Infrastructure Bill Aligns With Key AASHTO Principles ( AASHTO Journal )
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) )
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 )
Infrastructure Bill Could Cut Carbon Emissions By Nearly a Gigaton ( Scientific American)
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))
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 )
Charting A Path Forward In Environmental Justice ( The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )
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))
Ida Damage Shows Need for Infrastructure Funding, Lawmakers Agree, But Divides Persist on Bills ( AP )
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 )
Lake Mead corridor option removed as I-11 public meetings continue (Las Vegas Review-Journal )
ETAP Podcast: Lower Rolling Resistance Cuts Emissions ( AASHTO Journal)
Report: CT not meeting emissions goals; Transportation to blame ( Connecticut Mirror)
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 )
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 )
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 )
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))
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 )
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)
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)
Building Back Bicycle-Friendly ( The American Prospect)
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) )
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))
TSA sees lowest air travel numbers since May ( CBS Evening News)
Will the Pandemic Make Los Angeles More Pedestrian-Friendly? ( New York Times )
Can Rush Hour Be Banished? ( CityLab)
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill and the Promise of NEPA Reform (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman)
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))
It’s time to rethink air conditioning ( Vox (Commentary))
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))
Deployment of MaaS/MOD Strategies with Carol Schweiger ( ITE Talks Transportation podcast )
Abandoned Kansas City Railroad Bridge to Get New Life as Tourist Hot Spot ( Engineering News-Record )
(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) )
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)
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 )
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))
How to Win the War on Car Idling ( – CityLab )
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)
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 )
AASHTO Hosting Environmental Webinar Series ( – AASHTO Journal)
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))
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) )
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 )
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)
‘Hats off’ to CDOT: I-70 reopening through Glenwood Canyon met with appreciation ( Citizen Telegram)
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)
Biggest Expansion yet for U.S. Bicycle Route System ( AASHTO Journal )
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)
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))
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))
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)
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 )
AASHTO Suggests Changes to Section 401 of Clean Water Act ( AASHTO Journal )
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))
Moving Caltrans Into The Future Of Active Transportation ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast) )
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))
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)
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)
Sound Transit teams with regional agencies for 'Trees for Rail' (Progressive Railroading)
Keep It Clean, Utah (Utah DOT)
More Art, Fewer Accidents? (The Philadelphia Citizen)
Study Examines Links between Commuting, Air Pollution (AASHTO Journal)
MnDOT, Tourism Center asking for input on teleworking project (Minnesota DOT)
Midland City Council approves updated U.S. bike route plan (Midland Daily News)
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 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))
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)
After Oregon’s Heat Wave, State’s Leading Environmental Groups Call for Transportation Overhaul (Willamette Week)
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)
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)
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)
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 )
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)
Transportation innovations could boost public health ( Cornell University (Media release))
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 )
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))
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)
PHMSA Seeks Ideas to Improve Safe Hazmat Transportation (Transport Topics)
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)
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)
Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one of the Finger Lakes. Here’s how. (NBC News)
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)
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))
Maryland Awards Climate Resilience Grants to Seven Communities ( Maryland Department of Natural Resources)
Infrastructure deal offers far-reaching ag benefits ( Agri-Pulse)
Infrastructure spending has always involved social engineering (The Conversation (Commentary))
Nine State DOTs Win ‘Low-No’ Emission Grants from FTA ( AASHTO Journal)
As car-centric Cape Cod tries to cut emissions, transportation is a challenge ( Energy News Network)
Flood relocation programs more disruptive to those who don’t live in white or affluent neighborhoods ( Rice University)
Can public-private collaboration boost transport equity? ( Cities Today)
L.A. Is Now a Certified Wildlife Habitat. Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal ( Los Angeles Magazine)
A wake-up call for water resilience in the West ( The Hill (Opinion))
National Parks Could Receive Billions For Repairs From Transportation Bill ( National Parks Traveler)
Making the Route 1 Corridor More Walkable and Safer for Pedestrians, Bicyclists ( Hyattsville Wire)
Capital Bikeshare gears up for expansion as commuters resume pre-pandemic routines ( Washington Post)
Q&A: North Park’s bikeway project should be complete this month. How will it impact the community? ( San Diego UnionTribune)
TTI Publishes 2021 Urban Mobility Report ( Texas A&M Transportation Institute)
National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting ( EPA (Notification))
Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New York; 2011 Periodic Emission Inventory SIP for the Ozone Nonattainment Areas ( EPA (Proposed rule))
Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval for Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS ( EPA (Proposed rule))
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting ( EPA (Notice))
Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Blue Valley Land Exchange, Grand and Summit Counties, CO (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Virginia (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments)
White House, Senators Agree on Infrastructure Funding Proposal ( – AASHTO Journal)
Infrastructure deal would boost investments in transportation, with infusions for rail and transit (Washington Post)
Portman, Manchin Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Finish Appalachian Development Highway System ( – Senator Rob Portman (News release))
Factsheet: President Biden Announces Support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework ( – White House (News release))
Pandemic experiments morph into long-term solutions for SF transit agency ( – San Francisco Examiner )
State DOTs Bracing for Highly Active Hurricane Season ( – AASHTO Journal )
Some say “no climate, no deal” as EVs, green energy lose traction in infrastructure compromise ( – Green Car Reports )
Plan to let many San Diego businesses eliminate parking spots clears key hurdle ( – San Diego UnionTribune )
Oregon lawmakers approve ambitious carbon-reduction goals for state energy grid ( – Oregon Public Broadcasting )
Regional initiative to cut road emissions wins RI Senate approval ( – Providence Journal )
Germany Confronts the Future of Short-Haul Flights ( – CityLab )
DOE researchers examine biofuels for maritime shipping ( – US Department of Energy)
The White House Wants To Fight Climate Change And Help People. Cleveland Led The Way ( – NPR’s Morning Edition )
EPA Creates $50 Million Fund For Environmental Justice Initiatives ( – Rolling Stone )
How Climate-Proofing Mass Transit Can Make Cities More Equitable ( – Bloomberg Green )
Tennessee Agencies Work Together to Support Pollinators ( – AASHTO Journal )
New Yorkers fled to the Hamptons in 2020 – and sparked a major sewage crisis ( – The Guardian )
Nationwide evaluation of tree cover shows huge opportunity to reduce heat exposure and boost air quality and employment ( – American Forests (News release))
Lehigh Valley lands $1.4 million for bike trails, cycling organizations and pedestrian safety ( – Morning Call )
State rules out I-90 pedestrian path despite feasibility study ( – Billings Gazette)
A downtown Aspen without cars? Not so fast, council says ( – Aspen Times )
How walkable Delaware beach towns are trying to prevent pedestrian and bike crashes this summer ( – Delaware News Journal )
TransLink launches new on-demand bike lockers ( – South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (News release))
Official Trail Marker for the New England National Scenic Trail ( – National Park Service (Notice of designation))
Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; Revisions to Title 129 of the Nebraska Administrative Code; Chapter 39 Visible Emissions From Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles ( – EPA (Final rule) )
Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; New Jersey and New York; 1997 Ozone Attainment Demonstrations for the NY-NJ-CT Nonattainment Area ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )
Request for Nominations of Candidates for the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Particulate Matter (PM) Panel ( – EPA (Notice))
Petition for Approval: Alaska Railroad Corporation Approval Extension ( – FRA (Notice of conditional approval) )
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 (Notice of availability for public comment) )
Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Designation; Final Regulations ( – NOAA (Final rule) )
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Empire Offshore Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facilities Offshore New York ( – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement)
Senate Committee Leaves AV Bill out of Transportation Package ( AASHTO Journal)
AASHTO Co-Signs Letter Urging Action on Surface Reauthorization ( AASHTO Journal )
COVID-19: TSA Could Better Monitor Its Efforts to Reduce Infectious Disease Spread at Checkpoints ( GAO)
Innovating airports for post pandemic resilience ( Aerospace Manufacturing)
A Little More Remote Work Could Change Rush Hour a Lot ( New York Times )
Reframing strategic, managed retreat for transformative climate adaptation ( Science Magazine)
Vermont is in wait and see mode on the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Will it join in full? ( Bennington Banner )
Committee Moves Transportation Emissions, School Recycling and Environmental Justice Bills to Full Senate ( ecoRI News )
OCTA takes another step toward transitioning to zero-emission buses ( Orange County Transportation Authority (Press release))
Introducing the Transit Equity Dashboard (TransitCenter)
Grand Rapids grows micromobility pilot with more e-scooters, bikes ( Grand Rapids Business Journal )
City Seeks Input on Downtown “People Powered” Transportation ( Fullerton Observer )
Less driving = better lives ( Commonwealth (Op-ed))
National Hazardous Materials Route Registry ( Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice; revisions to the listing of designated and restricted routes for hazardous materials))
House T&I Approves 5-Year Surface Transportation Bill After Contentious 17-hour Mark Up ( AASHTO Journal)
$5.6B in Earmarks Included in Transportation Bill ( Route Fifty)
What Is Pete Buttigieg Doing? ( The Atlantic)
Why Infrastructure Spending Should Empower Megaregions ( Governing (Commentary))
U.S. Congresswoman Liz Cheney Introduces NEPA Reform Bill to Streamline Regulations and Empower State/Local Leaders ( Sierra Sun Times)
Infrastructure funding might throw environmental protections under the bus ( The Hill (Opinion))
Climate emerges as infrastructure sticking point ( The Hill)
Oregon beefs up graffiti removal along Portland freeways but struggles to eradicate it ( The Oregonian)
Los Angeles will Use Data to Promote Sustainable Transportation: Here’s How ( Environment + Energy Leader )
New data maps transit’s racial inequities ( Journal of Oak Park and River Forest)
Arizona DOT Continues Work to Preserve Rare Cactus ( AASHTO Journal)
Illinois DOT Mowing Program also Protects Pollinator Habitat ( AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence)
Biden pushes protection for more streams and wetlands, targeting a major Trump rollback ( Washington Post)
NDOT Encourages Nevadans to Use Best Practices in Landscaping to Protect Stormwater Runoff ( Nevada Department of Transportation (News release))
Vital clean-water protections are under legislative threat in Ohio: George A. Elmaraghy ( Cleveland Plain Dealer (Opinion))
Railroad track removal underway for Parkline Trail ( Daily Inter Lake)
Dover Community Trail celebrates grand opening of latest expansion ( Foster’s Daily Democrat)
AASHTO Executive Institute Now Taking Applications (AASHTO Journal)
The Interplay Between Environmental Exposures and Mental Health Outcomes (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Division on Earth and Life Studies )
Inaugural Trails and Greenways Summit Announced for September 2021 ( New Jersey DOT)
Pipeline Safety: Statutory Mandate To Update Inspection and Maintenance Plans To Address Eliminating Hazardous Leaks and Minimizing Releases of Natural Gas From Pipeline Facilities (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of advisory bulletin))
Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee ( U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of public meeting))
Forest Service Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Advisory Committee ( Forest Service, USDA. (Notice of meeting))
Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 8 (ATLW-8) for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf in the New York Bight – Proposed Sale Notice ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, (Proposed sale notice; request for comments))
House T&I Committee Unveils $547B Surface Transportation Bill ( AASHTO Journal)
USDOT Seeks Transportation Equity Assessment Input ( AASHTO Journal)
How both Democrats and Republicans alike traded away their principles for bipartisanship in the Senate’s transportation proposal ( Transportation for America (Blog))
KYTC Focused on Infrastructure Work as Pandemic Recedes ( AASHTO Journal)
Wyoming’s infrastructure wishlist (WyoFile)
Can Removing Highways Fix America’s Cities? (New York Times)
State looks to build on Kern’s success employing homeless people in highway cleanup work ( Bakersfield Americanpp)
As storms become more frequent and volatile, some ports plan for the risk – but most do not ( Supply Chain Divepp)
How Boeing and Alaska Airlines are Tackling Sustainability in Aviation ( Environment + Energy Leader)
Democrats Punt on Carbon Caps as Republicans Claim Victory on Taxes ( ConnecticutExaminer)
End Of The Road? A highway expansion project in Houston is the site of a battle over environmental justice (The Architect’s Newspaper)
Biden administration suspends oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Anchorage Daily News)
Why we should look to nature for climate crisis solutions (Canada’s National Observer)
Old farmland evolves into wetlands forest project near Frankford ( Coastal Point)
Fort Worth bike rentals are booming, and electric ebikes are providing the jolt (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
Hartford’s LINK Scooters top over 17,000 rides within first month since its introduction to the capital city (Hartford Courant)
New trail segment will complete 5-mile pedestrian and bicycle loop in south Fayetteville (Fayetteville Flyer)
E-Scooter Proposal Raises Liability Concerns in Iowa City (Government Technology)
“Bicycles are making our cities better, but what about our suburbs?” (Dezeen (Commentary))
Multiple Modes of Transportation, Shared Rides Are the Future of Mobility ( Northwestern University (Video))
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, Port Authority Bus Terminal Replacement Project, City of New York, New York County, New York (FTA (Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement))
Notice of Intention To Reconsider and Revise the Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule ( EPA (Notice of intent)pp)
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit ( EPA (Notice of proposed consent decree; request for public comment) )
Climate resilience is the new sustainability ( The Hill (Opinion))
Environmental Justice Advocates Seek Changes to Permitting Law ( Bloomberg Law)
To Fight Climate Change, President Biden Needs to Retire NEPA ( RealClear Energy (Opinion))
Infrastructure plan calls for fixing the nation’s existing roads. Some states are still focused on expansion ( Washington Post )
Photovoltaic roof for highways ( pv magazine)
How to Fix America ( CityLab)
It’s time to get imaginative about Washington transportation ( Chinook Observer (Editorial))
Why Republicans won’t fund EVs (E&E News)
Million-dollar battery could help charge Casco Bay hybrid ferry ( Mass Transit)
How the US Can Cut Carbon Emissions in Half by 2030, with or without Congress ( Boston University)
Albertsons marks milestone with 100% zero-emission truck delivery ( Supermarket News)
A Big Climate Problem With Few Easy Solutions: Planes ( New York Times)
The Inequality of American Parks ( Bloomberg CityLab)
Putting nature’s infrastructure to work for North Carolina ( WRAL (Opinion))
FDOT investigating erased veteran and Black cemeteries under I-175 ahead of possible project ( WTSP-TV)
TxDOT looks to Texas rapper Chamillionaire for inspiration on new highway sign ( Laredo Morning Times)
Goodbye to a Yankee Farmer, the Ghost of Exit 8 ( New York Times)
Creative methods making better Miami mobility possible ( Miami Today)
NOACA seeks public input on transportation connections for bikes, pedestrians, transit riders and drivers in downtown Cleveland ( Plain Dealer)
Sidewalks, bike lanes and trails are essential transportation infrastructure ( The Hill (Opinion))
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: Looking Back, Looking Forward with Jeff Lindley, PE, ITE Chief Technical Officer (ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast))
Air Plan Approval; Texas; Revisions to the Texas Diesel Emissions Reduction Incentive Program (EPA (Final rule)pp)
Information Collection; Application for Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order (Forest Service (Notice; request for comment))
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Digital Trails Project – Trails Data Portal ( Geological Survey (Notice of information collection; request for comment))
Fixing Transit Is More Than Just Infrastructure ( CityLab (Opinion))
California To Provide COVID-19 Relief For Ports ( Escalon Times)
Infrastructure Funding Options Debated at Senate Hearing ( AASHTO Journal)
State DOTs Share Transportation Resilience Strategies ( AASHTO Journal )
Pipeline Security Act Reintroduced in House ( Nextgov )
Colorado Is Sure It Can Expand Highways While Also Meeting Climate Goals. History Suggests That’ll Be A Tough Climb ( Colorado Public Radio )
Electric vehicle charging: Can Michigan meet the demand? ( Michigan DOT’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)
Environmental Trade-Offs of Autonomous Vehicles: Convenience Will Likely Come at a Cost ( SciTechDaily )
Inslee signs climate bills, but vetoes parts that tie them to passage of a transportation package ( Seattle Times )
Crackdown on Emissions ‘Defeat Devices’ Has Amateur Racers Up in Arms ( New York Times )
Living walls installed to tackle roadside emissions ( Highway News )
Vermont makes progress in carbon reduction in new state report ( Vermont Business Magazine)
A ‘narrow’ pathway to a net zero future for greenhouse gases, IEA says ( Washington Post)
Act now to save salmon, regardless of dams’ fate ( Daily Herald (Editorial))
How Parking Destroys Cities ( The Atlantic (Commentary))
Oregon Transportation Commission approves more than $233 million for public and active transportation projects ( Mass Transit )
Orlando exploring noise ordinance ( WOFL-TV )
Health and the city: using urban design to promote heart health ( European Society for Cardiology (Press release))
Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects ( Maritime Administration (Notice of funding opportunity))
Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects ( FTA (Notice) )
Reissuance and Modification of Nationwide Permits; Correction ( Army Corps of Engineers (Final rule; correction) )
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), Glades, Martin, Palm Beach, Hendry, Lee, St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties, Florida. Effects May Extend to Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Collie ( Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent)
Federal Plan Requirements for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills That Commenced Construction On or Before July 17, 2014, and Have Not Been Modified or Reconstructed Since July 17, 2014 ( EPA (Final Rule) )
National Institute of Standards and Technology National Conference on Weights and Measures 106th Annual Meeting ( National Institute of Standards and Technology (Notice) )
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specific Activities; Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Pile Driving and Removal Activities During Construction of the Hoonah Marine Industrial Center Cargo Dock Project, Hoonah, Alaska (National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice; issuance of an incidental harassment authorization)
Green Transportation Act introduced to reduce pollution (Transportation Today)
House Panel Ready for Transportation Bill, Rep. Peter DeFazio Says ( Transport Topics)
GOP weighs going bigger on infrastructure ( Politico )
Where Covid’s Car-Free Streets Boosted Business ( CityLab )
MDOT PSA encourages Covid-19 vaccination ( Michigan DOT (Press release))
State DOT Panel Stresses Funding, Storytelling as Key Infrastructure Issues ( AASHTO Journal )
The Congressman in Charge of Transportation Fears Oregon Is Squandering Its Chance to Replace the Columbia River Bridge ( Willamette Week )
Keene, N.H., Considers Guidelines to Boost EV Infrastructure ( Keene Sentinel )
Growth without traffic? Madison traffic management plan aims to curb congestion, pollution ( Wisconsin State Journal )
Before building sustainably, let’s define ‘sustainability’ ( The Hill (Opinion))
Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year, study finds ( The Washington Post )
Taking to the Road to Measure Air Quality ( Tufts University )
The Transportation & Climate Initiative is worth it ( CT Mirror (Opinion))
State DOT CEOs Talk Transportation Equity at Hearing ( AASHTO Journal )
AASHTO, COMTO Sign MOU at Spring Meeting ( AASHTO Journal )
‘Environmental justice’ bill is a ‘hot mess’ ( Colorado Springs Gazette (Opinion))
Not just any flotation device—this one saves the environment ( Fort Bend Independent )
College of EMS offsets carbon emissions one tree at a time ( Penn State )
NMDOT revives ‘Toss NO Mas’ (New Mexico DOT (Press Release))
Providing Transportation Access, Mobility during Emergencies ( AASHTO Journal)
New Mobility Study shows how people use bike share, car share, and ride hail to get around Seattle ( SDOT (Blog) )
Cyclists ‘target of prey’ on Mesa streets ( East Valley Tribune )
Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process ( EPA (Interim final rule; request for comments))
Federal Aviation Administration Policy: Review of Solar Energy System Projects on Federally-Obligated Airports (FAA (Notification of policy))
Information Collections: Clauses and Forms for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Operation and Maintenance, Inspections, and Vegetation Management and Clause for Vegetation Management Pilot Program Projects ( Forest Service (Notice; request for comment))
Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Dispose 5.3 and .8 Acres of Land at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, Sanford, ME ( FAA (Request for public comments))
Agricultural exporters want DOT to address shipping challenges ( Capital Press)
EPA leader connects recycling and environmental justice ( Resource Recycling)
Women Break Ground in Shaping Infrastructure Plans in Congress ( Bloomberg Government )
MTA to restore 24-hour subway service as New York City prepares to fully reopen ( Fortune/Bloomberg)
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Bolster Resiliency of U.S. Ports ( Homeland Security Today)
Statewide campaign highlights need for investment in Missouri’s transportation infrastructure ( Ozark Radio News)
‘It’s time to finally fix our damn roads’: Polis, Colorado state legislative leaders announce transportation bill ( – KUSATV )
Implementing CHANGE in Vermont ( FHWA Innovator)
Updated EV Bill Seeks to Electrify America’s Highway System ( AASHTO Journal)
Entire U.S. transit bus fleet could transition to zero emission at a cost of $56 billion to $89 billion ( Mass Transit)
As ‘diesel death zones’ spread in California, pollution regulators place new rules on warehouse industry ( Los Angeles TimesTribune News Service )
As a transportation choice ride-sharing found to be less ‘green’ than walking or public transit ( Air Quality Matters (Commentary))
Transportation Equity and Minnesota’s Rethinking I-94 Project ( AASHTO ETAP Podcast)
Why California Is Planning to Ban Fracking ( New York Times)
Controversial hazard tree removal project sparks protests ( East Oregonian)
Roadside Litter Collection Soars Past 5 Million Pounds ( North Carolina DOT (Press release))
Sartell wants to reopen historic bridge over Mississippi River to pedestrians, bikers ( Bring Me the News)
Scenic Route guide provides 8 ways artists contribute to equity-driven transportation projects ( Kresge Foundation)
How a $180 Million Parking Lot Could Change N.Y.C.’s Historic Character ( New York Times )
Ozarks transportation group proposes 45 miles of new trails by 2045, asks for public input ( Springfield News-Leader)
‘Capital to Coast’ campaign stops in Macon ( WMGT-TV )
Ross County Health District’s new transportation plan seeks to improve safety and mobility ( Chillicothe Gazette)
The Scoop with Amy Doyle: ‘Mobility’ – a buzzword whose time has come ( Greenville Journal (Commentary))
Active Transportation Plan: A new compass to guide the state’s active transportation future ( Washington State DOT (Press release) )
The Future of Mobility Summit ( The Hill)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program ( FAA (Notice of funding opportunity))
Modernization of Coast Guard Base Seattle; Preparation of Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement ( Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual scoping; and request for comments))