Every State DOT Formally Submits EV Infrastructure Plans (AASHTO Journal)

Senate Approves Democrats’ Sweeping Climate and Health Bill (Route Fifty )

White House Summit Champions Advanced Air Mobility (National Business Aviation Association)

Biden administration announces initiative to improve wastewater sanitation in underserved rural communities ( The Hill )

States to Target Lower Transportation Emissions Under Proposed Rule ( Governing )

10 Ways the Biden-⁠Harris Administration Is Making America Resilient to Climate Change ( White House (Fact sheet))

Diary of a Pandemic Bus Driver ( CityLab )

Transportation Department proposes stricter rules for airline refunds after complaints surge (CNBC)

Oregon DOT Begins South Coast Landslide Study ( KPIC-TV)

Georgia officials want federal help to pay for electric vehicle infrastructure ( The Center Square )

We haven’t built for this climate ( Axios )

Think Your Street Needs a Redesign? Ask an AI ( CityLab )

Groundbreaking marks construction of new Portal Bridge ( WCBS-TV (Link to video))

CTDOT Submits National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan ( Connecticut DOT (Media release))

U.S. fuel retailers rail against green aviation fuel tax credit ( Reuters)

How Businesses Can Help Reshape Urban Transportation To Improve Air Quality ( Forbes (Op-ed))

Implementing Equity in the Transportation Industry ( AASHTO Journal (link to video) )

A Tree Planter’s Guide to Environmental Justice ( North Carolina State University)

Automated vehicles and underserved populations ( University of Texas at Arlington)

Louisiana DOTD Initiates Tree Replacement Program ( AASHTO Journal )

The End of Snow Threatens to Upend 76 Million American Lives ( Bloomberg )

EPA Kicks Off Tour of Iconic Waters, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act ( EPA (Media release))

Colorado’s newest wildlife overpass and underpass provide safe passage for wildlife and motorists ( Colorado DOT (Media release))

Change in vacation habits placing strain on Gulf Coast traffic ( WPMI-TV)

As more states legalize pot, safety advocates issue guidelines to keep people from getting high and driving (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Everyone loves e-bikes – except some who have to share roads with them ( Washington Post )

Gates installed to slow bike traffic on busy Park City, Utah trails ( KPCW Radio)

Amid a summer of more cyclists and fatal crashes, advocates push for better bike infrastructure ( WGRZ-TV )

Downtown Tampa has e-scooters, bikes and streetcars. Ready for golf carts? ( Tampa Bay Times)

Growing the Impacts of Climate-Smart Agriculture ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Toward a Touchless Airport Journey (TRB)

Update to U.S. DOT FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding (Office of the Secretary of Transportation, USDOT (Amendment to FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

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

Request for Comments in Minimum Seat Dimensions Necessary for Safety of Air Passengers (Emergency Evacuation) ( FAA (Notice) )

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

Environmental Justice Scorecard Feedback (Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information))

Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California ( FRA (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity ( Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability and finding of no significant impact) )

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Ocean Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New Jersey; Extension of Comment Period ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Draft environmental impact statement; extension of comment period) )

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats and Finding of No Significant Impact ( NOAA (Notice) )

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

Reconciliation Bill Includes Climate, Transportation Funds ( AASHTO Journal)

USDOT Outlines Infrastructure Funding Availability ( Transport Topics)

Transit groups bemoan Dems’ car-centric climate deal ( Politico)

EV tax credits are back – and bigger – in new Senate climate bill ( The Verge)

Experts to Congress: Restore EPA Enforcement Staffing and Funding for Environmental Justice ( Government Executive )

Biden Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations Accessible for All ( FTA (Media release))

Mandatory masks are back on BART, in fourth policy change since April ( Mercury News)

NREL Plans to Study Airport Electrification for FAA ( AASHTO Journal )

CT Transit pulls entire electric bus fleet ( WTNH-TV )

TxDOT proposes to raise portions of I-10 prone to flooding ( KPRC-TV )

Bridge designed to avoid flooded road opens on NC coast (WSOC-TV)

New York moving ahead with ‘congestion pricing’ toll plan ( AP )

MetroLink flooding damage estimated at $18 million or more ( – St. Louis PostDispatch )

Is This the Future of Urban Resilience? (CityLab )

Long Island Rail Road ends development of battery-electric equipment (Trains)

N.J. will chip in up to $4K to help you buy an electric vehicle, Murphy says (NJ.com )

Tailpipe Dreams? Big Cities Plot the Death of Car Reliance ( Government Technology )

Air quality can be better for active commuters than drivers, research shows ( University of Leicester )

Uber expanding electric car service (The Hill)

Chicago made its Southeast Side a polluter’s haven, violating civil rights ( Grist )

Could the US highways that split communities on racial lines finally fall? ( The Guardian )

National Highways: Analysis of Available Data Could Better Ensure Equitable Pavement Condition ( GAO (Media release))

Ohio DOT Launches New Litter Control Program ( AASHTO Journal)

Nevada DOT-Led Study Offers Wildlife Crossing Insights ( AASHTO Journal)

DeWine announces plans for new wetland projects in 22 Ohio counties ( WKEF-TV )

A federal funding program has helped clean up the Great Lakes. Could it work for the Mississippi River? ( Wisconsin Public Radio )

Meet the Canine Officers Guarding American Agriculture ( New York Times )

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $132 Million for EPA’s National Estuary Program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law ( EPA (Media release))

How SoCal’s Automobile Club Paved the Way For Road Development in the Name of Historic Preservation ( KCET Radio )

How Gilded Age Bicyclists Paved the Way for the Modern Highway System ( Governing )

As e-bike use grows, Pennsylvania looks to accommodate riders in state parks, forests ( Pocono Record (Commentary))

How One Suburban New Jersey Town Is Addressing Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety ( Cranford Radio (Podcast) )

Bolt Mobility has vanished, leaving e-bikes, unanswered calls behind in several US cities ( Tech Crunch)

As Riders Return to the Streets, Cities Turn to Scooters ( Government Technology )

These brilliant maps helps you see – and hear – noise pollution in your city ( Fast Company)

Research for Equitable Infrastructure Investments ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.)

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program ( FTA (Notice))

Clean Air Act Grant; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District; Opportunity for Public Hearing (EPA (Notice))

Clean Air Act Grant; Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District; Opportunity for Public Hearing (EPA (Notice))

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

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

Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program ( Forest Service (Notice) )

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

Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Esmeralda Solar Projects, Esmeralda County, Nevada ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Republican Energy Roundtable Elicits State DOT Insights ( AASHTO Journal)

On climate, Democrats and Republicans don’t inhabit the same reality ( Ars Technica )

Are Wetlands the Next Target on the Supreme Court’s Radar? ( Bloomberg Law )

The U.S. plan to avoid extreme climate change is running out of time ( Washington Post (Commentary) )

President Biden’s Executive Actions on Climate to Address Extreme Heat and Boost Offshore Wind ( White House (Fact sheet))

Gov. Hochul extends New York’s COVID state of emergency, discusses back-to-school plans ( CBS New York)

US sees decline in post-pandemic plastic recycling volumes ( Circular)

Weather Responsive Management Strategies ( FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation )

Designing longer-lasting, sustainable roadways for New Jersey ( Rowan University)

Support Slips for Phase Out of Gas-Powered Cars and Trucks ( Route Fifty )

UDOT moves million-pound bridge in Cedar City with dish soap and a bit of elbow grease ( St. George News )

City of Philadelphia Partners with EVgo to Support Electrification of Municipal Fleet ( City of Philadelphia (Media release))

Connecticut governor announces new climate bill with plans to create zero-emission school buses ( WTIC-TV)

U.S. Drivers Have Lost $8 Billion to Red Lights – Can AI Traffic Signals Save Us? ( LX)

For State Transportation Agencies, a Long Road To Increase Diversity ( Route Fifty)

Michigan taps funding sources to support water infrastructure ( MI Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy )

Funding is on the way for drought resilience and aging water infrastructure throughout Colorado ( KRDO-TV )

Saving the monarchs: Pollinators dictate state’s mowing approach ( Hearst Midwest )

Stop Ruining Starry Nights ( New York Times)

Improving the mechanics, restoring the 1870s feel to the Monongahela Incline ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazett)

T-Mobile T IoT To Support Bicycle/Motorist Safety ( Telecompetitor )

Cyclists Plead for Bike Lanes as Part of Waiānuenue Avenue Project ( Big Island News )

Rail Trail: Abandoned 1800s railroad could become linear park, trail through Durham ( WRAL-TV)

Renewing U.S. Infrastructure for Resilience and Equity ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Complete the Puzzles in Planning and Environmental Linkages Practice ( TRB (Webinar))

Notice To Establish the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) ( Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice))

Notice To Solicit Members for the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) ( Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice) )

Air Plan and Operating Permit Program Approval; TN; Electronic Notice (e-Notice) Provisions ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Washington ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Air Approval Plans; Louisiana; Repeal of Excess Emissions Related Provisions ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Notice To Postpone Public Hearing and Extend Public Comment Period for Supplement to the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles Acquisitions Final Environmental Impact Statement ( Postal Service (Notice) )

Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers ( FRA (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

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

Termination of the Preparation of an Air Tour Management Plan at Everglades National Park, Florida (FAA (Notice))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat (Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule))

United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Request for Applications for Membership ( International Trade Administration (Notice) )

Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Liquid Pipeline Advisory Committee ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice))

Rail Tie Wind Project Record of Decision ( Western Area Power Administration (Notice))

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

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Florida Trustee Implementation Group: Final Phase V.4 Florida Coastal Access Project: Restoration Plan and Supplemental Environmental Assessment; and Finding of No Significant Impact ( Department of the Interior (Notice of availability))

Energy & Environment – Are the feds closing the door on climate action? ( The Hill )

Nation’s governors gather in Portland, Maine to discuss infrastructure, economy ( WGME-TV )

All Senate Republicans Back Effort to Undo Restrengthening of Environmental Permitting Regs (Route Fifty)

FTA Publishes ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Regarding NEPA and Early Acquisition of Real Property ( FTA)

Colorado DOT Begins Rural Bridge Replacement Project ( AASHTO Journal)

New Mexico DOT looking for eco-friendly approach to roadways ( KRQE-TV )

Md. Senators and Congressman to MDOT: Don’t demolish Nice bridge ( WBFF-TV )

Georgia partners with firm on electric vehicle charging infrastructure ( Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Will Los Angeles Join a Ban on New Gas Stations? ( CityLab)

Electric vehicles and rural transportation: Is Alaska ready? ( KTUU-TV )

Switzerland will build an autonomous, underground freight transport system ( Interesting Engineering )

Great Lakes cruise industry rides wave of sustainability- Michigan (Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy(Media release) )

Four companies are top sources of US greenhouse gas, methane emissions: report ( The Hill )

Charlotte mobility plan aims to slash car use, transform access to lower-emission options ( Smart Cities Dive )

Washington State’s new tax on CO2 emissions projected to add 46 cents per gallon to the cost of gas ( Washington Policy Center )

Long Haul To Decarbonization For Aviation Industry (Barron’s )

Despite Biden Push for Green Transportation, U.S. Trucking Still Drives on Diesel ( InsideSources)

MassDOT Incorporates Equity Factors into Pedestrian Safety Analysis ( FHWA Innovator )

How The Ride-Sharing Revolution Failed Passengers With Disabilities ( The Verge )

Draft Environmental Justice Action Plan for EPA’s Land Protection and Cleanup Programs ( EPA (Media release))

Environmental groups allege L.A. River Master Plan was approved without proper review ( Los Angeles Times)

How the Amusement Park Conquered America ( Bloomberg )

How to greenify all aspects of your vacation ( Washington Post)

Brevard County, Florida Partners With Groups To Reduce Deadly Crashes Involving Bicyclists, Pedestrians ( WFTV-TV)

South Carolina Nonprofit Uses Database To Track Encounters With Motorists And Pedestrians ( WCSC-TV )

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission wants to make outdoor ‘active transportation’ safer ( WYSO Radio)

Austin transportation department launches pilot program to clear up scooter congestion downtown ( KTBC-TV )

Microtransit Changes Up the School Commute for Arizona Students ( Government Technology )

Study Shows Bike Sharing Leads to Higher Property Values ( Metro)

Des Moines hopes to use railroad tracks to connect Riverwalk to state Capitol ( KCCI-TV)

NDOT, Community Celebrates Opening of Multi-Use Trail in Caliente ( Nevada DOT (Media release))

SEAHIVE – Sustainable Estuarine and Marine Revetment ( NCHRP )

Considering Quality of Life in Transportation Planning and Development ( TRB (Webinar))

Notice of FTA Transit Program Changes, Authorized Funding Levels and Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and FTA Fiscal Year 2022 Apportionments, Allocations, Program Information and Interim Guidance; Correction ( FTA (Notice, correction) )

Multistate Conservation Grant Program; Priority Lists for Fiscal Years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice) )

National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure ( FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments) )

Request for Information (RFI) on Federal Old-growth and Mature Forests ( Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Request for information) )

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles ( NHTSA (Final rule) )

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting-Coast Guard ( (Notice) )

Evaluation of State Coastal Management Program; Public Meeting; Request for Comments (Michigan) ( NOAA (Notice))

Evaluation of State Coastal Management Program; Public Meeting; Request for Comments(Virginia) (NOAA (Notice))

Marine Highway Project Designation Open Season and Renewal of Project Designations (–Maritime Administration (Notice))

Air Plan Approval; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District ( EPA (Proposed rule))

Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department ( EPA (Final rule))

FHWA Plans Rulemaking for Reducing GHG Emissions ( AASHTO Journal)

The silver lining for EPA in Supreme Court climate ruling (E&E News )

USDOT Announces All 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico Now Have Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations, Which Will Help Build Out National Electric Vehicle Charging Network ( FHWA (Media release))

Study: COVID-19 Pandemic Sparked Speeding Epidemic ( AASHTO Journal)

Best Practices: How to build resilience into electric bus plans ( Mass Transit )

The seas are rising. Are real estate developers Boston’s best hope for fending them off? ( Boston Globe )

California to provide $300 million for relocation of rail line off Del Mar Bluffs ( Trains)

As floods intensify, governments consider managed retreat ( DW Akademie )

Quitting Oil Income Is Hard, Even for States That Want Climate Action ( New York Times )

Exit This Way: Research informing upgrades in hurricane evacuation planning. ( Talking Transportation (Podcast) )

Groundbreaking held for Rail to Rail path for walkers, cyclists and rollers in Inglewood and South Los Angeles (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Blog) )

Iowa DOT Awards Funding For Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust Program ( Iowa DOT (Media release) )

Interdisciplinary Team of Researchers Explores How Canal Corridors Can Support Active Transportation ( Utah State University (Media release))

How Fast-Growing Colorado Is Tackling Its Transportation Emissions ( RMI)

Vermont pushes forward with California car emissions rule, but that won’t close the 2030 emissions gap ( VTDigger )

Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car Ratings ( Bloomberg )

Tailwind growing behind tackling aviation industry emissions ( Reuters)

In Debate Over Chicago’s Speed Cameras, Concerns Over Safety, Racial Disparities Collide ( ProPublica)

Black communities in the US will be hardest hit by floods caused by climate change, say scientists ( World Economic Forum)

FHWA Provides $5.7 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Flood Damage in Montana ( FHWA (Media release))

TRIP Report Analyzes Recent Spike in Traffic Fatalities ( AASHTO Journal )

MassDOT approves Northampton’s street plan for bikers, pedestrians ( The Reminder )

Downtown Miami store owners say new bike lanes decrease walk-in business ( WSVN-TV )

Cities Require More Data to Improve Micromobility Projects ( Governing)

New Deloitte study puts e-bikes ahead of e-cars as most popular and ‘most attractive’ electric transportation ( Electrek)

N.J.’s ‘safe passing’ law to protect bikers, pedestrians faces education challenge ( NJ.com )

Improved Illinois Bike Maps Blaze New Trail ( Illinois DOT (Media release))

University of Arkansas Receives Grant To Develop Roadmap For Smart Mobility Initiatives ( University of Arkansas (Media release))

Design Practices for Rock Slopes and Rockfall Management ( NCHRP )

Guide to Implementation of the Toward Zero Deaths National Strategy on Highway Safety ( NCHRP )

TRB’s Automated Road Transportation Symposium ( TRB)

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program ( FTA (Notice))

Federal Support for Local Decision-Making Public Listening Session ( Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Notice of open meeting))

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Emissions Statement Program and Base Year Emissions Inventory ( EPA (Final rule) )

Air Plan Approval; Washington; Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency, General Air Quality Regulations ( EPA (Final rule) )

Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program ( EPA (Proposed rule))

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

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (FRA (Notice))

Notice of Acceptance of a Noise Exposure Map and Review of a Noise Compatibility Program ( FAA (Notice))

What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s EPA case (Washington Post)

USDOT launches ‘Reconnecting Communities’ grant program to bolster transportation (Spectrum News 1 )

Interior Department Invites Public Comment on Proposed Five Year Program for Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing (Department of Interior (Media release))

MTA ends COVID testing requirement for unvaccinated transit workers (New York Daily News)

D.C. Circuit rejects NEPA challenge to Va. pipeline expansion (E&E News)

Texas Department of Transportation to Create Statewide Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (The Texan )

U.S. Coast Guard Says Planned Bridge Across Columbia River Is 60 Feet Too Low (Willamette Week )

Early Warning System Pinpoints Flooded Roads in Some States (Stateline )

Reclamation and Recycling Show Benefits after Three Minnesota Winters (Pavement Preservation Journal)

Michigan’s miles of recycled rubberized road stretch on (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (Media release) )

EV Charging Network: 8 Ways US States & Cities Can Make It Work (World Resources Institute (Commentary))

Clean Cars and Clean Air Act Receives Enough Signatures for November Ballot (California Globe )

Smogmobile visits Westminster to raise awareness of air pollution (Highways News )

Turning Public Transit into a Solar Paradigm (Power)

Roundtable: Creating a more gender diverse and inclusive public transport industry (Intelligent Transport )

Will EPA’s proposed clean truck emission standards deliver environmental justice in U.S. states? (International Council on Clean Transportation (Blog))

San Diego County Using New Tiered Warning Sign System at Contaminated Beaches (KNSD-TV )

Today’s landscape means benefits of public lands extend beyond recreation to biodiversity and water quality (West Central Tribune)

MSP Airport to become 1st in nation to use app detailing travelers’ medical conditions (KSTP-TV )

Chicago to add concrete barriers to all protected bike lanes by end of 2023 (WLS-TV)

Can Toronto Finally Win Its War on Noise Pollution? (Next City )

The Intersection of Health and Transportation: A Planning Framework for MnDOT (Crossroads )

This smartphone app can help blind people navigate more trains and buses. Here’s how (World Economic Forum)

Transportation Research Board details efforts to make national travel more ADA accessible (TRB)

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts (Coast Guard (Notification of inquiry and public meetings; request for comments))

Temporary Closure and Temporary Restrictions of Specific Uses on Public Lands for the 2022 Burning Man Event (Permitted Event), Pershing County, NV (Bureau of Land Management (Notice) )

Notice of Temporary Seasonal Closure of Public Lands in La Plata and Montezuma Counties, CO (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA (Notice of meeting) )

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee Final Report; Notice of Public Meeting (FAA (Notice of public meeting) )

Power Authority of the State of New York; Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice) )

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules (EPA (Final rule) )

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

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

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

North Alabama Utility-Scale Solar Facility Environmental Impact Statement (Tennessee Valley Authority (Issuance of record of decision))

State DOTs Issue Drafts of EV Infrastructure Plans (AASHTO Journal )

Federal agencies reverse Trump limits on habitat protection (AP)

US House Transportation Panel Passes FEMA Bill (Transport Topics )

Here’s how to meet Biden’s 2030 climate goals and dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions – with today’s technology (The Conversation )

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Provide $25.5 Million for Water Efficiency Projects in Eight Western States (US Department of Interior (Media release))

AI Tool for COVID Monitoring Offers Solution for Urban Congestion (IEEE Spectrum )

Is It Safe To Fly? The National Academy Of Sciences, Engineering, And Medicine Weighs In (Forbes)

Maryland Starts NEPA Study for Bay Crossing Project (AASHTO Journal)

NYSDOT Begins ‘Engagement’ for Expressway Project (AASHTO Journal)

Port of Morrow continued to pollute after January fine, now faces $2.1 million fine, state says (Oregon Capital Chronicle)

FAA tests solar-power airfield lighting at Penn Yan Airport (CNY Central)

Possible lead exposure around small airports (FlowingData)

Why Salt Lake City wants residents to ‘adopt’ a storm drain (KSL.com )

DOT Joins New Federal-State Partnership to Expand Domestic Offshore Wind Supply Chain (USDOT (Media release))

California Considers ‘Carbon Farming’ As a Potential Climate Solution. Ardent Proponents, and Skeptics, Abound (Inside Climate News )

New NDOT Highway Cement Standards To Reduce 4,000 Tons of Carbon Emissions Per Year (Nevada DOT (Media release))

FTA Supporting Projects for ‘Underserved Groups’ (AASHTO Journal )

EPA Mulls How to Defend Environmental Justice Decisions in Court (Bloomberg )

2 Tarpon Springs commissioners oppose mention of inequity in road safety plan (Tampa Bay Times )

The essential reality and necessity of environmental justice (Capitol Weekly )

New Jersey releases blueprint for landmark environmental justice law (Grist)

Tree clearing at Port of Albany puts $29.5M federal grant for wind facility at risk (Spectrum News 1 )

Giant Company’s solar field shines a light on saving honeybees (PennLive )

Sued over pollution, Port of Everett works on water quality issues (Daily Herald )

Infrastructure law funds Nevada sagebrush restoration projects (Nevada Current )

Louisiana DOTD: Litter caused flash flooding on Mississippi River Bridge Tuesday afternoon (WBRZ-TV)

Uncovering Stories of Lincoln Highway marker sites (York Daily Record )

Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Extension of Metropolitan Branch Trail From Brookland to Fort Totten (DDOT (Media release))

Climate Change, Fossil-Fuel Pollution, and Children’s Health (New England Journal of Medicine )

City of Bend adding incentives – and penalties – to address issues with Bird e-bikes being left around town (KTVZ-TV )

Hiking trails project on Lake Michigan dunes gets $100K grant (MLive)

Group’s lawsuit and call for freeze on bike lanes get first hearing as wires come down in Porter (Camidge Day)

Data shows biking in Charleston, South Carolina is growing but infrastructure is behind (WCSC-TV)

Strings Attached – Permissible Uses of Airport Property and Revenue (TRB (Webinar) )

Assessing Public Health Benefits of Replacing Freight Trucks with Cargo Cycles in Last Leg Delivery Trips in Urban Centers Cargo Cycles in Last Leg Delivery Trips in Urban Centers (Mineta Transportation InstituteSan José State University)

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments))

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

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado River Valley Field Office and Grand Junction Field Office Resource Management Plans, Colorado (Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))

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

Draft Guidance for Vessel Sewage No. Discharge Zones (EPA (Notice of availability; request for comment) (Note: following are separate items) )

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

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

Montana officials ask Buttigieg for quick assistance (Missoula Current)

Feds get new guidelines for e-bikes in national parks, forests (WyoFile)

Axios Climate Truths: Climate hits home (Axios)

FAA Proposes Requiring More Efficient Jets and Turboprops to Lower Climate Impacts (FAA (Media release) )

USDA Announces Partnership with the Port of Houston and Expansion of Partnership with Northwest Seaport Alliance to Ease Port Congestion and Restore Disrupted Shipping Services to U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities (USDA (Media release))

MTA stops collecting and publishing mask compliance stats in subways and buses (amNY )

Cycling through the COVID-19 Pandemic to a More Sustainable Transport Future: Evidence from Case Studies of 14 Large Bicycle-Friendly Cities in Europe and North America (Sustainability)

Va. Infrastructure Project Deploys Multiple Sustainable Solutions (ENR MidAtlantic )

County approves L.A. River Master Plan over 11th-hour objections from environmental groups (Los Angeles Times)

MDOT seeks funding for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure (SuperTalk Mississippi Media )

Central Puget Sound Adopts Regional Transportation Plan with an Eye Toward 2030 (The Urbanist )

UPS Test Electric Bicycles in Congested Cities (CBS News )

Engineers explore innovative ways to improve resilience of coastal structures (University of Miami)

Dams, a key part of state infrastructure, must be kept safe (Capitol Weekly (Opinion))

To Get to Net Zero, This City Is Making a Map (CityLab )

DC Region Will Now Consider Climate Impacts In Transportation Planning, Aiming To Cut Emissions In Half (DCist )

How Washington State is leading the way for electric boats in the US (KINGTV )

N.Y. measure seeks to combat traffic pollution near schools (Times Union)

How Equity Can Help Integrate Transportation Systems (AASHTO Journal )

How climate change and environmental justice are inextricably linked (Washington Post)

Reducing Runoff to Save Farmers Money and Protect Water Quality (University of Maryland )

Flooding Closes Yellowstone, in a Sign of Crises to Come (New York Times )

What it really means for a wildfire to be ‘contained’ (Popular Science )

Prairie songbirds are affected by unpredictable noise produced by oil drilling (The Conversation )

Florida should let feds handle wetlands permitting (HeraldTribune (Opinion) )

Joe Jonas Lassos Litter As The New Face Of Don’t Mess With Texas////sup>®/////sup> (TxDOT (Media release))

People mover, new bike paths and bus lanes: 2028 Olympics could fuel a transit boom in L.A. (Los Angeles Times )

Coalition loops state panel into dispute over Laguna Beach preservation rules, downtown plan (Laguna Beach Independent)

Colorado DOT Adding Bicycle Law Signs on Highways (AASHTO Journal)

Audi’s Connected Car Tech Aims to Save Cyclists (The Drive )

Scooters Get a Second Chance (New York Times )

Can’t get there from here: Florida’s Coast-to-Coast Trail is still missing a middle (City & State Florida)

Boston transit agency to try urine sensors on elevators (AP)

Building Socioeconomic Equity Through Transportation Research (TRB)

Roadside Fire Risk and Prevention Strategies (TRB (Webinar))

Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Convening Workshop on Stakeholder Partnership – Sharing the Benefits and Opportunities for Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission (Department of Energy (Notice) )

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

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

Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; North Carolina BART Rule Revisions (EPA (Final rule) )

Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Notice of Funding Availability for Credit Assistance Under SWIFIA Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )

Notice of Funding Availability for Credit Assistance Under WIFIA Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Mitigation of Contaminated Transboundary Flows Project (EPA and US International Boundary and Water Commission (Notice of availability of draft programmatic environmental impact statement; notice of virtual public comment meetings; request for comments))

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

Maricopa Sun Solar Complex Habitat Conservation Plan, Kern County, California; Environmental Assessment (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability of documents; request for public comment) )

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

House Overwhelmingly Passes Its Version Of WRDA ( Waterways Journal)

Pre-travel testing requirement lifted: What you need to know about the new US travel policy (CNN)

Groups file new lawsuit to stop Idaho gold mine drilling (ABC News )

Greens win NEPA court fight over Calif. offshore fracking (E&E News)

Virtual Public Meeting – Texas Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Plan (TxDOT (link to video))

Solar highway noise barriers to be deployed across North America (pv magazine)

How Rotterdam’s Green Rooftops Fight Urban Heat (Planetizen )

GSA Completes First Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Land Port of Entry Project (GSA (Media release))

What are you breathing? Air quality checks are to be available on Google Maps in the US! (Business Today )

The aviation industry can hit its emissions goals, but it needs new fuels (MIT Technology Review)

How New Jersey’s environmental justice law is beginning to affect operators around the country (Waste Dive)

Updated Lake Champlain cleanup plan focuses on climate change, environmental justice (VTDigger )

A largely forgotten flood ignited the environmental justice movement (Washington Post)

DeSantis vetoes Everglades bill that advocates said would harm water quality (Tampa Bay Times )

State suspends permit applications for titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp (The Current )

Wildfires in US West Match Climate Projections ‘Eerily’ Well (Bloomberg)

Tennessee Unveils Trail Made Out of Tires (AP )

Cleveland streets to include more multi-modal, environmentally-friendly designs under strengthened Complete and Green Streets policy (Cleveland.com)

How this ‘little trail that could’ aims to change Salt Lake recreation, transit (KSL )

What If Electric Bikes Were as Cheap as Conventional Bicycles? (CityLab )

Construction of Shared-Use Path to Begin on Vanocker Canyon Road in Sturgis (South Dakota DOT (Media release))

Geotechnical Data Applications and Visualization for Transportation (TRB (Webinar))

Linking Land Use and Transportation through Research (TRB (Blog))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) and Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL (Coast Guard)

Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Daytona, Cape Canaveral, Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida (Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Delaware; Removal of Stage II Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program Requirements and Revision of Stage I Gasoline Vapor Recovery Program Requirements (EPA (Final rule) )

Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Air Plan Approval; Mississippi; Revision of Excess Emissions Provisions (EPA (Proposed rule) )

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gasoline Distribution Technology Review and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals Review (EPA (Proposed rule) )

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Heavy- Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment (EPA (Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment) )

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The ‘‘Omnibus’’ Low NOX Regulation; Request for Waivers of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment (EPA (Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment) )

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment (EPA (Notice of opportunity for public hearing and comment) )

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

Development of Best Practices for Collection of Batteries To Be Recycled and Voluntary Battery Labeling Guidelines; Request for Information (EPA (RFI) )

Recycling Education and Outreach; Grant Program and Model Recycling Program Toolkit; Request for Information (EPA (RFI) )

Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Program; Request for Information (EPA (RFI))

Assessing Fees for Excess and Unauthorized Grazing (Forest Service (Final rule))

Credit Assistance and Related Fees for Water Resources Infrastructure Projects (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule) )

Hazardous Materials: Frequently Asked Questions – Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations; Extension of Comment Period and Notice of Public Informational Webinar (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice) )

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplement to the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles Acquisitions Final Environmental Impact Statement (Postal Service (Notice) )

Submission of Establishment of a New Parking Fee Area at Pearl Harbor National Memorial; Correction (National Park Service (Notice; correction))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for US Wind’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Maryland (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

State DOTs Working to Expand EV Charging Network (AASHTO Journal)

Biden’s environmental justice office is open. Can it get the money it needs? (Politico)

FAA acting administrator calls for collaboration to advance sustainable aviation fuel commercialization ( CAPA)

The Supreme Court Is Pursuing a Very Dangerous Strategy for the Environment (New York Times (Opinion))

Pandemic sparked ‘aggressive’ driving culture, FMCSA official says (Land Line)

US airlines, travel industry push White House to end pre-travel testing (CNN)

Integrating Resilience into Infrastructure Decision-Making (AASHTO Journal)

You Can Build It. But Will They Come? (Slate)

Tesla and others lobby for federal funding of charging infrastructure for electric trucks (Electrek)

New York Announces New Online Resource Center for State’s Continued Expansion of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (New York Governor’s Office)

Manufacturers sue CARB over truck emissions rule lead time (FleetOwner)

FAA indicates ban coming on leaded gas for small planes (Columbia Insight)

EPA Releases Annual Air Report, Highlighting Trends through 2021 (EPA (Media release))

COMTO, AASHTO and Transportation Equity with April Rai (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Federal Environmental Justice Program Could Worsen Outcomes in Low-Income Neighborhoods (Planetizen)

Shared Micromobility: The Future Of Equitable Transportation (CalBike (Commentary))

Bill to combat Alaska’s invasive species falls short in Legislature (Alaska Beacon)

Rising water makes Lake Michigan wetlands vulnerable to invaders (Great Lakes Echo)

Five years after massive manure spill, residents fighting for clean water (Wisconsin Examiner)

A New Elevated Park Offers a Blueprint to Cooling Cities (Surface)

Lessons From the Golden Age of the Mall Walkers (CityLab)

Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development (ScienceDaily)

Guide To Lawrence Loop Aims To Help People With Mobility Limitations Navigate City’s Nature Trails (Lawrence Times)

Scooter Partnerships Take Root as Micromobility Expands (Governing)

Monroe County, New York to create active transportation plan (WHEC-TV)

Green Bay looks to implement bike and pedestrian plan with help from ARPA funds (WLUK-TV)

Health in the Climate Emergency: A global perspective (The InterAcademy Partnership)

Infrastructure Equity in Action (Regional Plan Association (Webinar and link to registration))

Electric Vehicle Outlook 2022 (BloombergNEF)

Great Outdoors Month (President of the United States (Proclamation))

Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Wildfire Crisis Implementation Plan (Forest Service (Request for information))

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project, Onondaga County, New York (FHWA (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA and other Federal agencies.))

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

Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (EPA (Interim final determination)////br>////br>)

Air Plan Approval; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (EPA (Proposed rule))

Air Plan Approval; North Dakota; Removal of Exemptions to Visible Air Emissions Restrictions (EPA (Proposed rule))

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

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

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft General Conformity Determination for the Proposed Terminal Area Plan and Air Traffic Procedures at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (FAA (Notice))

Establishment of a New Parking Fee Area at Pearl Harbor National Memorial (National Park Service (Notice)////br>)

Call for Review Editor Nominations for the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) (NOAA (Request for public nominations)////br>////br>)

Pipeline Safety: Potential for Damage to Pipeline Facilities Caused by Earth Movement and Other Geological Hazards (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; issuance of updated advisory bulletin))

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

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

AASHTO, NASAO Applaud Senate Committee For Approving Legislation To Support Advanced Air Mobility Planning (AASHTO )

Greening The Federal Government’s Massive Procurement System (Forbes )

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Holds Justice40 Week of Action to Highlight Historic Investments in Overburdened and Underserved Communities (White House (Factsheet) )

USDOT Announces Initial $13 Million Funding Opportunity from Infrastructure Law for Transit Planning That Addresses Climate Change and Equity in Communities Nationwide (FTA (Media release))

USDOT Begins Accepting Applications for Program Designed to Improve Pipeline Safety, Reduce Gas Distribution Leaks in Communities Across US (USDOT (Media release))

Three ferry routes back at pre-pandemic service levels for start of busy season (Washington State DOT (Media release))

Texas State, San Marcos collaborate to provide eco-friendly transportation (University Star)

With new agreement, Port of Alaska and Sandia lab to evaluate renewable energy for microgrid (Alaska Beacon )

Electric vehicles tease a new energy source: Gravity (NBC News )

LED Streetlight Replacement Projects Show Huge Savings (Government Technology )

NCDOT Has Developed Early Flood-Warning System for Roads (North Carolina DOT (Media release))

Port of Virginia Plans to Run on 100-Percent Clean Electricity by 2024 (Maritime Executive)

Transportation gaps may persist for rural older adults despite infrastructure dollars (NBC News)

Equitable transportation guidelines adopted by Richmond City Council (Virginia Public Media )

App to help blind people navigate public transit to debut in Washington (Reuters)

Administrator Michael Regan x Broccoli City: An Environmental Justice Conversation (EPA (link video) )

Pa.’s environmental justice policy gets revamped – and scrutinized (Pittsburgh PostGazette )

It’s time for true equity in Oregon transportation funding (The Bulletin (Commentary))

California Water Regulators Still Haven’t Considered the Growing Body of Research on the Risks of Oil Field Wastewater (Inside Climate News )

A vicious cycle of oxygen loss threatens water quality in lakes (Virginia Tech )

Bird houses erected near Litchfield as part of “Give Birds the Right of Way” program (Illinois DOT (Media release))

Artist Makes Own Traffic-Calming Measures (New Haven Independent)

Navajo Nation Working to Expand Bicycling through New Trails, Kids’ Programs, and Racing (Cycling Utah)

Nashville’s debris-filled bike lanes get their own sweeper (WPLN Radio)

NJDOT Offers Free Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Assistance for Towns and Counties (Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia )

Replace short car trips with e-bikes: report (ITS International)

The Next Growth Spurt for Scooters Is in Partnerships (Government Technology)

President Biden and U.S. Department of Transportation Announce $450 Million to Fund up to 35 University Transportation Centers (USDOT (Media release))

U.S. DOT FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Pilot Program for Transit- Oriented Development Planning (FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity))

Air Plan Approval; Missouri; Restriction of Emissions Credit for Reduced Pollutant Concentrations From the Use of Dispersion Techniques (EPA (Final rule) )

Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Repeal of Delegation Authority (EPA (Final rule) )

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

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); Notice of Grant Funding Guidance for FY 2022 State and Tribal Response Program With Funding Provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (EPA (Notice) )

Release of the Policy Assessment for the Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (EPA (Notice of availability; policy assessment) )

Proposed Determination To Prohibit and Restrict the Use of Certain Waters Within Defined Areas as Disposal Sites; Pebble Deposit Area, Southwest Alaska (EPA (Notice of availability and public hearing) )

Notice of Application for Extension of Public Land Order No. 7555 and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Alaska (Bureau of Land Management, Interior (Notice))

Final Guidance for Identification of Nonindustrial Private Forest Land (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice) )

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LLC; Notice of Scoping Period Requesting Comments on Environmental Issues for the Proposed Index 130 MS River Replacement Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice) )

Notice of Availability of Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Testing and Training Activities in the Patuxent River Complex (Department of the Navy (Notice))

Nominations for U.S. Commissioners to Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice; call for nominations) )

Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Stakeholder Representative Members of the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice))

Bipartisan group pushes Senate to confirm environmental prosecutor to key EPA post (NPR )

The Department of Justice’s strategy to advance environmental justice (The Hill (Opinion) )

An Effective Climate and Energy Security “Grand Bargain” Is Within Reach (U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Commentary) )

White House Releases Technical Assistance Guide to Help Communities Unlock Resources From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (White House (Media Release))

A Fixed Route, Not Fixed Approach: Adapting Fixed-Route Transit for Optimal Accessibility & Equity in a Pandemic (Mineta Transportation Institute )

MTA commuter railroads set pandemic-era ridership records (Mass Transit)

L.A. County extends mask mandate for public transit (KTLA-TV)

Four Orgs Sue FAA Over Rocket Launch Site Near National Seashore (Law Street)

Oregon DOT asks public where to put new electric vehicle chargers (Oregon Capital Chronicle )

Urge Adoption of Coastal Resiliency Plan (East Hampton Star)

The Unlikely Ascent of New York’s Compost Champion (New York Times)

From alternative fuels to rationing trips: A guide to more sustainable flying (CNN)

How to Make a City Safer for E-Bikes? Think Infrastructure (CityLab)

Washington State Agencies Relate Successes, Challenges to VMT Reduction (Municipal Research and Services Center (Blog))

Hydrogen and electric vehicles are future of transportation: expert (Rocky Mountain Outlook )

Hawaii lawmakers pass bill to create zero-emission future for transportation (KITV-TV)

Local residents measure air quality for Monterey Bay Air District’s wildfire monitoring network (Mercury News)

Port of Seattle wants world’s first cruise-led green corridor (The Center Square )

Smart traffic management offers greater emissions control (Computer Weekly )

Emissions admissions, train troubles and a surveillance network – More details emerge about Utah’s inland port (Salt Lake Tribune)

Push for environmental justice in underserved communities gains traction in Arizona (Arizona Republic )

Wisconsin Makes New Commitment to Environmental Justice and Disaster Preparedness (Pew)

How the National Park plans to improve traffic, safety on the Gatlinburg Spur while protecting wildlife (WATETV )

EPA rejects Montana’s new water quality standards (Bitterroot Star )

ExxonMobil sues Santa Barbara County over oil transportation denial (Cal Coast News )

Careful landscape and lawn practices protect water quality (Holland Sentinel (Commentary) )

High time for SCOTUS to clarify what constitutes ‘waters of the United States’ (Orange County Register (Opinion))

State DOTs Supporting National Bike Month (AASHTO Journal)

Maine group looking to convert old railroad tracks into trail (WCSH-TV)

Texas tornado survivor joins TXDOT seatbelt campaign (KTAL-TV )

E-bike injury rate increasing in some locations with scooter trauma expected to spike again this summer (San Diego UnionTribune )

Continuous hiking trail to stretch across major ridges in Washington’s Tri-Cities (KEPR-TV)

Enhancing Public Health Equity through Transportation (TRB (Webinar) )

Using E-Bike Purchase Incentive Programs to Expand the Market (Transportation Research and Education Center, Portland State University (Whitepaper) )

Wildland Fires: Toward Improved Understanding and Forecasting of Air Quality Impacts (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Workshop proceedings) )

NMDOT To Host Public Meeting Webinars On Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (New Mexico DOT (Media release))

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

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

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

Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group (FAA (Notice) )

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2022 Meetings (U.S. Coast Guard (Notice))

State DOTs Say Local Partners Help Achieve Goals (AASHTO Journal )

Seventeen states sue EPA for letting California set vehicle standards (The Hill)

Biden administration vows to speed up environmental permits needed for infrastructure projects (States Newsroom )

EPA blocks bid to review basis for climate regs (E&E News )

MARAD Adds $234.3 Million to Bolster America’s Port Infrastructure (MARAD (Media release))

Airlines press U.S. to lift pre-departure testing requirements (Reuters)

DC Metro exploring possibility of mask-only cars (WTOP Radio)

Panel moves bill to scrap NEPA study of Postal Service fleet (E&E News)

NCDOT seeks grant to study moving Ocracoke ferry terminal (Coastal Review )

Indiana Officials Ask Public to Weigh in on Electric-Vehicle Infrastructure (Public News Service )

Watertown officials discuss report on hydroelectric plant (Watertown Daily Times )

EV Infrastructure Vulnerabilities Put Cars, the Grid at Risk (Route Fifty )

FAA tests airfield lighting with solar energy (Aviacionline )

Delaware Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program (Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (Media Release))

Colorado Moving Forward with Clean Truck Strategy (AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence)

Reducing harmful air pollution has led to a surprising effect – more hurricanes in the North Atlantic (CNN)

EV Charging Station Map Highlights Infrastructure Disparities (Route Fifty )

Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg Outlines Where Opportunities Meet For The Black Community And Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Law (BET)

EPA, Corps Moving Forward on WOTUS Rules Update (ENR )

Smart buoys return to Lake Erie to help monitor water quality and conditions (Cleveland.com)

NMDOT struggles to keep pace with illegal encampments (Albuquerque Journal)

The Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America (Current Affairs)

National Bike Month ride will bring Utahns from Ogden to Provo together in active transit (StandardExaminer )

Cincinnati officials are considering a ‘total ban’ on e-scooters, records show (WVXU Radio )

City of Aspen moving toward mandatory e-bike education (Aspen Times)

IndyGo Announces Wellness in Transit Pilot, Offering Free Healthcare (Indianapolis Public Transportation Corp. (Media release))

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

Notice To Establish the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (USDOT, Office of the Secretary (Notice) )

Solicitation of Nominations for Membership to the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (USDOT, Office of the Secretary (Notice))

National Hazardous Materials Route Registry (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice; revisions to the listing of designated and restricted routes for hazardous materials))

Establishment of the Corridor Identification and Development Program (FRA (Notice of establishment; request for expressions of interest) )

Early Scoping Notice for the Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority Proposed Seattle Fast Ferry Terminal Facility Project (FTA (Early scoping notice))

Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (EPA (Interim final determination) )

Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Permits (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska – Applicability and Scope; Tongass National Forest Submerged Lands (Forest Service and Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule) )

Call for Nominations for the California Desert District Advisory Council and the Northern California District and Central California Resource Advisory Councils (Bureau of Land Management (Notice))

Former USDOT Secretary Norm Mineta Dies (AASHTO Journal )

DOJ and EPA Announce New Enforcement Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice (National Law Review)

White House Wants to Ensure Good Stewardship of Infrastructure Funds (Government Executive )

Senate committee advances package to fund recreation infrastructure, public lands access (Bicycle Retailer and Industry News )

Biden’s new environmental justice chief faces a tough task (Washington Post)

CDC Reissues Mask Recommendation On Planes And Public Transportation Across America As Much Of The Northeast Moves Into “High Transmission” Category (Deadline)

TSA Reports 50% Rise in COVID-19 Amongst Staffers in the Two Weeks Since the Mask Mandate Was Lifted (Your Own Kanoo)

Unruly air passenger rates declined in the U.S. after mask mandates were suspended. (New York Times)

What is NEPA? (Utah Public Radio)

White House to Help States Plan for National EV Charging Network (Transport Topics )

Illinois to put remaining VW settlement money toward EV infrastructure (Mass Transit )

Smart Pavement Powering EV Charging, In-road Traffic Sensors (Route Fifty)

When it’s impossible to fight rising sea levels, should we move somewhere else? (San Francisco Examiner )

How Houston Is Growing its Bike Infrastructure (Planetizen)

Alaska DOT&PF Part of Low Emission Ferry Project (AASHTO Journal)

WYDOT Will Request Exemptions to Federal Electric Vehicle Charging Program (Cowboy State Daily)

How Does Transit Help the Climate? (The Equation (Blog))

Equity in Electric Vehicle Charging (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast )

San Francisco to keep cars off popular Golden Gate Park road (AP)

UAS Improve Environmental Data Collection (FHWA Innovator )

ADOT relies upon groups for trash clean up (Wickenburg Sun )

Nonprofit report points to outdated Clean Water Act for the miles of polluted rivers across the U.S. (Great Lakes Now )

The Fight Over Managed Retreat (Malibu Magazine )

SpaceX Starbase expansion plans will harm endangered species, according to Fish and Wildlife Service (CNBC )

Caltrans Spotlights Top Six Pollutants Degrading California’s Water Quality (Caltrans (Media release))

What Historic Preservation Is Doing to American Cities (The Atlantic)

Report: Switch to EVs Could Deliver $1.2T in Health Benefits (AASHTO Journal )

Colorado safety stop legislation expects to create ‘bicycle-friendly’ communities (Greeley Tribune)

New Rules Could Drastically Impact Use of Motorized Scooters in San Diego (KNSD -TV )

The E-Bike Effect Is Transforming New York City (CityLab )

California Targets Loud Exhaust with Sound-Activated Camera Enforcement (Autoweek)

Experts Point to Safe Spaces Away From Busy Streets, Like Trails, As Essential to Inspiring People to Be Active (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Media Release))

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

National Bridge Inspection Standards (FHWA (Final rule))

Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards; Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Notice; extension of public comment period))

Noise Exposure Maps Notice for Piedmont Triad International Airport, Greensboro, North Carolina (FAA (Notice))

State DOTs Participate in Earth Day Cleanup Efforts (AASHTO Journal)

2022 Environmental Excellence Awards (EPA)

US Senate Transportation Leader Touts Biden Emissions Program (Transport Topics)

Will the $6 billion pledge to make transportation more sustainable be enough? Experts weigh in. (ABC News)

A top energy regulator is in turmoil over climate rules (Washington Post)

GSA outlines vision for sustainable federal building portfolio (Federal News Network)

Why Public Transit’s Pandemic Recovery Is Complicated (New York Times)

D.C. region’s disability community pushes to keep masks aboard transit (Washington Post)

In fight against Biden’s conservation plan, opponents bet on NEPA (E&E News)

Report Offers Location Planning for EV Chargers (AASHTO Journal)

Environmentalists, 16 states sue USPS over delivery-vehicle plans (Reuters)

Experts discuss possible environmental challenges, concerns with tunnels planned for Central Texas (KVUE-TV)

Sea Change hydrogen ferry to launch in San Francisco Bay next month (Hydrogen Fuel News)

North Dakota utilizes UAS network to assist storm recovery efforts with drones (North Dakota Governor’s Office (Media release))

FAA, FRA Launch “Net-Zero Emission” Efforts (AASHTO Journal)

Preventing pollution or creating more greenhouse gases? Missouri debates ‘advanced recycling’ (Missouri Independent)

Nearly 9 Million More Americans Impacted by Deadly Particle Pollution (American Lung Association (Media release))

Understanding The Link Between Racial Justice And The Fight Against Climate Change (NPR)

New Jersey could be opening new front in war for clean water (Grist)

How Cities Became Accidental Wildlife Havens (Bloomberg)

Floating Wetlands Show Possibility of Inner Harbor Restoration (Baltimore Magazine)

Port of Seattle and Seattle Aquarium Collaborate to Restore Kelp Forests in Elliott Bay (Port of Seattle)

The ridiculously simple way to make streets safer for pedestrians (Fast Company)

Forest Service takes the lead in e-bike access (E&E News)

Scientists sound alarm bells on noise pollution (Deutsche Welle)

Lilly Endowment awards $25M for pedestrian, bicycle trails in Indiana (WISH-TV)

New Sedona Shuttle service sees thousands of riders after just 2 weeks (KNAU Radio)

City of San Diego apologizes to Rancho Penasquitos residents over controversial bike lanes (KFMB-TV)

New I-74 bridge bike/pedestrian path now open (KWQC-TV)

Active Transportation Summit panel ponders ways to make micromobility more accessible (Bike Portland)

TRB Webinar: Collaborating to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (TRB)

Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)

Beyond Skin Deep: The humble roadway is about more than asphalt and concrete. (Thinking Transportation (Podcast))

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (NHTSA (Final rule))

Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects (Maritime Administration (Notice))

Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System San Francisco to San Jose (FRA (Notice; request for comment))

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

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

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

Letter Renews Call for COVID Funding Flexibility (AASHTO Journal)

How To Equitably Distribute Green Infrastructure (Planetizen)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wisconsin Study Supports Use of Liquid Brine (AASHTO Journal)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Renewal Package From the State of Utah to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments.)

Renewal Package From the State of Florida to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA ( Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments))

Renewal Package From the State of California to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State (FHWA (Notice of proposed MOU and request for comments))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Louisiana DOTD Hosts Outdoor Electric Vehicle Expo (AASHTO Journal)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Herbicide spraying to begin along roadsides (Watertown Daily Times)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connecticut Truckers Face Bill to Lower Emissions ( Transport Topics)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Crews to begin spraying invasive plants ( WiscNews)

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

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

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

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

Pedestrian Resources to Help Talk the Walk ( NCHRP)

TRB Webinar – Advancing Subnational Energy Transitions ( TRB)

Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success ( NCHRP)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Letter Reinforces Need for COVID Funding Flexibility ( AASHTO Journal)

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

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

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

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

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

Alaskans’ Input Sought on Transportation Needs ( Transport Topics)

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

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

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

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

Feds Seek To Improve Airline Accessibility ( Disability Scoop)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TRB Webinar: Implementing and Evaluating Wildlife Crossings ( TRB)

Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds ( ACRP )

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

New Research Examines Infrastructure Needs of AVs ( AASHTO Journal)

Investing in Infrastructure for Healthy Communities ( Regional Plan Association)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Washington Ferries struggling with mask compliance ( KGMI Radio)

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

AASHTO Helps Launch EV States Clearinghouse ( AASHTO Journal )

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

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

The neighbourhood leading a green energy revolution ( BBC )

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New ways to improve urban wetlands ( Science Daily)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

National Priorities List Deletion ( EPA (Final rule))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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