Biden Pushes Infrastructure Investment during Joint Address ( AASHTO Journal )

Republicans hammer Biden on infrastructure while administration defends plan ( The Hill)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on finding a bipartisan agreement on infrastructure ( CNBC )

14 Infrastructure Weeks: Assessing Biden’s First 100 Days ( Regional Plan Association )

Q&A with Stanford experts: Why is climate change at the center of a $2.3 trillion federal plan? ( Stanford University )

Republican AGs Press Supreme Court on EPA Climate Authority ( Bloomberg Law)

State’s transportation commissioner talks COVID, tolls and access with NE CT chamber members ( The Bulletin )

2020 Motor Vehicle Fatalities Estimates and COVID-19 Safety with Lorraine Martin, National Safety Council President and CEO ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast) )

Can ‘Open Streets’ Outlast the Pandemic? ( CityLab)

NEPA and State Law Condemnation in Pennsylvania ( National Law Review)

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

U.S. Cities Offer Guideposts for Federal Infrastructure ( Government Technology )

Unsnarling Traffic Jams Is the Newest Way to Lower Emissions ( E&E News)

Amtrak Releases FY20 Sustainability Report ( Amtrak)

EPA moves to give California right to set climate limits on cars, SUVs ( Washington Post )

New USDOT drive for more roadside solar panels ( Transportation Technology Today )

The U.S. Will Need a Lot of Land for a Zero-Carbon Economy ( Bloomberg Green )

On Earth Day, Wu Calls for End of Dirty Diesel Polluting School Bus-Fleet, Full Electrification by 2030 ( Charlestown Patriot-Bridge )

Colorado Democrats’ Fight Over Environmental Policy Plays Out in the Headlines ( 5280)

Environmental justice advocates plan to hold Massachusetts officials accountable ( Energy News Network )

Max & Murphy Podcast: An Environmental Justice Agenda for the Next Mayor ( Gotham Gazette (Podcast) )

Chronic health problems linked to pollution fuels environmental justice movement ( Great Lakes Echo)

Maine DOT works to help endangered turtles in Eliot ( WGME-TV )

Revised NC highway litter bill drops higher fines but adds money for inmate cleanups ( News & Observer)

Without Commuter Traffic, Pandemic-Era Boston Drivers Are Speeding Up, Increasing Noise Pollution ( Boston University)

UCLA professors use art and technology to increase bike commuting in L.A ( Transfers)

NYC hits new Citi Bike rival with cease and desist order ( New York Post )

Closed walkways force pedestrians into the road at Hains Point. Now, two people are dead ( WUSA-TV )

Putnam Valley Residents Oppose Latest Noise Ordinance Proposal ( The Examiner )

Does Virginia need an Office of Trails? ( Virginia Mercury )

May is Bicycling Safety Month: A message for all road users ( Oregon DOT (News Release))

Transportation Research Record Special Issue on COVID-19: Deadline Extended to June 30 ( TRB)

Transportation in the Face of Communicable Disease ( TRB)

Transportation System Resilience: Research Roadmap and White Papers ( TRB)

Response to Clean Air Act Section 176A Petition From Maine ( EPA (Notice of proposed action on petition))

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

Moore County Solar Project ( Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice of Intent; request for comments))

Republicans Reveal Five-Year $568B Infrastructure Proposal ( AASHTO Journal )

Factbox: Republicans vs. Biden: What’s in their infrastructure plans? ( Reuters )

Senators Offer Legislation to Help States Rebuild Infrastructure Following Extreme Weather ( Southeast AgNet Radio Network )

How an infrastructure bill can help rural communities in the West ( Deseret News)

MDHHS launches pilot Travel Points Testing at Michigan Welcome Centers and airports ( Michigan Department of Health and Human and MDOT (Press release))

Strict rules key to sustainable transportation, climate policy expert ( FreightWaves )

Q&A: Transportation secretary talks infrastructure, local projects ( Eastern New Mexico News )

Gov. Edwards, LA DOTD announces new infrastructure projects for the state ( KARD-TV )

Infrastructure bills advance in the Montana Senate ( Independent Record )

City begins pilot program to charge vehicles with solar power ( City News Service)

United Airlines plans to use jet fuel made from trash ( World Economic Forum )

LIRR to test battery-operated trains to travel on diesel branches ( WABC-TV )

Cherokee Nation unveils first electric buses ( Siloam Springs Herald-Leader )

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Advances Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure ( White House (Press release) )

Amtrak Adds Carbon Emission Savings Information on All Northeast Corridor Tickets ( Amtrak (Press release))

10 Questions With The Father Of Environmental Justice ( Science Friday )

Earth Day: a time for environmental justice ( Post Independent (Opinion) )

Trucking’s relationship with environmental justice (FleetOwner (Commentary))

Forest growth can be stunted by noise pollution, study shows ( The Weather Network )

Tennessee Aquarium, TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee launch exhibits highlighting impact of road litter, microplastics on waterways (Tennessee Aquarium/TDOT (Press Release))

Staff Seeks Input From Historic Preservation Commission on Colorado Street Bridge Suicide Barriers ( Pasadena Now )

Sacramento to transform historic train station into people-first mobility hub ( SmartCitiesDive )

Art in L.A.’s Union Station has been hidden for decades. Now it prepares for an Oscar debut ( Los Angeles Times )

The Delaware Bayshore Byway National Scenic Byway Designation Sign Unveiling ( DelDOT (Press release))

Bikes are back for Birmingham ( AL.com )

80% of fatal e-scooter crashes involve cars – new study reveals where and why most collisions occur ( The Conversation )

Legislation to protect bicyclists passes in Oklahoma Senate ( KFOR-TV )

Quizzes help motorists, bicyclists learn how to share the road ( Daily Herald )

Bike shortage keeps Alaskan cyclists from hitting the road ( Alaska Public Media)

TRB Webinar – How Ridehailing Companies Affect Airport Revenues and Operations ( TRB (Webinar))

TRB Webinar: Increasing Return on Investment through Geotechnology ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Senior Leadership’s Role in Embedding Transportation Resilience ( TRB)

Funding Transportation Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic ( TRB)

Every Day is Earth Day at MnDOT ( MnDot (Video))

Comprehensive Plan and Special Regulations With Respect to High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing; Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Project Review Classifications and Fees ( Delaware River Basin Commission (Final rule) )

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

Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; Revisions to Title 129 of the Nebraska Administrative Code; Chapter 39 Visible Emissions From Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request for Change in Land Use From Aeronautical to Non Aeronautical for 16.2 Acres of Land at Pittsfield Municipal Airport, Pittsfield, MA ( FAA (Request for public comments) )

Rescinding a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Long Island Rail- Truck Intermodal Facility ( FHWA (Notice to rescind a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement) )

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

Joint Letter to Congress Calls for ‘Generational’ Infrastructure Investment ( AASHTO Journal )

FAST Act reauthorization prospects dim ( Transportation Today )

Deep Divisions Over Transit Threaten Highway Bill Bipartisanship ( Bloomberg Government )

American Jobs Plan Targets Resilience, Green Tech, and Remediation to Strengthen Crumbling Infrastructure ( National Review )

As Biden shifts infrastructure focus to climate and racial justice, cities and states alter pitches for federal money ( Washington Post)

To Save the New York Subway, Send in the Crowds ( Bloomberg Green )

What We Learned After Analyzing 5 Months of Active Mobility Responses to COVID-19 ( TheCityFix)

House Republicans introduce bill to reform NEPA ( Transportation Today)

Hawaii Department of Transportation begins electrification with Tesla delivery ( Honolulu Star-Advertiser )

White House issues infrastructure report cards for all 50 states ( The Hill )

Pritzker Administration Announces $110 Million in Rebuild Illinois Funding for Public Ports Across Illinois ( Illinois Department of Transportation (Press release) )

Now is Our Opportunity to do Public Transit Differently ( Newsweek (Opinion)

Bethlehem unveils climate action plan that calls for net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 ( Morning Call)

Ethanol Groups Defend EPA’s E15 Rule ( DTN/Progressive Farmer (Blog) )

On Climate Change, DeSantis Focuses On Infrastructure While Ignoring Heat-Causing Emissions ( Inside Climate News/WMFE)

Chicago Air Quality Ordinance ( City of Chicago)

Environmental benefits of going solar in Vermont ( Vermont Business Magazine (Commentary))

Connections: Discussing racism in American infrastructure ( WXXI Radio )

Environmental justice is coming to New Jersey’s suburbs ( Newark Star-Ledger (Opinion))

Wetlands legislation passes, leaves little protection ( KPC News )

Federal Water Rule Does Not Account for Pollution Across State Boundaries ( – University of Texas at Austin (Press release))

‘Vision Zero failed my friend’ | Renewed push for safer DC streets after cyclist killed ( WUSA-TV )

NYC Teams With Bird, Lime, VeoRide For eScooter Pilot Launch ( PYMNTS )

Why Don’t Transit Agencies Do Bikeshare? ( CityLab )

Two rural Delaware towns got a new transit and ride-hailing app ( StateScoop)

TRB Webinar: Navigating Environmental Compliance for Public-Private Partnerships ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: The Day of the Drones – Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Part 2 ( TRB )

Driving Down Emissions: Why Reducing How Much We Drive is Critical for Our Climate ( Transportation for America (Webinar announcement))

Notice of Public Meeting, Utah Resource Advisory Council, Utah ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of public meeting))

2021 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Final rule))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; River Rouge, Detroit ( Coast Guard (Final rule) )

Security Zone: Electric Boat Shipyard, Groton ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Regulated Navigation Area; Biscayne Bay Causeway Island Slip, Miami Beach ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Milwaukee, Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic Rivers and Burnham Canals, Milwaukee, WI ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking) )

Guidance Document Procedures Rescission ( Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule) )

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Residual Risk and Technology Review; Correction ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Notice of Intent To Rule on a Request To Release Surplus Property at the Myrtle Beach International Airport, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ( FAA (Notice and request for comment) )

Notice of Intent To Release Certain Properties From All Terms, Conditions, Reservations and Restrictions of a Quitclaim Deed Agreement Between the City of Melbourne and the Federal Aviation Administration for the Melbourne International Airport, Melbourne, FL ( FAA (Request for public comment) )

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status, Section 4(d) Rule, and Designation of Critical Habitat for Panama City Crayfish ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule; reopening of comment period and announcement of public hearing) )

Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee ( Forest Service (Notice of meeting) )

Fiscal Year 2021 Competitive Research Funding Opportunity: Transit Workforce Center (TWC) (FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity) )

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ( Maritime Administration (Notice))

Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability; reopening and extension of comment period))

Public Hearing ( Susquehanna River Basin Commission (Notice))

Rep. DeFazio: “We have to do a reauthorization by October 1.” ( AASHTO Journal )

House GOP Planning Climate Package to Counter Democrats ( Bloomberg Green )

Biden Plan Spurs Fight Over What ‘Infrastructure’ Really Means ( New York Times )

US Senators Introduce Carbon Capture, Sequestration Bill ( Transport Topics )

Retreat from coastlines? Politicians don’t want to talk about it. (Grist )

Planners grapple with pandemic’s mystery impacts on population boom and traffic ( Reporter Newspapers )

More Cars on the Road as COVID Restrictions Lift Leads to Worsening Air Quality ( KNBC-TV Video )

What We Learned After Analyzing 5 Months of Active Mobility Responses to COVID-19 ( TheCityFix (Commentary))

Managing the Transition to Electric Vehicles ( AASHTO Journal)

W.Va. congressional delegation, environmentalists at odds over Biden jobs and infrastructure plan ( Herald-Dispatch )

Ohio plans $2B in infrastructure investments; officials to discuss local projects today ( Cincinnati Enquirer )

Nevada bridges ranked among the country’s best by national survey ( KVVU-TV )

State’s new drone fleet to help with investigations, inspections ( Jackson Hole News & Guide )

How to move from a wish list to a national plan in adapting America’s infrastructure ( Thomson Reuters Foundation (Opinion))

McKee under pressure over RI climate bill requiring net-zero emissions by 2050 ( WPRI-TV )

Decreasing Your Carbon Footprint Through Abandoned Farmland Restoration ( Forbes )

New Army of LG Robots Eye Air Pollution ( CDOTrends)

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says ‘there is racism physically built’ into America’s infrastructure ( The Hill )

EPA reverses Trump stance in push to tackle environmental racism ( The Guardian)

ITD Shares Award for Eco-Friendly Bridge Work ( AASHTO Journal )

USDA and Partners Work to Identify Best Management Practices for Wildlife Repellents at Airports ( State Aviation Journal )

Bill to improve water quality for tribes passes committee ( Curry Coastal Pilot )

Investors worth $105 billion join the call for lasting protection for Bristol Bay from Pebble Mine ( Earthworks (Blog))

Suggested changes to Reagan National Airport noise study to be released ( WTOP Radio )

Micromobility is thriving in the new safety economy ( GreenBiz )

City of Tyler starts installing 36 miles of bicycle lanes ( Tyler Morning Telegraph )

Transportation leaders: Pedestrian safety bills could have unintended consequences ( WFTS-TV )

Lower Saucon mapping walking, biking plan with input from residents ( Morning Call)

TRB Webinar: Navigating Environmental Compliance for Public-Private Partnerships ( TRB)

Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities for Sustainability Science: Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief (2021) ( National Academies)

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles ( TRB )

What can be done now to move us toward a more sustainable and prosperous future for all? ( Nobel Prize Summit (Announcement))

National Environmental Education Advisory Council ( EPA (Request for nominations))

Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Leak Detection, Leak Repair, and Methane Emission Reductions Public Meeting ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice) )

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Dry Dock 1 Modification and Expansion ( NOAA (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal))

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

Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight ( Coast Guard (Supplemental notice of study, request for comments))

Biden Harris Infrastructure Plan Allocates $621B for Transportation ( AASHTO Journal)

How Biden plans to tackle the climate crisis in his $2 trillion infrastructure plan ( Vox)

Oil Giants Win Climate Suit as Judges Push For Political Fix ( Bloomberg Green)

An Essential Ingredient for Getting Infrastructure Done: Pork ( Governing (Commentary))

White House Announces Environmental Justice Advisory Council Members ( The White House (Press release))

The Environmental Implications of the Return to the Office ( CityLab)

FHWA Lays Out Next Step for NYC Congestion Pricing ( AASHTO Journal)

DOT halts Texas highway project in test of Biden’s promises on race (Politico)

Transportation And Climate Initiative Passes Legislative Hurdle In Connecticut ( WSHU Radio)

N.C. Ports Works On Next Steps For Wilmington Harbor Navigational Project ( WilmingtonBiz)

California to Test Whether Big Batteries Can Stop Summer Blackouts ( Bloomberg Green)

The Northwest Seaport Alliance recognizes 2020 North Star Award winners ( American Journal of Transportation)

Cruise ship emissions have short-term effect on downtown Juneau air quality, Alaska DEC says ( KTOO Radio)

EPA Reinforces Position that Certain Types of ECM Changes in Road-Certified Vehicles Constitute “Tampering” Under the Clean Air Act ( National Law Review)

Oregon Bill Proposes New Statewide Land Use Planning Goal for Climate Justice ( JDSupra)

Environmental justice symposium to activate green community “hubs” around the state ( The Burg)

EPA to start environmental justice training program in Dayton ( WDTN-TV)

Planning continues to curtail invasive plants along state roads and highways ( Newton County Times)

Cost of litter cleanup delays other NCDOT projects ( WRAL-TV)

State environmental regulators fine Department of Transportation for Preston permit violations ( Charleston Gazette-Mail)

Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards v. Red River Coal Company, Inc., No. 19-2194 (4th Cir. 2021) ( Justia (Summary and link to decision))

New Mexico tribes sue US over federal clean water rule ( AP)

Four environmental projects receive extra funds from PitCo commissioners ( Aspen Times)

Community Spotlight: Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition ( WHSV-TV)

An idea for bringing life back to the Loop? Close State Street to vehicle traffic ( REJournals)

Transport Troy unveils trails map ( The Record)

E-Bikes Force Reconsideration of Old Bike Trail Rules ( Bakersfield Californian)

Transportation Recovery from COVID-19 Changes Takes Research and Planning ( TRB)

Transportation Research Record Special Issue on COVID-19: Deadline Extended to April 30 ( TRB)

Seeking Panel Nominations for Supplemental National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis Projects: Nominations due April 28 ( NCHRP)

Webinar: Geochemistry and Mineralogy in Chemical Soil Stabilization ( TRB)

Project Called International Model for Environmental Justice and Revitalization ( ReGenesis Economic Development Corporation and MDB, Inc. (Press release))

Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures ( Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Final rule))

Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project in Norfolk, Virginia ( National Marine Fisheries Service (Final rule; notification of issuance of Letters of Authorization))

Hazardous Materials: Notice of Public Meetings in 2021 for International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice of 2021 public meetings))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Ocean Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New Jersey ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Request for Nominations of Candidates to the EPA’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) ( EPA (Notice))

Request for Nominations of Candidates to the EPA’s Science Advisory Board (SAB) ( EPA (Notice))

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Mitigation of Contaminated Transboundary Flows Project ( EPA (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement; notice of virtual public scoping meetings; request for comments))

Community Forest Program ( Forest Service (Final rule))

Report Highlights How State DOTs Deliver the Benefits of Transportation ( AASHTO Executive Director)

Biden Harris Administration Reveals Infrastructure Priorities ( AASHTO Journal)

Republicans tell Buttigieg that Biden’s infrastructure bill should focus on roads, rail, ports – not climate or social justice ( USA Today)

Democrats offer priorities via stand-alone infrastructure bills ( Roll Call)

U.S. Oil Lobby Backs Carbon Fee as Substitute for Regulation ( Bloomberg Green)

COVID-19 & Transportation Funding in Illinois: One Year Later ( Illinois Economic Policy Institute (Link to study pdf))

Caltrans: Rebuilt Section of Highway 1 Could ‘Last for Centuries’ ( AASHTO Journal)

Can the electrical grid handle a boom in electric vehicles? ( Detroit Free Press)

How to get started with measuring sustainability ( Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)

Los Angeles now has a road map for 100% renewable energy ( Los Angeles Times)

Governors Rev Up Momentum on Infrastructure ( National Governors Association (Press release))

Cargo bikes – The Future of Zero Emission Last-mile Deliveries ( Air Quality News)

Coalition Asks Biden Administration to Reduce Truck Emissions by Fall 2022 ( Transport Topics)

City sets lofty goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% over next 30 years ( – KOLN-TV)

Priority Shift: Great Lakes exec moves environmental justice to top of list ( Great Lakes Now)

Environmental Justice: Evaluating Zip Codes And Pollution Burdens ( Science Friday)

Lawmakers seek pause on plans to overhaul Massachusetts transportation system that provides rides to low-income and disabled residents ( State House News Service)

With Emphasis on Climate Change, St. Lawrence Seaway Opens for 63rd Season ( Spectrum News)

What’s that noise? ‘Sound cannons’ used to scare off birds near Santa Maria strawberry farms ( KSBY-TV)

Connecticut begins food waste recycling push to help solve waste disposal crisis ( Hartford Courant)

Thousands of acres must be restored to save declining species of birds on Lake Erie ( Columbus Dispatch)

The nation’s water infrastructure cannot be graded on a sliding scale ( Penn Live/PatriotNews (Opinion))

‘When Seattle Shakes’ online exhibition explores historical preservation and seismic risks ( Seattle Times)

Lawmakers Consider Update For Oregon’s Groundbreaking Bike Bill ( Oregon Public Broadcasting)

City officials attempting to ‘calm’ traffic down for pedestrians, bicyclists ( Williamsport Sun-Gazette)

Disabled Clark County residents join statewide demand for more sidewalks ( Clark County Today)

An Update on Public Transportation’s Impacts on Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( TCRP)

New Biennial Review Says Stronger Science Support Needed as Everglades Restoration Pivots from Planning to Operations ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Press release))

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in Idaho ( FHWA (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by FHWA))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Little Manatee River, Ruskin, Hillsborough County ( Coast Guard (Final rule) )

Seaway Regulations and Rules ( Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Final rule))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Charleston Peninsula Coastal Flood Risk Management Study, Charleston County, South Carolina ( U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice) )

South Carolina: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference ( EPA (Direct final rule))

Brownfields Stakeholder Discussion and Listening Session With Nonprofit Organizations and Community Foundations ( EPA (Notice))

Air Plan Approval; Maine; Removal of Reliance on Reformulated Gasoline in the Southern Counties of Maine ( EPA (Proposed rule))

Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollutants; North Dakota; Control of Emissions From Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfills; Control of Emissions From Existing Commercial and Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Unit ( EPA (Proposed rule))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Point Pleasant, NJ ( Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Request for Extension of Time ( Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))

Review and Approval of Projects ( Susquehanna River Basin)

AASHTO Provides Perspective on Return of Congressional Earmarks ( AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Issues 2021 Benefits of Transportation Report ( AASHTO Journal)

Illinois Sen. Duckworth Unveils Sweeping Environmental Justice Legislation ( St. Louis Public Radio)

Farm groups ask Biden to include rural investments in infrastructure plan (Capital Press)

McConnell Rules Out Backing for Tax-Funded Infrastructure ( Bloomberg)

Trudeau Says US-Canada Border Won’t Reopen Anytime Soon ( TravelPulse)

The Local Policies That Will Outlast the Pandemic ( CityLab)

Jersey City to expand on-demand transport after shift in commuting habits ( TNW)

Caltrans Considering Freeway Closures Due to PPE Litter on Highways ( KNSD-TV)

FAA Releases LaGuardia AirTrain Final Environmental Impact Statement ( FAA (Press release))

Four State DOT Projects Named ‘Infrastructure Gamechangers’ ( AASHTO Journal)

Caltrans Showcases the Achievements of Landmark SB1 Legislation on Rebuilding the State’s Aging Infrastructure ( Caltrans (video))

Alabama State Port Authority’s growth story transcends geographical luck ( FreightWaves)

Teaching the next generation of engineers how to make Puerto Rico’s infrastructure resilient ( University of Rhode Island (Press release))

Senators debate what cutting carbon emissions means for transportation industry ( Nexstar)

Jet fuel made from food waste could slash carbon emissions ( Energy Digital)

Unjoyful noise: Port Authority tunnel fans disturb Dormont residents ( Post-Gazette)

Road Salt Is Imperiling Aquatic Ecosystems. It Doesn’t Have To. ( Undark (Opinion))

Buttigieg tweet on Chinatown shines light on racism in infrastructure ( KYW)

New traffic lights near historic buildings stopped after preservationist objects ( KTBS-TV)

Bike Fort Collins Discovers Mayoral and City Council Candidates Views on Bikes and Alternative Transportation ( North Forty News)

Biking Was Big in Philly Even Before the Pandemic. Then the Past Year Sent it Skyrocketing ( Philadelphia)

Making Milwaukee’s Downtown Better For Pedestrians Will Be Top Of Mind In The New Development Plan ( WUWM)

Wet Weather Biking Virtual Workshop ( Penn State)

Steady Rise in Pedestrian Fatalities Rings Alarm Bells ( Texas DOT (Press release))

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

Federal Aluminum Aquatic Life Criteria Applicable to Oregon ( EPA (Final rule))

Air Plan Approval; Texas; Revisions to the Texas Diesel Emissions Reduction Incentive Program ( EPA (Proposed rule)

Public Water System Supervision Program Revisions for the Navajo Nation ( EPA (Notice of tentative approval) )

Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC) Sustainable and Health Communities Subcommittee Meeting—March 2021 ( EPA (Notice of public meeting))

Notice of Intent To Amend the California Desert Conservation Area Plan and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment for the Oberon Solar Project, Riverside County ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent))

Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF), Council Bluffs, Iowa ( FAA (Notice of request to release and sell airport land))

Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance: Independence Municipal Airport (IDP), Independence, KS ( FAA (Notice of intent of waiver with respect to land use change from aeronautical to nonaeronautical)

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel (Project in Virginia Beach, Virginia – National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA (Notice; issuance of Renewal incidental harassment authorization))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Old Sitka Dock North Dolphins Expansion Project in Sitka, Alaska ( National Marine Fisheries Service and NOAA (Notice; proposed issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization; request for comments))

Revolving Fund Program—Water and Environmental Provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 ( Rural Utilities Service (Final rule))

Advisory Committee on Earthquake Hazards Reduction Meeting ( National Institute of Standards and Technology (Notice of open meeting))

Agency Information Collection Activities; DOI Generic Clearance for Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Activities ( Interior (Notice of information collection; request for comment))

Transportation Getting $100B from $1.9T COVID Package ( AASHTO Journal )

USDA Investing $285M in Transportation, Infrastructure ( AASHTO Journal)

Leveraging Policy, Funding to Improve Infrastructure Resiliency ( AASHTO Journal )

Sen. Ed Markey Pushes Climate-Focused Transportation Bills ( Transportation Topics )

New Version of Ports-to-Plains Highway Bill Authored in Congress ( KKAM)

Biden eyes tougher approach to measuring impact of greenhouse gases ( The Hill)

How contactless technology is defining the customer experience post-COVID-19 ( Future Travel Experience )

Aviation industry urges Biden to back COVID-19 health credentials ( Reuters)

Texas has lessons for all of us on infrastructure resilience ( The Hill )

To Fight Flooding, This City Plans to Renovate – and Retreat ( Bloomberg Green )

Breakingviews – U.S. stimulus is map for infrastructure bonanza ( Reuters )

Infrastructure’s Time Has Come (Supply Chain Management Review (Opinion) )

For Transportation Infrastructure, Look to Cities to Do It Right ( Governing (Commentary))

Trump Change to Pollution Rules Survives New Jersey Appeal ( Courthouse News Service)

New York Pilots Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Heat Pump Technology ( ACHR News)

In call for environmental justice, Biden’s climate agenda reaches into neighborhoods ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette )

Albuquerque invests in electric buses, and calls for transit equity ( Daily Lobo)

Caltrans Specialists Scale Boulders & Cliffsides to Protect Motorist Safety – Using Courage, Know-How & Explosives! ( Caltrans (Video) )

Trump’s water rule now enforced nationally ( National Hog Farmer )

Arizona seeks to create surface water protections after Clean Water Act rollback ( Arizona PBS )

Park closes roads for restoration work, amphibian crossings ( Pike County Courier )

What Is A Wetland? ( WorldAtlas )

Environmental nonprofits join forces to hire ‘science geek’ to help fix the region’s water woes ( NewsPress )

Beverly Gard: Wetlands bill needs more study before lawmakers act blindly ( Indianapolis Business Journal (Opinion))

Caltrans asks for public input on areas to improve bicycling, walking ( KNX )

Atlanta BeltLine moves toward finding Northwest Trail route through Buckhead; transit route to follow ( Reporter Newspapers )

More bike lanes are coming to Reston and Herndon this year ( Reston Now)

TRB Webinar: Real-Time Response – A Pandemic Playbook for Public Transportation Agencies ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: The New Virtual Reality for Public Meetings and Social Distancing ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Emerging Challenges for Congestion Pricing on Managed Lanes ( TRB )

TRB’s Transportation Explorers Podcast: Communicating and Using Transit to Get People to Vaccines ( TRB )

Airport Authority Launches Interactive Map (Charlotte County Airport Authority (Press Release))

Information Collection; National Woodland Owner Survey ( Forest Service (Notice; request for comment))

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Oil Shale Management ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of information collection; request for comment))

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

Air Plan Approval; Ohio; Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the 2015 Ozone NAAQS ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Southern Bighorn Solar Projects, Clark County, Nevada ( Bureau of Indian Affairs (Notice of availability) )

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Vineyard Wind LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Massachusetts ( Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of availability; final environmental impact statement) )

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

Review of Nomination for Lake Erie Quadrangle National Marine Sanctuary ( National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice))

ASCE Report: U.S. Transportation Infrastructure Needs Investment ( AASHTO Journal )

House T&I Plans to Add Earmarks to Surface Reauthorization Legislation ( AASHTO Journal )

Where Does Surface Transportation Funding Stand? (Asphalt Contractor)

Oregon’s Rep. Peter DeFazio eyes national infrastructure bill, looks to use earmarks ( The Banks Post )

How a federal Climate Planning Unit can manage built environment risks and costs ( Brookings Institution)

COVID-19 Data Dashboard ( C2SMART Consortium)

Biden Administration Revives Consideration of Climate Change Impacts in NEPA Reviews ( JD Supra )

Biden Should Keep Trump’s Reforms to the National Environmental Policy Act ( Earth Institute Columbia University (Opinion))

Pete Buttigieg Stresses a ‘Fix It First’ Infrastructure Policy ( CityLab )

Utah Legislature’s Latest Inland Port Bill Creates ‘Bank’ To Fund Infrastructure Projects ( KUER )

Container CEOs jointly attack US ports for having insufficient infrastructure ( ShippingWatch)

The Biden Administration Increases the Social Cost of Carbon ( Route Fifty )

Study Finds Wildfire Smoke More Harmful To Humans Than Pollution From Cars ( NPR )

Cities across Virginia seek cleaner transportation to minimize air pollution (The Breeze)

Metro Transit’s big plans for faster bus routes offer a chance to improve both air quality and racial equity ( Sahan Journal)

Equity is driving force behind Philly’s new transit plan ( Philadelphia Inquirer (Editorial))

EPA Drops Trump-Era Challenge Of Redwood City Salt Ponds Protection ( KPIX-TV )

The Boise River: nature, development, and water quality shape its future ( BoiseDev )

11 Facts About Salt Marshes and Why We Need to Protect Them ( Pew )

California’s Pacific Coast Highway is falling into the ocean. Is this the end of the road for one of America’s most scenic drives? ( USA Today )

The ‘LitterCam’ that’s watching you ( BBC)

Lime says it will spend $50 million on a huge e-bike expansion ( The Verge )

Fractured: Distrustful of frackers, abandoned by regulators ( Environmental Health News)

Equity and the Black Experience Webinar ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: The Ubiquitous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle – UAVs for Infrastructure Monitoring ( TRB)

Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods; Designation of One New Reference Method and One New Equivalent Method (EPA (Notice))

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Request for Nominations ( EPA (Notice) )

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

Air Plan Approval; GA: Non- Interference Demonstration and Maintenance Plan Revision for the Removal of Transportation Control Measures in the Atlanta Area ( EPA (Final rule) )

Texas: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revision ( EPA (Final Rule) )

Notice of Request To Release Property at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC ( FAA (Notice))

Public Notice for Waiver of Aeronautical Land Use Assurance; Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, Medford, Oregon ( FAA (Notice) )

Federal Transit Administration Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Projects (FTA (Notice)

Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ferry Berth Improvements in Tongass Narrows, Alaska ( National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice; request for comments on proposed Renewal incidental harassment authorization))

Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule; withdrawal of enforcement discretion; delay of effective date) )

Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform; Correction ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule; correction) )

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Did You Feel It? Earthquake Questionnaire ( U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of Information Collection; request for comment) )

Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Purchase of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles ( U.S. Postal Service (Notice))

AASHTO President Sheehan Testifies Before Senate EPW Committee ( AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO, Adventure Cycling Formalize Partnership to Reach 50,000-Mile National Bike Route System ( AASHTO Journal )

Cedric Richmond: Infrastructure Bill is the Next Order of Business ( AASHTO Journal )

House Transportation Republicans Urge Bipartisan Policymaking ( Transport Topics )

Business groups rally around green infrastructure plans ( The Hill)

DHS, New York’s MTA Studying Transit Spread of COVID-19 ( AASHTO Journal )

WisDOT podcast features pandemic-specific safety tips for highway travel across Midwest states ( Milwaukee Independent )

More biking, fewer trains: Survey examines the pandemic’s effects on mobility in the D.C. region ( Washington Post)

Top Bottlenecks Less Congested Last Year, but Infrastructure Needs Persist, ATRI Finds ( Transport Topics)

Wisconsin receives low grade on infrastructure ( WAOW-TV )

Port of Milwaukee ice-breaking tugboat sinks ( WISN-TV )

Skokie officials provide updates on environmental sustainability efforts ( Chicago Tribune )

SC Senate approves borrowing $550M for Charleston port ( WCSC-TV )

More than $100 Million Going to Rural Communities for Infrastructure Improvements ( Indiana DOT (Press release))

In A Blow To Environmental Justice Advocates, State Regulators Approve Controversial East Boston Substation ( WBUR )

The origins of environmental justice-and why it’s finally getting the attention it deserves ( National Geographic)

Highways that destroyed Black neighborhoods are crumbling. Some want to undo that legacy ( CNN)

800-pound bulls in Trabuco Canyon help restore environment ( Orange County Register )

San Rafael kicks off environmental review of marsh restoration project ( Marin Independent Journal)

Old Ohio amusement park becomes new wetland restoration project ( Great Lakes Echo )

Wyoming road kill bill could be a boon for taxidermists but raises highway safety concerns ( Oil City News )

Tourism, ODOT Partner to Take Oklahomans Fishing ( Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department, and Oklahoma Department of Transportation)

Traffic Noise Is a Silent Killer ( The Atlantic )

Residents in the region want to walk and bike more, and drive less after COVID-19, a “Voices of the Region” survey suggests ( Greater Greater Washington )

Bicyclists wanted: Rapid City seeks input for bicycle-friendly community survey ( – KEVN-TV )

Conservation Department explores allowing bicycles on conservation-area service roads ( News Tribune)

The growing importance of bike infrastructure ( Sonoma Gazette)

The Role of Transit, Shared Modes, and Public Policy in the New Mobility Landscape (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Visualizing Effects of COVID-19 on Transportation: A One-Year Retrospective (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Measuring Resiliency – Tools for Analyzing Resilient Transportation Systems ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Transportation Impacts in Managing Retreat from High-Risk Areas ( TRB )

Seeking project panel nominations for FY 2021 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP): Nominations due March 15 (TRB )

Propose New Topics for the 2021 TCRP Synthesis Program: Submissions due March 19 ( TRB )

One-Day Summit on Accelerating Active Transportation Change in Northern Virginia ( George Mason University )

2021 Future of Commuting Summit ( Association for Commuter Transportation (Webinar) )

Call for Session Presentation Topics ( National Association of State Aviation Officials )

Thinking Transportation: TTI’s New Podcast Explores the Future of Transportation ( Texas A&M Transportation Institute )

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Program for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice of funding opportunity) )

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans; Correction ( FRA (Correcting amendment) )

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Savannah River, Savannah, GA ( Coast Guard)

Approval and Promulgation of State Plans for Designated Facilities; New York; Section 111(d) State Plan for MSW Landfills ( Environmental Protection Agency (Proposed rule) )

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Spotted Owl; Delay of Effective Date ( Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule; delay of effective date and request for comments))

Buttigieg: After COVID-19 Relief, an Infrastructure Policy ( Transport Topics)

Buttigieg sets goals for electric, automated freight vehicles ( The Hill )

Democrats May Invoke Congressional Review Act to Reverse Recent EPA Rules ( National Law Review )

For the first time the US DOT is carving out budget for climate and environmental justice projects ( TechCrunch )

Spin doctors have shaped the environmentalism debate for decades ( Washington Post (Opinion))

Post-Covid, Transit Agencies Must Look Beyond Ridership ( CityLab )

Feature Article: NYC Initiatives are a Model for Safeguarding the Nation’s Public Transit Systems ( DHS Science and Technology Directorate)

Environmental Enforcement Outlook on Climate Change, NEPA and Emerging Contaminants and Chemical Safety ( Morgan Lewis (Blog))

Ohio’s Infrastructure Earns a ‘C-‘ Grade on Engineers’ Report Card ( WKSU )

‘It better be environmentally friendly’: UDOT working on better transportation in Little Cottonwood Canyon ( KTVX-TV )

SEPTA solar farm project now operational ( Progressive Railroading)

America’s Brittle Infrastructure Is on Display in Texas ( New York Magazine )

Florida celebrates sea level rise planning tool after years ‘behind the curve’ (Tampa Bay Times)

EPA abandons Clean Power Plan, saying reinstatement “would not make sense” ( Indiana Environmental Reporter )

Washington Department of Ecology Preparing New Rule to Assess Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( National Law Review )

Connecticut Gov. Lamont unveils environmental priorities amid dispute over impact on gasoline prices ( Hartford Courant)

How Biden’s Environmental Justice Order Might Work ( E&E News)

Issues Of The Environment: Commemorating 30 Years Of The Environmental Justice Movement (WEMU)

Gov. Gavin Newsom is at a crossroads on climate action and environmental justice ( Sacramento Bee (Opinion))

$194 million in five years: Vermont chips away at clean water goals ( VTDigger )

Healthy rivers: Communities use DNA tool to keep tabs on freshwater quality ( The Conversation )

Deregulation of wetlands a bad idea ( Herald Bulletin (Editorial))

City Council discusses proposed “demolition by neglect” ordinance ( Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission tool identifies potential transportation centers in 10-county region ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette )

In Key Step for the Great Redwood Trail, NCRA Board Votes To Railbank the Line from Willits to Samoa ( Lost Coast Outpost )

Bicycle and pedestrian improvements planned by SCDOT ( Moultrie News )

Missoula’s new transportation plan heavy on bike lanes, trails; new interchange out ( Missoula Current)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces FY 2021 Round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Grant Program ( USDOT )

Gaps in FAA’s Oversight of the AIP State Block Grant Program Contribute to Adherence Issues and Increase Risks ( USDOT Inspector General )

Webinar: Introduction to National Institute for Congestion Reduction (NICR) ( National Institute for Congestion Reduction)

FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program ( FTA (Notice of funding opportunity) )

Ocean Dumping: Modification of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Offshore of Humboldt Bay, California ( EPA (Final rule) )

Air Plan Approval; OR; Smoke Management Revision ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of rescission of draft guidance))

‘On Time with Tymon’ Provides Preview of AASHTO’s Washington Briefing ( AASHTO Journal )

House T&I Approves $42.5B in Further COVID-19 Relief ( AASHTO Journal)

E-BIKE Act Offers Tax Credit for Electric Bicycles ( AASHTO Journal)

House Panel to Include Climate Policy in Infrastructure Bill, Pallone Says ( Transport Topics )

Biden meets with bipartisan senators to discuss potential infrastructure bill ( The Hill )

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $180 Million Funding Opportunity for Low or No Emission Transit Vehicles & Facilities ( FTA (News release))

House T&I Hearing on ‘Lessons Learned’ from COVID-19 (AASHTO Journal )

Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray testifies to Senate committee about state vaccine program ( WBKO-TV )

COVID-19 pandemic takes toll on Wisconsin transportation fund revenues (Wisconsin State Journal )

The FAA Announces Season 2 of Its Podcast The Air Up There! ( FAA (Press release))

As more cars go electric, Missouri’s fleet remains exclusively gas-powered (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Three Approaches to Investing in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure ( Resources )

Long-range infrastructure master plan moves closer to reality ( Arizona Daily Star )

Utah lawmakers face ‘mind boggling’ $1.1 billion in infrastructure requests ( Deseret News )

Momentum is growing towards investing in America’s crumbling infrastructure ( The Hill (Opinion))

When power most needed, ‘peaker’ polluters fire up in Berkshires. Should that continue? ( Berkshire Eagle )

How inversions affect pollution and air quality ( KTVB-TV )

UP’s science-based targets approved for reducing GHG ( Progressive Railroading )

Pre–COVID-19 Subway Air Polluted from DC to Boston, But New York Region’s Is the Worst, Study Finds ( NYU Langone Health (Press release))

Another Problem for the U.S. Border Wall: Wildlife Destruction ( Bloomberg Green )

VDOT selects team to help with water quality project ( WWBT-TV )

Mississippi River pollution plunged after passage of Clean Water Act, LSU study says ( TimesPicayune )

Draft Water Permits for Bulk Petroleum Storage Facilities Will Help Protect Chelsea River and Local Communities ( EPA (News release))

Appeal Challenges Housing Development on Restorable San Francisco Bay Wetlands ( Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))

Caltrans seeks public input on active transportation plan survey (Red Bluff Daily News)

Turns out biking and walking in winter isn’t a breeze ( Daily Herald )

More Puget Sound-area foot ferries could cut travel times, new study says ( Seattle Times )

Scooters Are Rebounding from the Pandemic ‘Nuclear Winter’ ( Government Technology )

MORPC Matters: Central Ohio shifting toward complete mobility network ( ThisWeek (Opinion) )

Tampa Named Number One in Nation for Bicycle Friendly Businesses ( FDOT (Press Release))

FAA Holding Webinar to Present Latest Noise Research (AASHTO Journal)

New Mobility Services Combined with Transit Show Potential to Further Accessibility, Efficiency, Equity, Safety, and Sustainability ( TRB )

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Retrospective, Perspective, & Prospective of Transit-Oriented Development ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Transportation Impacts in Managing Retreat from High-Risk Areas ( TRB )

New Report Charts Path to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, Recommends Near-Term Policies to Ensure Fair and Equitable Economic Transition and Revitalization of Manufacturing Industry ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Quality Water from Every Tap: Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Recalibrate Reality: The Future of NY ( Regional Plan Association & 92Y (Webinar series))

Planning and TDM (Part 2): Meaningful Design + Mobility Decisions: Elevating TDM’s Role in Reshaping Our Communities ( Association for Commuter Transportation (Webinar) )

Webinar Recording: Navigating the Muddy Waters of the Supreme Court’s Maui Decision ( National Law Review)

Forest Service Manual 2200, Chapters Zero, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 70; Forest Service Handbook 2209.13, Chapters 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90; and Forest Service Handbook 2209.16, Chapter 10; Extension of Comment Period for Rangeland Management; Public Notice and Comment for Changes to Forest Service Directives ( Forest Service (Issuance of proposed directives; notice of availability for public comment; extension of comment period) )

Technical Mapping Advisory Council; Meeting ( FEMA (Committee management; notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting))

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

State DOTs Look to Work with Secretary Buttigieg to Improve Americans’ Quality of Life ( AASHTO Journal)

New bills target federal dollars to U.S. transportation infrastructure improvements ( Transportation Today)

How the Federal Government Could Help Kill the Highways It Built ( CityLab )

The Biden administration needs a climate migration coordinator ( The Hill (Opinion))

Contactless Transit Fares Get a Pandemic Boost ( CityLab)

Webinar: Connecticut in Motion-Transit and COVID-19 – March 2 ( Hartford Business Journal)

Pipeline Ruling Bolsters Environmental Standard Trump Erased (Bloomberg Law)

TVA asks for public comments about proposed nuclear reactor site ( Oak Ridge Today)

Cheney introduces bill to recognize local interests in NEPA decisions ( Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

More than 75 bills are related to the environment this session. Here are ones we’re following. (Indianapolis Star)

Bay Area Rep Introduces Environmental Restoration Bill ( KNTV-TV)

Trees, housing key parts of Decatur and Agnes Scott’s climate resilience plan ( Decaturish )

Transportation & Infrastructure: What to Expect from the Biden Administration & 117th Congress ( National Law Review)

Tennessee Climate Office established at ETSU (Johnson City Press)

Utah Bill To Raise Electric Vehicle Fees By Up To 400% Sparks Debate On Air Quality And Road Usage ( KUER)

Automakers Drop Opposition to California’s Vehicle Emissions Authority ( Route Fifty)

Saving Water Saves Energy and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( UC Davis (Press release))

DC DOT Advancing Transportation Equity ( AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Transportation justice, commute knowledge, and equitable access ( Penn Today)

Baltimore to participate in Transit Equity Learning Lab ( WMAR-TV)

Caltrans seeks public input on active transportation plan survey ( KNVN-TV)

Kelowna looks to offer exclusivity for e-bike-share operator, not e-scooters ( Lake Country Calendar)

Bikeshare could soon get federal transit dollars ( Greater Greater Washington)

Knoxville regional study shows drop in crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists ( WATETV)

SCDOT Adopts New “Complete Streets” Policy ( South Carolina DOT (Press release))

New Mobility Services Combined with Transit Show Potential to Further Accessibility, Efficiency, Equity, Safety, and Sustainability ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Retrospective, Perspective, and Prospective of Transit-Oriented Development ( TRB)

Planning and TDM (Part 1): An Engineer and a Planner Walk Into a Bar… ( Association For Commuter Transportation (Webinar) )

Verified: More Parking Puts More Cars on the Road (Sightline Institute)

Impacts of transportation network companies on urban mobility ( Nature Sustainability)

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period))

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

Agency Information Collection Activities; Hydrography Addressing Tool ( U.S. Geological Survey (Notice of Information Collection; request for comment)

Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Google Research Climate and Energy Group (FAA (Notice))

Determination of a National Emergency Requiring Actions To Protect the Safety of Americans Using and Employed by the Transportation System (DHS (Notice))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Construction of the South Fork Offshore Wind Project (National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal))

AASHTO’s Jim Tymon on Transportation and COVID-19, Working with a New Administration, and More ( ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast)pp)

Four highway funding questions for AASHTO ( Pit and Quarry)

DC Circuit Strikes Down Trio of Ozone-Emission Loopholes ( Courthouse News Service)

Biden’s push for electric vehicles could take funding away from infrastructure projects ( NBC News)

Biden to place environmental justice at center of sweeping climate plan ( Washington Post)

What Does Polly Trottenberg’s NYC DOT Tell Us About What She’ll Do in D.C.? ( Curbed)

State DOT CEO Roundtable at TRB Examines Transportation Impact of COVID-19 ( AASHTO Journal)

Vermont AOT gets over $500K federal grant to research COVID safety for public transit ( Vermont Business Magazine)

COVID-19 threw a curveball at curb management. Here’s how cities adapted. ( Transportation for America (Blog))

Vineyard Wind looks to regain spot in project pipeline ( Herald News)

Talking Michigan Transportation – What to expect in transportation from a Biden administration ( Michigan DOT’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)

Searsport dredging included in Maine Dept. of Transportation’s three-year plan ( Penobscot Bay Pilot)

Bill would further prioritize transportation infrastructure preservation ( Lens)

BART, Capitol Corridor, JPA unveil plans for second Transbay Tube, transit-connected megaregion ( KTVU-TV)

Bills on community solar and air quality permit denials pass committees ( New Mexico Political Report)

Governor Cuomo Announces $200 Million in ‘Bridge NY’ Funding Available to Build Resiliency in New York Communities ( New York Governor’s Office (Press release))

GM seeks to end making gas- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2035 (Detroit News)

Portland mayor seeks to delay proposed carbon tax after businesses complain ( The Oregonian)

Pittsburgh airport to test new air quality improvement technology ( The Times)

Decaying Urban Gas Lines Are Fueling Global Warming ( Bloomberg Green)

Legal Challenges Cast Cloud Over London’s Pandemic-Era Street Changes ( CityLab)

Here’s how Biden’s EPA can start right now to advance environmental justice ( Chicago SunTimes (Commentary))

State fines landowners for removing shoreline vegetation ( VTDigger )

‘Last line of defense’: New bill would strip protections for many of Indiana’s wetlands ( Indianapolis Star )

Alaska environmental regulators introduce plan to monitor cruise ship pollution after Gov. Dunleavy vetoed funding for onboard observers ( Anchorage Daily News )

Environmental groups sue to stop alleged surface mine pollutant discharge into Kanawha River tributary ( Charleston GazetteMail)

EPA, Clark County settle on mitigation for Clean Water Act violation ( Mohave Valley Daily News)

Study looks at the intersection of transit and land use planning ( Times Leader )

St. Louisans Push For Safer Streets After Pedestrian Deaths Nearly Doubled In 2020 ( St. Louis Public Radio )

St. Augustine’s proposed bike share, mobility efforts move ahead amid pandemic ( St. Augustine Record)

Texas A&M technology being used to make Houston better for walkers, bikers ( KPRC-TV)

Watch Dorval R. Carter, Jr.’s, 2021 Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship on Equity in Public Transportation ( TRB)

New Mobility Services Combined with Transit Show Potential to Further Accessibility, Efficiency, Equity, Safety, and Sustainability ( TRB)

Cities as stakeholders in mobility ( In Visible Capital (Podcast) )

Intro Transportation Equity Webinar ( University of Florida Transportation Institute T2 Center)

New Report Highlights Guidance for Zero-Emission Bus Industry from National Transit Leaders ( Center for Transportation and the Environment)

Applying the Supreme Court’s County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund Decision in the Clean Water Act Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program ( EPA (Notice of availability of guidance))

Framework for Automated Driving System Safety; Extension of Comment Period (NHTSA (Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period))

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway, Atlantic City, NJ ( Coast Guard, (Temporary final rule))

AASHTO Sets 2021 Transportation Policy Priorities ( AASHTO Journal)

Federal court strikes down Trump administration’s rollback of Clean Air Act ( Associated Press)

Buttigieg Sees ‘Generational Opportunity’ to Transform the Nation’s Infrastructure ( New York Times)

Can Joe Biden get infrastructure done in 2021? (FreightWaves)

Environmentalists challenge EPA change that allows Florida to control wetlands development ( SunSentinel)

ACI Report: COVID-19 Pandemic Will Cost Airports Billions ( AASHTO Journal)

An unexpected COVID-19 victim – Recycling ( Monterey Herald)

Oklahoma Department Of Transportation Expecting $150M From Latest COVID Relief Package ( KWGS)

Could a COVID-19 surge lead to shutdowns at L.A. ports? Officials plead for dockworker vaccines ( Los Angeles Times)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $15.8 Million in Grant Awards to 37 Projects Nationwide to Improve Operational Efficiency of Transit Agencies Affected by COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ( FTA (Press release))

Infrastructure Investment Key to Economic Recovery, Groups Say ( AASHTO Journal)

‘Notorious’ Port Authority Bus Terminal May Get a $10 Billion Overhaul ( New York Times)

Philadelphia renews commitment to fighting climate change ( KYW)

America needs a climate adaptation strategy ( The Hill (Opinion))

3 Ways the Biden Administration and Congress Can Lower America’s Flood Risk—and Costs ( Pew)

CTDOT Releases Updated Five-Year Capital Plan; Includes $9.7 Billion in Investments in Public Transportation, Roads, Bridges, Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements (Connecticut DOT (Press release))

New York City Ranked Top for Carbon-Friendly Transportation ( Bloomberg Green)

Toyota Motor Company to Pay $180 Million in Settlement for Decade-Long Noncompliance with Clean Air Act Reporting Requirements ( US Department of Justice (Press release))

Why the Environmental Justice Movement Should Think Locally ( New Republic (Opinion))

2021 Indiana Green Expo to go online with live and on-demand sessions ( Purdue University)

Wetlands permit decision due on natural gas pipeline in Somerset County ( County Times)

And finally… Network Rail on lookout for rare species with new technology ( Scottish Construction Now)

Nominations Sought for Outstanding Achievements in Historic Preservation ( Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (Press release))

Brattleboro coalition advocates for safer infrastructure for cyclists, pedestrians ( Brattleboro Reformer)

Safety campaign to emphasize law requiring motorists to move over for cyclists ( KLAS-TV)

Littleton to improve pedestrian safety with CDOT grants ( Littleton Independent)

Virginia Beach Trail could be ‘life-changing’ when complete ( WAVY-TV)

When Commuting Comes Back, the E-Scooters Will Be Ready ( CityLab)

TRB Webinar: Options for Reducing Lead Emissions from Piston-Engine Aircraft ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: People Movers and Shakers – Quality of Life in Airport Communities ( TRB)

Webinar: Transportation Inflection Reflection ( Shared-Use Mobility Center)

Q&A: IBTTA president Mark Compton (ITS International)

Equity Summit (Smart Growth America (Announcement))

Streamlining U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Permitting of Rights-of-Way (Fish and Wildlife Service (Proposed rule))

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

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

Written Determination: Bicycle Use on Visitor Center Connector Trail at Arches National Park ( National Park Service (Notice))

Energy & Sustainability: What to Expect from the 117th Congress and the Biden Administration ( National Law Review)

Pendulum swings in Clean Water Act regulation ( Capital Press )

How the Supreme Court could upend Biden’s green agenda (E&E news)

NTSB Issues 14 Safety Recommendations Following Investigation of Natural Gas Explosion ( NTSB (Press release))

Public Transit and Shared Mobility COVID-19 Recovery: Policy Recommendations and Research Needs (UC Berkeley)

Virginia groups sue U.S. Forest Service over new environmental review standards ( Virginia Mercury)

U.S. Chamber urges infrastructure modernization plan to ensure nation’s long-term economic growth ( Logistics Management )

Will Utah become ‘epicenter’ of research to electrify transportation? ( Deseret News)

TTI Researchers Develop Curriculum for Transportation Emissions and Health (Texas A&M University)

Electrifying Freight: Pathways to Accelerating the Transition ( Electric Coalition (link to PDF) )

Polis gives update on state’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Roadmap ( KUSA-TV )

Environmental Justice Report Highlights EPA Progress ( Riverbank News )

How can we implement education for climate action and climate justice? (Brookings Institution (Blog))

BNSF Plan Aims To Reduce Train-Related Grizzly Bear Deaths ( Montana Public Radio)

Pittsburgh Water And Sewer Authority Pleads Guilty To Violating Clean Water Act ( KDKA-TV)

More Blackouts Loom With Fire Threat Returning to California ( Bloomberg Green)

10,000-year-old jewelry among artifacts found while clearing land for I-540 project ( WTVD-TV )

A Green Transformation for the ‘World’s Most Beautiful Avenue’ ( CityLab)

Pedestrian traffic deaths in Colorado are up 89% since 2009, AAA analysis shows ( Denver Post )

Richmond’s bike share expansion braked for pandemic but rolling again ( Richmond BizSense )

Nearly 300 miles were just added to the U.S. Bicycle Route System ( Time Out )

City of Oklahoma City installs 50 new bike racks, 5 repair stations ( KOKH-TV)

COVID-19 Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation ( TRB )

Measuring and Managing Freight System Resilience Workshop – early bird registration deadline February 8, 2021 (TRB)

Lead Emissions from Small Aircraft Can Be Reduced, Benefiting Public Health ( TRB )

RFP: Alternative Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports ( TRB (ACRP) )

Propose New Topics for the 2022 NCHRP Synthesis Program: Submissions due February 17 ( TRB (NCHRP) )

RFP: Design Guide and Standards for Infrastructure Resilience ( TRB (NCHRP) )

Propose New Topics for the 2021 TCRP Synthesis Program: Submissions due March 19 ( TRB (TCRP))

Cities, Transit Agencies, and Shared Mobility Providers Should Collaborate to Fully Realize Transportation Potential Across Metropolitan Areas ( National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

The Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture ( USDA)

Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Correction))

Pipeline Safety: Frequently Asked Questions on the Gas Transmission Rule ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notification and request for comments) )

Notice of Availability of the Records of Decision for a Highway Right-of-Way, Amended Habitat Conservation Plan and Issuance of an Incidental Take Permit for the Mojave Desert Tortoise, and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments, Washington County, UT ( Bureau of Land Management (Notice of availability))

Notice of Availability of the Las Vegas Metroplex Project Written Re- Evaluation/Record of Decision for Changes to the Final Environmental Assessment Designs ( FAA (Notice of availability of the Written ReevaluationRecord of Decision) )

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Motor Vehicles ( National Park Service (Final rule) )

Gulf Islands National Seashore; Personal Watercraft ( National Park Service (Proposed rule))

Pollutant-Specific Significant Contribution Finding for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units, and Process for Determining Significance of Other New Source Performance Standards Source Categories ( EPA (Final rule) )

Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice ( Corps of Engineers (Notice of open Federal advisory committee virtual meeting) )

Notice of Matching Fund Opportunity for Hydrographic Surveys and Request for Partnership Proposals ( NOAA (Announcement of matching fund pilot program opportunity, request for proposals, and request for interest by February 26, 2021))

USDOT Sec. Elaine Chao Resigns over Capitol Hill Riot ( AASHTO Journal)

How will Pete Buttigieg sell Congress on infrastructure? ( E&E News)

How Merrick Garland could figure into Biden’s climate plans as attorney general ( Grist)

Congress authorizes water infrastructure projects ( Agrinews)

Breaking Down State DOT COVID-19 Relief Funding ( AASHTO Journal)

New York car ownership jumps nearly 40% as pandemic creates mass transit worries ( CNET)

Transit agencies join forces to promote mask usage ( Mass Transit)

Requiem for the Super Commuter (CityLab)

AASHTO Comments on NEPA Revisions, Highway Design Standards ( AASHTO Journal)

Federal pilot to allow some projects to avoid NEPA ( Progressive Railroading)

Rail shippers give policy wish list for 2021 ( FreightWaves)

Sustainability director retires as two major projects near completion ( Park Record)

Slow Streets Disrupted City Planning. What Comes Next? ( CityLab)

The South’s communication infrastructure can’t withstand climate change ( Southerly)

National Security Implications of Deferred Maintenance in Infrastructure ( Lawfare)

Multibillion-Dollar Transportation Program Will Create America’s Most Connected Urban Center In National Landing ( National Landing Business Improvement District (Press release))

Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains ( The Conversation)

EPA decision on National Ambient Air Quality Standards praised by business group ( Pennsylvania Business Report)

Modern Mobility: Regional Bodies Can Have a Big Impact ( ARLnow (Opinion))

Maine Board Adds New Environmental Justice Standard ( AP)

From the Left: M-CORES options for new highways threaten another environmental debacle (Daily Commercial (Opinion))

Why the American West is fighting for water protections ( Vox)

Four finalists in running to claim and reuse historic Minnesota bridge ( Minnesota Public Radio)

MTA Metro-North Railroad Announces Opening of Major Segment of Empire State Trail in Putnam and Dutchess Counties ( Putnam County, NY (Press release))

ODOT Strategic Action Plan promises ‘ambitious transformation’ ( BikePortland)

Old railroad corridors near Chicago transformed into all-weather trails for hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing ( Chicago Tribune)

Effort underway to make bike, pedestrian wayfinding easier across the valley ( Daily Sentinel)

Here’s Why You Can’t Judge Honolulu’s Bike-Share Program On Public Costs Alone (Honolulu Civil Beat)

Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of 750-Mile Empire State Trail (New York State (Press release))

Environmental Topics at the Virtual TRB Annual Meeting (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

TRB Webinar: Driving Toward the Truth – Dispelling the Myths About Cannabis Products (TRB)

TRB Webinar: A Two-Way Ticket – Collaborative Planning Among Airports and Public Agencies ( TRB)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Research Topics for Upcoming Small Business Innovation Research Program Solicitation ( USDOT (Press release))

Revisions to Civil Penalty Amounts ( Office of the Secretary, FAA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FRA, Maritime Administration, NHTSA, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (Final rule) )

Pipeline Safety: Gas Pipeline Regulatory Reform ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule; withdrawal of enforcement discretion)

Guidance on the Preparation of Clean Air Act Section 179B Demonstrations for Nonattainment Areas Affected by International Transport of Emissions ( – EPA (Notice of availability)pp)

Official Release of the MOVES3 Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for SIPs and Transportation Conformity (EPA (Notice of availability)pp)

Strengthening Transparency in Pivotal Science Underlying Significant Regulatory Actions and Influential Scientific Information ( EPA (Final rule)

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA); Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC); Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) ( FEMA (30Day notice and request for comments))

Updated: State DOTs Net $10B in Aid from COVID-19 Relief Legislation ( AASHTO Journal)

The Biden Environment Team and a Government-Wide Approach to Sustainability ( Earth InstituteColumbia University )

The pendulum is the pits: Can the United States make enduring regulations? ( Brookings Institution )

AAPA: U.S. Ports fare well in Congressional Year-End Legislation ( Dredging Today)

How local waste and recycling leaders are grappling with coronavirus-driven budget pressures ( Waste Dive)

Biden CEQ pick signals NEPA changes (E&E News)

Transition Thoughts: The Presidential Transition, NEPA, and Project Review ( National Law Review )

Seven-year King of Prussia rail delay shows folly of modern environmental laws ( Philadelphia Inquirer (Opinion))

Virginia DOT Launches Second Major Anti-Litter Initiative ( AASHTO Journal )

Extra scrutiny sought for warehouse at Grand Island Amazon site ( Buffalo News)

Lorain’s active transportation planning continues despite pandemic ( Morning Journal (Ohio) )

FLAP grant eyes infrastructure projects on Teton Pass (Jackson Hole News&Guide )

Regional GHG Reduction Consortium Takes Shape ( AASHTO Journal)

Colorado air quality regulators update plan to lower ozone levels and align with EPA standards ( Colorado Sun)

Biden links climate change, jobs and environmental justice ( Successful Farming )

Landmark Climate Policy Faces Growing Claims of Environmental Racism ( Pew)

Charles River Tributary in Boston Gets D- for Water Quality in New Report Card ( WBTS-TV)

Thousands of bats live in this Sacramento freeway. How Caltrans is ‘evicting’ them ( Sacramento Bee)

Looking back on Minnesota and Washington State DOTs’ inaugural artists-in-residence ( Transportation for America )

President-Elect Biden Expected To Act To Reverse President Trump’s Public Lands Impacts ( National Parks Traveler)

What Does Pete Buttigieg’s Nomination as Transportation Secretary Mean for Cyclists? ( Bicycling )

Opinions sought for state Active Transportation Plan (Hays Post )

State active transportation plan is rolling: Washingtonians invited to comment by Feb. 15 ( WSDOT (Press release))

TRB Webinar: People Movers and Shakers-Quality of Life in Airport Communities ( TRB )

2021 Conference on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: A Two-Way Ticket – Collaborative Planning Among Airports and Public Agencies ( TRB )

How We Move Matters: Exploring the Connections between New Transportation and Mobility Options and Environmental Health– Abstracts due April 15, 2021 ( TRB (Call for Presentations) )

Characteristics and Elements of Nonpunitive Employee Safety Reporting Systems for Public Transportation ( – TCRP )

Introduction to Blockchain and Airport Operations in a COVID-19 Environment (ACRP)

Oregon DOT Hiring an Environmental Project Manager ( Oregon DOT)

Program for Eliminating Duplication of Environmental Review ( – FHWA/FRA/FTA (Final rule) )

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Proposed rule; notice of proposed amendments; correction) )

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; Arizona Department of Transportation Draft FHWA Audit Report ( FHWA (Notice; Request for comment) )

Hours of Service of Drivers: Association of American Railroads and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association; Application for Exemption ( Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of final disposition; grant of exemption) )

Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments Pertaining to DOT- Specification Cylinders ( Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule))

Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act; Correction ( EPA (Final rule; correction) )

Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment ( EPA (Final rule))

Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process ( EPA (Final rule))

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Reconsideration of Beneficial Use Criteria and Piles; Notification of Data Availability ( EPA (Proposed rule; notice of data availability; request for comment) )

EPA’s Approval of Florida’s Clean Water Act Section 404 Assumption Request (EPA (Notice))

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Ice Roads and Ice Trails Construction and Maintenance Activities on Alaska’s North Slope ( NOAA (Final rule; notification of issuance of Letters of Authorization) )

Financial Support for Transmission and Distribution Lines To Pump Stations 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 in Connection With the TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline ( Rural Utilities Service (Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision))

AASHTO Comments on the Nomination of Pete Buttigieg as U.S. Transportation Secretary (AASHTO (News release) )

Department of Energy Announces $128 Million for Sustainable Transportation Research (AASHTO Journal )

Buttigieg would bring his agenda and Biden’s to Department of Transportation (Roll Call )

Historic Picks for EPA, Interior Complete Biden Climate Team (Scientific American )

Passing Infrastructure Policies in New Congress (Transport Topics )

FTA Awards $6.2MM in TOD Grants (Railway Age )

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $544.3 Million in Federal Funding Allocations for Seven Transit Infrastructure Projects (USDOT (Press release))

The future of airport design after COVID-19 (Construction Specifier )

SEPTA and Drexel team up to stop the spread of COVID-19 on public transit (WHYY )

Imagine How COVID-19 Could Reshape Mobility for People Who Rely on Transit (Mass Transit )

The ‘Highway Boondoggles’ That the Pandemic Hasn’t Killed (CityLab)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Additional Administrative Relief for Transit Agencies During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (FTA (Press release))

Over 100 Vermont organizations support Transportation & Climate Initiative (Vermont Business Magazine )

Transportation leaders discuss need for more infrastructure funding to spur economic growth (Northern Kentucky Tribune )

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches New Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Program (USDOT (Press release) )

Biden Must Look to Cities and Embrace ‘Resilience’ in His Climate Strategy (US News and World Report (Commentary))

50 years in, the Clean Air Act’s societal benefits still outweigh costs 10 to 1, research finds (University of California)

ADOT: 2020 brings first-of-its-kind dust detection and warning project (KVOATV )

Getting U.S. to Zero Carbon Will Take a $2.5 Trillion Investment by 2030 (Bloomberg Green )

Mass., other states near historic agreement to curb transportation emissions (Boston Globe )

Report outlines solutions for curbing U.S. carbon emissions (University of Colorado Boulder)

Environmental justice groups see ally in Biden’s EPA nominee (E&E News)

The Largest Wildlife Bridge in the U.S. Opens in San Antonio (Route Fifty)

Targeting U.S. wetland restoration could make cleaning up water much cheaper (Science)

Caltrans Uses New Tree Removal Technology – Safer, Faster and Efficient (Caltrans (News release))

New Report Highlights History of Clashes Between Civil Rights and Historic Preservation in Alexandria (ALXnow)

KDOT kicks off first Active Transportation Plan in 25 years (Kansas DOT (Press release))

Philadelphia installs the first in-street bicycle counters in the region (City of Philadelphia )

Abandoned South Austin railroad on track to become city’s newest urban trail (CutureMap Austin )

New pedestrian, bike trail to open Tuesday in Moline (KWQCTV )

Ocean City aims to get bicycles off dangerous Coastal Highway (WTOP Radio )

A new app is geared for e-scooter riders (WDVMTV )

Active rail lines pose new challenges for Atlanta Beltline northside trail routes (Atlanta Business Chronicle )

Hickory adopts plan for bike, pedestrian improvements (Hickory Daily Record)

Improving the Health and Safety of Transit Workers with Corresponding Impacts on the Bottom Line (TCRP )

Advanced Ground Vehicle Technologies for Airside Operations (ACRP)

Updated Survey of Laws and Regulations Applicable to Airport Commercial Ground Transportation (ACRP)

Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway Projects in Texas (FHWA (Notice of Limitation on Claims for Judicial Review of Actions by TxDOT and Federal Agencies) )

Hazardous Materials: Editorial Corrections and Clarifications (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule) )

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

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental To Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Washington State Department of Transportation Purdy Bridge Rehabilitation Project, Pierce County, WA (NOAA (Notice; proposed incidental harassment authorization; request for comments on proposed authorization and possible renewal))

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

Reauthorization of Permits, Maintenance, and Vegetation Management on Western Area Power Administration Transmission Lines on National Forest System Lands, Colorado, Nebraska, and Utah (DOE/ EIS–0442) (Western Area Power Administration (Record of decision))

Congress Passes One-Week Extension of CR ( AASHTO Journal)

Report urges Congress to reform surface transportation funding ( Transportation Today )

Final WRDA package leaves clean water out (WaterWorld )

Transit systems nationally – including UTA – beg Congress for emergency pandemic aid (Salt Lake Tribune )

The Emergency Funding Ideas That Could Help Keep Transit Alive (CityLab )

EPA Announces $17.7 Million in Grants to Support Water Systems Rural and Small Communities ( EPA (Press release))

FedEx, UPS to ‘split country into two’ for COVID-19 vaccine distribution, UPS exec says (USA Today )

‘Very High Risk’: Longshoremen Want Protection From the Virus So They Can Stay on the Job ( New York Times)

How Disasters Can Spur Resiliency in the Gulf ( National Academies )

Congress Eyes Support for Busy Ports ( Transport Topics )

Nashville mayor proposes $1.6 billion transportation plan ( WKRN-TV )

Benefits of Ports-to-Plains hailed ( Amarillo Globe-News )

International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Celebrates Growth in First Year ( American Society of Civil Engineers (Press release))

Trucking Takes Initial Steps Toward a Zero-Emission Future (Transport Topics)

Xavier Becerra Brings Environmental Justice to Forefront ( New York Times )

Biden can’t move the needle on environmental justice without these 2 things ( Vox )

Growing Opposition To Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) From Environmental & Social Justice Groups In New Jersey And Nationally ( Insider NJ (Press release))

How one city plans to recover from losing most of its trees ( National Geographic )

The North Carolina hog industry’s answer to pollution: a $500m pipeline project ( The Guardian )

Senate passes priority bill improving water quality, sustainability ( Sentine-lTribune )

Eroding coast paves the way for ‘managed retreat’ ( Los Angeles Times (Link to video))

To Rethink the School Run, Get Rid of the Cars ( CityLab )

Area universities, Texas Research Alliance to provide innovative transportation assistance ( Blue Ribbon News )

Research recommends additional support for innovative shared-mobility services in Minnesota (University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies )

DelDOT Launches Report a Pedestrian Issue Feature on Website & App ( DelDOT (Press release) )

MnDOT invites public comment on first Statewide Pedestrian System Plan ( MnDOT (Press release))

Permissible Uses of Airport Property and Revenue ( TRB )

Protecting Wildlife Habitat is a Robust Slice of Transportation Planning (TRB)

Register for UC ITS and TRB Webinar on COVID-19, Transit, and Shared Mobility ( TRB (Webinar))

Pedestrian Resources to Help Talk the Walk ( TRB)

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision ( FHWA (Proposed rule; notice of proposed amendments) )

Environmental Impact Statement: Collin County, Texas ( FHWA (Federal notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement) )

Adoption of the Federal Highway Administration’s Nationwide Section 4(f) Net Benefit and Historic Bridges Programmatic Evaluations ( FRA and FTA (Notice))

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans ( FRA (Final rule) )

Applying the Supreme Court’s County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund Decision in the Clean Water Act Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Program ( EPA (Notice of availability of draft guidance and request for comment) )

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of CCR; A Holistic Approach to Closure Part B: Alternate Demonstration for Unlined Surface Impoundments; Correction ( EPA (Final rule; correction) )

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period) )

Air Plan Approval; Pennsylvania; Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Under the 2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (EPA (Final rule) )

Criminal Negligence Standard for State Clean Water Act 402 and 404 Programs ( EPA (Proposed rule) )

Technical Mapping Advisory Council; Meeting (FEMA (Committee Management; Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting))