Federal Agencies, Including USDOT, Issue Equity Plans (AASHTO Journal)

New battery technology key to US electric vehicle push, experts say (The Hill)

‘Tangled Web’ of Laws, Regulations Stifles Carbon Capture Push (Bloomberg Law)

Letter Renews Call for COVID Funding Flexibility (AASHTO Journal)

How To Equitably Distribute Green Infrastructure (Planetizen)

Federal maritime agency OK’s major Port of Long Beach rail facility (Los Angeles Daily News)

Why The Future Of Corporate Sustainability Starts With Transportation (Forbes (Commentary))

Can Portland Be a Climate Leader Without Reducing Driving? (New York Times)

Texas A&M University develops mobile testing unit to detect air quality after disasters (KBTX-TV)

Best Practices: Zero-emissions bus planning - how do we get it right? (Mass Transit)

There Aren’t Enough Batteries in the World to Power Our Huge Cars (Vice)

Free Public Transit Is Not a Climate Policy (CityLab (Opinion))

FTA Recognizes 10 Transit Agencies for Reducing their Environmental Footprint, Tackling Climate Change (FTA (Media Release))

Evers creates new office of environmental justice (WEAU-TV)

Wisconsin Study Supports Use of Liquid Brine (AASHTO Journal)

New Mexico DOT begins roadside beautification program (KRQE-TV)

DNR reinforces shoreline to improve Wisconsin River Watershed water quality (Wisconsin Rapids City Times)

Denver has a new plan to catch up with the rest of the country on recycling and composting (Denverite)

Michigan DOT Plays Key Role in Park Mobility MOU (AASHTO Journal)

To Preserve America’s Past, National Park Service Turns to Innovation (Pew)

Saskatchewan offers look at design of Treaty boundary signs (CKOM Radio)

FEMA Focuses on Environmental Preservation to Fight Climate Change (FEMA (Media release))

Seaside Heights, NJ Introduces Ban of Powered Bikes, Scooters on Boardwalk (Lavallette-Seaside Shorebeat)

On-demand transit expands across Georgia, putting pitches and criticisms to the test (Saporta Report)

Denver will issue residents rebates for e-bike purchases beginning Friday (Bicycle Retailer and Industry News)

NPS wants input on plans to make bike, pedestrian lanes on Ohio Drive SW near Hains Point in DC (WJLA-TV)

New state in the top spot of our Bicycle Friendly States rankings (League of American Bicyclists (Media release))

Understanding the Effects of COVID-19 on Impaired Driving (TRB (Webinar))

Upcoming Clean Water Lectures 2022 (Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation)

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool Beta Version (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of extension for request for information))

Renewal Package From the State of Utah 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.)

Renewal Package From the State of Florida 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))

Renewal Package From the State of California 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))

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Removal of Excess Emissions Provision (EPA (Proposed rule))

Noise Exposure Map Notice; Tampa International Airport (TPA), Tampa, Florida (FAA (Notice))

Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of public meeting))

White House, USDOT Tout Rural Infrastructure Funding (AASHTO Journal )

Federal EV charging networks: $5B over 5 years, now states have to submit plans (Green Car Reports)

The pandemic drove a sharp dip in greenhouse gas emissions, EPA says (The Hill)

Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices (AP )

Why Recent Announcements By The White House Around Indoor Air Quality Matter (Forbes)

When mask mandates end, advocate asks NJ Transit to have a face covering only car (NJ.com)

How Did Public Transportation Affect COVID’s Spread? (Futurity)

A very American road rage shooting crisis (NBC News THINK)

Louisiana DOTD Hosts Outdoor Electric Vehicle Expo (AASHTO Journal)

‘Investment in the future:’ NC Looks to electric transportation (WNCN-TV)

Indiana to spend $100 million on electric vehicle charging stations (The Center Square)

Maine DOT gets citizen help planning wind power port (WCSH-TV)

Planning and the Complicated Causes and Effects of Congestion (Planetizen)

Port of San Diego Welcomes Electric Freight Trucks as it Works Towards Zero-Emission Technology (KNSD-TV)

Green infrastructure helps cities with climate change. So why isn’t there more of it? ( – NPR )

With new funding, Washington State Ferries ramps up electric ferry plans (KING-TV )

California Proposes 68 Percent Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales By 2030 (Motor1.com)

Metrolink becomes first U.S. passenger-rail agency to run on renewable fuel (Progressive Railroading)

Transportation Vote in Georgia Focuses on Neighborhoods, Equity (Flagpole)

A Lake in Florida Suing to Protect Itself (The New Yorker)

Herbicide spraying to begin along roadsides (Watertown Daily Times)

EPA Announces Plan to Protect Endangered Species and Support Sustainable Agriculture (EPA (Media release))

How a Forgotten Bit of Infrastructure Became a Symbol of Civic Pride (The New Yorker)

Why American License Plates Are Such A Mess (Cheddar (Video) )

Saving the Legacy of Pittsburgh’s City Steps (Governing)

Improvements coming to Jackson’s MLK Equality Trail (WSYM-TV)

Bird pilot aims to give NYC wheelchair users reliable and fast transport options (Smart Cities Dive)

Albany, Georgia commissioners to apply for federal grant for Rails to Trails (WALB-TV)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Standards Development for Bus Exportable Power Systems (BEPS) (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notification for a public meeting))

Charter Renewal of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice))

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

Noise Exposure Map Notice: Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review (FAA (Notice))

Permanent Closure of the Public-Use of East Hampton Airport (FAA (Notice))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to BNSF Railway Bridge Heavy Maintenance Project in King County, Washington (NOAA (Notice; issuance of two incidental harassment authorization))

Biden administration holds EV industry meeting with Musk, Barra (CNBC)

Supreme Court Revives Trump-Era Environmental Regulation ( New York Times)

Building a Better America Fact Sheet for Rural Communities ( USDOT (Media release))

21 States Sue To Stop Covid-19 Face Mask Mandates On Airplanes, Public Transit ( Forbes)

Airlines that dropped mask requirements are now suffering staff shortages due to COVID-19 ( CBS News)

Ten thousand COVID-19 vaccine doses administered at TTC Clinics ( Mass Transit)

Washington ferries’ slow return to pre-pandemic service continues ( KIRO Radio)

Interview with Joint Office of Energy and Transportation ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Tampa Bay mayors say transportation key to climate change plans ( Tampa Bay Times)

Flood sensor project will offer city real-time data as storms intensify ( Spectrum News NY1)

Three months after January snowstorm, VDOT still cleaning up ‘unprecedented amount of debris’ ( WAVY-TV)

Study: How California can Shift Away from Car-Oriented Development ( Planetizen)

Experts: Charging Options Key to Electric Vehicle Adoption (Government Technology)

New highways headed to Seattle area despite drive to fight climate change (KUOW Radio)

Connecticut Truckers Face Bill to Lower Emissions ( Transport Topics)

New bill restricts PA’s entry into Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative ( KTBS-TV)

Free Fare February data shows UTA program’s success ( Standard-Examiner)

Louisiana Governor, DOTD Discuss Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ( Louisiana Governor’s Office (Media release))

100 Groups Demand EPA Set Protective Airplane-Pollution Limits ( Center for Biological Diversity (Media release))

Navajo Nation Leader Meets With Federal Administration On Inter-Agency Agreement To Improve Roads ( Navajo-Hopi Observer )

Michigan wants your suggestions to improve a new online environmental justice mapping tool ( Michigan Public Radio)

Florida DOT Plans for ‘Transportation Equity’ ( Tallahassee Reports)

The little-known open-source community behind the government’s new environmental justice tool ( Grist)

MoDOT encouraging drivers to help clean up litter along roadways ( KCTV-TV)

Aquatic drone measures water quality throughout river networks with precision and speed ( Oak Ridge National Laboratory )

“Managed Retreat” Is a Terrible Way to Talk About Responding to Climate Change ( Slate)

Crews to begin spraying invasive plants ( WiscNews)

Researchers Analyze The Usage Patterns Of Bicycles In Four Large Cities In USA To Make Bicycle Sharing Systems More Efficient ( Verve Times)

Topeka City Council considering restricting bicycles, skateboards and scooters from NOTO area ( KSNT-TV)

Newark, DE considering ‘noise cameras’ to crack down on vehicles with loud exhaust systems ( Newark Post)

Reddy Bikeshare kicks off seventh season with upgraded technology ( WKBW-TV)

Pedestrian Resources to Help Talk the Walk ( NCHRP)

TRB Webinar – Advancing Subnational Energy Transitions ( TRB)

Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success ( NCHRP)

A Full Assessment of the Effectiveness of Gulf Restoration Efforts Will Require Improved Analysis and Coordination, New Report Says ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Media release))

Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee’s Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee ( EPA (Notification of public meeting) )

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit ( EPA (Notice; request for public comment) )

Notice of Competitive Offer and Notice of Segregation for Solar Energy Development on Public Land, Clark County, Nevada ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Next Era Energy Resources, LLC, Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement ( Rural Utilities Service (Notice))

New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg ( AP )

EPA resurrects plan to drop air pollution liability shield (E&E News)

The infrastructure law’s untapped potential for promoting community safety ( Brookings )

Infrastructure funding is a chance to think beyond cars ( The Hill (Opinion) )

Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Additional Infrastructure Funding for Ports and Waterways (The White House (Media release))

Letter Reinforces Need for COVID Funding Flexibility ( AASHTO Journal)

U.S. CDC scraps COVID warning for cruise travel after 2 years ( Reuters )

White House turns to air quality in latest effort to thwart coronavirus ( Washington Post)

Solutionaries: EVs and Public transportation have never looked more attractive ( KPRC-TV)

Vermont House passes $870 million transportation package, investing heavily in electric vehicles ( VTDigger )

San Diego mayor’s office releases study on climate policy, job impact ( KGTV-TV )

Alaskans’ Input Sought on Transportation Needs ( Transport Topics)

Grand Rapids neighborhood pushes for less pollution, truck traffic from US-131 ( MiBiz)

New Mexico needs electric vehicles to clean up air pollution, prevent deaths study says ( Carlsbad Current-Argus )

In the race for electric cars, biofuels hold Iowans back ( KDSM-TV )

Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Surface Transportation Offers a Model for Other States and the Nation ( Center for American Progress (Commentary))

Feds Seek To Improve Airline Accessibility ( Disability Scoop)

George Mitchell Center hosts ‘Equity and Environmental Justice’ ( Maine Campus )

MTI Research Explores The Misuse of the ‘Equity’ Label ( Metro)

Bureau County farmer provides an example of what smart wetlands can offer water conservation efforts ( Shaw Local News Network )

Fickle Mississippi River Directs New Orleans Ferry Terminal Project (Engineering News-Record)

Should NH crack down on roadside memorials? (Citizens Count)

I-74 Bridge Path Will Soon Be Ready for Pedestrians & Bicyclists ( WVIK Radio )

12 miles of new trails coming to Salt Lake County, Utah ( KTVX-TV )

Pittsburgh is the latest city to gain a freeway capping park ( The Architect’s Newspaper )

How switching to EVs would improve health in the US ( The Verge)

Neil Pedersen, Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board Announces Retirement ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

TRB Webinar: Implementing and Evaluating Wildlife Crossings ( TRB)

Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds ( ACRP )

Coordination of Public Transit Services and Investments with Affordable Housing Policies ( TCRB )

New Research Examines Infrastructure Needs of AVs ( AASHTO Journal)

Investing in Infrastructure for Healthy Communities ( Regional Plan Association)

Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council ( EPA (Notice of a public meeting) )

Proposed Deletion From the National Priorities List ( EPA (Proposed rule and withdrawal of proposed rule )

COVID-19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National, and San Francisco International Airport for the Summer 2022 Scheduling Season (FAA (Extension of limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement for international operations only))

Notice of Public Meetings for the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of public meetings))

Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California on Behalf of the California High Speed Rail Authority ( FRA (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, San Jose to Merced Section ( FRA (Notice))

Obituary: Alaska Rep. Don Young, 88, Was Long-Time Infrastructure Leader (ENR )

Biden wants to spend infrastructure billions on climate and equity initiatives. But it’s not his call. (Politico )

Funding America’s Inland Waterway System During the Green Transition ( Maritime Executive)

US Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg – National Roadway Safety Strategy, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and More ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast))

COVID-19 Recovery: Riders are Coming Back but Where are the Drivers? ( Mass Transit )

Arlington County, Virginia To Promote Transit Use In Post-COVID Marketing Push ( ARLnow)

Washington Ferries struggling with mask compliance ( KGMI Radio)

Many BLM grazing permits renewed without NEPA review, group says (E&E News )

AASHTO Helps Launch EV States Clearinghouse ( AASHTO Journal )

New Guidebook Helps New Jersey Municipalities Prepare for More Electric Vehicles ( SandPaper )

New study points to key role of ports in future fuel infrastructure. ( Lloyd’s Register)

The neighbourhood leading a green energy revolution ( BBC )

Utah’s Walkable ‘15-Minute City’ Could Still Leave Lots of Room for Cars ( CityLab)

Colorado Welcomes Arrival of New Zero-Emissions Big Rigs ( Colorado DOT)

There’s a Push to Get More Electric School Buses on the Streets – Moms Are Driving It (Route Fifty)

Massachusetts program funds strategies pairing equity and clean transportation ( Energy News Network )

D.C. to prioritize equity in preparations for $3 billion in federal infrastructure funds ( Washington Post)

Two bills aim to make NJ transportation more accessible for people with disabilities ( The Record )

A Black Vision for Development, in the Birthplace of Urban Renewal (CityLab)

Tennessee DOT Deploying ‘Seabins’ for River Cleanup ( AASHTO Journal )

‘Canopy Clearing’ Helping Improve Roadway Safety (AASHTO Journal)

Environmental group sues over new water quality law ( Montana Free Press)

Hydropower eyes bigger energy role, less environmental harm ( AP )

New ways to improve urban wetlands ( Science Daily)

Utah launches ‘Pledge to Protect the Past’ campaign to stop archaeological vandalism ( KSL-TV)

Are Mobility Hubs the Future of Urban Transportation? ( Government Technology )

DC Offers $200 Towards Bikes For School Staff ( DCist)

Henderson, Nevada opens 12-mile bicycle trail ( KLAS-TV )

Calls to end Potomac swim ban as DC celebrates Clean Water Act anniversary ( WTOP Radio)

New Trail In Burke Provides Direct Connection to VRE Station ( Burke Patch )

SDOT Starts Citywide Stop-For-Pedestrians Campaign With Signage In West Seattle (West Seattle Blog)

Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector ( TRB )

Primer and Framework for Considering an Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System ( TRB )

TRB ACRP Insight Event – Systemic Inequality in the Airport Industry: Exploring the Racial Divide ( ACRP )

Mobility Equity Research Spans Diverse Needs of Underserved Communities ( National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity ( USDOT, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice))

Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Stakeholder Representative Members of the Committee on Levee Safety ( Army Corps of Engineers (Notice; extension of application period) )

National Priorities List Deletion ( EPA (Final rule))

Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Regulations ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Great Lakes Advisory Board Notice for Virtual Meeting ( EPA (Notice) )

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting ( EPA (Notification for a public meeting))

Hazardous Materials: Frequently Asked Questions – Applicability of the Hazardous Material Regulations (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; request for comments))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Indian Creek, Miami Beach, FL ( Coast Guard, DHS (Final rule) )

Port Access Route Study: Seacoast of North Carolina Including Offshore Approaches to the Cape Fear River and Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments) )

Port Access Route Study: Seacoast of New Jersey Including Offshore Approaches to the Delaware Bay, Delaware ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability))

Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 9 for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Carolina Long Bay Area – Final Sale Notice ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

AASHTO Names PennDOT’s Gramian as CES Chair (AASHTO Journal)

FTA Awards $409M in Transit Bus Grants (AASHTO Journal)

House Lawmakers Pitch Water Infrastructure Projects (Transport Topics)

SEC plans to force public companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions (Washington Post)

FHWA Announces First Availability of National Scenic Byways Program Funding Since 2012 (FHWA (Media release))

Portland Transportation Leaders Move to Make COVID-Era Street Seating Permanent ( Portland Mercury)

How did COVID-19 impact mass, micro-transit options? ( KXAN-TV)

CDC lowers COVID-19 warning on cruise ships from ‘high’ to ‘moderate’ ( The Hill)

Utah Lake Restoration Project must complete Environmental Impact Statement ( Daily Herald)

Colorado is about to rapidly expand its transmission network. Should it double as a bike highway system? ( Colorado Public Radio)

Pittsburgh City Council proposal would turn to nonprofits for infrastructure funding ( Tribune-Review)

It’s Time to Treat E-Bikes Like Vehicles ( CityLab)

Major New Roads In England May Have Funding Pulled If They Increase Carbon Emissions Or Don’t Boost Active Travel ( Forbes)

AVTA now operates North America’s first fully zero-emissions fleet ( Mass Transit)

EPA plan would limit downwind pollution from power plants ( Los Angeles Times)

The promises – and limits – of electric vehicles ( WDET Radio)

Pennsylvania is revising its environmental justice policy. Here’s what’s changing ( Allegheny Front)

Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution ( WBEZ Radio)

Clean water is key to conservation equity ( The Hill (Opinion))

Biden’s push for an infrastructure presidency risks sacrificing Black communities ( Washington Post (Commentary))

Claim your roadkill with 511 app ( GCN)

No Kidding: Goats as Vegetation Management in Bedford? ( Katonah Lewisboro Times)

Climate-driven water woes spark Colorado rush to conserve ‘liquid gold’ ( Reuters)

Report: Clean Water Act Falls Short ( Progressive Farmer)

Corps releases West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents for review (Army Corps of Engineers (Media release))

Manhattan’s Chinese Street Signs Are Disappearing ( New York Times)

State of Michigan Announces Grants for Electrified Mobility Projects ( Autobody News)

Brightline launches bike-share program, ‘BrightBike,’ to encourage more eco-friendly transportation ( WPBF-TV)

Gov. Justice approves pedestrian improvements in Morgantown ( WBOY-TV)

Chicago Facing Class Action Suit Over Lack Of Accessible Signals For Blind Pedestrians (WTTW-TV)

New York City DOT To Install 500 Accessible Pedestrian Signals At Intersections Next Year (Gothamist)

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Creating Inclusive Mobility ( TRB)

Notice of Availability of Initial Guidance Proposals for the Capital Investment Grants Program ( FTA (Notice))

Air Travel by Persons Who Use Wheelchairs; Notice of Public Meeting ( USDOT, Office of the Secretary (Notice))

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of availability; request for comments; extension of comment period))

Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting ( Surface Transportation Board (Notice of meeting))

National Priorities List (EPA (Proposed rule; withdrawal of proposed rule))

Approval of Arizona Air Plan Revisions, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Maricopa County Air Quality Department ( EPA (Final rule))

Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))

Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act (EPA (Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public comment))

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Lead Review Panel (EPA (Notice))

National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) ( EPA (Notice of meeting))

Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats ( National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council: Public Meeting ( NOAA (Notice))

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Waterways Commerce Cutter Acquisition Program ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability; request for comments))

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names Tribal Consultation; Correction ( U.S. Geological Survey (Notice; correction))

Public transit gets $3.7B to woo riders, adopt green fleets (AP)

Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the $560 billion investment in America’s transportation infrastructure ( CBS’s 60 Minutes)

TSA extends the travel mask mandate through April 18 ( NPR)

Since border reopening, car crossings up to pre-pandemic levels, pedestrians lag at AZ ports ( KJZZ Radio)

Minnesota DOT ‘Rejuvenating’ Living Snow Fences ( AASHTO Journal)

Survey Paints Clear Picture of Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Needs ( Government Technology)

Proposed Ballot Measure Would Require L.A. To Enforce Own Mobility Plan ( Planetizen)

First digital tool to help reduce commuter carbon emissions (IT Brief New Zealand)

Electrify diesel trucks serving the ports to build a cleaner supply chain ( Seattle Times (Opinion))

N.Y. can’t squander this shot at environmental justice ( NY Daily News (Opinion))

KYTC Prepares to do Battle with ‘Noxious Weeds’ ( AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence)

Oregon bill allocates $7 million to curb collisions between cars, wildlife (Baker City Herald)

New machine to pick up trash on I-90 this spring (Idaho Transportation Department)

NCDOT Calls on Public to Help Decrease Litter on Local Highways ( WWAY-TV)

Six Things to Know About the Greater Hartford Mobility Study ( Hartford Courant)

Grand Junction to conduct new study for increasing mobility ( KREX-TV)

Key local road projects in The Heights, Montrose make way for bike lanes ( KTRK-TV)

City wants to make scooters permanent mode of transportation in downtown area ( Lincoln Journal Star)

NCDOT announces updates to state bike routes after calls for safer streets ( Daily Tar Heel)

Iowa City, Coralville, and Tiffin to connect existing bike trails to increase bike access ( Daily Iowan)

Workshop: Grid Integration of EV Charging Networks (AASHTO Journal)

TRB Webinar: Creating Inclusive Mobility (TRB)

Mobility21 Smart Mobility Seminar on March 18: Self-driving technology and “Trust” – Can a driving simulator help? (Carnegie Mellon University (link to registration))

Public Attitudes Tracker: Energy Infrastructure and Energy Sources Autumn 2021 ( UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (Link to PDF))

Proposed 2022 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of California, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) ( FHWA (Notice))

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision ( EPA (Notice of decision))

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting ( EPA (Notice))

Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of Transportation Facilities Rules for Mecklenburg County ( EPA (Final rule))

Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Fugitive Emissions Rule ( EPA (Proposed rule))

Oregon: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions ( EPA (Final authorization))

Request for Nominations of Candidates for the National Environmental Education Advisory Council (EPA (Notice))

Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Comments: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal and Tower Project Information ( FAA (Notice))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; March 2022 Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice))

City of River Falls Municipal Utilities; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Regional Energy Access Expansion ( Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for a Public Meeting, Arizona ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Notice of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain District Resource Advisory Council Public Meetings (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Coal Trespass – Annual Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments (Bureau of Land Management (Final rule))

Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Federal Advisory Committee (Bureau of Reclamation (Notice))

FHWA Submits ‘Complete Streets’ Report to Congress (AASHTO Journal)

City Leaders Back Biden in Controversy Over Infrastructure Spending (Route Fifty)

High Court Hears Consolidated Clean Air Cases ( Engineering NewsRecord)

EPA tosses Trump-era review process for science advisers ( E&E News)

Buttigieg Defends Infrastructure Law’s Implementation Before US Senate Panel ( Transport Topics)

US Travel Association, industry groups urge US Government to relax COVID-19 measures for travel ( Centre for Aviation)

15 Cities With the Biggest Improvement in Air Quality During COVID-19 ( MSN)

As workers make fewer office trips, commuter rail systems struggle to fill empty seats ( Washington Post)

MARAD Providing $25M in Marine Highway Grants ( AASHTO Journal)

Louisiana among states opposing ban on LNG rail transport ( Greater Baton Rouge Business Report)

How Minnesotans Are Creating Infrastructure With Climate Change In Mind (WCCO-TV)

Utah railway meets opposition from Colorado over environmental concerns ( AP)

School Bus Electrification With Sue Gander ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Colorado’s clean truck strategy favors incentives now, regulations later ( Colorado Public Radio)

Advocates concerned air quality will get worse in Utah ( KTVX-TV)

Biden administration moves to cut smog-forming pollution from heavy trucks (The Washington Post)

Oregon lawmakers consider environmental justice bill ( Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Agriculture and environmental justice take priority in California’s climate plan ( Agri-Pulse)

Alaska Budget Contains Ice Road Maintenance Funds ( AASHTO Journal)

First, Do No Harm: When endangered species habitats lie in a roadway’s path. ( Thinking Transportation (Podcast))

Poor weather conditions present in more than 10% of nation’s fatal crashes in 2020 ( WTTG-TV)

Effects of noise on marine life ( ScienceDaily)

America is finally cleaning up its abandoned, leaking oil wells ( France24)

Sacramento looks to make Capitol Mall more pedestrian, cyclist friendly ( KTXL-TV)

Law protecting cyclists, pedestrians goes into effect in New Jersey ( WCBS-TV)

Raising Crosswalks to Make Deadly Intersections Safer in New York ( New York Times)

The Radical Roots of Bikesharing (CityLab)

To Reduce Traffic Congestion, Increase Local Micromobility ( Governing)

TRB Webinar: Emerging Issues in Priced Managed Lane Networks ( TRB)

IBTTA Releases New Report on Lessons Learned For Emergency Management During Significant Events That Disrupt Operations ( IBTTA (Link to PDF))

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program ( FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions; Hawaii ( EPA (Notification of final determination on the State of Hawaii’s application for final approval))

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group ( FAA (Solicitation of applications))

COVID – 19 Related Relief Concerning International Operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan (FAA (Notice of proposed extension of a limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement for international operations only))

Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Public TeleconferenceWeb Meeting (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice))

Draft Revised Management Plan for the Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve ( NOAA (Request for comments))

Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Public Meeting; Request for Comments ( NOAA)

Badger State Solar, LLC; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Public Meeting ( Rural Utilities Service (Notice))

Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (Coast Guard (Notice))

AASHTO Reps Share Infrastructure Insights at Hearing ( AASHTO Journal)

Governors Propose Big Transportation Investments ( AASHTO Journal )

Driving on the Right: America’s Polarized Transportation Policy ( Governing )

Will the Supreme Court Frustrate Efforts to Slow Climate Change? ( New York Times (Opinion)pp)

FTA Announces More Than $45 Million in Passenger Ferry Grant Awards to 11 States and Territories to Improve Public Transportation ( FTA (Media release))

Application Process Opens for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Build Safe, Sustainable and Accessible Airport Terminals ( FAA (Media release))

Why traffic deaths spiked more in the U.S. during COVID ( Axios)

Feds predict NEPA delays after court nixes climate metric (E&E News)

MOU Seeks to Expand National EV Charging Network (AASHTO Journal)

White House Infrastructure Webinars (National Governors Association)

Maui Is Getting Ready To Move Part Of A Major Highway Due To Climate Change ( Honolulu Civil Beat)

How can states build resilience to sea level rise? Look to Louisiana ( The Hill)

How damaged concrete pipes are helping artificial reefs off NC coast ( WNCN-TV)

A highway paved with recycled diapers may change the cloth vs. disposables debate ( Washington Post)

Biden team seeks port revival plans as it spends infrastructure cash ( Reuters)

Maine ferry service to replace vessel with low emission tech ( WCSH-TV)

Why California’s Power to Regulate Auto Pollution Matters Nationwide ( Route Fifty)

The Other Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Rising Air Pollution ( Time)

Peduto administration pushed modern private transportation, development that hurt public transit, study says ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Program Brings Previously Unheard Voices To Portland, Maine-Area Transportation Boards ( Portland Press Herald)

Caltrans Awards $312M for Beautification Projects ( AASHTO Journal)

U.S. Chamber Letter on 2022 Water Policy Priorities (US Chamber of Commerce)

Goat grazing pilot project wraps on Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams ( Bradenton Herald)

New D.C. Council Bill Would Adopt ‘Idaho Stop,’ Allowing Cyclists To Treat Stop Signs As Yield Signs ( DCist)

Bike lanes, better lighting and new sidewalks coming to parts of Northern Virginia ( WTOP Radio)

House keeps alive $10M ‘active transport’ funds for paths, sidewalks ( WyoFile)

Philadelphia confronts mounting pedestrian deaths as rise in reckless driving hits national tipping point ( PhillyVoice)

Some Say City’s Actions Don’t Match Rhetoric on Pedestrian Safety ( Columbus Underground)

NDOT’s WalknBike update to create safer streets for Nashville pedestrians and bikers ( WZTV-TV)

Metro transportation trend report shows biking bright spots, but also red flags for key goals ( Bike Portland)

Governor Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants, benefitting dozens of communities across state ( West Virginia Governor’s Office (Media release))

Nominations Sought for America’s Transportation Awards ( AASHTO Journal)

Enhancing Pedestrian Volume Estimation and Developing HCM Pedestrian Methodologies for Safe and Sustainable Communities ( NCHRP)

TRB Webinar: Implementing and Evaluating Wildlife Crossings ( TRB)

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool Beta Version ( Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names Tribal Consultation ( Geological Survey (Notice of tribal consultations))

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names (Geological Survey (Notice with public comments))

State, Local Officials Play Vital Role in Infrastructure ( Transport Topics)

Bipartisan bill would enable states’ ability to clean abandoned mine discharge ( Missoula Current )

New headlight technology that improves safety, cuts down glare OK’d by NHTSA: How it works ( Detroit Free Press )

Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Advances Cleaner Industrial Sector to Reduce Emissions and Reinvigorate American Manufacturing (The White House (Media release))

Texas sues Biden administration over transportation mask mandate ( The Hill)

NEPA reviews moving faster under Biden ( E&E News)

Utah lawmakers want electric vehicle drivers to pay their fair share ( KSTU-TV)

Permanent exemption for environmental review sought for California transit projects (SFBay.ca )

Alabama officials to feds: Amtrak restoration along Gulf Coast will harm Port of Mobile ( AL.com )

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Plots Texas Tunnels ( Businessweek)

Fighting pollution at the Port of San Diego ( KPBS Radio (Link to oadcast) )

Massachusetts bond bill will target transportation emissions ( State House News Service)

Climate activists question whether RI highway projects fit emission reduction targets ( Providence Journal )

Atlanta Airport Tackles Emissions by Increasing Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Operations ( Environment+Energy Leader)

Taking Aim at Environmental Racism, Without Mentioning Race ( New York Times)

How Montgomery County, Maryland can increase equitable access to transit by improving walkability ( Brookings (Blog))

Our roads are killing wildlife. The new infrastructure law aims to help ( NPR )

From dirty diapers to fake money, Nevada DOT’s road crews have seen it all ( Reno Gazette Journal )

Ridgefield hires attorneys to represent town in environmental lawsuit filed by Save the Sound (News-Times )

The Futility of Picking Up the Trash ( CityLab)

Arkansas governor to create mobility council focused on future transit ( Axios NW Arkansas)

Nashville Metro Parks recommends another study amid concerns over eBikes and greenway infrastructure ( WZTV-TV )

Oregon DOT’s Urban Mobility Strategy navigates tough roads ( KOIN-TV )

City of Memphis working to make streets safer for pedestrians ( WHBQ-TV )

King County repeals mandatory bicycle helmet law ( Seattle Times)

TRB Webinar: Mobility and Transit Keys to Successful Collaboration ( TRB )

Multi-stage Planning for Electrifying Transit Bus Systems with Multi-format Charging Facilities (TRB )

Traffic Signal Control Strategies for Pedestrians and Bicyclists ( NCHRP )

Assessing Equity and Identifying Impacts Associated with Bus Network Redesigns ( TCRP )

Recent Decline in Public Transportation Ridership: Analysis, Causes, and Responses ( TCRP )

Recent Decline in Public Transportation Ridership: Hypotheses, Methodologies, and Detailed City-by-City Results ( TCRP )

Upsides and Downsides: Transportation and public health share a complicated union. ( Thinking Transportation Podcast)

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Guidance (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of availability; request for comments)

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notice) )

Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft Engines: Emission Standards and Test Procedures ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment, Adaptive Driving Beam Headlamps ( NHTSA (Final rule) )

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program ( FTA (Notice) )

Comprehensive River Management Plan for Nine Wild and Scenic Rivers on Mt. Hood National Forest, Forest Service, and Northwest Oregon District, Bureau of Land Management, Clackamas, Multnomah, Wasco and Hood River Counties, Oregon (Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Notice of availability))

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Bicycling (National Park Service (Final rule))

Hazardous Materials: Request for Comments on Issues Concerning International Atomic Energy Agency Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice) )

Public Meeting Notice of Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))

USDOT, DOE Launch EV Formula Program ( AASHTO Journal)

How Billions in Infrastructure Funding Could Worsen Global Warming ( New York Times)

Secretary Buttigieg talks road safety, self-driving cars, EVs, and unruly airline passengers (Yahoo Finance Live)

USDOT can do more to ensure climate resilience, GAO reports ( Government Matters )

Congress must find common ground on climate ( The Hill (Opinion))

Traffic Remains Below Pre-Covid Levels as Work Habits Change ( Bloomberg)

Challenges to Electrifying City Fleets ( Planetizen)

4 federal agencies join Rockford airport asking for dismissal of lawsuit seeking to protect Bell Bowl Prairie ( Chicago Tribune )

Electric vehicles pose challenges for Montana highway plans ( Longview News-Journal )

Michigan Moves Ahead With Electric Vehicle Charging Road Project ( Route Fifty )

Demonstration shows how Washington State’s transportation system can go electric ( KIRO-TV)

An Infrastructure Bill with a Sustainable Twist ( Innovation & Tech Today (Commentary))

CTDOT Releases Updated Five-Year Capital Plan with Renewed Sustainability Commitment (Conecticut DOT (Media release) )

Caltrans Helps SBCAG Deploy Zero Emission Bus ( AASHTO Journal )

Air Board Agrees to Hold Clean Cars Rulemaking Hearing ( City of Albuquerque )

Are Trains or Buses Better for the Environment? ( Governing )

New Study Links Traffic Pollution to Pediatric Asthma ( Discover)

Biden administration seeks equity in guidance for electric vehicle charging network ( The Hill )

Supervisors Adopt Road Map for Environmental Justice Office to Protect Vulnerable Communities ( Times of San Diego)

AASHTO Comments on Proposed WOTUS Revisions ( AASHTO Journal )

How Mapping Beaver Wetlands Can Chart a Path to a Better Water Future ( Walton Family Foundation)

An unexpected item is blocking cities’ climate change prep: obsolete rainfall records ( NPR)

FAA Raises Concerns After Sunnyvale Uses Lasers To Keep Crows Out Of Downtown ( KPIX-TV )

What causes a city to issue a boil water notice? ( KXAN-TV )

Rhode Island’s CRMC needs fundamental change (Providence Journal (Opinion))

New York City’s Plan for a Queens Greenway Moves Forward, Connects Parks for Bicyclists and Pedestrians ( Flushing Post)

Burgeoning bike cities emerge across America ( Axios )

With Bike Buses, Kid Cyclists Dominate the Road ( CityLab)

Stop, look, go: Project in Jacksonville, NC created to keep pedestrians safety ( WNCT-TV)

FDOT to update A1A in Brevard County to improve pedestrian safety ( WOFL-TV )

How Micromobility Impacts Cities…And You ( Metro (Blog) )

ConnectSmart: Making Houston More Connected and Less Congested ( Texas Department of Transportation (Media release))

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions: Just Transition Webinar Series – Government Perspectives (TRB)

Enhancing Highway Workforce Development Opportunities Contracting Initiative ( FHWA (Notice) )

Land Uses; Special Uses; Procedures for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Maintenance and Vegetation Management Within and Abutting the Linear Right-of-Way for a Powerline Facility (Forest Service (Final rule; technical amendment) )

Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program: Proposal To Find That Texas Has Satisfied Conditions on Earlier Approval (NOAA and EPA (Notice of proposed finding; request for comments))

National Advisory Council (FEMA (Solicitation; request for applicants for appointment to the National Advisory Council; correction))

Virginia Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting (Forest Service (Notice of virtual meeting))

Registration Open for AASHTO’s Washington Briefing (AASHTO Journal)

House T&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on CAVs ( AASHTO Journal)

Biden, automakers face cultural divide on U.S. push for EVs (Automotive News)

White House and EPA pen scathing letters to USPS over next-gen vehicle plan, including EV misinformation ( Electrek)

President Biden, USDOT Releases Toolkit to Help Rural Communities Build Out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (USDOT (Media release))

Airlines, travel groups urge White House to remove testing requirement for vaccinated travelers ( The Hill )

Traffic roars back: The pandemic driving lull is over, but mutated commuter habits have changed the transportation equation ( Deseret News)

AASHTO Comments on FEMA Floodplain Plans ( AASHTO Journal)

Michigan finalizing plan to build first-ever wireless charging road for electric cars ( WJBK-TV )

How Computer Vision Can Create Smart Transportation Systems ( Forbes)

Transportation overtakes energy as leading greenhouse-gas producer in North Carolina ( News & Observer)

Is Key California Pollution Law Working? ( Governing)

Transit Buses Across US Are Reserving A Front Seat In Honor Of Rosa Parks ( Because of Them We Can)

How Michigan agencies are addressing inequalities in infrastructure projects ( WDET Radio )

Austin to spend $65 million this year to reduce displacement near future transit lines ( Austin Monitor)

White House Council on Native American Affairs’ Engagement Session with Tribal Leaders Focuses on Infrastructure, Public Safety ( Native News Online)

Evaluating Transportation Equity: ITE Quickbite ( Planetizen)

From walking to cycling, how we get around a city is a gender equality issue - new research (The Conversation)

Nevada DOT Adds Fences to Reduce Animal Collisions ( AASHTO Journal )

Los Angeles Is Building a Future Where Water Won’t Run Out ( Bloomberg)

Preserving Post-WW2 Historical Homes (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast )

What Was Lost in Pittsburgh’s Broken Bridge (CityLab)

Nevada DOT Launches Cultural Resources Latino Project and Seeks Input to Inform Future Projects ( Nevada DOT (Media release))

WA lawmakers advance bill to create office to address homeless encampments near highways (Seattle Times)

Batavia Launches Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Effort ( Kane County Connects )

Bike advocates ask for aid to finish Lincoln-to-Omaha trail (AP)

How to Jump-Start Cycling Infrastructure Improvements ( Route Fifty )

Austin Urban Trails Program to Break Ground on Violet Crown Trail North ( City of Austin (Media release))

Coverage of 2022, TRB Annual Meeting: Creating Pathways to Equity (AASHTO Transportation TV News (Link to video))

Making Travel More Equitable for People with Disabilities ( TRB)

Transportation Research and Development Strategic Plan; Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period ( USDOT (Request for Information; extension of comment period) )

Operational Risk Assessments for Waterfront Facilities Handling Liquefied Natural Gas as Fuel, and Updates to Industry Standards (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Notification of Public Meeting (Local Government Advisory Committee and the Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee) ( EPA (Notice) )

Delegation of Authority to the State of West Virginia To Implement and Enforce Additional or Revised National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Standards and New Source Performance Standards (EPA (Notice) )

Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Advisory Panel (Forest Service (Call for nominations) )

Investigation Into Conditions Created by Canadian Ballast Water Regulations in the U.S./Canada Great Lakes Trade (Federal Maritime Commission (Request for comments))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows in Ketchikan, Alaska (NOAA (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal) )

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Safety Enhancement Programs ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Coalition Urges Passage of Full FY 2022 Appropriations (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Provides EV Charging Feedback to FHWA ( AASHTO Journal)

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to consider limiting wetlands regulation ( Reuters )

Environmental groups aren’t pushing Supreme Court picks. Here’s why. (Washington Post )

The electrical grid of the future must be built around community need ( The Hill (Opinion) )

USDOT Announces Availability of $1.5 Billion in RAISE Grants Made Possible by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( USDOT (Media release))

NYC Transit Tech Lab Names COVID-19 Response Challenge Winners ( Government Technology )

During COVID-19, Road Fatalities Increased and Transit Ridership Dipped ( GAO (Blog))

WYDOT Proposes Reroute Of I-80 To Avoid Winter Closures ( Cowboy State Daily)

Urban Villages: The Key to Sustainable Community Economic Development ( Planetizen )

Alaska’s only Arctic deep draft port will get hundreds of millions of dollars from infrastructure bill ( KNOM Radio )

Massachusetts to install solar noise barrier along highway (PV Magazine)

North Carolina Governor: A gas tax in a world that’s turning away from gas isn’t sustainable (Charlotte Observer (commentary))

High-Speed Rail Board Clears Final Environmental Hurdles to Advance Service into Los Angeles ( California High-Speed Rail Authority (Media release) )

Critics say infrastructure projects won’t make a big enough impact on climate change ( NPR )

Tech giants call on SCOTUS to let EPA regulate CO2 emissions ( The Verge )

All-Electric, Zero-Emissions Intercity Bus Makes Its Debut in Santa Barbara County ( Santa Barbara Independent)

New Jersey Pioneers Transportation Solutions For Mobility-Marginalized Communities ( Forbes )

How Can A Road Be Racist? Don’t Ask That Question In Michigan. ( Deadline Detroit)

Improving Transit Options for Underserved Youth in Kansas City (Government Technology)

Public transportation in Central NY falls short for people with disabilities ( Post-Standard )

Fact Sheet: A Year Advancing Environmental Justice ( The White House (Media release))

Georgia DOT Expanding Adopt a Highway Partnership ( AASHTO Journal )

Central Park Is Opening a Lab to Study Climate Change ( CityLab )

Walton planners, commissioners seek more input from public on tree protection, preservation proposals ( Northwest Florida Daily News )

Fishermen Discouraged by EPA’s Delayed Timeline to Protect Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery ( Alaska Native News)

WisDOT program aims to improve transportation accessibility ( WKBTTV )

5 U.S. Cities Where Bike Commuting Is Booming ( CityLab )

Wilmington, North Carolina Launches Mobility-As-A-Service Solution ( SmartCitiesWorld )

Construction begins on Pershing Bikeway (KGTV-TV )

County Executive, Office of Transportation Announce Interactive Map Tool for County’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan - “Walk & Roll Anne Arundel!” ( Anne Arundel County (Media release))

Preparing for Winter Weather with Transportation Resources ( TRB )

Highway Capacity Manual 7th Edition ( TRB )

Advancing the Role of Women in Transportation with Laura Chace, ITS America President and CEO ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast))

Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program: Proposal To Find That Louisiana Has Satisfied All Conditions of Approval Placed on Its Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program ( NOAA and EPA (Notice) (Click here for link to correction) )

Air Plan Approval; FL; Removal of Motor Vehicle Rules (EPA (Final rule))

Air Plan Approval; New Hampshire; Conformity (EPA (Proposed rule))

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New York; Ozone and Particulate Matter Controls Strategies (EPA (Proposed rule))

Visitor Experience Improvements Authority Contracts ( National Park Service (Proposed rule) )

Pipeline Safety: Informational Webinar Addressing Inspection of Operators’ Plans To Eliminate Hazardous Leaks, Minimize Releases of Methane, and Remediate or Replace Leak-Prone Pipe ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

National Institute of Standards and Technology Standards and Performance Metrics for On-Road Autonomous Vehicles: Workshop ( National Institute of Standards and Technology (Notice) )

National Advisory Committee on Coal ( Department of Energy (Notice of re-establishment) )

National Advisory Council ( FEMA (Solicitation; request for applicants for appointment to the National Advisory Council))

Transportation Committees Prep New Waterways Bill ( Transport Topics )

White House to ask mayors nationwide to name infrastructure coordinators ( Spectrum News )

U.S. Army Plans $14 Billion for Ports, Waterways and Climate Help ( Bloomberg Green )

EPA, blue states push back on Republicans’ SCOTUS bid to curb agency powers ( Reuters )

Cassidy, Coons, Murkowski Unveil Landmark Bipartisan Climate Resilience Legislation (U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (Media release))

Supreme Court rejects bid to block mask mandate on airplanes ( The Hill )

Air quality back to pre-pandemic levels ( KARE-TV)

Court may back Mountain Valley pipeline, despite NEPA fight (E&E News )

AASHTO Issues Bridge Guide for Tsunami Effects (AASHTO Journal )

AASHTO Supporting EV Infrastructure Webinar Series ( AASHTO Journal )

The U.S. is divided over whether nuclear power is part of the green energy future ( AP )

14 streetlight sensors are collecting data on a Center City block as part of a ‘smart cities’ pilot (Billy Penn)

Two Governors Issue ‘Clean Transportation’ Executive Orders ( AASHTO Journal )

National coalition to advance the development of hydrogen fuel cell buses formed in the U.S. ( Intelligent Transport )

How can transportation companies reach their sustainability goals? With better data ( Fast Company )

Projects would harvest CO2 for transport in pipelines across five states ( KELO-TV)

Clean fuel standard would build economy, reduce emissions ( Las Cruces Sun News (Opinion))

Universities may fall short promoting biking to underserved populations (Penn State University)

Giant sky-high train bridge through downtown will ruin Fort Lauderdale, mayor says (South Florida Sun-Sentinel )

To Skirt Air Pollution Oversight, States Can Play Hide and Seek (Undark )

Can AI-powered congestion pricing improve transportation equity? ( GCN)

Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects (Portland Press Herald )

Bicyclists & Pedestrians Must Wait to Use New, I-74 Bridge Trail (WVIK Radio)

New bike lanes coming for Richmond cyclists ( Richmond News )

CVRD to host virtual open houses on its active transportation plan (Cowichan Valley Citizen )

Small Electric Shuttles Ideal for Last-Mile Transit (Government Technology )

Show the City Where You Want to See Walking and Biking Route Improvements with New Public Input Map (City of Austin (Media release))

Breaking Barriers: Alternative Approaches to Avoiding and Reducing Highway Traffic Noise Impacts (TRB )

Flying in the COVID-19 Era: Science-based Risk Assessments and Mitigation Strategies on the Ground and in the Air ( TRB )

Embracing the Unknown – Strategic Transportation Planning in the Pandemic Age (TRB)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2022 Issuance of General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities (EPA (Notice of final permit issuance))

Control of Air Pollution From Aircraft Engines: Emission Standards and Test Procedures; Rescheduling of Public Hearing ( EPA Proposed rule; rescheduling of public hearing) )

Biden Spending Bill Ignites Debate Over Dairy Methane Pollution ( U.S. News and World Report )

DOE Launches New Initiative From President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Modernize National Grid ( US Department of Energy (Media release))

2021 ferry ridership nears 75% of pre-pandemic levels (Washington State DOT)

Omicron disrupts transit, emergency services as workers call out sick: ‘Most people are going to get Covid’ (CNBC)

Northwest Progressive Institute’s Polling Shows Washingtonians Want State’s Next Transportation Package To Be Safety And Climate Focused, Not Car-Centric ( Cascadia Advocate )

Cities Want Ebikes to Stay in Their Lane – but Which One? ( Wired )

How U.S. Infrastructure Plans Shrank in Ambition (CityLab (Commentary))

U.S. emissions surged in 2021, putting the nation further off track from its climate targets ( Washington Post )

EPA to review general aviation lead emissions risks ( Reuters )

This startup pays Bay Area residents to monitor their air quality - in crypto ( SFGATE)

TRB Panel Examines Ways to Create Equity in Transportation ( AASHTO Journal )

A California City Is Taking Electric Transit Into Its Own Hands (Jalopnik )

Vt. lawmakers look to create statewide environmental justice policy (WCAX-TV)

How Does a Cougar Cross a Washington Freeway? Their Future May Depend on the Answer ( U.S. News and World Report)

World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing Is Finally Underway in Los Angeles ( Curbed)

As St. Louis’ historic buildings crumble, city eyes little-used powers some say can help save them (St. Louis PostDispatch )

New Colorado DOT Documentary Depicts New Era Of Archeology ( Estes Park Trail Gazette)

Old Florida Keys bridge reopening to pedestrians, bicyclists (AP)

Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive Revs Up for a Car Comeback ( Bloomberg CityLab )

E-Scooters Set to Return to Chicago’s Streets, But They’ll Be Banned from 606 Trail ( WTTW-TV)

TRB 2022 Annual Meeting – Keynote USDOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg ( TRB (Video))

Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program To Allow Persons Ages 18, 19, and 20 To Operate Commercial Motor Vehicles in Interstate Commerce (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice and establishment of pilot program))

Notice To Reestablish the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety Charter ( FTA (Notice) )

Notice of Designation of the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve (NOAA (Notice) )

Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 8 (ATLW-8) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in the New York (NY) Bight - Final Sale Notice (FSN) ) (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice) )

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee ( Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Interim final rule, request for comments))

Top White House environmental justice official to depart post ( CNN )

Five Parts of the Infrastructure Bill You Might Have Missed ( Government Technology )

US AGs Call for ‘Prompt Suspension’ of LNG Transport by Rail Rules ( Natural Gas Intelligence )

Amtrak struggles to recover from winter weather challenges ( Trains )

As spending bill stalls, Biden climate goals remain elusive ( Washington Post)

What the Pandemic’s ‘Open Streets’ Really Revealed ( Bloomberg CityLab)

Transit agencies concerned about impact of Omicron variant (RT&S)

Gallup: U.S. air travel still down as working adults curtail trips (UPI)

Lake Restoration Solutions begins NEPA assessment process ( Daily Herald )

Attorney General Bonta Asks Ninth Circuit to Review Ruling in Litigation Challenging San Bernardino Warehouse Project (California Attorney General (Media Release))

After I-95 fiasco, a ‘road weather’ expert digs into snow, ice and jackknifed trucks ( Washington Post)

Lessons from Washington Metro, America’s Last Great Subway System ( Governing )

Why Infrastructure is First Step in Electric Vehicle Transition ( Trucks.com)

In frozen ports on Lake Superior, it’s up to tug operators to keep shipping channels open (Park Rapids Enterprise )

Waze adds EV charging station locations to its driving map (Mashable )

Kansas City Airport installs wireless electric bus charging system (Future Travel Experience)

With executive order, governor targets transportation for next NC emissions cuts (News Observer)

How Six States Could Transform the U.S. Trucking Industry ( CityLab )

GM recognizes California’s authority to set vehicle emissions rules ( Reuters )

Pollution in the West: ‘You could travel a hundred miles and not find air quality that is any better’ ( Deseret News)

Public Transit Systems Refocus on Their Core Riders ( Wired )

Maine grants to improve senior transportation in rural areas ( AP)

Public Transit Systems Refocus on Their Core Riders (Wired)

Oakland Gives $150 Prepaid Cards for Use on Transit, Bike, Scooter Programs ( Bay City News)

Florida has lost 44% of its wetlands since 1845. What is the environmental impact? ( Northwest Florida Daily News)

Europe to put bicycles front and center in mobility plans ( Momentum )

What happened to the 1,300 Lime bikes that vanished from South Bend? (South Bend Tribune )

Transit, cycling and pedestrian improvements begin as part of BC’s Highway 99 Tunnel Program ( Mass Transit )

Houston bike share hopes to expand transportation options in underserved communities ( KUHF Radio)

How e-mobility is driving a foundational shift in transportation ( Intelligent Transport)

Electric bicycles, scooters, hoverboards banned from St. Pete Beach ( St. Pete Catalyst )

Ozarks Transportation Organization seeks input on sidewalks & on-street bicycle and pedestrian lanes ( KYTV-TV)

TRB Annual Meeting And The Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology Conference Conference Preview ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Transportation in an Aging Society – The Future is Now ( TRB (Webinar) )

How universities and the Transportation Research Board find solutions together through science and innovation (Thinking Transportation (Podcast))

Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Demonstration Program (Build America Bureau, USDOT (Notice of funding opportunity) )

Ozark National Scenic Riverways; Motorized Vessels (National Park Service (Proposed rule))

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group ( FAA (Solicitation of applications))

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Public Comment on the Annotated Outline of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NOAA (Notice of request for public comment))

New EPA Rule Mandates 55 MPG by Model Year 2026 ( AASHTO Journal)

Four environmental fights to watch in 2022 ( The Hill)

White House and Congress Made Significant Strides in 2021 to Improve U.S. Flood Policies ( Pew)

Study: Spending infrastructure funds on highway expansion could increase emissions ( The Hill)

Coalition Letter on the Resilient AMERICA Act ( US Chamber of Commerce)

Omicron Suddenly Upends the World’s Return to the Office ( CityLab)

As Traffic Roars Back, Neighborhoods Outside Manhattan Feel the Pain ( New York Times)

Golden Gate Bridge announces fix for noise nuisance (Marin Independent Journal)

It’s ‘everyone’s job:’ Delaware offers more details on climate action plan ( WHYY Radio)

Experts Debate Where EV Charging Infrastructure Needs to Be ( Government Technology)

Caltrans to Require ‘Complete Streets’ Features in Planning and Design of All New Projects (California DOT (Media release))

N.J. will now be able to follow California’s clean air standards for cars (NJ.com)

Ports eliminating old trucks as a step toward improving air quality ( Spectrum News 1)

Public transit in rural Maine is sparse. Improving it could help the state fight climate change ( Maine Public Radio)

MassDEP Files New Regulations to Reduce Emissions, Advance Market for Clean Trucks in the Commonwealth ( Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (Media release))

Racial reckoning turns focus to roadside historical markers (NPR)

How Detroit's inequitable transit costs Black Detroiters more - and what we can do to change it ( Metromode)

‘Universal Basic Mobility’ Speaks to a City’s Values ( Government Technology (Commentary))

Florida manatee deaths: EPA sued over Indian River Lagoon water quality by Earthjustice (TCPalm)

Why millions of dollars are being invested in local water quality, and the innovative way it’s being spent (NorthCentralPA.com)

Minnesota’s cleaned-up lakes and rivers show path forward for polluted waters (Star Tribune)

Mississippi projects aim at improving oyster reefs ( AP)

Bicycling alone, no more: Maine moves toward active transportation ( Maine Monitor)

FAA shoots down Lakeland’s first plan to reduce jet noise ( The Ledger)

I-74 bike and pedestrian path opening delayed to spring 2022 ( KWQC-TV)

After 10 years, Lake Street Bridge opens to pedestrians. What it means for downtown Elmira (Star-Gazette)

Endangered species ruling puts bike lanes in jeopardy ( Redlands Community News (Editorial))

Active Transportation Plan: A new compass to guide the state’s active transportation future ( Washington State DOT (Media release))

Options for Improving the Safety of DUKW Type Amphibious Vessels ( TRB)

Measuring and Managing Freight Resilience Workshop ( TRB (Workshop Summary))

Partnerships and Cross-Sector Collaboration Priorities to Support Climate Research and Policy ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Workshop proceedings))

How We Move Matters: Exploring the Connections Between New Transportation and Mobility Options and Environmental Health ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Workshop proceedings))

Transportation Research and Development Strategic Plan; Request for Information (USDOT (RFI))

Design Standards for Highways ( FHWA (Final Rule))

On-Site Civil Inspection Procedures; Rescission (EPA (Final rule; rescission of regulations))

State of New Mexico Underground Injection Control Program; Primacy Revisions (EPA (Final rule))

Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (EPA (Final rule))

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice; request for public comment))

Air Plan Approval; California; San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District; Open Burning (EPA (Proposed rule))

Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC)Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Subcommittee Meeting - January 2022 (EPA (Notice of public meeting))

Fire Safety of Small Passenger Vessels ( –Coast Guard, DHS (Interim rule))

Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight (Coast Guard (Notice of availability; final report.))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan Amendment and Associated Environmental Assessment for an Alternate Route for the Gateway South Transmission Line at the Colorado/Utah Border (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Call for Nominations or Expressions of Interest for Solar Leasing Areas on Public Lands in the States of Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada (Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Hydrographic Services Review Panel ( NOAA (Notice of call for nominations))

Intent To Request an Extension From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Cybersecurity Measures for Surface Modes (DHS (60Day notice))

AASHTO Provides Comments on USDOT Strategic Plan (AASHTO Journal)

White House adds two key coordinators to implement $1 trillion infrastructure law (CBS News)

White House unveils plan to replace lead pipes in U.S., set new water quality standards (UPI)

Harris rolls out plan for electric vehicle charging network (The Hill)

Rolling Coal vs. Biking. How Politics Has Changed Transportation. (Governing)

Democrats request probe of White House EJ actions (E&E News)

CDC program offers travelers free at-home COVID test kits at select US airports (USA Today)

Bay Area transit faces ‘fiscal cliff’ as ridership collapse endures (East Bay Times)

Amid rise of omicron, businesses ease up on return-to-work policies (NBC News)

Public Review Period Extended for Port Master Plan Update Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (The Log)

Remote Sensing Could Predict Well Water Quality After Floods (EOS)

Amtrak Works to Keep the NYC Rail Tunnel Open Until Its Gateway Project Is Done (Bloomberg)

Winds damage hundreds of traffic signs across Kansas (Kansas DOT (Media release))

Washington State Ferries to debut first hybrid-electric ferry in 2025 (KOMO News)

Colorado enacts new rules to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with fewer road expansions, more mass transit options (KMGH-TV)

Lamont’s executive order mirrors Transportation Climate Initiative policies (WSHU Radio)

A rush to mine lithium in Nevada is pitting climate advocates and environmental groups against each other (KAKE-TV)

Oregon DOT responds to concerns raised by climate organizers (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Climate Activists and Environmental Justice Advocates Join the Gerrymandering Fight in Ohio and North Carolina (Inside Climate News)

Colorado, Montana and Utah projects among $14.1 million in environmental justice grants nationwide (Ark Valley Voice)

Proposed California law seeks to ban freeway expansions in underserved communities (Los Angeles Times)

Air pollution still disproportionately harms communities of color, study says (Washington Post)

AASHTO Comments on Proposed Migratory Bird Rule (AASHTO Journal)

BNSF fined $1.5 million for alleged Clean Water Act violations (National Hog Farmer)

Why Pittsburgh Is Dimming Its Streetlights (CityLab)

This is how we solve Utah’s land, water and air problems (Deseret News (Opinion))

Conservative Backlash Erupts Over Notre Dame’s Restoration (CityLab)

AASHTO Issues Revised Pedestrian Facilities Guide (AASHTO Journal)

New bike-share company to bring 1,500 e-bikes to Seattle streets by spring to boost mobility options (GeekWire)

Missouri closing in on second major bike trail on former Rock Island corridor (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Windsor, Colorado's new pedestrian bridge, Pelican Bridge, is turning heads (Coloradoan)

Cities ditch parking spaces in favor of bicycles and people (Momentum)

Pittsburgh's bike-share program to get upgrade with electric bikes, mobility hubs (Tribune-Review)

New study will guide pedestrian safety improvements around Orlando (WESH-TV)

Missouri Department of Conservation expands bicycle use on many conservation areas (Missouri Department of Conservation (Media release))

Air Plan Approval; Arizona, California, Nevada; Emissions Statements Requirements (EPA (Proposed rule))

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notice))

Colonial National Historical Park; Vessels and Commercial Passenger (Carrying Motor Vehicles National Park Service (Final rule))

AASHTO Re:source Podcast Examines the IIJA ( AASHTO Journal)

WH has new slogan on infrastructure, but message the same ( AP )

FACT SHEET: President Biden Signs Executive Order Catalyzing America’s Clean Energy Economy Through Federal Sustainability ( White House (Media release) )

MARAD Announces $12.6 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways (MARAD (Media release) )

FACT SHEET: The Biden-⁠Harris Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan (The White House (Media release))

US Supreme Court dismisses challenge to air travel mask mandate ( Jurist)

Near pre-pandemic travel volumes expected to continue through December holidays ( TSA (Media release))

A Conversation With Connecticut DOT Commissioner Joe Guilietti (Taking Transportation blog)

Oklahoma secretary of transportation tempers expectations for funding boost from bipartisan infrastructure deal ( KWGS Radio)

TikTok Influencer and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Break Down Build Back Better Agenda (Teen Vogue)

Alaska Governor, DOT Commissioner Announce AMHS Infrastructure Plan ( Alaska Governor’s Office (Media release) )

UNH Research Finds Future Snowmelt Could Have Costly Consequences on Infrastructure ( University of New Hampshire (Media release))

Union Pacific Railroad Works to Cut Its Carbon Emissions ( AP)

Whitmer Executive Directive: Electric Cars And Clean Energy Jobs ( WBCK Radio)

Skagway works to pioneer one of the first electric ferry programs in the country ( KHNS Radio )

Biden praises Kansas City’s free electric buses as the future of infrastructure ( KCUR Radio )

FAA research grants aim to tackle aviation’s massive deficit of greener fuel ( CNBC )

California truckers could soon have to worry about pollution tickets along with speeding tickets ( KFSN-TV )

Seattle, Tacoma Ports Plan to Phase Out Maritime Emissions ( Maritime Logistics Professional)

Oregon Joins Other Western States With Electric Truck Rules ( Government Technology)

The problem and potential of Oakland’s parks ( Oaklandside )

Better Ways for FTA to Measure Transit Equity ( TransitCenter (Commentary))

Houston-based flood warning system to bring life-saving alerts to Southeast drivers during severe weather events ( KBMT-TV)

A northern extension of the Florida Turnpike is moving ahead, despite public opposition ( WMFE Radio)

Farmers Embrace State-Federal Partnerships to Protect Water Quality ( American Farm Bureau Federation)

Expansion of U.S. Bicycle Route System Continues ( AASHTO Journal )

FDOT focuses on pedestrian safety ( West Volusia Beacon )

Northwest Arkansas receives 9 grants for trails, sidewalks ( KFSM )

More cities are embracing scooters, e-bikes. This urban planner sees growth in shared mobility. ( Washington Post)

IDOT meeting will study pedestrian, bicycle accommodations on Bob Michel Bridge ( WEEK-TV )

CTDOT Announces Launch Of Vision Zero Council Website For Traffic Safety Information And An Invitation For Public Engagement (Connecticut DOT (Media release) )

Resource Guide for Improving Diversity and Inclusion Programs for the Public Transportation Industry ( TRB)

Revised Definition of ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ ( Corps of Engineers and EPA (Proposed rule))

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, Burbank to Los Angeles Section ( FRA (Notice))

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program ( FRA (Notice) )

Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Review Committee Notice of Public Meetings ( National Park Service (Notice) )

Request for Nominations for the National Park System Advisory Board ( National Park Service (Notice) )

Public Hearing for RFS Annual Rules ( EPA (Notice) )

AASHTO Comments on CEQ’s Proposed NEPA Changes (AASHTO Journal)

EPA Outlines $7.4B for Water Infrastructure Headed to States ( AP )

What’s Next for Biden’s Build Back Better Act? ( Illuminem )

Reconciliation bill: Transportation secretaries from rural states raise alarm over green energy provision ( Fox Business)

Federal Highway Administration Unveils Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act `One-Stop Shop’ Website, Publishing Request for Information ( FHWA (Media Release))

New US travel rules: What you need to know about the changes prompted by Omicron (CNN)

Governors, State DOT CEOs Talk Infrastructure At Summit ( AASHTO Journal)

Illinois DOT Working to Develop Sustainable Pavements ( AASHTO Journal)

A changing climate is buckling concrete and flooding roads. States are moving slowly to guard the nation’s infrastructure. ( Washington Post)

Port slowdowns worsen air pollution in neighboring communities ( Marketplace )

Could Roads Recharge Electric Cars? The Technology May Be Close. (New York Times)

Port of LA seeks proposals for zero-emission truck project ( Container Management)

Why doesn’t Indiana have a car emissions inspection program? ( Indy Star )

Researchers eye alternative energy to power North Carolina state ferries ( Coastal Review)

Autonomous trucks can drastically cut emissions (Here’s how) ( ZDNet)

A Conversation with Louisiana DOTD Secretary and AASHTO President Dr. Shawn Wilson (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Public Transit Pivots Toward Equity, Accessibility in 2021 ( Government Technology)

NCDOT is building highway bridges for wildlife as well as humans ( News Observer)

Siesta Key residents hope mini reefs will help improve water quality, ecosystem in canals ( WFLA)

Highway Historical Sign Repair And Replacement Underway In Idaho ( Idaho Transportation Department)

Automating the War on Noise Pollution ( CityLab )

Golden Gate Bridge bicycling speed limit takes effect Jan. 1 ( Marin Independent Journal )

Bikes and pedestrians over cars envisioned for busy downtown Aspen corridor ( Aspen Times )

Cleveland Metroparks awarded $950,000 to advance transportation projects ( Cleveland Jewish News )

Signage Along Cleveland Bike Lanes Causing Frustrations For Cyclists, Confusion For Drivers ( WJW-TV)

Electric Bicycle Demo Program ‘EZBike Project’ Gets Underway In Santa Maria, California ( Santa Barbara County Association of Governments)

Why Are Cities Hostile to Strollers? ( The New Republic )

Abandoned rail line to be converted into 32-mile recreational trail through central Maine (Morning Sentinel)

LA Paves the Way to Closing Gap in 14-Mile Bicycle Network From Santa Monica to Exposition Park ( KNBC-TV)

Bike infrastructure will help prevent crashes and fatalities, advocates and researchers say ( Capital News Service )

Why Communities Should Adopt Vision Zero to Curb Traffic Fatalities ( Route Fifty (Commentary))

TRB Webinar: The Mighty River – Inland Waterway Resilience Analysis ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Examining Exclusions – What’s Missing in the Historic Review Process? ( TRB )

TRB’s Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology (SETT) Conference (TRB)

Address Climate Change and Breathe Easier with Research on Transportation Emissions ( TRB)

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting ( EPA (Notice))

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notice))

Air Plan Approval; FL, GA, NC, SC; Interstate Transport (Prongs 1 and 2) for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone Standard ( EPA (Final rule) )

Broadband Infrastructure Deployment ( FHWA (Final rule) )

Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act Request for Information (FHWA (Notice))

National Forest System Land Management Planning; Correction (USDA (Technical correction))

Development of Guidance for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Deployment (FHWA (Notice))

Buy America Request for Information (USDOT and EPA (Notice))