploring the controversy behind Navajo Bridge's original name (Arizona DOT (podcast))
San Francisco's 'war on cars' gets even more intense as threats of violence fly (San Francisco Chronicle)
Four New Routes Added to U.S. Bicycle Route System (AASHTO Journal)
Radioactive Road in Florida Approved by EPA (ClearTechnica)
California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice of decision))
California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision (EPA (Notice of decision))
Emergencies and the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice))
Public Meetings of the Advisory Committee on Landslides (Geological Survey, Department of the Interior (Notice of public meetings))
Whiskeytown Unit, Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area; Bicycling (National Park Service (Proposed rule))

WSDOT Wrapping Up Purdy Creek Fish…
January 8, 2025
Federal Funds Help Nebraska Align Transportation…
January 8, 2025Senate Passes WRDA Bill That Contains TIFIA Reform (AASHTO Journal)
Supreme Court dismisses constitutional claim in California air pollution case (Los Angeles Times)
NEPA Overhaul Likely After D.C. Circuit Court Decision (EHS Daily Advisor (opinion))
Working Together: Rethinking Arterials in the St. Louis Region (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))
Are airports greenwashing their reputations as sustainable? (CBS News Chicago (video))
Reflections from a retiring DOT environmental policy leader (Talking Michigan Transportation (podcast))
Transportation organizations from eight states ask governors to delay electric truck regulations (ROI-NJ)
The Electric Vehicle Transition Could Improve Human Health (Chemical Engineering Progress)
Ahead for EVs: Travel Centers, a Single Charging Standard (Government Technology)
New Emissions Barges Readied to Help California Ports Meet New Rules (Maritime Executive)
Transportation equity data available in newly updated USDOT online tool (Smart Cities Dive)
$4M boost for University of Michigan’s environmental justice hub (Planet Detroit)
Transit’s Role in Addressing Homelessness (TransitCenter)
When Building Wildlife Crossing Structures, Consider Climate Change (The Wildlife Society)
Why Airport Architects Don’t Want Travelers to Depend on Signs (Wall Street Journal (video))
Winter Cyclists Test Out New Chicago Bike Lanes (Planetizen)
Developing a Strategy to Evaluate the National Climate Assessment (National Academies)
Effects of American Indian Treaties on Development and Operation of Transportation Facilities (NCHRP)
Fuel shifts reduce most of the greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in the United States (Communications Earth & Environment)
Emergencies and the National Environmental Policy Act Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice))
Section 139 Efficient Environmental Reviews for Project Decisionmaking and One Federal Decision Interim Final Guidance (FHWA, FRA, and FTA (Notice; request for comments))
Notice of Proposed Buy America Waiver for Battery Electric Minibuses and Request for Comment (FTA (Notice of proposed Buy America waiver and request for comment))
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; FMVSS No. 305a Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electric Powertrain Integrity Global Technical Regulation No. 20 Incorporation by Reference (NHTSA (Final rule))
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Final rule))
Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Adoption of Accessibility Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (Final rule))
Commercial Driver’s License: Application for Exemption; American Public Transportation Association (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of application for exemption; request for comments))
USDOT Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) Interim Guidelines (Office of the Secretary, DOT (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Columbia River System Operations (U.S. Army Corps of (Notice))
Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee (EPA (Notification of public meeting))
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area; Bicycling (National Park Service (Final rule))
United States Department of Transportation Maritime Administration; Nuclear Ship Savannah; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact (Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Notice; issuance))
Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Liquid and Gas Pipeline Advisory Committees (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Oregon DOT to Build First I-5…
January 2, 2025