The Supreme Court will hear cases that could undercut Biden’s climate agenda. Here’s what to know. ( Washington Post)

Biden’s infrastructure bill includes $50 billion to fight climate change disasters ( CNBC )

USDOT Releases State by State Fact Sheets Highlighting Benefits of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( USDOT (Media release))

Report Examines Potential Post-Pandemic Travel Changes ( AASHTO Journal )

Wall Street Grudgingly Allows Remote Work as Bankers Dig In ( New York Times )

Biking Boom or Bust? Cities See New Numbers Post-Pandemic ( Government Technology)

Gov. Lamont says he will no longer push for climate change legislation that Republicans say could raise gasoline prices. (Hartford Courant )

MDOT Executive Director Brad White talks Infrastructure Act, legislative agenda (Y’all Politics)

LA Metro Broadens Its Definition of Regional Mobility ( Government Technology)

Brookville repurposing NYCT passenger cars to pump train specialty vehicles for emergency use in underground subway system ( Mass Transit )

The infrastructure package boosts an unsung hero of rural transportation: ferries (Popular Science)

Rhode Island, the final state, pulls out of TCI (Boston Herald)

Can a climate-conscious CDOT build new roads and cut greenhouse gases at the same time? (Colorado Sun )

Play the Game: Can You Fix Smogtown? (City Lab )

It’s Not Easy to Convert Diesel Buses to Electric – But Some Cities Are Doing it Anyway ( Next City )

Hawaiian Electric sees geothermal expansion as one key element in cutting carbon (ThinkGeoEnergy )

Governor Hogan Announces State of Maryland Joins National Climate Challenge to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( Office of Governor of Maryland )

EPA Gets Serious About Environmental Justice (National Law Review )

Highways become a culture war battlefield ( Yahoo News)

Bringing racial equity into transit planning for the Chicago region (WBEZ Radio’s Reset (Audio) )

American cycling has a racism problem (Washington Post (Commentary))

MnDOT researches technology that combines bridge repairs with protecting the state’s bat population ( KSTP-TV)

US national parks to offer look into green-friendly transit ( AP)

Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Secures Major Conservation Investments (Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership)

Gov. DeSantis pushes for $3B investment in water quality by end of his first term (Florida Politics)

Why hundreds of millions of gallons of sewage are still being dumped into the Susquehanna River (WPMT-TV)

Portland’s historic Union Wharf is being sold and preserved for maritime use ( Maine Public Radio )

Long-running battle over sacred tribal site near Mount Hood back in court (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Improving Public Transit Makes It Easier For People To Stay Healthy ( Vox )

LA County to Consider Allowing Bicycles on Sidewalks, Decriminalize Riding ( City News Service)

Discussion of allowing e-bikes on Central Oregon trails sparks debate ( KTVZ-TV)

State of Emergency: What Transportation Learned From 9/11 ( TRB )

Funding Transportation Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Power Up! Implementing an Airport Microgrid ( TRB )

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

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

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

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

Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska ( Forest Service (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment) )

Importations of Water Into and Exportations of Water From the Delaware River Basin; Discharges of Wastewater From High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing and Related Activities ( Delaware River Basin Commission (Notice of proposed rulemaking; public hearing))

Notice of Proposed Methodology for the 2022 Delaware River and Bay Water – Quality Assessment Report (Delaware River Basin Commission (Notice of proposed methodology) )

Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program’s Floodplain Management Standards for Land Management and Use, and an Assessment of the Program’s Impact on Threatened and Endangered Species and Their Habitats; Public Meeting; Extension of Comment Period (FEMA (Announcement of additional public meeting; extension of comment period))

With President Biden’s Signature, State DOTs Ready to Implement Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO)

Biden chooses Mitch Landrieu to coordinate infrastructure plan implementation ( NBC News)

The High Stakes of Infrastructure ( The New Yorker)

How Biden’s infrastructure win falls short in one big area ( Politico (Commentary))

Fact Sheet: What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Will Mean for American Mobility ( USDOT (Media release))

USDOT Announces Key Priorities, Funding for Public Transportation Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal ( FTA (Media release))

Government Groups Voice Support COVID-19 Funding Flexibility (AASHTO Journal)

Executive Q&A: Biggest Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic ( Metro Magazine)

NY, NJ, Conn. agree on dividing up federal transit aid ( AP)

On the Horizon: Planning for Post-Pandemic Travel ( APTA (Media release))

Amtrak chief outlines expansion plans with infrastructure spending ( The Hill)

Biden rolls out multibillion-dollar plan to upgrade aging U.S. ports after passage of infrastructure bill ( CNBC)

The Detroit Smart Parking Lab: Mobility Meets Infrastructure ( Detroitisit)

Homeowners on Hook for Repairs After San Diego Airport ‘Free’ Soundproofing ( KNSD-TV)

U.S. unveils roadmap for net-zero aviation emissions by 2050 ( Axios)

America Isn’t Ready for the Electric-Vehicle Revolution ( New York Times (Editorial))

Hawaii Administrative Rules Changed To Allow Electric Vehicles To Use HOV Lanes (Hawaii DOT (Media release))

Ohio DOT Project Helping Revitalize Cleveland Neighborhood ( AASHTO Journal)

A state pollution trading program aims to improve air quality, but critics worry about environmental justice ( Delaware Public Media)

Despite calls to improve, air travel is still a nightmare for many with disabilities (NPR’s Morning Edition)

Like Basic Income, But for Transportation ( CityLab)

Officials target undoing racial divides created by Florida highways, interstates ( WTVT-TV)

How we reported the story on highway displacements ( Los Angeles Times)

Montana Department of Transportation tests a new way to decrease wildlife collisions ( NBC Montana)

LA Metro Installs Early-Warning Earthquake Alerts ( Next City)

Think green – clean your vehicle at a car wash ( LI Herald (Editorial))

Commuting on a bike ( Washington State DOT)

Wyoming Pathways Seeks Project Ideas That Need Federal Funds ( Big Horn Radio Network)

Vehicle noise radar may be coming to Philadelphia ( Axios)

There’s a New 750-Mile Bicycle Route in New York. Take a Look. ( New York Times)

Localities Pose Stricter Rules on E-Scooter Use, But Challenges Remain ( Route Fifty)

U of Minnesota study shows how small changes can make big improvements to pedestrian safety ( KMSP-TV)

Officials across Central Florida push for pedestrian safety ( WKMG-TV)

Lane County sets ambitious goals of safety, reliability with proposed Bicycle Master Plan (Register-Guard)

Research Can Help Micromobility Have a Supersized Effect on Future Transportation ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Paving the Way Toward Carbon-Neutral Concrete ( TRB)

Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; Colorado; Control of Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (EPA (Final rule))

FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation ( FTA (Notice))

Operation of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People; Technical Amendments (FAA (Technical amendments) ////br>////br>)

Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping and To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary ( NOAA (Notice))

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Gathering Pipelines: Extension of Reporting Requirements, Regulation of Large, High-Pressure Lines, and Other Related Amendments (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

AASHTO Praises Passage of Historic Transportation Bill ( AASHTO)

Fact Sheet: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal ( The White House)

EPA tells court it will reconsider air quality standards for ozone ( Reuters)

FHWA 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS ( FHWA (Request for Nominations))

Pandemic milestone: U.S. ends international travel ban, opening the door to vaccinated tourists ( CNBC)

AASHTO’s Tymon Talks Infrastructure on C-Span ( AASHTO Journal)

Public transportation can save the world – if we let it ( The Verge)

The battle over a vast New York park: is this climate resilience or capitalism? ( The Guardian)

Kansas City hopes its vision for airport solar will be ready for takeoff soon ( Energy News Network)

Industry still behind in race for enough truck parking spaces ( FleetOwner)

Pennsylvania Governor Awards $9.5 Million to Reduce Pollutants and Increase Clean Transportation (Pennsylvania Governor’s Office)

Port of Seattle Sets 2040 Net Zero Emissions Target (Ship & Bunker )

AASHTO President: Embrace the “New Normal” of Equity ( AASHTO Journal)

Biden wants to ‘reconnect communities’ cut off by interstates - this infamous Baltimore highway shows what’s at stake ( MarketWatch)

PA Governor Wolf Establishes PA Office of Environmental Justice ( WKOK Radio)

The event that changed the environmental justice movement forever ( Grist)

Delays frustrate White House environmental justice advisers (E&E News )

California desert high-speed rail line could block sheep, mountain lions. Democrats want more crossings. ( Merced Sun-Star)

How Minneapolis’ simple change to newly constructed boulevards will improve water quality ( MinnPost)

Hundreds of SCDOT employees participating in “Grab a Bag SC” litter pickup Tuesday ( WOLO-TV)

NCDOT Wildflower Program among the most recognized in the country ( WGHP-TV)

ARDOT Rolls Out Anti-Litter Campaign With Keep It Clean, Arkansas Video ( Arkansas DOT (Media release))

Wisconsin DOT Unveils Dual Language Signs ( WJFW-TV)

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is setting new standards for public art ( The Points Guy)

New and expanded trail system in north Shelby County, Alabama ( Bham Now)

Online Survey To Gather Comments on Hawaii Bikeway Needs ( Hawaii DOT (Media release))

COP26 Presents Historic Opportunity for a More Sustainable Future, Say Presidents of U.S. National Academies ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Transit and Micromobility ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Creature Comforts - Designing Terminal Restrooms and Ancillary Spaces ( TRB)

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Arizona Department of Transportation Final FHWA Audit Report ( FHWA (Notice) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Last Chance Grade Permanent Restoration Project on Interstate 101, in Del Norte County, California ( FHWA (Notice))

National Wetland Plant List (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Safe and Sustainable Water Resources Subcommittee Meeting – December 2021 ( EPA (Notice of public meeting))

Announcement of the Board of Directors for the National Environmental Education Foundation ( EPA (Notice of appointment and reappointment; correction))

Deadline Extension for Regional Roundtable Discussions Regarding ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ ( Corps of Engineers and EPA (Notice of events; extension of deadline request for nominations))

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

Hazardous Materials: Suspension of HMR Amendments Authorizing Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas by Rail ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands in the State of Arizona ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Amended Order Implementing Presidential Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID–19 Pandemic ( CDC (Notice))

Requirement for Negative Pre- Departure COVID–19 Test Result or Documentation of Recovery From COVID–19 for All Airline or Other Aircraft Passengers Arriving Into the United States From Any Foreign Country ( CDC (Notice of agency amended order))

Requirement for Airlines and Operators To Collect and Transmit Designated Information for Passengers and Crew Arriving Into the United States; Requirement for Passengers To Provide Designated Information ( CDC (Notice of agency order))

AASHTO Disappointed with Yet another Transportation Bill Extension ( AASHTO News )

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill ( CNN )

Buttigieg defends bipartisan infrastructure bill, ‘optimistic’ it will pass ( ABC News)

U.S. Supreme Court to hear bid to curb federal power to limit carbon emissions ( Reuters)

Alaska Railroad rescinds employee vaccine mandate just days after announcing policy ( Anchorage Daily News )

FTA Recognizes Outstanding Rural Transit Agencies That Have Gone Above and Beyond for Their Communities Amid the Pandemic ( FTA (Media Release))

Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Releases Additional Detail for Implementing a Safer, More Stringent International Air Travel System ( White House (Media release))

Proposed Legislative and Executive Branch Changes to NEPA Process ( JDSupra)

Reconstruction of an urban highway in NC named nation’s top transportation project ( Charlotte Observer)

MoDOT project intends to help flood-prone stretch of Highway 67 rise above traffic woes ( St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

NJ TRANSIT Continues Resiliency Upgrades In Hoboken ( NJ Transit (Media release))

EPA Chief Michael Regan Touts Collaborative Approach of SmartWay Program ( Transport Topics )

FAA Administrator: Freedom to fly brings environmental responsibility (Runway Girl Network )

More Urban Chargers Will Prompt EV Adoption, Experts Say ( Government Technology)

London expands vehicle levy to improve air quality ( Reuters )

Connecticut drivers have paid hundreds of millions in clean air and emissions fees. Where did they go? (Yankee Institute)

States With Highest Portion Of Their CO2 Emissions Coming From Transportation: California, Washington, & Hawaii ( US Department of Energy)

This Squad of Researchers Is a Real-Life Justice League ( Boston University)

Arizona DOT Tests New ‘Watch for Animals’ Placards ( AASHTO Journal)

Keep it Clean, Arkansas campaign launched by ARDOT ( Arkansas DOT )

GDOT’s Wildflower Program provides pop of color along state highways ( WMAZ-TV (Video) )

Environmentalists and Chicago Rockford airport officials beg to differ over the Bell Bowl Prairie ( WREX-TV )

Wetlands are a nature-based solution to climate change ( Vermont Business Magazine (Opinion))

Loss of Fire Lookouts Spurs Questions About Historic Preservation ( Columbia University)

Can a Map Rekindle London’s Love of Walking? ( CityLab)

Massachusetts Considers Letting Electric Bikes in Bike Lanes ( AP )

DC makes roadway changes as part of fall safety campaign to protect pedestrians, bicyclists ( WTOP Radio )

Burlington airport monitoring sound levels following jet-noise complaints ( VTDigger )

Gov. Kathy Hochul Signs Legislation Cracking Down On Noise Pollution (WCBS-TV)

A controversial connection? Thomasville Road multi-use trail in Tallahassee draws fire as planners gather input ( Tallahassee Democrat )

San Luis Obispo installs new pedestrian-bicycle bridge as part of Railroad Safety Trail project ( The Tribune)

Orlando Crosswalk Uses Infrared Heat Technology To Detect Pedestrians ( WRBW-TV)

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure (TRB )

Equity in University Research Centers Workshop ( C2SMART Center (Link to registration))

Port Access Route Study: Alaskan Arctic Coast; Reopening of Comment Period (Coast Guard (Notice)

Proposed Consent Decree, Safe Drinking Water Act Claims (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))

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

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Mayflower Wind Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Request for Information on NOAA Actions To Advance the Goals and Recommendations in the Report on Conserving and Restoring America The Beautiful, Including Conserving At Least 30 Percent of U.S. Lands and Waters By 2030 (NOAA (Notice))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – (Proposed rule))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries (Proposed rule))

Senate unanimously redirects COVID relief money for infrastructure projects ( WIS-TV )

What’s in, and what’s out, as Democrats trim Biden infrastructure bill ( AP)

White House, EPA tout climate wins and goals ahead of COP 26 ( E&E News)

Can the Biden Administration Meet Its Offshore Wind Goals? ( Maritime Reporter and Engineering News )

Billions in environmental justice funds hang in the balance ( AP)

COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations on the Ongoing Recovery of the Aviation Industry ( GAO)

WSDOT Project Keeps Traffic, Fish Moving During Construction ( AASHTO Journal)

Pa. to Pave Road With Asphalt, Recycled Plastic Mixture ( Times Leader )

Downtown Brooklyn’s Greener, Car-Free Future Is Taking Root ( CityLab )

For Uber and Lyft, the Rideshare Bubble Bursts ( New York Times (Opinion))

New Software Puts Rail Freight On Express Track To Net-Zero Emissions ( US Department of Energy)

Fly more, pollute less -- the great aviation conundrum ( France 24 )

Study: Charging Up EVs Costs More Than Filling Up Gas Tanks ( Detroit Free Press )

CDOT issues updated air pollution reduction standard proposal ( Colorado Department of Transportation (Media release))

‘Mobility Justice’: How cities are rethinking public transportation after COVID ( Grist)

Environmental groups say state’s trash reduction plan not strong enough ( WBUR Radio)

WSDOT archaeologist solves mystery of structure under Maple Valley Highway ( KIRO Radio )

Michigan City’s new trail connects the dunes, arts, a wild river and (eventually) Chicago ( South Bend Tribune)

Guide aims to help blind, low-vision pedestrians navigate Montgomery County streets ( Radio WTOP )

R.I. will not try to stop the South Water Street bike lane project ( Boston Globe )

Public comment sought on bike plans in Joplin ( Joplin Globe )

Group seeks to convert old South Dakota railroad line to recreation trail ( AP )

As e-bikes soar in popularity, a proposed Massachusetts law would clarify how and where they can be used ( Boston University Statehouse Program )

SCAG Receives Grant for Go Human Safety Program ( Southern California Association of Governments (Media release))

Confronting a ‘Triple Existential Threat’ - NAM President Victor Dzau Discusses How Health and Medicine Can Respond to Current Crises ( National Academy of Medicine )

Equitably Connecting Rural and Urban Populations ( TRB)

Re-Designation of the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) ( FHWA (Notice of extension of comment period) )

Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Mexico ( U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Notification of continuation of temporary travel restrictions) )

Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada ( U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Notification of continuation of temporary travel restrictions))

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 Winter 2021/2022 Scheduling Season ( FAA (Extension of limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement for international operations only))

Fire Protection for Recreational Vessels (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia (Coast Guard (Notice of availability) )

Notification of Regional Roundtable Discussions Regarding ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ (Corps of Engineers and EPA (Notice of events; request for nominations) )

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

Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; Green Building Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Web-Based Meetings (GSA (Notice of public meetings))

Federal, State Agencies Ramping Up Pedestrian Safety Efforts ( AASHTO Journal )

Democrats Scramble for Climate Options After Manchin Rejects Clean-Energy Plan ( New York Magazine)

State-level carbon tax climate agreement ‘having a hard time getting off the ground’ ( Fox News)

TSA says 40 percent of workforce unvaccinated ahead of November deadline ( The Hill )

Mayor Eyes COVID Vaccine Mandate for Airport Arrivals During Mardi Gras Season ( Nola.com)

Should Passengers Be Vaccinated or Tested to Fly Within the U.S.? ( New York Times )

How recovery from COVID-19’s impact on energy demand could help meet climate targets ( International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis)

Udall Foundation and Udall Center Hosting Two Virtual Forums on Engagement and Consultation in the NEPA Process (Udall Foundation)

Rural Alaska needs new bridges as permafrost thaws and crossing river ice gets riskier – the infrastructure bill is only a start ( The Conversation)

Michigan must better prepare for electric vehicles to maintain mobility leadership, report says ( Detroit News)

One-fourth of US infrastructure is at risk of floods. These 4 states are in the most peril. ( USA Today)

MBTA plans removal of buses’ overhead wires and a fleet overhaul; transit group isn’t aboard ( Camidge Day )

Governor Murphy and NJ TRANSIT Announce Portal North Bridge Project Construction Award ( State of New Jersey Governor’s Office (Press release))

Southern New England Lawmakers Rally in Support of Initiative to Reduce Transportation Emissions ( ecoRI News)

MTD Unveils Zero Emission Fleet Technology (Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District)

CDOT aims to be “at the forefront” with greenhouse gas rules that would have far-reaching impact ( Denver Post )

LA’s Busy Anchorages Attract Environmentalists’ Scrutiny ( Maritime Executive )

Make electric vehicles lighter to maximize climate and safety benefits ( Nature (Commentary))

Native American tribes push to get Biden’s infrastructure bill passed ( NPR’s Morning Edition )

New York vs. New Jersey: Law, Equity and Politics ( Railway Age)

A climate specialist sees ‘managed retreat’ from the coast a solution for Long Island and beyond ( WSHU Radio )

Researchers work to better understand possible environmental impacts of fracking ( Scripps Media)

Tourism officials say California, Nevada border traffic jams need to be addressed ( KSNV-TV )

How France Turned the Humble Roundabout Into a Showcase for Art ( CityLab)

City designs Neighborhood Bikeway in Billings to make biking and walking safer ( KVTQ-TV )

As e-mobility booms, safety challenges grow ( New York Times )

WSDOT working to improve state’s sidewalk network, address mobility concerns ( KIRO-TV)

Separate paths on W&OD Trail for cyclists and pedestrians unveiled in Falls Church (Tysons Reporter)

New Underpass For Cyclists And Pedestrians Provides Important Connection In West St. Paul ( WCCO-TV)

Accessible trail to be added in Waterworks trail renovations in Montana ( KWYBKFBBKTMF-TV)

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania aims to make streets safer for pedestrians ( WBREWYOU-TV)

Assessment of Technologies for Improving Fuel Economy of Light-Duty Vehicles - Phase 3 Electric Vehicles Workshop ( TRB)

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; November 2021 Teleconference ( Coast Guard (Notice))

Announcement of the Board of Directors for the National Environmental Education Foundation ( EPA)

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

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

Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour Management Plan at Golden Gate National Recreation Area; Muir Woods National Monument; San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park; and Point Reyes National Seashore ( FAA (Notice) )

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia (NOAA (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal) )

Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Agenda ( White House )

25% of all critical infrastructure in the US is at risk of failure due to flooding, new report finds – (CNN)

Failure on infrastructure will hit local governments the hardest (The Hill (Opinion))

Tulsa Transit is now requiring medical exemption forms for riders who want to go maskless on buses ( Public Radio Tulsa )

Transportation Leaders Push Transformative Updates Post-COVID ( Transport Topics)

How Biden’s NEPA plan could change the energy sector ( E&E News )

Winston enviro chair, ex-Trump DOJ official unpacks Biden’s NEPA overhaul ( Reuters)

Reports Highlight Growing Federal Focus on Resiliency ( AASHTO Journal )

Lagging funds leaves Michigan’s aging infrastructure in critical need of funding ( WJRT-TV)

FAA Invests $479.1M in Safety, Sustainable Infrastructure at Airports ( FAA)

After biking boom, some cities beef up infrastructure ( Smart Cities Dive )

Officials outline progress in Cairo river port development ( Capitol News Illinois )

America’s Ports are Preparing Large Infrastructure Projects ( Maritime Executive)

Five Midwest States Plan Build-Out of EV Charging Network ( AASHTO Journal )

Google is updating Maps, Search and other products to help consumers save energy and reduce emissions ( CNBC)

UTA electric buses being outfitted with air quality monitors for better data, better policies. ( KSL.com )

Investing in electric vehicle charging infrastructure is a win for our climate, US workers ( The Hill (Opinion))

Study: Black, Latino Bicyclists in Chicago Face More Ticketing and Less Infrastructure ( WTTW-TV)

New report from Johns Hopkins finds stark transit inequity in Baltimore ( Johns Hopkins University )

Pollution from freight traffic disproportionately impacts communities of color across 52 US cities (American Geophysical Union )

Ship’s anchor may have caused massive California oil spill ( AP )

New Chicago River Sensors Give Real-Time Updates On Water Quality ( Block Club Chicago)

Rehab of Former Lackawanna Station in Roxbury Wins Award ( TAPinto Roxbury )

Have you driven along PA Route 6? Find out why you should (NorthcentralPA.com)

More bike paths? Safer sidewalks? Biden’s infrastructure bill has money for them ( Fresno Bee)

New Haven safety plan would prioritize bicyclists, pedestrians and buses ( WSHU Radio)

Ohio DOT is working to make dozens of intersections safer for pedestrians ( WTOL-TV (Video))

With San Francisco transit still struggling, shared bikes and scooters are booming ( San Francisco Examiner )

At the George Washington Bridge Casino, Your Bets Are a Bike Ride Away ( New York Times)

Climate Change and ‘A New Normal of Extremes’ ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions ( Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program (FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Release of the Draft Policy Assessment for the Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards ( EPA (Notice of availability))

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) Meeting ( EPA (Notification of public meeting))

Proposed Consent Decree; Clean Air Act Citizen Suit (EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Long Beach Cruise Terminal Improvement Project in the Port of Long Beach, California (NOAA (Notice; issuance of incidental harassment authorization))

AASHTO Continues Fight to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO Journal )

Transportation Stakeholders Press Congress on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill ( Transport Topics )

Infrastructure bill tangled in D.C. mess ( Land Line (link to podcast) )

States will decide the climate impact of the US infrastructure bill’s road budget ( Quartz)

Supreme Court should revisit its 2006 navigable waters decision ( The Hill (Opinion))

Copper kills up to 99.9% of bacteria on transit surfaces, study finds ( TransLink (Media release))

Heartland Port Authority looking at how to use MoDOT funds for New Missouri River port ( News Tribune)

Freight Groups Press Biden Administration on AV Policy ( Transport Topics)

Idaho law limits how infrastructure bill can aid transit, leaves future riders waiting ( Idaho Statesman)

Trying to cool off neighborhoods with a new kind of road surface ( Arizona State University )

How to Tear Down an Oil Refinery in the Middle of Philadelphia (Bloomberg Green)

Can public transit adjust fast enough to meet Vermont’s emissions deadline? ( VTDigger)

More Companies Pledge ‘Net-Zero’ Emissions to Fight Climate Change, but What Does That Really Mean? ( Governing )

There’s a major gap in the new methane pledge: Agriculture ( Grist )

Nuclear power will be critical in race to cut carbon emissions, Dominion Energy CEO says ( Fortune )

An “attack on American cities” is freezing climate action in its tracks ( Vox)

Existing Laws Offer Environmental Justice Tools, Official Says ( Bloomberg Law)

What will mobility equity look like in practice? ( Cities Today )

Baltimore’s first transit equity analysis seeks to guide federal money to the city’s long-neglected ‘Black Butterfly’ ( Baltimore Sun )

Project Connect panel looks at planning, equity concerns attached to transit system ( Austin Monitor )

National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls ( EPA (Media release))

Environmental groups welcome volunteers back to oyster planting in the Baltimore Harbor for the first time since the pandemic began (Baltimore Sun )

Could giant yoga mats full of plants help clean North Carolina’s dirty lakes and ponds? ( USA Today )

Wildlife crossings integral to Colorado’s transportation future, Gov. Polis says ( Colorado Newsline )

UConn Joins State Initiative to Support Urban Forestry Grant Program ( University of Connecticut (Media release))

Boise proposes new penalties for historic preservation violations ( KTVB-TV )

New Georgia License Plate Supports Historic Preservation ( AllOnGeorgia)

People Are Walking More Than Ever As Mobility Climbs ( GlobeSt.com)

Portland, Maine, Considers Long-Term Closure of Two Roads ( Portland Press Herald )

San Francisco’s downtown bike paths are being remade in the pandemic. This map shows how ( San Francisco Chronicle )

Flagstaff Releases Draft Active Transportation Master Plan For Public Comment ( City of Flagstaff )

States Step Up Efforts to Protect People Walking Amid Surge in Unsafe Driving During Pandemic ( Governors Highway Safety Association (Media release))

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Air Quality Impact Models for Electric Vehicle Fleets ( TRB)

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

Draft FY 2022–2026 Environmental Protection Agency Strategic Plan ( EPA (Notice of availability; request for public comments) )

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Oct 2021 Teleconference ( Coast Guard (Notice) )

Safety Zone; Columbia River Outfall Project, Columbia River, Vancouver, WA ( Coast Guard (Temporary final rule) )

Pipeline Safety: Joint Meeting of the Gas and Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committees (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of advisory committees meeting))

AASHTO Signs Letter Urging Passage of Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO Journal)

Pelosi Says House Will Take Up $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Thursday ( New York Times)

Here’s what’s in the bipartisan infrastructure bill that the House aims to pass – and how it’s paid for ( MarketWatch)

These Republicans helped craft the infrastructure bill. They might not vote for it. ( Politico)

States Use Hurricane Ida Damage to Push Infrastructure Bill ( Stateline)

As COVID-19 restrictions ease, Valley traffic returns and carbon emissions rise ( KTAR Radio)

SFO becomes first US airport to mandate vaccinations for all workers ( The Hill)

Longer mass transit commutes in NYC linked to higher coronavirus rates, study says ( Staten Island Advance)

Idaho law limits how infrastructure bill can aid transit, leaves future riders waiting ( Idaho Statesman)

New Yorkers sound off at MTA’s first congestion pricing public hearing ( amNew York)

The case for funding bike infrastructure (Vox)

Will controversial Book Cliffs Highway proposal increase tourism or boost oil and gas production? ( Salt Lake Tribune)

Florida needs infrastructure built to last ( Herald Tribune (Opinion))

Gov. Wolf Announces ‘Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021,’ Calls for Statewide Action Now on Climate Change ( Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)

Massachusetts utilities propose plans to ramp up electric vehicle infrastructure ( Energy News Network)

Growing a zero-emissions transportation network in Cincinnati ( GreenBiz)

American Airlines Partners with Bill Gates and Puts up $100 Million for Green Tech Research (AviationPros)

Why the Most Populous U.S. County Just Ended Oil and Gas Drilling ( CityLab)

D.C.-area leaders consider prioritizing equity in transportation and land use planning ( Washington Post)

NYSDOT Wraps Up Pedestrian Safety Improvement Projects ( AASHTO Journal)

As SUVs and trucks get bigger, more cyclists and pedestrians die on Colorado roads ( KUSA-TV)

Bike Paths On Super Highways? ( EHS Today)

Hardly a peep over return of Bird scooters ( Columbia Missourian)

King County’s Eastside to receive major multi-modal transportation investment ( Bellevue Reporter)

County considers pilot program to allow e-bikes on Warren County Bikeway ( PostStar)

MDOT State Highway Administration Launches New Project To Enhance Bicycle Safety ( WJZ-TV)

Regional project seeks to improve walking, bicycle, transit options ( News Tribune)

Chicago looks to add 100 miles of bike lanes by end of 2022 ( Chicago SunTimes)

Active transportation requires a lot of planning, preparation ( Daily Herald (Commentary))

Agency of Transportation Announces 2022 Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Opportunity ( Vermont Agency of Transportation (Media release))

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB)

Paths to Biking, Walking Improvements Supported by Wealth of Research ( TRB)

TRB’s Transportation Explorers Podcast ( TRB)

Webinar: Transportation Resilience Metrics ( TRB)

Climate Resilience: Options to Enhance the Resilience of Federally Funded Roads and Reduce Fiscal Exposure ( GAO)

Fostering Equity in the Practice of Travel Demand Management ( Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (Link to webinar registration))

Ready or Not, Here They Come: Preparing for the electric vehicle transformation. (Texas A&M Transportation Institute Thinking Transportation podcast )

Notification of Public Meetings of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee Particulate Matter Panel ( EPA (Notice))

Request for Nominations for the 2022 Clean Air Excellence Awards Program (EPA (Notice))

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

Port Access Route Study: Seacoast of New Jersey Including Offshore Approaches to the Delaware Bay, Delaware (Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments))

Infrastructure Bill Aligns With Key AASHTO Principles ( AASHTO Journal )

Hoyer affirms House will vote Sept. 27 on bipartisan infrastructure bill ( The Hill)

Democrats Face a Grueling Two Weeks as Infighting Erupts Over Infrastructure ( Time)

Electric bicycle tax credit makes progress in Congress but gets slashed from 30% to 15% ( Electrek )

EPA Rescinds Previous Administration’s Guidance on Clean Water Act Permit Requirements (EPA (Media release) )

White House announces new system allowing fully vaccinated foreign nationals to fly to US ( Yahoo News )

Obama’s transportation chief to Biden: mandate vaccines for airline travel ( Politico )

Feds opt out of quarrel between N.Y. and N.J. over billions in COVID transit funding ( Daily News)

5 critical ways to protect cities from disastrous flooding (Fast Company )

DOTD takes steps to prevent flooding, prepares evacuation transportation in case of emergency ( KLFY-TV )

Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe ( New York Times )

This is what happens to all the rats when cities flood ( CNN)

California drought driving up greenhouse gas emissions: study ( The Hill )

Infrastructure Bill Could Cut Carbon Emissions By Nearly a Gigaton ( Scientific American)

King County moves toward repealing bicycle helmet law ( Crosscut)

Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pay Up for Climate, Justice ( Bloomberg Law )

How the pandemic and a renewed focus on equity could reshape transportation (Washington Post (Commentary))

CDOT ramping up safety on U.S. 550 with wildlife underpass at Billy Creek (Montrose Press )

Mudslide on scenic Colorado highway tests limits of aging infrastructure in era of climate change ( NBC News)

State Active Transportation Plan journey continues with Part 2 ( Washington State Department of Transportation )

South Middleton Township finalizes Active Transportation Plan (The Sentinel )

Pensacola pedestrian, cyclist-friendly complete streets model back in focus with $166K boost (Pensacola News Journal )

Tempe, With Multimodal Transportation Push, Eyes Higher Ranking On Alternative-Transit List ( Wrangler News)

New cycling infrastructure launched in New Haven (Yale Daily News )

Is There Room for E-Scooters in New York City? ( CityLab)

TRB Webinar: Improving Bus Stops through Transit Agency Relationships ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Transportation Resilience Metrics ( TRB )

Charting A Path Forward In Environmental Justice ( The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Weather Responsive Management Strategies ( FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation )

America’s Supply Chains and the Transportation Industrial Base ( Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of request for information))

Notice for Comment on Two Strategic Plans for the Subcommittee on Aquaculture Science Planning and Regulatory Efficiency Task Forces and on Updating the National Aquaculture Development Plan (Agricultural Research Service (Notice and request for comments))

Safety Zones; Hampton Roads Bridge- Tunnel Expansion Project, Hampton/ Norfolk, VA ( Coast Guard (Temporary final rule) )

Drone Advisory Committee (DAC); Notice of Public Meeting ( FAA (Notice))

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

Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System Burbank to Los Angeles Section ( FRA (Notice; request for comment) )

Tahoe National Forest; California; North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project EIS ( Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))

Notice of Proposed Subaward Under a Council-Selected Restoration Component Award ( Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Notice))

Management of Floating Cabins ( Tennessee Valley Authority (Issuance of record of decision))

White House announces target of 20 percent aviation emissions reduction by 2030 ( The Hill)

Ida Damage Shows Need for Infrastructure Funding, Lawmakers Agree, But Divides Persist on Bills ( AP )

FAA Awards $100M to Develop Next Generation of Sustainable Aircraft Technology (FAA)

Biden must appoint a climate justice champion to address fracked gas (The Hill (Opinion))

A Guide for Covid-19 Risk in Your County ( New York Times )

Pre-flight COVID testing drastically reduces risk of infection: study ( The Hill)

Lake Mead corridor option removed as I-11 public meetings continue (Las Vegas Review-Journal )

Massive rail project at Port of Long Beach remains stalled as officials wait for federal approval ( Long Beach Post )

A Climate-Friendly Shift In Transportation Planning Would Bring Economic Benefits Too, A New Report Says ( Colorado Public Radio)

ETAP Podcast: Lower Rolling Resistance Cuts Emissions ( AASHTO Journal)

Report: CT not meeting emissions goals; Transportation to blame ( Connecticut Mirror)

Chevron to sell test batch of sustainable aviation fuel to Delta Air ( Reuters )

AG Healey Settles With School Bus Company Over Unnecessary Idling at New Bedford Schools; Launches Public Information Campaign to Curb Illegal Idling ( Massachusetts Attorney General (Media release))

How Can Transit Deliver Urban Equity and Sustainability? ( Government Technology )

Black people are about to be swept aside for a South Carolina freeway – again ( Washington Post )

Matthew Tejada is keeping the EPA’s eyes on environmental justice ( Grist )

To Have or Have Not: When transformative mobility options are beyond the reach of underserved populations ( Thinking Transportation podcast )

Getting Manufacturers to Help Pay for Recycling ( CityLab )

Floating Wetlands Planned for Inner Harbor to Revive Urban Ecosystems, Clean Water ( Maryland Matters)

‘Sink this project’: Emails show concern of environmental review on machine-gun range ( Cape Cod Times)

Lessons from the Rise and Fall of the Pedestrian Mall ( CityLab)

Scooter companies push back against proposed permit system in D.C. ( Washington Post)

UDOT grants Logan $4.1 million for pedestrian underpass ( Herald Journal)

Groundwork Jacksonville Breaks Ground On Emerald Trail ( Resident Community News )

Developers Offer Mobility Services to Lure Car-Free Renters ( CityLab )

Achieving sustainable cities: The link between Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and road safety ( MarketScreener)

Pittsburgh Looks at New E-Scooter Rules After Complaints ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette )

Exposure to traffic noise linked to higher dementia risk (British Medical Journal )

Connecticut Launches Campaign to Alert Residents of New Pedestrian Laws ( Connecticut DOT (Media release))

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

Predicting, Managing, and Preparing for Disasters Like Hurricane Ida ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Notice of Competitive Offer for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight ( DHS (Notice of availability of draft report; reopening of the comment period))

Air Plan Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval, California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District ( EPA (Final rule))

Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Air Climate and Energy Subcommittee Meeting – October 2021 ( EPA (Notice of public meeting) )

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Mitigation Planning Regulations ( FEMA (Final rule) )

FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Additional Assistance ( FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and Wild Bird Protection Act; Receipt of Permit Applications ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of receipt of permit applications; request for comments) )

Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment ( Mine Safety and Health Administration (Proposed rule; request for comments))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Berth III New Mooring Dolphins Project in Ketchikan, Alaska (NOAA (Notice; issuance of incidental harassment authorization) )

Floating Cabins ( Tennessee Valley Authority (Final rule))

State DOTs Highlight Benefits of $1.2T Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO Journal )

‘On Time with Tymon’ Discusses the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Transportation TV )

Lawmakers vow action after Ida floods Gulf Coast, Northeast (AP)

As Congress Begins to Draft Infrastructure Reconciliation Legislation, Senate and House Have Competing Visions for the Future of Renewable and Clean Energy Tax Credits ( Novogradac )

These charts show which states will get the most money from Biden’s infrastructure bill ( CNBC)

FMCSA extends historic 50 state COVID-19 Hours of Service waiver, fuel haulers now covered ( CDLLife )

Majority of NJ Transit riders headed back to work, survey says. Do they feel safe getting there? ( NJ.com)

Colorado Infrastructure Projects Include Emphasis On Green, Rail, Transit, Electric Vehicles ( KCNC-TV )

Ida exposes weak infrastructure as storms grow stronger (E&E News )

Missouri Department of Transportation testing use of recycled materials in roads ( KDOE-TV )

Climate Change Is an Infrastructure Problem – Map of Electric Vehicle Chargers Shows One Reason Why ( Governing)

Electric Vehicle Sales Are Booming In The U.S., But The Southeast Lags ( WFAE Radio )

30 kph max: Paris shrinks speed limit to protect climate ( AP )

Colorado DOT Pledges To Track Air Quality As Part Of I-270 Rebuild, But Pollution-Choked Commerce City Residents Are Skeptical ( Colorado Public Radio)

Port of San Diego Partners with Maritime Administration to Study Eelgrass Carbon Capture ( Times of San Diego)

Reliability problems stall transition to electric buses in Minnesota ( Minnesota Reformer)

Judge Vacates Trump’s Rollback Of Protections For Streams, Wetlands ( WESA Radio )

Ohio plans to discontinue use of controversial road deicer AquaSalina ( Columbus Dispatch)

Lake George Association unveils new tool for reporting water quality concerns ( Adirondack Daily Enterprise)

Documenting the Last Pay Phones in America ( CityLab)

With e-bike use growing, Port Authority of Allegheny County will allow them on transit vehicles ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

The battle over a pedestrian-bicycle trail plan continues in The Village ( KFOR-TV)

California will offer e-bike rebates with new Electric Bicycle Incentive Project ( Spectrum News 1)

Building Back Bicycle-Friendly ( The American Prospect)

Tell Austin Where To Build Sidewalks, Bike Paths And Urban Trails ( KUT Radio)

Transportation Planning to the Extreme for Weather and Climate Change ( TRB )

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

TRB Represented on “Future of Infrastructure” Webinar ( TRB)

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate 405 ExpressLanes Project, in Los Angeles County, California ( FHWA (Notice))

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

Public Meeting of the National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council (NEPEC) Federal Advisory Committee ( U.S. Geological Survey, (Notice of public meeting (via teleconference)))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Project on the Northeast Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf; Extension of Comment Period and Corrections ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Safety Zones; Delaware River Dredging, Marcus Hook, PA ( Coast Guard (Interim final rule; request for comments) )

National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting ( Coast Guard (Notice of federal advisory committee meeting) )

Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour Management Plans at Bandelier National Monument; Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Arches National Park; Glacier National Park; Canyonlands National Park; Natural Bridges National Monument; and Bryce Canyon National Park ( FAA (Notice) )

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

House votes to advance Biden’s jobs and infrastructure plans, breaking logjam ( NBC News )

Schumer says infrastructure bills edge U.S. close to Biden climate goals ( Reuters )

Bipartisan infrastructure plan could create over 800K new jobs by 2030, S&P analysis shows ( Fox Business )

White House taps veteran transportation official to help break log jams at the nation’s ports ( Washington Post)

TSA sees lowest air travel numbers since May ( CBS Evening News)

Will the Pandemic Make Los Angeles More Pedestrian-Friendly? ( New York Times )

Hawaii’s Governor Asks Tourists To Stay Away Because Of COVID ( AP )

Can Rush Hour Be Banished? ( CityLab)

Biden’s Infrastructure Bill and the Promise of NEPA Reform (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman)

A midwestern town moved uphill to survive the elements. Can others do the same? ( The Guardian)

Rapidly electrifying fleets: Adaptive planning and a phased approach are key ( Mass Transit (Op-Ed) )

FAA Invests $766M to Build Safer, More Sustainable Airports ( FAA (Media release))

Port of Long Beach completes new all-electric container terminal ( Splash)

The Best Cities for Low Carbon Emissions Aren’t the Tallest ( CityLab )

Green hydrogen could be the fuel of the future. Here’s why it’s not yet a silver bullet ( CNN )

It’s time to rethink air conditioning ( Vox (Commentary))

Some Portlanders speak up about environmental justice concerns ( KOIN-TV)

Utah DOT’s Use of Video to Stop Litter and Save Lives ( AASHTO )

Wild fire guards should be part of urban planning ( The Interior News (Opinion) )

Litter push removes 11,000 pounds of roadside garbage in Tucson region ( Arizona DOT (Media release))

Minnesota’s Metro Transit unveils rain art at more than a dozen bus, LRT stops ( KMSP-TV)

Deployment of MaaS/MOD Strategies with Carol Schweiger ( ITE Talks Transportation podcast )

Cities that favored pedestrians over cars are reversing course ( Quartz)

Grants aim to improve bike, pedestrian access across Greater Boston ( Boston Globe)

Abandoned Kansas City Railroad Bridge to Get New Life as Tourist Hot Spot ( Engineering News-Record )

People with disabilities demand better sidewalks, transit in Snohomish County, Washington ( Herald )

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

Conference on Advancing Transportation Equity – September 9-14 ( TRB )

(In)Justice in Managed Retreat as Climate Adaptation ( Princeton University (Webinar) )

2021 Florida Commuter Transportation Summit (FDOT (Agenda and link to registration) )

MobilityXX Presents: Advancing Gender Equitable Transportation for Los Angeles ( ITS America (Webinar))

Re-Designation of the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS) ( FHWA (Notice; request for information) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Buffalo-Amherst-Tonawanda Corridor Transit Expansion, Erie County, New York ( FTA (Notice) )

Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Surveying and Mapping Projects in U.S. Waters for Coastal and Marine Data Acquisition, Extension of Public Comment Period (NOAA (Notice; extension of comment period))

Safety Zone; Piscataqua River Turning Basin Dredge Project, Portsmouth, NH ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Manti-La Sal National Forest; Utah; Revision of the Manti-La Sal National Forest Land Management Plan ( Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement) )

Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles ( Postal Service (Notice))

Pelosi sets Oct 1 target for infrastructure, Biden spending bill ( – Reuters)

Biden’s pro-car, pro-gasoline moves leave green allies fuming ( – Politico )

Bills Gates Promises $1.5 Billion for Green Infrastructure if Congress Passes Plan ( – ForConstructionPros.com )

Federal program to cut bus emissions gets a Senate mandate: Some buses must pollute ( – Washington Post)

As people took up cycling during pandemic, Seattle went on a bike-lane-building binge ( – Seattle Times)

DOT Secretary: Infrastructure Bill Would Give Big Boost To State’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ( – Wisconsin Public Radio )

The Long, Slow Drowning of the New Jersey Shore ( – New York Times )

5 Ways the Infrastructure Bill Would Improve America’s Flood Resilience ( – Pew )

ExxonMobil’s Oil Trucking Plan Hits Environmental Roadblock in Santa Barbara ( – Santa Barbara Independent )

Can The Private Sector Bring About The ‘Greening’ Of Infrastructure? ( – Forbes (Commentary) )

BART releases Sustainability Report showing progress toward goals despite COVID-19 pandemic ( – Bay Area Rapid Transit District (Media release))

SC Ports given federal grant for emission-reducing trucks ( – WCIVTV)

How to Win the War on Car Idling ( – CityLab )

Tennessee is ending vehicle emissions testing in these 5 counties ( – WTVFTV )

First US Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Passenger Ferry Launched ( – Maritime Executive)

Colorado Developing New Pollution Reduction Planning Standards to Address Climate Change and Air Quality ( – Colorado DOT (Media release))

The Role of Microtransit for Better Equity and Inclusion ( – Mass Transit)

Fracking linked to surface water quality for first time in new study ( – The Hill )

A Playbook for Wildfire Mitigation ( – Utility Products )

What does it mean when a community runs out of water? Many in California are finding out ( – SF Gate )

“Pokey picker upper” makes cleaning up highway shoulders easier, reduces waste ( – Arizona DOT (Media release))

EPA agreement with Kennedy Center protects water quality of Potomac River, Chesapeake Bay ( – National Law Review )

Two Struggling Icons – Route 66 and Monarch Butterflies – Make for Strange Bedfellows ( – WTTWTV)

Sarasota Police launch education patrols aimed at pedestrian, bicycle safety ( – WWSBTV )

Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision unveils training sidewalk ( – WSAVTV)

AASHTO Hosting Environmental Webinar Series ( – AASHTO Journal)

Resilience Primer for Transportation Executives ( – TRB )

From Shellfish to Sunny Day Flooding – Why a GRP Fellow Is Dissecting Water Quality in North Carolina ( – National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine)

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Washington; Low Emission Vehicle Program ( – EPA (Proposed rule))

Notice of Proposed Supplementary Rules for the Klondike Bluffs Area of Public Lands Managed by the Moab Field Office in Grand County, UT (– Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Temporary Restrictions of Specific Uses on Public Lands Within the Black Rock Desert – High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area (Black Rock Desert Playa) Humboldt County, Pershing County, and Washoe County, NV ( –)

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project in Jerome, Lincoln, and Minidoka Counties, Idaho ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Notice of Intent To Conduct a Review of the Federal Coal Leasing Program and To Seek Public Comment ( – Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; California High- Speed Rail Authority Audit Report (– FRA (Notice)

Reopening of Solicitation of Nominations for the Marine Debris Foundation Board of Directors (– NOAA (Notice))

Civil Penalties ( – NHSTA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for South Fork Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Rhode Island ( –)

Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water – Related Contract Actions (– Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of contract actions))

Senate Passes Infrastructure Bill, Awaits House’s Vote ( AASHTO Journal )

AASHTO Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill ( AASHTO )

Senate infrastructure bill could take years to transform U.S. ( Washington Post )

Top Ten: What You Need to Know About the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( National Law Review)

Judge rules Florida can’t ban Norwegian Cruise Line ‘vaccine passport’ ( The Hill )

Poor air quality causing worsening symptoms for some COVID-19 long haulers. ( KSTU-TV)

In Philadelphia, Mass Transit Officials Hope Redesigning Bus Routes Will Boost Post-Pandemic Ridership ( Inside Climate News)

What Cuomo’s Resignation Could Mean for Mass Transit and Infrastructure ( WNYC Radio)

U.N.’s urgent call for emissions cuts means fewer cars, experts say ( Marketplace )

‘Hats off’ to CDOT: I-70 reopening through Glenwood Canyon met with appreciation ( Citizen Telegram)

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Announces Nearly $5 Billion in Resilience Funding to Help Communities Prepare for Extreme Weather and Climate-Related Disasters ( White House (Media release))

Hundreds of U.S. cities adopted climate plans. Few have met the goals, but it’s not too late. ( USA Today )

Here’s what the census results mean for Biden’s efforts to clean up air and water ( Grist)

Biden’s unlikely plan to use roads to fight racism ( BBC )

The Infrastructure Bill Is a Trillion-Dollar Test for Environmental Justice ( CityLab)

AASHTO Suggests Changes to Section 401 of Clean Water Act ( AASHTO Journal )

Monarch Butterfly Conservation with Arizona DOT’s Kris Gade ( AASHTO ETAP Podcast)

Connecticut DOT Helping Battle Spotted Lanternfly Invasion (AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence)

Klamath Tribes partner with Oregon Department of Transportation on wetland restoration ( Herald and News)

Destruction of milkweed by New Jersey DOT crews alarms protectors of monarch butterflies ( The Record)

Biggest Expansion yet for U.S. Bicycle Route System ( AASHTO Journal )

America’s 690 Mile-Long Yard Sale Entices a Nation of Deal Hunters ( Bloomberg)

TxDOT working to combat rise in pedestrian, bicyclist deaths on El Paso roads ( KFOX -TV)

Maple Grove project shows how suburban transit stations are morphing into mobility hubs ( Star Tribune )

Easing parking anxiety: a revolutionary idea ( Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)

Pittsburgh’s mobility platform aims to expand transportation options ( GCN)

Louisiana DOTD announces 23 statewide projects to improve transportation for pedestrians and bicyclists ( WVLA-TV )

NMDOT adopts Pedestrian Safety Action Plan ( New Mexico DOT (Media release))

Resilience Research Becoming a Bigger Part of Transportation Planning ( TRB)

Proposed First Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Nebraska, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) ( FHWA (Notice of proposed first renewal of MOU; request for comments))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Interstate 405 ExpressLanes Project, in Los Angeles County, California (FHWA (Notice of Intent) )

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

Ambient Water Quality Criteria To Address Nutrient Pollution in Lakes and Reservoirs ( EPA (Notice of availability) )

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, CA; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan/Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability))

Request for Applications: The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program ( Forest Service (Request for applications))

Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement to the 2014 Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction Study, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist Parishes ( Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent))

AASHTO Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (AASHTO News Release)

Fuel Efficiency, Electric Vehicle Mandates on the Horizon ( AASHTO Journal )

Booker Reintroduces Sweeping Environmental Justice Bill ( Senator Cory Booker (Media release))

More workers are returning to the office. The pandemic-era commute might be changed forever. ( Washington Post )

Governor mandates vaccinations for transit workers as New York’s Covid cases surge ( CNBC)

Revived Trump reforms in infrastructure bill could be freight-project windfall ( American Shipper)

Pete Buttigieg And Michael Regan On What The Infrastructure Deal Does For The Climate ( NPR’s All Things Considered)

Climate in the infrastructure bill: A substantial investment in resilience. (New York Times)

New Mexico to impose new rules on vehicle emissions, aims to curb greenhouse gas (Carlsbad Current-Argus )

Chicago Bus Shelters Monitor Air Quality ( ITS International )

Old and new solutions pave way to net-zero emissions farming, studies show ( Mongabay)

Governors aim to reduce racial disparities in traffic enforcement, safety ( WTOP Radio )

Cut in infrastructure money for communities hurt by highways disappoints advocates ( NBC News)

AASHTO Suggests Changes to Section 401 of Clean Water Act ( AASHTO Journal )

19 AGs to EPA: Roll back Trump’s clean-water rule ASAP ( Reuters )

The Darker Side of Tree-Planting Pledges ( CityLab )

Governor DeWine Announces $5 Million in H2Ohio Grants for Ohio River Basin Wetland Projects ( Office of the Governor, State of Ohio (Media release))

How Cleveland’s ‘Guardians of Traffic’ Made the Big Leagues ( CityLab)

Moving Caltrans Into The Future Of Active Transportation ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast) )

Drivers must now move over when passing people walking and on bikes ( NJ.com )

After voted ‘Most Dangerous City for Driving,’ Dallas embraces Vision Zero goal to eliminate fatal crashes ( Spectrum News 1 )

Here’s how e-scooter unicorn Bird plans to use geofencing tech to protect pedestrians ( Silicon Canals )

Transit Leaders Praise Innovative On-Demand Programs ( Government Technology )

Agency of Transportation Awards $3.3 Million in Bicycle and Pedestrian Grants ( Vermont Agency of Transportation (Media release) )

Hawaii DOT & Partners Launch 12th Annual Statewide Pedestrian Safety Month ( Hawaii DOT (Media Release))

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: LED Roadway Lighting’s Effect on Driver Sleep Health and Alertness ( TRB )

Environmental Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure Should Be Assessed for All Federally Funded Projects, Says New Report ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Media release))

Notice of Public Meetings Regarding ‘‘Waters of the United States’’; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations ( Corps of Engineers and EPA (Notice; announcement of public meeting dates and solicitation of preproposal feedback) )

Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. ( EPA (Notice of rulemaking initiative) )

Public Hearing for Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards ( EPA (Notification of public hearing) )

FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent) )

Marine Mammals; Incidental Take During Specified Activities; North Slope, Alaska ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule) )

Alaska Region Supplement to Forest Service Manual 2720: Special Uses; Outfitting and Guiding Permit for Strictly Point-To-Point Commercial Transportation To, From, and Within the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Subunit of the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area ( Forest Service (Extension of comment period) )

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Announcement of Public Meetings (NOAA (Notice of virtual public meetings; correction))

Wyoming Regulatory Program ( Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Proposed rule; opening of public comment period and opportunity for public hearing on proposed amendment))

Senate Moves $1.2T Infrastructure Package Forward (AASHTO Journal)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg On Wins, Losses, Future Of Infrastructure Deal (NPR’s All Things Considered)

A Look at What the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Would Do (New York Times)

Macroeconomic Consequences of the Infrastructure and Budget Reconciliation Plans (Moody’s Analytics (link to PDF))

Boston transportation leaders speak on sharing spaces, investing in communities post-COVID (Boston Herald)

Public Transportation's response to the Covid-19 pandemic and how it shapes transit's future (Community Transportation Association of America (link to PDF))

North Dakota uniquely positioned for emerging carbon capture infrastructure revolution (KXMA/KXMB/KXMC/KXMD-TV)

LaGuardia Airport Terminal First In The World To Achieve LEED v4 Gold Status (Environment and Energy Leader)

Hybrid Pioneer Toyota Pushes Congress To Slow Down Transition To Electric Cars (Forbes)

EVs Growing in Rural Calif. Thanks to Local Partnership (Government Technology)

Building the future by recruiting a diverse workforce, developing talent (Michigan DOT’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)

What It Looks Like to Reconnect Black Communities Torn Apart by Highways (CityLab)

Sound Transit teams with regional agencies for 'Trees for Rail' (Progressive Railroading)

Keep It Clean, Utah (Utah DOT)

Forgotten oil and gas wells linger, leaking toxic chemicals (AP)

More Art, Fewer Accidents? (The Philadelphia Citizen)

National parks are so crowded that Congress is getting involved (Bloomberg)

Study Examines Links between Commuting, Air Pollution (AASHTO Journal)

MnDOT, Tourism Center asking for input on teleworking project (Minnesota DOT)

Moovit Integrates Lime Electric Scooters, Bikes, Mopeds Into Transit Planning App (TechCrunch)

Senate’s E-BIKE Act could make electric bikes a lot cheaper (The Verge)

Midland City Council approves updated U.S. bike route plan (Midland Daily News)

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation (TRB)

Transporting New Energy Options Safely is Key for U.S. Economy (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Road Passages and Barriers for Small Terrestrial Wildlife (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Roadsides as Transportation Assets - Georgia Case Study (TRB)

Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California (Coast Guard (Notification of study; request for comments))

National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; Monitoring Requirements for Use of Dispersants and Other Chemicals (EPA (Final rule))

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (Renewal) (EPA (Notice))

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

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

Public Meeting/Notice of Availability for Proposed Air Tour Management Plans at Mount Rainier National Park; Death Valley National Park; Everglades National Park; and Olympic National Park (FAA (Public meeting/notice))

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

Notice of Matching Fund Opportunity for Ocean and Coastal Mapping and Request for Partnership Proposals (NOAA (Announcement of matching fund program opportunity, request for proposals, and request for interest by October 29, 2021))

Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Morro Bay, California, East and West Extensions - Call for Information and Nominations (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind Project Offshore North Carolina (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Senate infrastructure bill ‘90%’ done, but hits new roadblock over transit funding (AP)

Bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate is an island in a sea of partisanship (Washington Post)

$47 billion for coastal resilience included in Senate infrastructure bill (WVEC-TV)

Majority support key parts of sweeping new infrastructure bill: poll (The Hill)

COVID-19 Affecting Transportation in Massachusetts (AASHTO Journal)

House passes bill to require TSA plan on improving airport security screenings during pandemic (The Hill)

Parking Startups Are Cashing In on America’s Traffic Surge (Businessweek)

Here Are People Not Blown Away by NJ's Offshore Wind Power Plans (WCAU-TV)

Disputed LaGuardia AirTrain Plan Gets Federal Approval (Patch)

After Oregon’s Heat Wave, State’s Leading Environmental Groups Call for Transportation Overhaul (Willamette Week)

Pittsburgh Airport’s Microgrid Is A Worthy But Tough To Duplicate Example Of Resiliency (Forbes)

Colorado backs off plan to require large employers to encourage reduced car travel (Colorado Newsline)

Calif.’s Push Toward Electric Cars May Harm Planet Anyway (Los Angeles Times)

Iowa has a big opportunity to pave the way for electric vehicles (Des Moines Register (Opinion))

New actions report unveiled by California Transit Association to impact equity in transit arena (California Transit Association)

Some In the Environmental Justice Movement Oppose A Carbon Tax. That’s A Problem For Democrats. (Forbes)

How Va. pipeline ruling may reshape environmental justice (E&E News)

Building a bridge to equity in transportation planning (Portland Business Journal)

North Carolina Department of Transportation collects more than 8 million pounds of roadside litter (WXII-TV)

How Cities Can Live Through Climate Change With ‘Managed Retreat’ (Honolulu Civil Beat)

How Philly transformed a trolley station into a garden (WHYY Radio)

New study examines commuter characteristics and traffic pollution exposure among commuters (George Mason University)

N.H. DOT Targets $15 Million Annual Budget For Bike Lanes, Sidewalks And Other Active Transportation (New Hampshire Public Radio)

Can Pittsburgh Make ‘Mobility as a Service’ Succeed? (CityLab)

Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Road Passages and Barriers for Small Terrestrial Wildlife (TRB)

Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight; Correction (Coast Guard, (Notice; correction))

Ocean Dumping; Modification of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Offshore Port Everglades, Florida (EPA (Final rule))

Availability of Record of Decision for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed LaGuardia Access Improvement Project at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City, Queens County, New York (FAA (Notice of availability for Record of Decision))

Notice of Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project (FRA, FTA (Notice))

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ventilation Plans, Tests, and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines (Mine Safety and Health Administration (Request for public comments))

Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Mapping and Records of Opening, Closing, and Reopening of Mines (Mine Safety and Health Administration (Request for public comments))

Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA (National Park Service (Notice))

House Appropriations Releases USDOT Funding Bill ( AASHTO Journal )

Transportation Stakeholders Renew Calls for Congressional Action ( Transport Topics )

Congress returns to face big to-do list – infrastructure, social spending, debt limit ( MarketWatch)

Senate Budget Has Funds To Ensure Infrastructure Works As The Climate Changes ( NPR )

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez: Progressives May Sink Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Without Reconciliation Deal ( Democracy Now)

Transit systems dangle discounts, new tech as they try to turn the corner on the pandemic ( NBC News )

Clarence Thomas rejects appeal to halt federal mask mandate on public transportation ( Fox News)

CDC defends U.S. transit mask mandate as some call for scrapping ( Reuters)

Transportation Agencies Grapple With Lasting Effects of Telework ( Route Fifty)

New York Issues $110M to Support Local Transportation ( AASHTO Journal )

Identifying Communities ‘Most at Risk’ During Evacuations ( AASHTO Journal )

Senator Collins & Maine DOT Commissioner Van Note Survey Two Planned Infrastructure Projects in Searsport ( Senator Susan Collins (Media release))

USDOT, power sector seen as partners in creating infrastructure for net-zero economy ( DailyEnergyInsider)

“Ambitious” plan to reduce emissions at Pacific Northwest ports open for public comment ( KING-TV )

Transportation innovations could boost public health ( Cornell University (Media release))

How Local Governments Can Spend Their Federal Funds To Boost Equity ( Route Fifty )

Congressional plan would reconnect neighborhoods like Philly’s Chinatown, fractured by highways ( Philadelphia Inquirer)

Maine joins debate over how to define environmental justice ( Energy News Network )

PennDOT Releases Transportation Equity Report, Highlights Efforts to Dismantle Systemic Racism and Inequity in Transportation ( PennDOT (Media release))

The Challenges with Enforcing the Clean Water Act and Monitoring Pollution ( GAO (Podcast) )

EU Plans to Plant Three Billion Trees Under Forestry Strategy (Bloomberg Green)

Company, Wisconsin Airport at Odds Over Proposed Trash Facility; Birds, FAA Certificate Among Concerns ( WXPR Radio )

A concrete solution to fish passage barriers ( – WSDOT (Media release))

Ohio DOT Unveils Quaker Heritage Scenic Byway ( AASHTO Journal )

In Metcalfe Park, organizers use murals to build community — and slow traffic ( Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Pilot Seeks Better Micromobility Safety at Intersections ( AASHTO Journal )

Will Ohio DOT’s New Walking and Biking Plan Make a Difference? ( Columbus Underground)

After 5-year wait, bike racks finally being installed in Ventnor and Margate, New Jersey ( Downbeach )

Drivesmart column: Where do non-traditional ‘vehicles’ fit in on the roads? ( Cowichan Valley Citizen (Opinion))

Union County, NJ to be Awarded Grant for Cranford-Elizabeth Rails to Trails Feasibility Study ( County of Union (Media release))

TRB Webinar: Public Transit as a Climate Solution ( TRB )

Infrastructure for a Changing Climate (National Academies )

Report Outlines How Public Transit Agencies Can Advance Equity (University of Texas at Austin)

Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight (Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report and public meeting; request for comments) )

Removal of the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Southern Maine Area ( EPA (Notification of final action on petition) )

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

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

AASHTO Updates Key Surface Transportation Priorities (AASHTO Journal)

Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus backs Senate infrastructure deal, calling for House vote (CBS News)

Business groups, unions join together on infrastructure plan (AP)

Senate eyes taking up bipartisan infrastructure deal as soon as July 19 (The Hill)

The rocky road ahead for the House surface bill (Politico)

PHMSA Seeks Ideas to Improve Safe Hazmat Transportation (Transport Topics)

Sen. Rand Paul vows to repeal federal mask mandate for passengers on flights (WLKY – TV)

Tree Thinning, The Federal Government and NEPA – How It All Works (The Good Men Project)

Caltrans Awards Funds for Sustainable Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)

Solar Is Dirt-Cheap and About to Get Even More Powerful (Bloomberg Green)

Gov. Signs Climate Change Bill to Protect Coastal Communities (WVIT-TV)

LAX, Van Nuys Airport To Eliminate Plastic Water Bottles By June 30, 2023 (KCAL-TV)

Environmental group sues Gulf, Shell over New Haven oil terminal concerns (New Haven Register)

Battery-powered trains could be a climate game changer. Is everyone all aboard? (Los Angeles Times)

County plans to lower emissions to comply with Clean Air Act (Austin Monitor)

Gov. Burgum wants to get North Dakota carbon neutral by 2030. It’s a tall task. (Grand Forks Herald)

ATCMTD Grants Include Racial Equity, Environmental Factors (AASHTO Journal)

The Gender Divide in Transport Is Starting to Crumble (CityLab)

Memphis pipeline canceled after environmental justice feud (E&E News)

Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one of the Finger Lakes. Here’s how. (NBC News)

California lawmakers approve more than $60 million budget to fund wildlife crossing projects (KGO)

In Wildfire Country, It’s Time to Lay Off the Fireworks (CityLab)

Hawaii DOT Outlines Actions Taken To Protect Endangered Seabirds At Airports, Harbors (Hawaii Governor’s Office (Media release))

Brad King: Tearing down some common myths about historic preservation (Muncie Star Press (Opinion))

GTC announces online bicycling map (Livingston County News)

How a trail in rural Oregon became a target of far-right extremism (High Country News)

Can ride-sharing technology change local transit? Seattle-area county testing app-based bus system (GeekWire)

As infrastructure and transportation bills make their way through Congress, demand for e-bikes soar in the US (Greater Greater Washington)

Love Them Or Hate Them, Fort Collins Is Going All-In On E-Scooters And Bikes (KUNC)

Montgomery County Department of Transportation Commuter Services Participants Win Three Regional ‘Commuter Connections’ Awards (Montgomery County, MD (Media release))

How Technology Can Create a More Sustainable and Resilient Transportation System (ITS America (Webinar announcement))

Webinar: The New Mobilities: Smart Planning for Emerging Transportation Technologies (ENO Center for Transportation)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary Announcement of Public Meetings; Request for Public Comments (Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice))

Frequently Asked Questions on 911 Notifications Following Possible Pipeline Ruptures (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; draft frequently asked questions))