US DOT Secures Last-Minute Essential Air Service Funding (Simply Flying)
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)
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)
Core Transit launches new, bilingual website (Vail Daily)
Winter Roads Go Digital (Roads and Bridges)
The Long Comeback of the Erie Canal (Bloomberg CityLab)
List of America’s Safest Cities for Cyclists Proves Safety has Nothing to do with Luck (Momentum Mag)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Welcome to the new era of vintage driver controls! (Fierce Electronics)
Kansas DOT Unveils Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap (AASHTO Journal)
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)
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))
Colorado pushes ahead on clean energy as EV funding returns (The Center Square)
California surpasses 200,000 public & shared EV chargepoints (Infrastructure News)
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)
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)
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)
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))
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)
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))
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)
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)
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))
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))
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))
AASHTO Offers Advice for New USDOT Strategic Plan (AASHTO Journal)
Alaska DOT&PF Issues $29M for Kenai Spur Highway (AASHTO Journal)
State DOTs Push Ahead with EV Charger Station Construction (AASHTO Journal)
Charger Data Transparency: Curing Range Anxiety and Powering Electric Vehicle Adoption (American Enterprise Institute)
Beyond the battery: The future of green fuels (Innovation News Network)
Indiana applies for waiver to end inclusion, equity practices for transportation contracts (Indiana Public Broadcasting News)
A New Chapter for Environmental Justice (Inside Climate News (link to video))
State DOT Work Crews Step in to Protect Animals (AASHTO Journal)
Illinois DOT Supports New Fertilizer Distribution Center (AASHTO Journal)
National Parks Traveler Podcast: Historic Preservation (National Parks Traveler (link to podcast))
How to improve trail access, with transit (Greater Great Washington (opinion))
Two Decades Later, the Experience of Katrina Continues to Shape How the Nation Prepares for and Responds to Disasters (National Academies)
The Future of Commuter Rail in North America (TRB (webinar))
Advancing Unpaved Roads and Airfields Through Graduate Research (TRB (webinar))
Exploring preferences for interventions to increase active school transportation among children and adolescents in Australia (Journal of Health & Transport)
Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Request))
Improving Visitor Services in National Parks (National Park Service (Request for information))
Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage, Inc.; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Appalachian Reliability Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of call for nominations))
AASHTO, NASEO Comment on NEVI Program Revisions (AASHTO Journal)
New Clean Water Rule to clarify WOTUS Definition (KMJ Radio)
Hawaii Officials Discuss Lessons Learned From Tsunami Scare (Honolulu Civil Beat)
A Feasibility Study of Road Culvert Bridge Deck Deicing Using Geothermal Energy (Montana Department of Transportation)
After Disasters, Cities Race to Rescue Tourism. Here’s the Playbook. (Bloomberg CityLab)
Trump’s new EV move has gas stations pumped (Politico)
HDOT unveils 20 public EV charging stations at Honolulu Airport (Hawaii DOT (media release))
It’s not winter, but at Colorado DOT’s statewide ‘roadeo,’ employees are still driving snowplows (Steamboat Pilot & Today)
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/)
WSDOT Provides $16M for Active Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
What happened to that bike path? A deep dive into federal transportation funding (Straight Arrow News)
Towards inclusive risk-informed infrastructure development in expanding cities (Communications Engineering)
Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))
AASHTO Provides USDOT Input on Funding Reauthorization (AASHTO Journal)
Trump administration presses rollback of ‘Roadless Rule’ on wildlands (Los Angeles Times)
FTA seeks to eliminate environmental criteria from capital investment grant guidelines (Construction Dive)
Aviation Meteorologists: Urgent Actions Needed to Address Staffing Concerns (GAO (media release))
Mississippi DOT Unveils Hurricane Katrina Documentary (AASHTO Journal)
Oregon Governor’s plan could reshape how Oregonians think about electric vehicles (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
New guidance leaves Tennessee hopeful for ‘path forward’ on frozen federal EV charger program (Tennessee Lookout)
Federal EV program back on, but Pittsburgh charging largely driven by private sector (Allegheny Front)
J.D. Power finds public EV charging infrastructure is becoming more reliable (Charged EV Fleet & Infrastructure News)
New Partnerships, Policies Could Be On-Ramps for EV Adoption (Government Technology)
California Pushes The Electric Truck Envelope, Again (CleanTechnica)
EPA Takes Action to Deny California’s Latest Illegal Power Grab on Heavy-Duty Vehicles (EPA (media release))
EPA Moves to Block California’s Roadside Emissions Checks (Transport Topics)
Discarded tires could help clean up underground stormwater (Center for Transportation Studies/University of Minnesota)
Idaho Modernizing Historic Highway Markers Statewide (AASHTO Journal)
WSDOT Provides $16M for Active Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
Reinventing the Right of Way: Policy, Technical, and Economic Implications of Siting Transmission Lines Along Transportation Corridors Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief (National Academies)
Improving Safety for People Walking and Biking at Roundabouts (Minnesota Department of Transportation)
E-bicyclist experiences in motor city: A mixed computational and content analysis approach for understanding sustainable micromobility (Case Studies on Transport Policy)
Beyond the cost: Electric vehicle ownership and adoption intent in U.S. households (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment)
Air Plan Revisions; California; Heavy- Duty Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Approval; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District; Internal Combustion Engines (EPA (Final rule))
Deepwater Ports (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal))
Pipeline Safety: Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; solicitation of nominations for membership))
FTA seeks to eliminate environmental criteria from capital investment grant guidelines (Smart Cities Dive)
Railroad companies fail to join safety program after toxic Ohio derailment (Howard Center for Investigative Journalism)
North Carolina Ferry System moves nearly 2,000 people off Ocracoke Island ahead of Hurricane Erin (Island Free Press)
Not a Direct Hit, But a Direct Warning: The Need for Building Hurricane Resilience (Center for Climate and Energy Solutions)
New Jersey Makes $10 Million Available For More Towns To Participate In Regional Climate Resilience Planning (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (media release))
Massachusetts to Allocate $46M for EV Charging Infrastructure (Gloucester Daily Times)
U.S. EPA denies appeal of grant termination for Louisville air toxics study (Kentucky Lantern)
Free to a good home: One large Missouri bridge (Missourinet)
Midtown murals offer empowerment, opportunity (Texas Department of Transportation)
Trinity Railway Express to be upgraded for World Cup transportation (Fort Worth Report)
Why do US train stations look so depressing? (BBC (video))
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport runway closure may increase noise for residents (KMSP-TV)
Crookston, MN aims to create more non-vehicle transportation opportunities with help from MnDOT (Grand Forks Herald)
Students Create Unique Bike Wash for New Sideling Hill Trailhead (Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (media release))
Leveraging the National Climate Assessment to Empower Communities: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief (National Academies)
Snapshots of Planning Practices (NCHRP)
Planning for Growth in Electric Vehicle Charging at Airports (TRB (webinar))
Climate-resilient railway networks: a resource-aware framework (Communications Engineering)
Toward sustainable energy: A comprehensive review of hydrogen production, storage, and utilization (Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews)
Two-stage queueing model for electric vehicles charging stations with dynamic server allocation (Journal of Energy Storage)
Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice of Selection to and Solicitation of Applications for the National Park Overflights Advisory Group))
Notice of Inventory Completion: California Department of Transportation, Oakland, CA (National Park Service (Notice))
Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))
USDOT Revamps NEVI Program, Offers New Guidance (AASHTO Journal)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reform (National Association of Counties)
Colorado DOT Funds Clean Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)
Proposed solar farm at Michigan’s Hillsdale Municipal Airport scrapped with loss of federal funding (Hillsdale Daily News)
Report urges state-level leadership on ‘resilience’ while ‘climate change’ still politically charged (Georgia Public Broadcasting)
Washington State ferries are going hybrid-electric. Disposal of old ones presents problems. (News Tribune)
New EV Charging Opportunities in Federal, California Programs (Government Technology)
E-bike use is booming. Can electric bikes become the next form of mass transportation? (Northeastern University Global News)
Five key policies to promote road transport electrification in developing markets (International Renewable Energy Agency)
Evaluation of Rock Check Dam Performance using Large-Scale Testing Techniques (Auburn University (link to pdf))
Across The Land, Rainbow Crosswalks Face Orders To Erase Asphalt Art (Washington Post)
MassDOT Breaks Ground on Rail-to-Trail Corridor Project (AASHTO Journal)
UMass Researchers Install Bike Counters in Amherst and Northampton (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Oregon State University study maps noise pollution in Portland (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))
National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program Guidance (FHWA (Notice; Request for comments))
USDOT Unveils Revised NEVI Guidance for Building EV Chargers (USDOT news release)
Federal agencies release NEPA guidance following White House Executive Order (National Association of Counties)
New mapping reveals D.C. region’s growing vulnerability to flood risk (Washington Post)
American ports onboard with bringing crane manufacture back the US (Seatrade Maritime News)
Striding Into the Future on Solar Sidewalks (Reasons to be Cheerful)
Why Electrify America Isn't Slowing Down (Inside EVs)
Michigan Attorney General Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding (Michigan Department of Attorney General (media release))
Arlington, Texas Earns Charging Smart Bronze Designation for EV Readiness (City of Arlington, TX (media release))
Southern California Stays the Course on Clean Transportation Innovation (Advanced Clean Tech News)
All Hail the Humble Speed Hump (CityLab)
Oregon Department of Transportation partners with upcoming INDYCAR event at Portland International Raceway (Race Portland (media release))
Chicago cuts bike share costs and expands access (Cities Today)
Recreational Travel Collection (National Academies)
Reinventing the Right of Way: Proceedings Release (TRB (webinar))
Integrated Screening Techniques Reveal Insight into Hyperlocal Non-Traffic Emissions Sources (Environmental Research)
U.S. DOT Strategic Plan (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice))
Noise Compatibility Program for Chicago/Rockford International Airport, Rockford, Illinois (FAA (Acceptance of Chicago/Rockford International Airport noise exposure map))
Gulf of America Name Change (National Marine Fisheries Service and National Ocean Service (Final rule))
EPA Proposes to Reverse GHG Endangerment Finding (Eno Center for Transportation)
Inside the ‘Radical Transformation’ of America’s Environmental Role (New York Times)
U.S. House of Representatives introduce Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (National Association of Counties)
Floaters installed at Port of LA for US wave energy pilot (Offshore Energy)
Green infrastructure: Cities turn to nature to solve urban flooding (Kresge Foundation)
‘Sponge City’: How Copenhagen Is Adapting to a Wetter Future (Yale Environment 360)
California Transportation Commission approves $94M for 500 new electric truck chargers (Clean Trucking)
Connecting Communities: Options and Considerations for Enhancing Rural Transit (Eno Center for Transportation)
As Trump Guts Climate Justice Work, Coastal Cities Are Pushing Back (Rolling Stone (commentary))
Transportation cuts could harm Oregon’s wildfire response (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
State DOTs Aim for Truck Parking, Rest Area Improvements (AASHTO Journal)
Tarrytown, New York’s New Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Opens (River Journal)
Giving pedestrians more time at lights will reduce injuries: report (ITS International)
Enhancing stability and power quality in electric vehicle charging stations powered by hybrid energy sources through harmonic mitigation and load management (Scientific Reports)
Electric bus adoption for sustainable urban mobility: Public policies, technological maturity of cities, and small business innovation (Research in Transportation Business & Management)
Notice of Availability: A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate (Department of Energy (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Rescinding the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement: Baltimore to Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation Project (Federal Railroad Administration (Notice of rescission))
State DOT Leaders Testify at Reauthorization Hearing (AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO Comments on Water Permitting Proposal (AASHTO Journal)
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Improved Performance Management Needs to Be Part of Any Related Federal Efforts (General Accountability Office (media release))
Stormwater Engineering and Erosion Control (The Stream By AASHTO Podcast)
La Mesa set to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure (Times of San Diego)
NYC to Build Freight EV Charging Depot in the Bronx (Transport Topics)
NJEDA Issues RFI for Electric Vehicle Charging Grants (New Jersey Economic Development Authority (media release))
Trump's EPA now says greenhouse gases don't endanger people (NPR Morning Edition)
Disgruntled driver captures photo of inexplicable trend on US roadways: 'It's so annoying' (The Cool Down)
Pitt Sustainability shares progress on greenhouse gas emission reduction goals (University Times/University of Pittsburgh)
Make Gas Cans Great Again by Improving Flow (EPA (media release))
Tech Is Helping People With Disabilities Use NYC Transit (Government Technology)
Alaska DOT&PF Upgrading Road Weather Info System (AASHTO Journal)
"World's largest" wildlife overpass coming to Colorado (Axios Denver)
Wisconsin Governor, WisDOT Celebrate Unveiling of New Lac du Flambeau Dual-Language Highway Signs (Wisconsin Governor’s Office (media release))
Colorado DOT Updating Active Transportation Plan (AASHTO Journal)
Enhancing Safety for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Roundabouts (Minnesota DOT’s Crossroads (blog))
Providence's planned "noise cameras" could arrive by end of this year (WJAR-TV (link to video))
San Diego trails in active transportation, study finds (Axio San Diego)
Car trips beat walking and biking in Northwest Arkansas by a mile (Axio NW Arkansas (opinion))
Limiting Damage to Flexible and Composite Pavements due to the Presence of Water: Guidelines (NCHRP)
Remote Sensing and Drone Tools for Rural Road Resilience (TRB (webinar))
Green versus non-green technology innovation and environmental quality: Cointegration and counterfactual analysis (Humanities and Social Sciences Communications)
Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of public meeting))
USDOT Adds Mileage to Marine Highway Program (AASHTO Journal)
NHTSA shedding more than 25% of employee (Reuters)
Duffy Announces Nearly $500 Million in Funding to Revitalize American Infrastructure (USDOT (media release))
USDOT, TxDOT Sign NEPA Deal at Reauthorization Event (AASHTO Journal)
Colorado DOT Deploys New Culvert Repair Technology (AASHTO Journal)
Hawaii DOT Contracts for Old Ship Removal, Disposal (AASHTO Journal)
Study Details Economic Benefits of Mackinac Bridge (AASHTO JournaL)
Kentucky Provides Funds to 15 Riverport Projects Statewide (AASHTO Journal)
Public Works Leadership: A Conversation with Steve Read (AASHTO re:source Q & A Podcast)
What Recent Catastrophes Can Teach Us About Community Resilience. (Forbes (commentary))
Can Congress undo the electric vehicle mandate in the future? (CBT News (opinion))
5 key facts about wildfires and clean air policies (Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability)
UMass Amherst Study Shows How Electricity Pricing is Linked to Greenhouse Gas Emissions (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
Environmental Justice Enters a New Era (National Law Review (commentary))
MassDOT Launches New Initiative to Support Transportation Planning in Rural and Underserved Communities (Massachusetts DOT (media release))
Trump Cancels $327 Million In Transportation Funding for Massachusetts (Massachusetts Governor’s Office (media release))
Sacramento’s bike network received a failing grade. City officials disagree. (Capital Public Radio)
How the Dutch Make Intersections Safer for Cyclists, Pedestrians (Bloomberg CityLab)
Planning for Shock Events in Aviation Demand Forecasting (TRB (webinar))
Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Assessment in Cold-Weather Climates: A Case Study of Fairbanks, Alaska (National Renewable Energy Laboratory (link to pdf))
From Tank to Odometer: Winners and Losers from a Gas-to-VMT Tax Shift (National Bureau of Economic Research (link to pdf))
Poor reliability of public charging stations can impede the growth of the electric vehicle market (Transport Policy)
Assessment of the role of renewable energy in achieving sustainable development goals (Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessment)
Is Title VI enough? A review of bus network redesign equity analyses (Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment)
Advancing a Surface Transportation Proposal That Focuses on America’s Most Fundamental Infrastructure Needs (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice; Request for information))
Procedures for Implementing NEPA; Processing of Department of the Army Permits (Army Corps of Engineers (Correcting amendment)
Dixie National Forest; Utah; Brian Head Resort Expansion Environmental Impact Statement (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))
National Freight Strategic Plan 2025 Update: Request for Information (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Request for information))
Budget Reconciliation Impacts Transportation Initiatives (AASHTO Journal)
Cities sue Trump administration over termination of climate justice grants (Smart Cities Dive)
Duffy to Recipients of Federal Funds: We're Tossing All Biden-Era DEI Directives (USDOT (media release))
Federal agencies roll out NEPA reforms as Trump administration pushes for fast-tracked environmental review (Steamboat Pilot and Today)
10 years on, where’s MaaS heading? (ITS International)
If Cities Foster Density, Residents Will Walk and Bike: Report (Government Technology)
Oregon adopts Clean Trucks Rules as state fights Trump’s challenge (Oregon Public Media)
Measuring Access: Improvements in MBTA Elevator and Platform Accessibility Metrics (Massachusetts Office of Performance Management and Innovation (blog))
E-Bikes Now Legal on Bike Trails, Park Roads in Oregon (Government Technology)
Preventing crashes, protecting wildlife is goal of new Washington state plan (Washington State Standard)
Remote Sensing and Drone Tools for Rural Road Resilience (TRB (webinar))
Active mobility participation and travel behaviour with ever-changing values and attitudes (Journal of Transport & Health)
Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Economy in Emerging Green and Sustainable Energy Sectors: A Critical Review (Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments)
Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (National Invasive Species Council, (Notice))
Establishing the President’s Make America Beautiful Again Commission (Presidential Documents (Executive Order))
Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks (Presidential Documents (Executive Order))
How the G.O.P. Bill Will Reshape America’s Energy Landscape (New York Times)
USDOT Issues Revisions to Key NEPA Procedures (AASHTO Journa)
Energy Secretary Announces Updated NEPA Procedures to End Permitting Paralysis and Unleash American Energy (US Department of Energy (media release))
America’s Hot Garbage Problem (Bloomberg)
Sustainable vs renewable energy: What is the difference between the two (Tata Power (blog))
California Awards $26 Million in Sustainable Planning Transportation Grants to Local Projects (California DOT (media release))
Action Carting Environmental Services unveils electric collection truck (Recycling Today)
FHWA, NOCoE Hosting July 9 Road Weather Webinar (AASHTO Journal)
Connecticut DOT Spotlights Pollinator Program Growth (AASHTO Journal)
US cities got better for biking: 2025 report (Smart Cities Dive)
New York City launches secure parking for bikes (Bicycle Network)
Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts (Office of the Secretary, DOT. (Notice of availability; request for comments))
Revision of National Environmental Policy Act Regulations (FHWA, FRA, FTA, DOT (Interim final rule))
Recission of NHTSA’s 1975 Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts (NHTSA (Interim final rule; request for comments))
Procedures for Implementing NEPA; Removal (Army Corps of Engineers (Interim final rule; request for comments))
Procedures for Implementing NEPA; Processing of Department of the Army Permits (Army Corps of Engineers (Interim final rule; request for comment))
Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts (Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce (Notice of availability; request for comment))
Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons (FTA (Final rule))
USDOT Unveils Sweeping NEPA Updates to Fast Track Roads, Bridges, and Other Key Infrastructure (USDOT (media release))
FHWA and TxDOT Propose Updating NEPA Agreement (AASHTO Journal)
What Regulated Businesses Should Know About the Supreme Court’s Recent NEPA Decision (ArentFox Schiff LLP (opinion))
NEPA: The Accepted Lies and Mistakes About This Critical Environmental Law (The Revelator (opinion))
West Hartford, Connecticut gets state funding for mobility hubs as town center construction continues (Middletown Press)
WSDOT studies transportation impact of potential Lower Snake River dam removal (Apple Valley News Now)
GIS Tool Helps Washington State Plan for EV Infrastructure (Government Technology)
Electric Vehicles as Renewable Energy in Transportation (About Insider)
Unbound by Statute: The U.S. Senate, California’s Emissions Waivers, and the Congressional Review Act (Yale Journal of Regulation)
The legacy of the U.S. Clean Air Act at a crossroads (npj Clean Air)
Tennessee DOT’s Project Milkweed Notches Year Three (AASHTO Journal)
The world’s largest wildlife crossing is entering Stage 2: What’s that mean for traffic? (Los Angeles Times)
UDOT Uses Drones, Lidar to Monitor 100-Year-Old Southern Utah Arches Over SR-12 (Utah DOT (media release))
New Bike Lanes, Walkways To Connect DFW Transit And Schools (Dallas Express)
New Bike Path Coming to Ogden, Utah (Cycling West)
Alabama is the strictest state for cyclists, new study finds (Montgomery Advertiser)
Meet the ‘Bicycle Mayors’ Making Cities Around the World More Bike-Friendly (Reasons to be Cheerful)
Seville, Spain’s Bold Bike Lane Strategy – Manuel Calvo, Sustainability Consultant (ITE Talks Transportation podcast)
Noise pollution monitoring at pedestrian level by autonomous vehicles in urban areas (Science of the Total Environment)
United States Department of Transportation Advisory Board; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))
Department of Defense Implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (Office of the Secretary of Defense (Public notice})
Army Corps of Engineers announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits (Army Corp of Engineers (media release))
Utah DOT Conducting Weather Station Checkups (AASHTO Journal)
Gauging the Impact of Extreme Precipitation on Infrastructure (The Stream by AASHTO (podcast))
New Jersey Launches Green Transportation Planning Grant Program (New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection)
US e-mobility faces a defining year (Mobility Plaza)
Chicago environmental justice group calls for transition to electric trucks (Yale Climate Connections)
Wisconsin DOT Looks to the Needs of Non-Drivers (AASHTO Journal)
Pollinator Week webinar helps states save the bees (Environment America)
All Abuzz and Aflutter about Pollinator Week (Idaho Transportation Department (media release))
RTC Approves Nearly $60M in Federal Funding for North Texas Bicycle-Pedestrian Projects (Dallas Innovates)
US Sees Steady Progress Toward Improved Bicycling Nationwide (PeopleForBikes)
Enhancing Extreme Weather Resilience for Rail Systems: Multi-Capability Performance Monitoring Approach & Sustainability Integration (UC Davis: National Center for Sustainable Transportation )
2025 Report on the Highways for Habitat Program (Minnesota Department of Transportation (link to pdf))
Delivering equity in low-carbon multisector infrastructure planning (Nature Communications)
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EPA (Proposed rule))
Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units (EPA (Proposed rule))
Notice of Brennan Ocean Mapping Fund Opportunity for Ocean and Coastal Mapping and Request for Partnership Proposals (NOAA (Notice of matching fund opportunity; request for proposals))
Proposal To Reissue and Modify Nationwide Permits (Corps of Engineers (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
National Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))
Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting; July 2025 Meeting (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))
Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Oregon State Office and Mt. Hood National Forest; Hood River County, Oregon; Clear Branch Dam Remedial Project (Natural Resources Conservation Service and Forest Service (Revised Notice))
Pipeline Safety: Recission of Advisory Bulletin on Section 114 of the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))
Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response (Presidential Documents (Executive Order))
Authorizing the City of Laredo, Texas, To Expand and Continue To Maintain, and Operate a Vehicular Border Crossing at the Laredo-Colombia Solidarity International Bridge Land Port of Entry (Presidential Documents (Presidential Permit of June 13, 2025))
Notice of Proposed Transfer of Pipelines (Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (Notice, Request for Submissions of Competing Interest))
Hazardous Materials: Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notification of conforming amendments))
Trump signs laws to kill California auto emission standards. California AG sues. (Los Angeles Times)
Senate Makes Commercial Transportation Policy a Priority (Transport Topics)
An Uncertain Future For U.S. Energy Policy (The Regulatory Review/ University of Pennsylvania (opinion))
The Widening Vacuum of NEPA Law (The Breakthrough Institute (opinion))
Alaska Funnels Federal Funding to Key Corridor (AASHTO Journal)
Hydrogen and AI Drive Next-Gen Public Transport in Finland (Fuel Cells Works)
Massachusetts DEP delays electric vehicle sales requirements for two years (State House News Service)
EVs, magnets, and drones. Oh, my! (Michigan DOT ‘Talking Michigan Transportation’ podcast)
Are Electric Minicars the Future? (Urban Milwaukee)
California Governor Signs Executive Order Confirming State Commitment To Electric Vehicles (California Globe)
Trump Just Revoked California’s EV Rules. How Much Is California To Blame? (Politico (commentary))
New Park Signs Undermine Rangers, Aim to Erase History (National Parks Conservation Association)
New Disability Regulations For Airlines Won’t Be Enforced (Disability Scoop)
Falcons Nest Again on Michigan’s International Bridge (AASHTO Journal)
Illinois DOT Holds Second Annual Photo Contest (AASHTO Journal)
The Gordie Howe Bridge may become a global cycling destination (Axios Detroit)
Colorado DOT releases draft Statewide Active Transportation Plan for public review (Colorado DOT (media release))
FDNY, NYC DOT Launch E-Bike And Battery Trade-In Program (Fire Department of the City of New York (media release))
Flood Assessment System for TxDOT (Center for Transportation Research University of Texas, Austin)
Extreme heat threatens railroads with connectivity and ridership loss in the United States (npj Urban Sustainability)
Notice of Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (National Park Service (Notice))
Notice of Adoption of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Categorical Exclusion for Real Property Federal Transfer Pursuant to Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act (United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (Notice))
Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (NHTSA (Interpretive rule))
Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notification of enforcement discretion))
Leading the World in Supersonic Flight (Presidential Documents (Executive Order))
Dredged Material Management Options in the New York Bight (EPA (Notice of intent to scope environmental review document))
Noise Compatibility Program for Laredo International Airport, Webb County, Texas; Correction (FAA (Notice of acceptance of a noise exposure map))
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))
USDOT 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))