U.S. DOT RD&T Strategic Plan (FY 2022-2026) – Building a Better Transportation Future for All ( – USDOT )

Inflation could sap infrastructure act’s buying power this year ( – Construction Dive)

A new EPA proposal is reigniting a debate about what counts as ‘renewable’ ( – Grist )

2023 Transportation Trends That Could Impact The Future Of Transportation ( – Forbes (contributed content) )

EPA Proposes to Strengthen Air Quality Standards to Protect the Public from Harmful Effects of Soot ( – EPA (media release) )

President Biden, Vice President Harris, Senior Administration Officials Kick Off 2023 Implementing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( – White House (media release))

As pandemic wanes, subway cars remain half-empty ( – The Hill)

NYC launches $2 million study to ‘reimagine’ the Cross-Bronx Expressway ( – Gothamist )

The Great Lakes Authority chipping away at the rust ( – Seatrade Maritime News )

Updating local regulations may ease EV charging rollout ( – Smart Cities Dive )

Challenges loom for gondola to Dodger Stadium planned for the 2028 Olympics ( – Los Angeles Times)

Massachusetts Governor issues her 1st executive order, creating climate chief ( – MassLive )

DOE Boosts Hydrogen Efforts With $750 Million in Funding (– Transport Topics)

Tampa Mapping Effort Expands City Access for Visually Impaired ( – Government Technology )

Funding for Central Mass. transit focuses on senior/disabled ridership ( – Telegram & Gazette )

More than 100 businesses, residences at risk of displacement under TxDOT I-35 proposal ( – KXAN-TV)

New SEPTA chief equity and inclusion officer wants to help the homeless ( – PhillyVoice )

Governor Unveils Transportation Plan for Rural and Urban Tennessee ( – Tennessee Governor’s Office (media release))

Rollback of Trump-era water rules unlikely to alter Michigan regulations ( – mlive.com)

How Dual-Language Highway Signs In Wisconsin Will Revive Native Languages ‘In Crisis Mode’ ( – Wisconsin Public Radio )

Vermont towns prepare for tourists as crews work to finish final stretch of Lamoille Valley Rail Trail ( – WCAX-TV )

Expensive, Treacherous, Beautiful: The Battle Over Dirt Roads ( – New York Times)

New York Governor Signs ‘Complete Streets’ Package ( – AASHTO Journal)

Oklahoma DOT announces development of first Active Transportation Plan (– KXII-TV)

Oregon DOT unveils new Innovative Mobility Program ( – KLCC Radio )

New Massachusetts law adds protections for pedestrians and bicyclists ( – WBUR Radio)

Stamford, Connecticut Moves Ahead With ‘Tactical Urbanism’ Solutions for Pedestrian Deaths ( – Connecticut Examiner )

Atlanta eyes subsidizing e-bikes as popularity surges ( – Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

New pedestrian and bike paths set to revitalize Downtown Rockford, Illinois ( – WREX-TV)

National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of interim guidance; request for comments))

Fiscal Year 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program ( – FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts (– Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2023 Virtual Meeting ( – Coast Guard (Notice) )

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting; February 2023 Meeting ( – Coast Guard (Notice) )

Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification of Las Vegas Area as Moderate for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard ( – EPA (Final rule))

GAO Declares Controversial FHWA Memo a Rule (– AASHTO Journal)

FTA awards inaugural grants through All Stations Accessibility Program ( – Mass Transit )

The EPA finalizes a water rule that repeals Trump-era changes ( – AP )

7 cases that reshaped environmental law in 2022 ( – E&E News Greenwire)

Environmental Groups Lose Appeal Over Trump Era NEPA Review Rule ( – Bloomberg Law)

Colorado DOT Creates Resiliency Video Series (– AASHTO Journal)

Michigan Gov. Witmer backs fee for electric vehicles to fund road repairs ( – WJBK-TV )

It’s electric: ADOT planning a statewide network of EV chargers along interstates ( – Cronkite News )

With a national EV charging network on the horizon, can New Mexico keep up? (KUNM Radio)

Denver gave out huge rebates on electric bikes. Now it’s making the bike lanes they need (Electrek)

Navigating the e-bike boom with America’s outdated infrastructure ( – CNBC )

Tampa installs a solar sidewalk to back up power for traffic signals at a downtown intersection ( – WUSF Radio)

Final EPA Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Slash Dangerous Pollution and Take Key Step Toward Accelerating Zero-Emissions Future ( – EPA (media release))

DelDOT looking to ease the stress of Route 1 cycling ( – Cape Gazette)

Safety For All: Equity In Moving Toward Zero Deaths (Pennsylvania DOT (blog))

Navigating the pandemic is only one of the hazards disabled people face when flying ( – Prism )

Pilot Program In Stockton, California Aims To Increase Transportation Equity (Bay City News Foundation)

The inside story of how Portland, Oregon, tried to address decades of racist transit policies ( – Fast Company)

Tennessee DOT Tallies Litter Cleanup Numbers ( – AASHTO Journal )

New wildlife crossings aim to reconnect animals isolated by I-90 to north Cascades ( – KING-TV)

MN Department of Transportation partners with farmers to help keep snow off the roads ( – Agweek)

President Biden Announces Appointments to Route 66 Centennial Commission ( – White House )

Hawaiian diacritical markings to be added to signs along the Leeward coast ( – Hawai’i Department of Transportation (media release))

Fairfax County, Virginia could put bicycles and transit on par with cars when gauging transportation needs ( – FFXnow)

IndyGo showing off first look at new multi-use path along Purple Line ( – WXIN-TV)

NYC plans to reimagine 5th Avenue as a ‘world-class public space’ with expanded pedestrian, bike access ( – Staten Island Advance )

New Routes Added To U.S. Bicycle Route System, Now More Than 18,000 Miles ( – Forbes)

Success Strategies for Metropolitan Planning Organizations ( – TRB (webinar))

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )

Air Plan Approval; Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area ( – EPA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council ( – EPA (Notice) )

Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancies ( – Surface Transportation Board (Notice; solicitation of nominations))

Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council and the Lava Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Application for Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council ( – Coast Guard (Notice of availability; request for comments) )

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

Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL (– National Park Service (Notice))

Approval of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Noise Compatibility Program ( – FAA (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Park City Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Massachusetts (– Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Biden announces $2.5B loan for electric vehicle battery hubs in three states ( – The Hill )

EPA revokes Trump-era air permitting policy ( – E&E News )

EVs, Building Emissions Among Biden’s Sustainable Energy Priorities ( – Nextgov )

How the Parking Garage Conquered the City ( – CityLab)

Has Micromobility Finally Rebounded from Its COVID Downturn? ( – Government Technology )

People who skipped their COVID vaccine are at higher risk of traffic accidents, according to a new study ( – Fortune)

Manchin’s permitting reform effort is dead. Biden’s climate agenda could be a casualty. ( – Vox)

Anticipating climate threats to infrastructure, VDOT unveils first resilience plan ( – WHRO Radio)

The hard truth of building clean solar farms ( – Popular Science )

Electric vehicle charging: What drivers say N.J.’s doing right and wrong. (– NJ.com)

‘Plastic Roads’ Are Paved With Good Intention ( – Stateline )

Southern California Ports to Expand Electrification Efforts ( – Transport Topics )

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plans Moving Forward in Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley ( – KTNA Radio)

GOP legislators seek to repeal law hitching Va. to Calif. emissions standards ( – Richmond Times-Dispatch )

Colorado air quality regulators approve ozone plan they know will fail ( – Colorado Newsline )

Overview of Emissions of Carbon Dioxide in the Transportation Sector (– Congressional Budget Office (Summary, links to document))

As transit agencies cut service, people in wheelchairs get stranded ( – Minnesota Reformer)

With $1B at Stake, Clashes Emerge Over Highway Removal ( – Route Fifty)

New York City’s Popular Online Tree Map Gets a Big Update ( – CityLab )

What a Republican House means for water fights ( – E&E News )

Rules finalized for e-bikes in Pennsylvania state parks and forests ( – WNEP-TV)

New Mexico DOT crews build gabions to control erosion ( – KRQE-TV )

Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Announces $228 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( – US Department of Interior (media release))

Governor Hochul Announces $24.3 Million for Recreation and Historic Preservation Projects Through Round XII of Regional Economic Development Council Initiative ( – New York State Governor’s Office (media release))

Colorado Officially Opens New ‘Highway Cover’ Park ( – AASHTO Journal)

Fordham University to Ban E-Scooters, Bikes and Skateboards from Campus ( – WABC-TV )

Tampa trials mobility-as-a-service app ( – Cities Today )

The Circuit Trails completed 10 gaps throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region in 2022 ( – Bicycle)

An Arkansas Plan for the Future of Mobility ( – KUAF Radio’s Ozarks At Large )

Improved walking and biking trails coming to California’s Northstate thanks to a $1 billion program ( – KRCR-TV)

Improving Health Care Through Transportation (– TCRP)

Public Hearing for Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes (– EPA (Notice))

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Commercial Project (– Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Sunrise Wind, LLC’s Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Offshore New York ( – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments) )

Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service ( – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

ETAP Podcast: AASHTO President Roger Millar ( – AASHTO Journal )

The U.S. wants to slash carbon emissions from power plants. Natural gas is in the way ( – NPR )

BIL-Funded Infrastructure Projects ( – USDOT (media release) )

At White House Tribal Nations Summit, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces New Actions to Support Better, Safer Infrastructure in Indian Country ( – USDOT (media release))

Face masks may return amid holiday ‘tripledemic’ of covid, flu and RSV ( – Washington Post)

Use of DOT Funds for Public Involvement ( – USDOT (media release))

Virginia DOT Releases State’s First-Ever Resilience Plan ( – AASHTO Journal )

Arizona DOT Reusing Highway Materials to Cut Costs ( – AASHTO Journal )

State transportation officials vow better communication in wake of contentious interstate solar project in Augusta ( – Kennebec Journal )

Virginia is studying whether to open a second inland port ( – Cardinal News )

Study Shows The Majority Of California’s Coastal Airports Vulnerable To Increased Flooding Due To Climate Change ( – Society for Risk Analysis)

US Hydrogen Hubs Formed in Southwest, Southeast ( – Transport Topics )

Scientists thought carbon emissions had peaked. They’ve never been higher. ( – Washington Post)

Airlines Are Finally Admitting Contrails Are an Environmental Problem ( – Dallas Morning News)

Colorado’s updated EV plan boosts incentives but avoids California-style ban on gas vehicles ( – Colorado Public Radio)

Airports Will Increment Solar To Match 12x Electricity Demand By 2100 (– CleanTechnica (commentary))

EPA takes environmental justice push to coal country ( – E&E News )

Supreme Court Admissions Case Could Upend Environmental Justice Laws ( – Stateline )

Norman, Oklahoma community members with disabilities seek improved public transit accessibility (– OU Daily)

Washington DOT calls law enforcement presence at homeless camp ‘disappointing and harmful’ ( – KXLY-TV)

Drivers not following the rules of the road leading to more closures on Snoqualmie Pass, WSDOT says (– KING-TV)

Why activists are targeting famous art to protest climate change ( – PBS)

Roadways for People: The Necessity of Collaboration (– Planetizen (commentary))

Bozeman planning for ‘bicycle boulevards’ ( – Bozeman Daily Chronicle )

DC officials planning a study to authorize non-vehicular transportation ( – GW Hatchet)

How to Fix the Most Dangerous Streets in America ( – CityLab)

Vision Zero and the struggle to bring down traffic fatalities in Texas ( – Texas Standard)

North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation Launched with Focus on Teen Drivers ( – Up & Coming Weekly )

‘The Street Project’ Chronicles The Fight To Make Roads Safer For Bikers And Pedestrians ( – Seven Days)

Oklahoma is first state to offer transportation specific to mental health crisis ( – KTUL-TV )

California Transportation Commission Awards $1 Billion to Disadvantaged Communities to Encourage More Walking and Biking ( – California Transportation Commission (media release, PDF))

Stormwater Research Offers Economic and Green Benefits ( – TRB)

Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices ( – TRB)

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Meeting (– EPA (Notification of public meeting))

Safety Advisory 22–4 Suicide Prevention Signage on Public Transit ( – FTA (Notice of Safety Advisory))

AASHTO Helps Develop New ‘Mini Guide’ for EVs ( AASHTO Journal)

Addressing Transportation Insecurity through Equity ( AASHTO Journal)

Electric Vehicles Poised To Transform Economy, Says USDOT (Engineering News-Record)

TSA Considers Using Third-Party Assessors in Coming Pipeline Regulations (Nextgov )

What They Are Saying: Environmental Justice and Congressional Leaders, Advocates Applaud the New Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (White House (media release))

Still recovering from COVID-19, US public transit tries to get back on track (SciLine)

Making Truck Stops into EV Charging Hubs Will Take Small-Town Levels of Power (Car & Driver )

Will EV Charging Infrastructure Be Ready for Cyber Attacks? (Government Technology )

Resiliency, EV evolution expected to be focus of Florida’s next gen transportation infrastructure (Florida Politics)

Interstate Solar Arrays Will Generate Clean Energy And Reduce Costs (Central Maine News (commentary))

VDOT Announces Resilience Plan To Provide Sustainable Future For Transportation Projects And Infrastructure (Virginia DOT (media release) )

Simulations show how bridges are damaged during earthquakes, and how we can prevent it (American Association for the Advancement of Science (media release))

New rules put Vermont on the road to phasing out sales of gas-powered cars (WCAX-TV )

FHWA Expands Every Day Counts Program Expands To Curb Crashes And Emissions (Bloomberg CityLab)

Denver International to Build Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (Flying)

Utah DOT Preps Howitzers For Avalanche Control (AASHTO Journal )

Invasive Watch: Osage Orange (T&D World (sponsored content))

South Chicago Set To Get Raised Bike Lanes, Markers Honoring History To Make Streets ‘Vibrant And Accessible,’ Leaders Say (Block Club Chicago )

Three Ways to Explore Environmental Justice Through Art this Week (Washington Informer )

Pennsylvania trail towns poised to capitalize on increasing access, popularity of rails to trails (Tribune-Review)

New Jersey’s first adaptive mountain bike trail opens for riders with mobility issues (Lehigh Valley Live)

Another US state adds electric bike subsidy, this time with up to $1,700 rebate (Electrek)

Homeless camps being moved out of Little Rock and North Little Rock (KTHV-TV )

The Case for Guerrilla Crosswalks (CityLab)

How Green Paint Can Save Cyclist’s Lives (Bicycling)

Developing Employer-Based Behavioral Traffic Safety Programs for Drivers in the Workplace (TRB )

It Takes a (Big) Village: How a community of transportation pros is making mobility better. (Thinking Transportation (podcast) )

Why ‘activity centers’ are key to greener commutes (Brookings)

Delegations of the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Air Permitting Program to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (EPA (Notice) )

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

Availability of Federally-Enforceable State Implementation Plans for All States (EPA (Notification) )

Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science Establishment; Request for Nominations (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice)

Reopening of Comment Period for Proposed Voluntary Agreement at Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument (FAA (Notice))

AASHTO Offers Feedback on Vulnerable Road Users (AASHTO Journal )

White House releases environmental justice screening tool (E&E News )

Three Midwestern States to Watch as They Navigate Equitable Rollout for EV Charging (Inside Climate News)

How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders (The Conversation)

Manchin’s permitting deal is a major setback for environmental justice (The Hill (Opinion))

Washington Ferries won’t rehire unvaxxed workers amid crew shortages (The Center Square )

Cities became more pedestrian-friendly during the pandemic. Many aren’t going back (NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday)

How Buffalo Survives Supercharged Snow (CityLab )

States Test an Electrifying Idea: Roads That Can Recharge Your EV (Pew)

Tackling Supply Chain Challenges and Climate Change (St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corp. )

Hurricanes knock out traffic lights. Could a Tampa solar sidewalk change that? (Tampa Bay Times )

Four Considerations for Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Route Fifty (Commentary))

Decarbonization of US aviation sector ‘within reach’: study (The Hill )

Across New York, a Fleet of Google Street View Vehicles Tracks an Array of Key Pollutants (Inside Climate News )

From EV school buses to tractors, US seeks zero-emission heavy-duty transport by 2040 (Electrek)

In a Rural Corner of the West, a Local Level Push to Revive Passenger Rail (Route Fifty)

Researchers Create Toolkit to Address Disparities in Transportation and Mobility (Insight Into Diversity)

Buttigieg gets an earful about tribal roads during his stop in N.M (Source NM )

Disabilities organizations, individuals sue DC over new bike lane designs (WTOP Radio)

Bike advocates sue Portland, Oregon for failing ‘to meet its most basic legal obligations to provide safe streets’ (Cycling Weekly)

llinois DOT: Changing Mowing Practices to Protect Landscapes (AASHTO Journal )

Arizona DOT Highlights Benefit of Elk Fencing Project (AASHTO Journal )

U.S. Department of Transportation Providing the U.S. Forest Service $5.2 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Hurricane Fiona Damage in Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest (FHWA (media release))

Wisconsin Governor, Joins Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, WisDOT to unveil dual-language highway signs (Wisconsin Governor’s Office (media release))

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Invests $300,000 in Community-Led Projects to Boost Safety, Connection and Inclusion on America’s Trails (RailstoTrails Conservancy (media release))

Where ‘Vision Zero’ Is Working (CityLab )

Traffic congestion may contribute to lower birthweight (Boston University School of Public Health )

Passengers with Disabilities: Barriers to Accessible Air Travel Remain (GAO )

Urban planners and the regulation of sound in our cities (Quiet Communities (blog))

Environmental Challenges and Prospects for Community Relocation in Houston and Port Arthur, Texas: Proceedings of a Workshop (TRB)

FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Transit Standards Development (FTA (Notice))

Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for Massachusetts (EPA (Final rule) )

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

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

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

Official Release of EMFAC2021 Motor Vehicle Emission Factor Model for Use in the State of California (EPA (Notice of availability) )

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System; Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin; Draft 5-Year Review Boundaries (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability; request for comments) )

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice) )

Natural Disaster Procedures: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities of the Corps of Engineers (Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule))

Notice of Consideration of Demand Response and Electric Vehicle Standards (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice with request for comments))

Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program; Northeast Corridor Project Inventory (FRA (Notice of availability) )

Notice of the December 7 and 8, 2022, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names (National Park Service (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Empire Offshore Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New York (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments )

Jefferson National Forest; Monroe County, West Virginia; Giles and Montgomery County, Virginia. Mountain Valley Pipeline and Equitrans Expansion Project Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement) )

Establishment of the Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Advisory Committee and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership (NOAA (Notice) )

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Request for applications))

The ‘Moonshot’ Project: Creating a New Transportation Vision ( AASHTO Journal)

Biden takes aim at methane emissions with new rules on oil and gas industry (NBC News)

Voters weigh in on transportation issues (Land Line)

Can a 10-year federal infrastructure plan really sustain itself for 10 years? ( WFED Radio)

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Roadmap for Nature-Based Solutions to Fight Climate Change, Strengthen Communities, and Support Local Economies ( White House (Factsheet))

US Announcements Under the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27 ( US Department of State)

EPA Takes Action to Address Illegal Destruction of Streams and Wetlands in Missouri and Nebraska (EPA Region 7 (media release))

COVID-19 Reshaped the Work and Mobility Landscape in U.S. Cities ( Government Technology )

‘There are places where, if you were starting from scratch, cars wouldn’t make sense’: Pete Buttigieg on redesigning cities ( Fast Company )

City of Tampa testing solar sidewalk to power traffic intersection ( WTVT-TV)

Study Finds On-Street Lampost EV Chargers Are Lowest-Carbon Solution ( InsideEVs)

The Move To Re-Route Interstate 80 Has Hit A Roadblock Because Of The $12.6 Billion Price Tag ( Cowboy State Daily)

Taking action since Hurricane Sandy: Preparing a climate-ready workforce before the next storm hits ( Brookings)

California voters reject Proposition 30, the ‘millionaires’ tax for electric vehicles ( Sacramento Bee)

America’s First All-Electric Transit Agency Isn’t What You Might Expect ( CityLab)

U.S. will consider new locomotive pollution regulations ( Reuters)

After spending millions, TARC’s downtown Louisville electric bus fleet sits idle ( WDRB-TV)

Ports of LA, Long Beach, Singapore collaborate on green shipping corridor ( Spectrum News 1)

Vanderbilt greenhouse gas emissions drop 19 percent in two years, new sustainability report shows ( Vanderbilt University )

Louisiana DOTD’s Wilson: ‘Remain Committed to Equity’ ( AASHTO Journal)

Charlotte plans an EV sharing service at affordable housing sites ( WFAE Radio )

In bill gutting wetland protection, lawmakers agreed to a study. It found new law harmful ( Indianapolis Star)

The benefits of wetlands in Florida ( WINK-TV)

How beavers could help protect water quality from climate change ( Colorado Public Radio)

Prairies to preservation: Emerging landscape used to its advantage in maintaining roadsides in Ford County, Illinois ( Illinois DOT (blog))

Utah DOT Releases All Comments On Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola: There Are Over 13,000 ( KSL-TV)

Fairfax County, Virginia leaders celebrate new bicycle, pedestrian bridge over I-495 ( WJLA-TV)

Hawaii DOT Gets Fast and Furious Installing Raised Crosswalks ( FHWA Innovator)

Flagstaff adopts Active Transportation Master Plan for improved walking and biking ( Arizona Daily Sun)

From Rails to Trails: The Making of America’s Active Transportation Network ( HistoryNet.com (book review) )

State DOTs Perspective on Pavement Resilience ( TRB (Webinar))

Transportation for Veterans Can Use a Blueprint from TRB ( TRB)

Accessibility Measures in Practice ( NCHRP)

Accessibility Measures in Practice: A Guide for Transportation Agencies ( NCHRP)

Language Matters –Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lunch & Learn (National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (Webinar))

Delegation of New Source Performance Standards and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the States of Arizona and California ( EPA (Final rule))

Pipeline Safety: Notice of Availability of the Tier 1 Nationwide Environmental Assessment for the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant Program ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Tongass National Forest; Alaska; Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Facility Improvements Project (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare a supplemental draft environmental impact statement))

Notice of Intent To Amend the Las Vegas Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Copper Rays Solar Project in Nye County, Nevada ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast: The Ray Eyes Future Roadway Issues (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Hurricane Panel: Support is the Key to Recovery (AASHTO Journal)

A big-city official comes to DC to deal with vehicle electrification infrastructure (Federal News Network)

Michigan Test Drives Country’s First Mobility Officer (Route Fifty)

Aspen Decarbonization Workshop Remarks by Maritime Administrator (MARAD (transcript))

The pollution EPA refuses to regulate (The Hill (opinion))

Supreme Court leaves TSA mask requirement ruling in place (The Hill)

Health Officials Are Now Tracking COVID-19 Variants at Airports (Time)

Hawaii DOT Wants Plastic Waste to Hit the Road (AASHTO Journal)

What Is Bike Infrastructure? (Planetizen)

Will 'discontent' accelerate a sustainable transport future? (GreenBiz)

Report On Electric And Alternative Vehicle Infrastructure Summit (National Governors Association (commentary))

New Environmental Standards for City Infrastructure Announced (City of Boston (media release))

Ohio Governor Announces $100 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Now Available (Ohio Governor’s Office (media release))

California set a record for greenhouse gas reductions in 2020, but it means nothing (Los Angeles Times)

The Fight Against Deadly Soot (The Relevator)

Nearly half of voters oppose gas-powered car sale ban in Washington, WA Poll shows (KING-TV)

Chicago Red Line extension is more than a transportation story (Chicago Sun-Times (opinion))

New research and initiatives to help save the Great Salt Lake ( KSTU-TV)

LA Metro Board Approves New Tree Policy (Metro)

Fewer Car-Deer Crashes with Permanent Daylight Savings (Route Fifty)

50 years after the Clean Water Act, more must be done to protect Montana’s waterways (Daily Montanan (commentary))

West Virginia’s ‘Roads to Prosperity’ Gets Cultural Exhibit (AASHTO Journal)

Electric planes could reconnect small US airports (The Hill)

First-of-its-kind initiative launched to make shared mobility the first, best option (Intelligent Transport)

Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight (Popular Science)

Scientific study shows how much traffic increases when e-bikes and e-scooters are banned (Electrek)

58-mile trail connecting Southwest Michigan to Chicago could be done by 2026 (WGN-TV)

The Journey from Parking to Mobility Management (Government Technology (video))

Ireland’s National Transport Authority Launches Active Travel Pilot Scheme For New Zebra Crossings ( Intelligent Transport)

New York MTA Announces Initial Actions of Landmark Bike, Pedestrian, and Micromobility Strategic Action Plan (MTA (media release))

Review of Federal Highway Administration Infrastructure R&D (TRB)

Advancing Transportation Equity: Conference Summary and Action Brief (TRB)

Expanding Microtransit Services and Improving the Rider Experience (TRB (webinar))

Current Methods for Life Cycle Analyses of Low-Carbon Transportation Fuels in the United States (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mississippi River Hatchie/ Loosahatchie, MS River Mile 775–736, Tennessee and Arkansas, Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Islands Ecosystem Restoration Project at James Island (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Exemption From Historic Preservation Review for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (Approval of exemption))

Strategy To Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities (EPA (Notice of availability))

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (EPA (Notice of charter renewal))

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

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

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice))

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

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

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

Announcing Upcoming Meeting of Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (EPA (Notice))

Hazardous Materials: Public Meeting Notice for the Research, Development & Technology Virtual Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Dr. Shawn Wilson, Louisiana DOTD: Making the Most of Transportation Change ( AASHTO Magazine)

FHWA Issues New Vulnerable Road Users Guidance ( AASHTO Journal )

Biden has ambitious infrastructure goals. Made-in-America rules could slow them. (Vox)

Climate Change Realities Drive Federal Resilience Planning ( Pew )

Feds Call for State-Local Cooperation on Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety ( Route Fifty)

MassDOT offers jobs back to some workers fired over COVID vaccine mandate ( WBZ-TV )

FAA Ends COVID Minimum International Flight Waiver at NY, DC Airports ( Reuters)

Transportation Electrification: Where We Are And Where We’re Headed – Nick Nigro, Atlas Public Policy ( ITE Talks Transportation (podcast) )

How pavement can help cool overheated cities, even in chilly Massachusetts ( WBUR Radio)

Appalachian Regional Port looking toward expansion as growth continues in Northwest Georgia (Polk County Standard Journal)

10 years after Sandy, Hudson River tunnel just as vulnerable to flooding – and a fix isn’t coming until 2038 (Gothamist )

Renters face charging dilemma as U.S. cities move toward EVs (AP )

North Carolina Moves to Electrify Trucks and Buses, Gaining Economic and Environmental Advantages ( Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (commentary) )

Four Regions Of New Jersey Release Climate Resilience Action Plans Following Community Development Process (NJ Department of Environmental Protection (media release))

The New World: Envisioning Life After Climate Change ( New York Times )

Coordinating climate and air-quality policies to improve public health ( MIT )

OIG identifies opportunities for Amtrak to reduce locomotive idling, more easily achieve emission reduction goals ( Amtrak Office of Inspector General (media release))

Critics of Move PGH pilot program say it’s not adequately serving disabled, low-income residents ( TribuneReview )

Baltimore leaders apply for federal funding to demolish “Highway to Nowhere” ( WMAR-TV)

Readout of the First USDOT and FTA Roundtable Discussion on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Transit Experience ( USDOT (media release))

California farmers look to tomato crops as new source for producing clean drinking water ( CBS News )

While clean water isn’t a partisan issue, it is a faith issue (Religion News Service (commentary))

WVDOT, Department of Arts, Culture and History celebrate five years of Roads to Prosperity with exhibit at State Culture Center ( West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture History)

Mural painting brings awareness to pedestrian safety on 6th Avenue ( Arizona Public Media )

Robert Moses Returns to New York City, in Theatrical Form ( Bloomberg )

The intersection of historic preservation in D.C. and urban planning ( Washington Business Journal (commentary))

Completed pedestrian safety projects in Cincinnati cut down on accidents ( Spectrum 1 )

Dementia: Can traffic-related air pollution increase risk? ( Medical News Today)

Cyclist crash numbers raise questions about OKC infrastructure ( Oklahoma City Free Press)

Experts Suggest Taxing Large Vehicles Could Curb Pedestrian Deaths (Jalopnik)

Evanston Transit Alliance exploring ways to connect local bike trails ( Evanston Roundtable )

How will Virginia’s new Office of Trails spend $89 million? ( Virginia Mercury (commentary))

Managing Severe Storms and Environmental Impacts ( TRB (Webinar) )

State DOTs Perspective on Pavement Resilience ( TRB (Webinar) )

Factors influencing bike share among underserved populations: Evidence from three U.S. cities ( Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment)

BNSF Railway Bridge Across the Missouri River Between Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota; Final Environmental Impact Statement (Coast Guard (Notice of availability))

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

COVID–19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago O’Hare, John F. Kennedy, Los Angeles, Newark Liberty, New York LaGuardia, Ronald Reagan Washington National and San Francisco Airports for the Winter 2022/2023 Scheduling Season ( FAA (Expiration of the limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirements))

Noise Compatibility Program for Duluth International Airport, St. Louis County, Minnesota (FAA (Approval of a Duluth International Airport (DLH) noise compatibility program))

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

Notice of Teleconference Meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee ( Office of the Secretary of Interior (Notice) )

Pipeline Safety: Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Research and Development (R&D) Public Meeting and Forum (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

AASHTO’s New President to Emphasize Resilience ( AASHTO Journal )

States Divided on Setting Targets for Curbing Highway Emissions ( Route Fifty)

50 Years After the Clean Water Act – Gauging Progress ( GAO )

Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( White House (media release))

Trump administration blocked CDC transit mask mandate, report shows (Reuters)

Colorado DOT may be slowing highway expansions, but don’t expect any highway removals ( Colorado Public Radio News )

The Race to Save a Scenic California Train From Rising Seas (CityLab)

Michigan’s Future Mobility Relies on EV Charging Expansion (Morning Sun)

Biden advisor says Syracuse’s I-81 plan is “a beautiful project” being replicated across U.S. (Syracuse.com)

Game theory could boost access to EV charging stations ( Futurity )

Reducing noise pollution with acoustic walls and rubberised roads (Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine)

RIDOT Chosen for Climate Challenge Award for Permeable Pavement Project (Rhode Island DOT (media release) )

HDOT to Receive Climate Challenge Initiative Funding for Plastic Recycling Research (Hawai’i DOT (media release))

California bill aligning climate goals with transportation funding vetoed (Land Line)

Getting to ‘net-zero’ emissions: How energy leaders envision countering climate change in the future ( The Conversation )

Carbon auctions will bring WA more money than predicted. Transportation could benefit (Seattle Times )

Can charging frequent flyers for their carbon solve aviation’s climate problem? ( Anthropocene)

TxDOT I-45 expansion: Houston project on pause, but activists and neighbors still fighting to save remaining homes ( KTRK-TV)

Lacuna Tech Powers L.A. Pilot for Taxi Ride Equity ( Government Technology )

Infrastructure Investments Should Be Evidence Informed and Equity Focused ( Pew)

What to Know About the $350M in New Funding for Wildlife Crossings ( Route Fifty )

At Minnesota Capitol, goat caucus meets for lunch, fights invaders ( Minnesota Public Radio )

TVA will open dams to help navigation on Mississippi River ( WREG-TV)

Expansion of trail system through North Omaha making headway ( WOWT-TV)

Ban Cars on Halloween ( Slate.com )

New electric car ride-share program aims to connect rural communities in Fresno County (Fresno Bee )

Revamped ‘NewEngland511’ Aims To Reduce Congestion, Pollution ( Public News Service)

Baltimore officials have a plan to keep scooters out of the water of the Inner Harbor (WBFF-TV)

Bend, Oregon ‘mobility hubs’ project aims to offer one-stop array of transportation services, have fewer cars on the road ( KTVZ-TV )

City of Omaha seeks community input on plan to improve walking, bicycling conditions ( Omaha World-Herald)

Resilience for Compounding and Cascading Disasters ( TRB )

Federal Vehicle Fleets: Observations on the Transition to Electric Vehicles ( GAO)

Notice of Funding Opportunity To Establish Cooperative Agreements With Technical Assistance Providers for the Fiscal Year 2022 Thriving Communities Program (Office of the Secretary of Transportation)

Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Motor Vehicle Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program; Diesel Opacity Cutpoints ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

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

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Meeting (EPA (Notification of public meeting))

U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting (Maritime Administration (Notice) )

Notice of Availability for Proposed Voluntary Agreement at Statue of Liberty National Monument and Governors Island National Monument ( FAA (Notice) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Proposed Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project in Clark County, Nevada ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice; request for comments) )

Pacific Wind Lease Sale 1 (PACW–1) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf in California – Final Sale Notice (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

AASHTO Comments on FHWA’s Proposed GHG Rules ( AASHTO Journal)

As Electric Vehicles Shrink Gas Tax Revenue, More States May Tax Mileage (Route Fifty)

California Strengthens Alliances for Transportation Electrification (Transport Topics )

What a rebuilt southwest Florida might look like ( AXIOS )

Nearly a decade since Superstorm Sandy, New York City’s resilience projects are ‘plodding’ ( American City and County )

Mississippi River Reopens to Barge Traffic After Low Water Closures ( Reuters )

Self-Driving Cars Do Not Exist, Yet Drivers Still Think They Have One: Study ( The Drive )

California sends $300 million to help begin the planning process to move train tracks off Del Mar Bluffs ( KGTV-TV )

FWC creates hotline to address thousands of vessels displaced by Hurricane Ian ( Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (media release) )

HDOT testing asphalt mixes designed to improve pavement and the environment ( Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (media release))

Sony, Honda aim to deliver premium EV with subscription fees in 2026 ( Reuters)

Six State DOTs Sign ‘Equity in Infrastructure’ Pledge ( AASHTO Journal)

Former Maryland Transit Exec Paul Comfort Authors New Book, ‘Conversations on Equity and Inclusion in Public Transportation’ ( Cecil Whig )

Most Maryland state agencies earn D’s and F’s on new environmental justice scorecard ( The Hill )

25 Native Tribes and Alaskan Villages Receive Nearly $9 Million From the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Transit ( FTA (media release))

KYTC Helps Establish State-Focused Archaeological Website ( AASHTO Journal )

University Ecologists Studying Idaho’s Roadside Vegetation ( AASHTO Journal)

New exhibit in Grand Central Terminal tells NYC’s history through urban planning ( Gothamist )

“There’s a bit of a cultural issue”: Pete Buttigieg gets real about the EV revolution ( Vox )

Cincinnati traffic boxes turned into pieces of art with hopes to deter graffiti ( WXIX-TV)

Denver’s E-Bike Rebates Are So Hot They’re Gone Within Minutes ( CItyLab )

Glasgow installs automatic cyclist warning signs ( Highway News )

Safer streets targeted through Rochester’s bicycle plan update ( Post Bulletin )

Why are rural roads so much more deadly? New report explores ( Family Safety & Health)

The e-bike boom is getting increasingly dangerous, creating a push for stricter cycling rules ( Fortune )

These kids ride a ‘bike bus’ to school. Residents line the streets and cheer. ( Washington Post)

Racial Equity, Black America, and Public Transportation, Volume 1: A Review of Economic, Health, and Social Impacts ( TCHRP)

E-Scooter Safety: Issues and Solutions (TRB)

Research on Pavements and Other Transportation Materials Key to Sustainability ( TRB)

Announcement of Fiscal Year 2022 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections; Correction ( FTA (Notice; correction) )

Enhancing the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Intersections; Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period ( USDOT (Notice) )

Air Plan Approval; California; Innovative Clean Transit Regulation ( EPA (Proposed rule))

Federal Implementation Plans Under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (EPA (Proposed rule))

Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Proposed Land Use Changes of Surplus Property at Everett-Stewart Regional Airport, Union City, Tennessee ( FAA (Request for public comments) )

Establishment of Lost Trail Conservation Area, Montana (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of Draft Study; Extension of Comment Period (Coast Guard (Notice))

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2022 Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice))

National Advisory Council; Meeting ( FEMA (Notice) )

Meeting of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council and the Regional Energy Resource Council (TVA (Notice) )

Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (Department of Interior (Notice of public meeting) )

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Public Meeting, Thompson Divide Area, Colorado (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

State DOTs Joining White House Infrastructure Summit (AASHTO Journal)

US House Lawmakers Introduce EV Tech Bill (Transport Topics)

$39 Million In Marine Highway Grants Awarded (Waterways Journal)

Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Program to Help Communities Seek Infrastructure Projects (USDOT (media release) )

Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods (Washington Post)

Cities push back against Legislature’s environmental policy preemptions (Florida Politics)

California Finds Truck Parking Shortage Complicated by EV Mandates (Transport Topics)

Barge Groundings Create Headaches on the Lower Mississippi (Maritime Executive)

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Finance Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure (USDOE (media release))

FAA, Universities Pursue Critical Research to Achieve U.S. Aviation Climate Goals (FAA (media release) )

Feds Open More Funding for Diesel School Bus Phase-out (Route Fifty )

Vermont’s new 'Replace Your Ride' funds cleaner transportation options (Vermont Business Magazine )

Six State DOTs Sign ‘Equity in Infrastructure’ Pledge (AASHTO Journal )

As EVs Become More Mainstream in NC, Equal Access is Critical (Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (blog))

Forest Service reactivates planning for West Yellowstone-area timber project (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

The Dreadful Toll of Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions - and What We Can Do About It (Governing (commentary))

EPA Highlights Boston Harbor as a National Success Story to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act (EPA (media release) )

Tribes ask US Supreme Court to hear case over destruction of sacred site near Mount Hood (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Restored rock road sign in Halifax County dates back to era of George Washington (Gazette-Virginian )

Connecticut DOT Awards Grant for Pedestrian Study (AASHTO Journal)

California Governor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Jaywalking (Fox News)

KDOT grants almost $30 million for “transportation alternative” projects (KSNW-TV )

Proposed bicycle-pedestrian bridge over Potomac receives $20 million in federal funding (ARLnow)

In Times of Crisis, Bikeshare Rolls On (Bloomberg CityLab)

St. Louis mayor proposes $40M to make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists (KSDK-TV)

Caltrans Identifies Locations to Increase Safe Walking and Bicycling Options for Communities Statewide (California DOT (media release) )

USDOT Marks the Start of National Pedestrian Safety Month, Stresses the Need to Protect Vulnerable Road Users (USDOT (media release )

Preparing the Next Generation of Airport Industry Professionals (TRB (webinar))

Historic Damage in Wake of Hurricane Ian (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Should Coastal Communities Rebuild or Retreat After Hurricane Ian? (Columbia University)

Demand-driven design of bicycle infrastructure networks for improved urban bikeability (Nature Computational Science )

Environmental Justice Scorecard Feedback (Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of extension for request for information))

Air Plan Approval; Louisiana; Repeal of Excess Emissions Related Provisions (EPA (Final rule))

Local Government Advisory Committee and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee: Request for Nominations (EPA (Notice of request for nominations))

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

Request for Information: Better Indoor Air Quality Management To Help Reduce COVID–19 and Other Disease Transmission in Buildings: Technical Assistance Needs and Priorities To Improve Public Health (EPA (Request for information through public comment))

Good Neighbor Environmental Board (EPA (Notice of meeting))

Proposed Policy on Enabling the Use of Unleaded Aviation Gasoline in Piston Engine Aircraft and Aircraft Engines Through the Fleet Authorization Process (FAA (Notice of availability; request for comments))

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Solicitation for members) )

AASHTO Comments on ‘Buy America’ EV-Focused Waiver ( AASHTO Journal )

Delaware, California Launch New Litter Cleanup Efforts ( AASHTO Journal )

Supreme Court to hear high-stakes challenge to Clean Water Act ( Washington Post )

Bipartisan group of senators press Buttigieg on overdue tourism infrastructure plan (The Hill)

Historic Step: All Fifty States Plus D.C. and Puerto Rico Greenlit to Move EV Charging Networks Forward, Covering 75,000 Miles of Highway (FHWA (media release))

Transport Canada to Remove All COVID Restrictions From October 1 ( Travel Agent Central)

Public Transportation Ridership Rises to More than 70 Percent of Pre-Pandemic Levels ( American Public Transportation Association (media release))

Illinois DOT weighing EV tax to offset gas tax revenue loss ( WTVO-TV)

Remnants Of Hurricane Ian Will Test North Carolina DOT’s New Flood Early-Warning System For Roads ( Charlotte Observer )

Electric School Buses Aid Power Grid in Moments of Need ( Government Technology)

Hertz is teaming up with oil giant BP to install thousands of EV chargers in the U.S. ( CNBC )

Port of Albany passes on federal funding for wind project ( WNYT-TV)

New Mexico to be Part of ‘Clean Freight Corridor’ ( Transport Topics)

Exxon’s Long-Shot Embrace of Carbon Capture in the Houston Area Just Got Massive Support from Congress ( Inside Climate News)

NY proceeds with plan for zero-emission vehicles by 2035 ( AP )

‘It makes climate change real’: How carbon emissions got rebranded as ‘pollution’ ( Grist)

People of color are as interested in buying electric cars as white consumers – the biggest obstacle is access to charging ( The Conversation)

As Self-Driving Cars Hit the Streets, New Equity Concerns Emerge ( Route Fifty)

Advocates say speed-limiting tech in new cars could address gender disparity in crash statistics ( Cox Media Group Washington Bureau )

EPA Finalizes Environmental Justice Action Plan for Land Protection and Cleanup Programs ( EPA (media release))

Winter swells could bring back beach, but long-term fix elusive (Maui News)

nfrastructure Law Sends $1.1 Million To National Park Service For Transportation Needs ( National Parks Traveler )

Dual-Language Highway Signs Unveiled By Oneida Nation, Wisconsin DOT ( WITI-TV)

Transportation “Insecurity” Increasing Among Americans ( AASHTO Journal )

Grappling With the Traffic Safety Crisis ( National Conference of State Legislatures (podcast) )

NYC Proposal Offers Cash for Spotting Parking Violations in Bike Lanes ( CityLab )

Maryland transportation authorities celebrate “Walktober” by promoting pedestrian safety ( WJZ-TV )

‘We’re about 20 years behind’: Improving bike and pedestrian safety in the City of Omaha ( KMTV-TV)

New Jersey lawmakers want to study goal of zero traffic deaths by 2035 ( New Jersey Monitor)

Push for suicide prevention barriers on Taft Bridge prompts DDOT review of all DC bridges ( WJLA-TV)

Flint hosts workshop about becoming more bicycle friendly ( WJRT-TV)

Las Vegas Isn’t a City for Pedestrians, But We Could Make It One ( Las Vegas Weekly (commentary))

SEPTA Offers New Way For Customers To Report Cleanliness Issues on System ( SEPTA (media release))

The Era of Smart Infrastructure Demands Strong Data, Technology Management ( – TRB )

Safer Intersections for Pedestrians and Bicyclists ( TRB (webinar))

Airport Terminal Program; FY 2023 Funding Opportunity (FAA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Announcing Two Virtual Public Outreach Events ( Coast Guard (Notice of outreach events))

Four Federal Agencies Plan Broad GHG Reduction Push ( AASHTO Journal )

MARAD Initiates Low Carbon Shipping Study ( AASHTO Journal)

Biden’s point man on infrastructure law (Politico)

Wildfire Smoke Is Erasing Progress on Clean Air (New York Times)

DOE and DOT Announce Gabe Klein to Lead Joint Office of Energy and Transportation ( US Department of Energy (Media release))

Can E-Bikes Rescue the Covid Bicycle Boom? (Bloomberg (Commentary))

Unwinding really backward policy:’ California abolishes decades-old parking requirements ( Sacramento Bee)

Michigan DOT enters 5-year partnership to build first public in-road EV charging system in Detroit ( WDIV-TV)

In Houston, a generations-deep community is being dismantled by mandatory buyouts. ( Grist )

Hawaii’s road usage charge for EVs could have twists and turns ( The Center Square)

US’s Top Ports Face Calls to Go Green After ‘Unmitigated Growth’ ( Bloomberg )

NJ Transit Advances Zero-Emission Bus Conversion With Design And Investment Planning Study ( NJ Transit (Media Release))

California orders 29 hydrogen trains for inter-city services ( International Railway Journal )

The airline race for a breakthrough fuel to cut one billion tons of carbon is just starting ( CNBC )

Oregon on track to follow California emission standards – no new gas vehicles sold by 2035 (KPIC-TV)

Minneapolis is the latest US city to demand emissions-free shipping ( Grist )

15 Most Polluted Cities in the US ( Earth.org )

Amtrak Aims to Achieve Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045 ( Amtrak (Media release))

Biden administration launches environmental justice office ( AP)

University Program Opens Highway To Success For Drivers With Autism Spectrum Disorder ( Mercyhurst University)

DOJ to tackle environmental justice issues that have ‘too long beleaguered’ communities (NBC News)

Welcome to the High Desert highway that is one-of-a-kind in Oregon ( Central Oregon Daily News )

Weed Wranglers wanted for Bloomington Parks and Recreation (WBIW Radio )

Delaware Governor, Keep Delaware Beautiful, Delaware DOT Launch Litter Free School Zone Program (State of Delaware (Media release))

Higher Ground: America’s oldest Black town is trapped between rebuilding and retreating. (Grist)

Michigan Governor Unveils Statewide Mobility Strategy ( AASHTO Journal)

Denver Pedestrian Bridge Closed Because No One Knows Who Owns It ( Denverite)

New protected bike lanes causes confusion and anger over parking in Tower District ( KMPH-TV )

New Joe Louis Greenway will stretch through 23 communities, 4 cities (Detroit News)

San Francisco May Require E-Scooters To Have Anti-Sidewalk Technology ( Route Fifty )

DC lawmakers vote to end right turns at red lights; making ‘Idaho Stop’ legal ( WTTG-TV )

FHWA Applauds RIDOT’s Leadership in Pedestrian Safety and Financial Stewardship ( Rhode Island DOT (Media release))

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions – Public Engagement across the Transmission Development Lifecycle: from Planning to Permitting ( TRB (Webinar) )

Withstanding Climate Change – Resilient & Flexible Pavement ( TRB (Webinar) )

The Chemistry of Fires at the Wildland-Urban Interface ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Risks and Rewards for Electrifying Fleets ( Association for Commuter Transportation (Webinar, link to registration) )

Minimobility: The next big thing in urban mobility? (McKinsey & Company )

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration (FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Use of Inland Ports for Storage and Transfer of Cargo Containers (USDOT Office of the Secretary (Notice of request for information))

Notice of Recreational Target Shooting Closure on Public Lands in the Anderson Butte Area of Jackson County, OR (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

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

FHWA Approves 35 State EV Charging Infrastructure Plans ( AASHTO Journal )

State DOTs Increase Multimodal, Active Transportation Support ( AASHTO Journal )

ETAP Podcast: The Next Generation Highways Concept ( AASHTO Journal )

Key infrastructure nominee pitches ‘all of the above’ approach on roads ( Washington Post)

Will California’s Gas Vehicle Ban Help Lead the Nation? ( Los Angeles Times)

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Implementation of Energy and Infrastructure Provisions ( Office of the President (Executive Order))

L.A. County could soon drop this key COVID mask rule. Here’s why ( Los Angeles Times)

Denver passed a sales tax for climate. Is it working? ( E&E News)

US climate goals are achievable – if we can get the permits ( The Hill (Opinion))

The Growing Debate Over Where to Put EV Chargers in Rural America ( Route Fifty )

Port of Long Beach channel deepening project moves forward with federal, local approvals ( Long Beach Business Journal )

Port of Los Angeles offers $5 million in green incentives ( Port Technology )

Tijuana Airport’s Bridge to the U.S. Is Reshaping California-Mexico Travel ( Airline Weekly )

Work Progresses on Two Projects at Maine-Canada Border (Transport Topics)

The Fog of San Francisco ( New York Times )

Feds Launch New Climate Resilience Planning Portal ( Government Technology )

California’s Next Climate Mandate Is End to Sales of Diesel-Only Trucks in 2040 (Times of San Diego )

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Interagency Commitment to Lower Transportation Emissions and Consumer Costs, Bolster Domestic Energy Security ( US Department of Energy (Media release) )

EPA Releases Final Determinations of Attainment Status for Air Quality Standards for Smog ( EPA (Media release))

At 75, the Father of Environmental Justice Meets the Moment (New York Times )

U-M study finds 1 in 4 four US adults experience transportation insecurity (University of Michigan (Media release) )

Justice Department Moves to Intervene in Mobility Disability Discrimination Suit Against San Juan, Puerto Rico (Department of Justice (Media release))

A State Wildlife Agency That’s Winning at Twitter (Route Fifty )

Florida scientists will study how homeowners affect the water quality of stormwater ponds (WUSF Radio )

NCDOT begins second phase of biannual litter sweep, encourages volunteer participation (Daily Tar Heel )

Preventing Litter Is “Simple As That,” Says New Washington Campaign (Daily Fly)

Visiting with Huell Howser: Los Angeles Union Station ( KCET-TV)

Cincinnati City Council working on long-term plan to address pedestrian safety ( WXIX-TV)

Gordie Howe International Bridge Will Have Access For Bicycles And Pedestrians ( WLHT Radio )

How The Twin Cities Is Making Transit Accessible To Immigrants And Refugees ( Next City)

Centering Bikes in the Future of Mobility ( Planetizen )

Transit App Adds Pittsburgh Bike-Rental Program POGOH ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Navigating an Electric Vehicle Future: Proceedings of a Workshop (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Preparing for LNG by Rail Tank Car: A Readiness Review (TRB)

Enhancing the Safety of Vulnerable Road Users at Intersections; Request for Information (USDOT (Notice) )

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; St. Louis Area Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program ( EPA (Final rule) )

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

Draft FAA Policy Regarding Processing Land Use Changes on Federally Acquired or Federally Conveyed Airport Land (FAA (Proposed policy; request for comments)

Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Improvements for Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Test Procedures, and Other Technical Amendments ( NHSTA (Proposed rule))

Meeting of the Regional Energy Resource Council (Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice))

Biden administration launches website to help navigate extreme weather, other climate hazards (WHIO-TV)

How Biden could help U.S. reach climate goals on his own ( Washington Post )

Empty Containers Will Overwhelm Ports in 2023 Warns Sea-Intelligence ( Maritime Executive )

Public Comment Mixed on FHWA’s Electric Charging Infrastructure Proposal (Transport Topics )

A natural ally for climate resilience, disaster mitigation (The Hill (Opinion))

Public transit across the U.S. is not nearly as crowded as it was before the pandemic (NPR’s All Things Considered)

Where You Still Need to Wear a Mask in New York City ( New York Times)

NYSDOT Begins Roadway Flood Control Project (AASHTO Journal )

States Play a Central Role in the EV Charger Buildout (Route Fifty )

Universities’ research aims to make railroads climate resilient (FreightWaves)

A New Tech Tool to Help Communities Confront Climate Risks (Route Fifty)

FAA’s Largest Solar Project to Power Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (FAA (Media release) )

Columbia River port managers, Army engineers agree to $2.1 million study (US Army Corps of Engineers (Media release) )

Pittsburgh Regional Transit announces plan to transition to zero-emission bus fleet by 2045 ( WPXI-TV )

California Air Resources Board May Speed Fleet Electrification ( Government Technology )

United buys 200 electric air taxis from Embraer-backed Eve Air Mobility ( Fox Business )

Israel to Ban Boeing 747s, Other 4-Engine Planes Amid Environmental Concerns ( U.S. News & World Report )

Was the Climate Law a Win for Environmental Justice? It’s Complicated ( Bloomberg )

N.C. pushes for more EV charging stations in rural areas ( Spectrum News 1 )

What are some unique transportation solutions in rural Indiana communities? ( WFYI Radio )

NACTO calls for US bicycle law reformation to decriminalize biking in cities (Cycling Weekly)

Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via New Partnership ( AASHTO Journal)

Super Bowl visitors will swamp Sky Harbor Airport. Here’s what it’s doing to get ready ( Arizona Republic)

Washington Legislature Makes a Quantum Leap on Complete State Highways ( The Urbanist )

New app aims to keep drivers, cyclists and pedestrians safe on Cary roads ( WRAL-TV )

Residents push back on proposed Rockford, Illinois bike path expansion ( Rockford Register Star )

Free dinner? Free parking? Northern Virginia transportation leaders exploring creative options to incentivize commuter behavior (InsideNoVa)

New Haven gets rolling on pedestrian, cycling and transit infrastructure ( Yale Daily News )

Boston Mayor, City Transportation Department Announce Expansion of Bike Network and Safer Streets (City of Boston (Media release))

WSDOT unveils new-look Statewide Human Services Transportation Plan ( Washington State DOT (Media release))

Advancing Low- and Zero-Emission Marine Vessel Technology Options Workshop (TRB (Link to workshop summary) )

Microtransit – Innovation in Rural Mobility ( TRB (Webinar) )

Webinar: NCDOT Roadway Resiliency and Recovery ( Roads & Bridges )

National Priorities List (EPA (Final rule))

Noise Exposure Map Notice: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority for San Diego International Airport ( FAA (Notice of acceptance of a noise exposure map and review of a noise compatibility program))

Noise Compatibility Program for Laredo International Airport, Webb County, Texas ( FAA (Notice of acceptance of a noise exposure map))

Consolidated Port Approaches and International Entry and Departure Transit Areas Port Access Route Studies (PARS) Integral to Efficiency of Possible Atlantic Coast Fairways ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability))

Adventure Cycling Unveils ‘Short Route’ Bicycle Guide ( AASHTO Journal)

Five State DOTs Honored with Keep America Beautiful Awards ( AASHTO Journal )

President Biden Announces Appointments to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council ( White House (Media Release))

FHWA Announces $513.2 Million in Emergency Relief for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disaster and Catastrophic Events ( FHWA (Media release))

California’s new emissions rule speeds up the future of cars ( Washington Post (Opinion))

Seattle was a transit success story before COVID. How’s it doing now? ( Marketplace)

September Webinar to Offer EV Infrastructure Guidance (AASHTO Journal)

As Airports Rush To Electrify, Important Questions Remain Unanswered, And Unasked ( Forbes)

Atlantic City fortifies to fight a rising sea ( AP)

In Alabama’s battle of beach bridges, ALDOT sticking with Gulf Shores project ( AL.com)

Will America Get “Vertical Integration” of Transport? (Catalyst)

Commuter Tunnel Under the Hudson Won’t Be Finished Until 2035 ( New York Times)

DOE Establishes Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $335 Million Battery Recycling Programs (Department of Energy (Media release))

Florida DEP Awards $68 Million For 227 Electric Transit Buses (Tampa Dispatch)

When Driving, Tires Emit Pollution. And EVs Make the Problem Worse (Bloomberg News)

The link between water quality and social inequality ( NPR)

We Can’t See the Work-Forest for the Disabili-Trees! (Mass Transit)

Group Looks To Make Navigating Houston Without A Car Equitable And Inclusive (OutSmart Magazine)

Maryland DOT, USACE Join Forces on Restoration Project (AASHTO Journal)

Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via New Partnership (AASHTO Journal)

More trees, more composting, fewer emissions: Supervisors approve trio of sustainability measures (San Diego UnionTribune)

One, two, three – newly completed construction lets fish swim free north of Kalaloch (Washington State DOT (Media release))

Louisiana DOTD Unveils Aviation Tourism Program (AASHTO Journal)

St. Louis paints colorful crosswalks on the Hill. But could they be a hazard? ( Post-Dispatch)

How a Dangerous Highway in San Francisco Turned into a Kids’ Paradise ( Governing)

New Utah Bridge Features Pedestrian, Bicyclist Path ( AASHTO Journal)

NCDOT awards multimodal planning grant to Wrightsville Beach bicycle, pedestrian plans ( WWAY-TV)

St. Louis regional planning agency hopes grant will help reduce pedestrian deaths (St. Louis Public Radio)

Boston Transit Disruptions a Boon for Bike-Share Program ( Government Technology)

Portland, Maine made changes to bicycle infrastructure this summer, plans to continue next year ( WCSH-TV)

New Haven transit plan to increase protected bike lanes, safety for pedestrians ( New Haven Register)

Santa Claus Lane Bikeway Construction Starts Next Week ( Santa Barbara County Association of Government (Media release))

Pedestrian Analysis – Current Practice, Resources, and Applications ( TRB (Webinar))

Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers ( FHWA (Notice; request for comments))

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program ( FRA (Notice))

Finding of Failure To Submit Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Planning Period (EPA (Final action))

State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules (– Coast Guard (Interim rule and request for comment))

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Revolution Wind, LLC’s Proposed Revolution Wind Farm Offshore Rhode Island (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice and request for comments))

Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen Review Panel (EPA (Notice))

Board on Coastal Engineering Research (Corp of Engineers (Notice of advisory committee meeting))

AASHTO Responds to Proposed NEVI Program Rulemaking (AASHTO Journal)

USDOT Provides List of its Justice40 Initiative Programs ( AASHTO Journal)

Federally Funded Research to be Free and Publicly Accessible Under New White House Guidance ( Nextgov)

The EPA Just Quietly Got Stronger ( The Atlantic)

What is a 1,000-year flood? (US Geological Survey)

COVID-19 Travel Reductions: Lessons for Relieving Traffic Congestion ( Minnesota DOT)

California’s public bus and urban transit workers have caught COVID at a rate more than 5 times higher than all other industries, CDC report says ( Business Insider)

Cyclists, Pedestrians and Motorists Clash Over COVID Street Changes ( Pew)

Why Doesn’t America Build Things? ( Vice)

Oklahoma, Arkansas Forge Regional Mobility Hub Partnership (AASHTO Journal)

Oregon DOT wants to use right-of-way for landslide control ( News Times)

Government Electric Vehicle Efforts Requires New Charging Infrastructure ( Nextgov)

Hundreds Sound Off at 1st Public Meeting Over Controversial Congestion Pricing Plan ( WNBC-TV)

Losing Your Neighborhood to Climate Change Is Sometimes Necessary ( New York Times (Opinion))

DC region leaders want to halve transportation emissions by 2030 despite road widening plans ( Virginia Mercury)

Could An Air Traffic Control System For The Oceans Help Cut Carbon Emissions? ( Forbes)

NREL’s 6th Partner Forum Digs Deep on Sustainable Aviation Opportunities (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants (Department of Agriculture (Media release))

Colorado Travel Website Designed To Cater To People With Disabilities, Mobility Limitations (OutThere Colorado)

Transit Equity Builds Communities ( The Wilderness Society (blog))

TDOT Makes Accessibility Improvements at Tennessee Rest Areas and Welcome Centers Tennessee DOT ( (Media release))

Bloomington Parks and Recreation looking for Weed Wranglers ( WBIW Radio)

NYC DOT Reinstalls Chinatown Bilingual Street Signs ( Bowery Boogie)

First coast-to-coast trail would be boon for Indiana pathways ( News and Tribune)

How Five U.S. Cities Built 335 Miles of Bike Lanes in 24 Months (Next City)

Fully accessible trail coming to Burlington County, New Jersey ( Burlington County Times)

Indiana NAACP leaders express concerns over new infrastructure plan ( WFIE-TV)

A Marathon, Not a Sprint’ – How Can Cities Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Also Improve Mobility? ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Removal of the Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Southern Maine Area (EPA (Final rule))

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

Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee; Solicitation for Nominations ( Office of the Secretary USDOT – (Solicitation of memberships for appointment))

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (FEMA (Notice, request for comments)////br>////br>)

Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California (DHS (Notice of availability of draft study and request for comments))

Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #7.1: Terrebonne HNC Island Restoration Project ( Department of the Interior (Notice of availability; request for public comments))

Tribal Tourism Grant Program; Solicitation of Proposals ( Bureau of Indian Affairs (Notice))

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee ( Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final rule))

Request for Statements of Interest Regarding the WAPA Transmission System in the Area of Boulder City, Nevada ( Western Area Power Administration (Request for statements))

Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Amend the Taos Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Recreational Shooting Range Project on Public Lands in Santa Fe County ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))

Establishing an Advisory Council Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for Applications for the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council ( Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice of solicitation))

USDOT Issues Over $2B in New RAISE Grants (AASHTO Journal )

AASHTO Comments on Clean Water Certification Rule ( AASHTO Journal )

FHWA Announces $100 Million in Grant Awards, $125 Million in New Funding Availability for Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects ( FHWA (Media release) )

FHWA Announces $45.7 Million Grant to Alaska’s Native Village of Eyak to Improve Multi-Modal Transportation Access to Oil Spill Response Facility (FHWA (Media release))

More stringent COVID restrictions linked with better air quality (Harvard University)

NCDOT Hydraulics Unit Wins Water Quality Award ( AASHTO Journal)

Kentucky transportation secretary gives update on flood recovery, points to lessons from tornado outbreak ( WKMS Radio )

Burying just 5 percent of power lines can improve resilience in hurricane-prone regions ( The Hill )

Dulles solar farm would be the nation’s largest at an airport (Washington Post)

A Frustrating Hassle Holding Electric Cars Back: Broken Chargers ( New York Times )

1 million square feet of L.A. roads are being covered with solar-reflective paint ( Fast Company )

Ports Employ Solar Power in Efforts to Improve Environment ( The Maritime Executive )

Hit by Wet Weather and Mudslides, Pittsburgh Seeks New Ways to Adapt ( Route Fifty (Commentary))

Governor announces first ever Nevada Infrastructure Summit ( Nevada Governor’s Office (Media release))

How 3 US cities are protecting air quality – despite the West Virginia v. EPA Supreme Court ruling ( CDP )

New NACTO Report: Improving Bus Service is Key to Fighting Climate Change ( National Association of City Transportation Officials )

L.A. is spending tens of billions of dollars to make climate change and traffic worse ( Los Angeles Times (Op-ed) )

Metra to create battery-powered locomotives ( Metra (Media release))

Ideas abound as USDOT eyes wheelchairs in the cabin ( Runway Girl Network )

This is the tip of the iceberg’ – Colorado is tracking pollution in the state’s most impacted communities ( Colorado Public Radio)

PennDOT Helps Launch New Anti-Littering Effort ( AASHTO Journal )

FHWA Announces $54.3 Million Grant to National Park Service to Improve Safety along Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi ( FHWA (Media release))

FHWA Providing National Park Service $11.7 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Flood Damage in Death Valley National Park (FHWA (Media release) )

EPA Announces Availability of $3.6 Million for Tribes to Protect and Expand Critical Wetland Habitats ( EPA (Media release))

Maryland DOT Archeologists Excavate Iron Furnace Site ( AASHTO Journal)

Too Darn Hot: How Summer Stages Are Threatened by Climate Change ( New York Times )

Chapel Hill Art + Transit partners with local artists for LGBTQ+ themed designs ( Daily Tar Heel )

Vienna: A city in the fast lane of the smart mobility revolution ( GovInsider)

Gates added to Park City, Utah pathways to make bicycling safer for riders ( Park Record )

New Pa. state park near Lehigh Valley to be first dedicated to ATVs, other motorized recreation ( Morning Call )

Oregon to take steps to reduce the risk of suicides at Astoria Bridge ( Daily Astorian)

How Evolutions in Transportation and Mobility Are Creating Opportunities within the Built Environment ( MarketScale)

Why Golf Carts Are A Transportation Mode Of The Future ( Slate )

New York City’s Greenways Get Another Boost as Officials Plot Expansion ( Gotham Gazette)

Bolt Mobility abandoned electric bikes all over US cities. Here’s what’s happening to them (Electrek)

Untangling Major Societal Issues on the Road to Environmental Health ( TRB)

Announcement of Fiscal Year 2022 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections ( FTA (Notice) )

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

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Tiered Environmental Impact Statement for the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study ( Army Corps of Engineers (Notice) )

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Model Years 2027 and Beyond Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards and Model Years 2029 and Beyond Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program Standards ( NHTSA (Notice; request for scoping comments))

Security Zone; Port of Miami, Florida (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

National Towing Safety Advisory Committee; September 2022 Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice))

Board Meeting ( Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Alabama Trustee Implementation Group Alabama Swift Tract Living Shoreline Project: Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment ( National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice of availability))

AASHTO Comments on Clean Water Certification Rule ( AASHTO Journal )

What Scientists Say about the Historic Climate Bill ( Scientific American )

Is the climate bill ‘historic’? Maybe not, historians say. ( E&E News)

The E-Bike Tax Credit Is Only Mostly Dead As Supporters Plot Next Steps ( The Verge )

FHWA Announces Final Rule to Reduce Roadway Fatalities in Dark Conditions by Improving Visibility with Retroreflective Pavement Marking ( FHWA (Media release) )

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $3 Billion in Funding for Two FEMA Programs to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide ( FEMA (Media Release))

The Pandemic Wasn’t Supposed to Hurt New York Transit This Much ( New York Times )

How global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions shed light on the relationship between transport and air pollution ( University of Melbourne)

Delaware launches initiative to expand electric vehicle charging ( WHYY)

New York City EV pilot may lead to 10,000 on-street chargers by 2030 (electrive.com)

California’s first ‘inland port’ to be built in Kern County ( KERO-TV )

Satellites Monitor Tiny Roadway Changes Along Texas Highway ( Government Technology )

Transportation recovery after disasters: A collaborative university/community model ( National Institute for Transportation and Communities )

Gov. signs infrastructure bond bill, with some amendments and vetoes ( Massachusetts Municipal Association )

Electric Vehicles and State DOTs ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Are electric trucks zero-emission vehicles? ( FreightWaves )

The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference ( Electrek)

New Jersey Debates ‘Overburdened’ in Environmental Justice Rule ( Bloomberg Law )

Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? ( The Nation)

Outsmart Vegetation-Related Power Outages ( T&D World )

Illinois DOT to remove unmarked gravesites to complete upgrades to I-64 in Metro East ( KMOV-TV (Video) )

Iowa’s first dual-language road signs added to US Highway 30 near Meskwaki Settlement ( Des Moines Register)

Law Department predicts challenges ahead for equity-based preservation programs ( Austin Monitor )

NYC’s public spaces are becoming increasingly hostile toward homeless people ( City & State New York)

Artwork In Northeast Kansas City Aims To Improve Pedestrian Safety ( KSHB-TV)

Our national parks still need fixing ( The Hill (Opinion))

Houston’s new funding formula for building bike lanes ( Axios )

A neighborhood fights to be heard as Dulles planes drown out daily life ( Washington Post )

Can Greater Access to E-Bikes Get More People Biking? ( Portland State University)

Adaptive Flood Relief Techniques to Enhance Resiliency ( TBR (Webinar) )

Climate Conversations: Wildfire (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Mobility, Access, & Transportation Insecurity: Creating Links to Opportunity Demonstration Research: Program Lead ( FTA (Notice) )

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Request for applications) )

Safe Loading, Safe Powering and Flotation Compliance Guidance for Electrically Powered Recreational Vessels Policy Letter ( Coast Guard (Notice of availability and request for comments) )

The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting ( EPA (Notice) )

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Internal Combustion Engines; Court Vacatur ( EPA (Final rule) )

Proposed Settlement, Clean Water Act Claim ( EPA (Notice; request for public comment) )

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting (EPA (Notification))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Future Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period (Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Line 5 Tunnel Project, Mackinac and Emmet Counties, Michigan ( U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent) )

Bureau of Land Management Request for Information on Federal Old-Growth and Mature Forests ( Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Request for information; Extension of comment period) )

Joint Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project; Notice of Availability of Record of Decision Supplements (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))