Highlights

ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

Miami-Dade transit officials weigh legal options over lemon electric buses (Miami Herald)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

MnDOT Expands State’s Fast-Charging EV Network (AASHTO Journal)

Seeking solutions to the unique challenges of AVs on rural roads (Center for Transportation Studies/ University of Minnesota)

Roundtable: Why EV charge point roll out has stalled (Local Government Chronicle)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Availability of Retrospective Analysis of 2012 Ballast Water Discharge Standards (Coast Guard (Notice of availability and request for comments))

Wilderness Administration and Resource Stewardship; Request for Information (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice; request for public comment))

Wilderness Administration and Resource Stewardship; Managing Climbing Activities in Wilderness (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability; request for public comment))

Draft Policy and Guidance for Managing Recreational Climbing in BLM-Managed Units of the National Wilderness Preservation System (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

Policy Review: BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands With Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

Policy Review: BLM Manual 6330, Management of BLM Wilderness Study Areas (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

Policy Review: BLM Manual 6340, Management of Designated Wilderness Areas (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of policy and procedural guidance))

EXPLORE Act Mandated Wilderness Climbing Guidance for National Park Service (National Park Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review: Director’s Order #41 (National Park Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

Implementing Regulation for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Environmental Effects of the Department of Veterans Affairs Actions (vDepartment of Veterans Affairs (Interim final rule))

ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

Reality Check: More EVs Could Mean Lower Energy Bills (Rocky Mountain Institute)

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Can Rural Microtransit Work? (TRB (webinar))

FEDERAL ACTION

AASHTO Comments on USACE Permit Reform Effort (AASHTO Journal)

Untangling the Attack on the Scientific Foundation of Climate Change Regulation (Kleinman Center for Energy Policy/University of Pennsylvania (commentary))

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

New York City’s Hottest Transit Mode Is a Boat (Bloomberg CityLab)

A new approach to urban planning with less car traffic and lower carbon emissions (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)

Building Resilient Neighborhoods: Parks, Climate, and Community (https://cssh.northeastern.edu/dukakiscenter/building-resilient-neighborhoods-parks-climate-and-community/)

Fort Worth’s new master transportation plan moves toward approval (Fort Worth Report)

NEPA

How NEPA Reform Affects Trails on National Forest Lands (International Mountain Biking Association (commentary))

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Spain introduces new traffic sign banning electric scooters from certain areas (Majorca Daily Bulletin)

Bike Month: NYC DOT Collaborates With NYU on New E-Bike Health Study (NYC Department of Transportation (media release))

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Can Rural Microtransit Work? (TRB (webinar))

Art Programs in Public Transit (TRB (webinar))

The State of the Science Address 2026 (National Academy of Sciences)

Quantifying Vessel Propeller Wash Impacts on Sedimentation in Shallow-Bay Ports and Waterways (CREATE - Coastal REsearch And Transportation Education)

The economics of smart EV charging at home: a review and research agenda (npj Sustainable Mobility and Transport)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation (Notice of public meetings))

Call for Nominations for the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Call for nominations))

U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Advisory Committee Public Meeting (NOAA (Notice of open meeting; opportunity for public comment))

Proposed Deauthorization of Water Resources Projects (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of proposed deauthorization list))

FEDERAL ACTION

U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Plan: FY 2026–2030 (U.S. Department of Transportation (link to pdf))

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

Building stronger connections: new guidelines describe how we engage with communities (State of Washington Department of Ecology)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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

Denali National Park and Preserve; Vehicle Use (National Park Service (Proposed rule))

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

Building stronger connections: new guidelines describe how we engage with communities (State of Washington Department of Ecology (blog))

Seniors Pay the Price as Rideshare Costs Climb (California Globe)

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Massachusetts Bill Seeks Micromobility Regulations (AASHTO Journal)

State reworks Ocean City bike-lane pilot after bus, safety pushback (Baltimore Sun)

Milwaukee aims to build connect network of protected bike lanes (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

CTDOT Celebrates National Bike Month (Connecticut Department of Transportation (media release))

NCDOT Celebrates National Bike & Roll to School Day (North Carolina Department of Transportation (media release))

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Clarifying Interstate Transportation of Firearms Under the Gun Control Act (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (Notice of propose))

Public Meeting of the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of public meeting))

Public Meeting of the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of public meeting))

Request for Comments on the National Weather Service Cooperative Observing Program (COOP) (National Weather Service (Notice; request for comment))

Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of the State’s Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program (EPA (Proposed rule))

FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Pilot Program for Transit- Oriented Development Planning (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of advisory committee meeting))

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

How new tools are helping officials, communities work toward environmental justice (Michigan News/University of Michigan)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY

TDOT Is Widening Tennessee's Tourism Corridor (Construction Equipment Guide)

Construction Equipment Guide (Hawaii DOT (media release))

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

Seattle drayage truck emissions and environmental justice analysis (International Council on Clean Transportation)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Get your kicks with the 2026 Texas Travel Guide (Texas Department of Transportation (media release))

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Utah DOT plans $19M, 7.5-mile-long paved trail along Deer Creek Reservoir (KUTV-TV)

Why Trump’s War on DC’s Streets Matters (Bloomberg CityLab)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

Why lawmakers are trying so hard to slap license plates on e-bikes this year (Electrek)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE & EQUITY

At a Crossroads: Staying the Course Towards Transportation Equity (Regional Plan Association)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Renewal of Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of renewal))

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

On why environmental justice must continue to guide public health research (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41370-026-00865-8 Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles; Withdrawal (National Park Service (Final rule; withdrawal))

Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board Chairs (Office of Environmental Management, Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))

Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the Forestry Research Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of solicitation of nominations for membership))

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

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice of selection to and solicitation of applications for the National Park Overflights Advisory Group)

Pipeline Safety: 2026 Pipeline Safety Research and Development Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))

Hazardous Materials: 2026 Hazardous Materials Safety Research, Development, and Technology Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))

National Priorities List (EPA (Final rule))

Notice of Solicitation of Input on Potential Future Changes to Nationwide Permits; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Input (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice; solicitation of input))

ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

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

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Air Quality Inside Buses 2026 (TCRP)

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

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

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

HEALTH & HUMAN ENVIRONMENT & ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

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

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

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

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ELECTRIC VEHICLES & INFRASTRUCTURE & POLICIES

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

TRB RESOURCES & RESEARCH & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Climate Conversations: Pathways to Action (National Academies)

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

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