Elaine Chao: Long-Term Plan Needed for US Infrastructure (Transport Topics )

White House Blocked C.D.C. From Requiring Masks on Public Transportation (New York Times)

New York Transit Authority Taps Into Federal Reserve Borrowing Program ( Pew )

Where the 2020 Election Is a Referendum on Public Transit (CityLab )

EPA Authority Over Power Sector’s Climate Impacts Heads to Court ( Bloomberg Law)

Mobility Analytics in the Era of the COVID-19 Pandemic ( AASHTO Journal )

Study: COVID-19 Changing Commuter Traffic Patterns ( AASHTO Journal )

Covid, science and urban legend – an interview with Greg Winfree ( Traffic Technology International (Podcast) )

Second phase of VDOT commuter survey open to help gauge coronavirus impact on travels (WAVY-TV)

Philadelphia’s traffic congestion was bad before the pandemic. It could get worse (. Philadelphia Inquirer)

Washington DC airport operator unveils new sustainability plan ( Airport World )

Amazon to deploy 10K electric last-mile vans en route to net-zero carbon (Retail Dive)

Studies Examine Benefits, Hurdles of ‘Decarbonization’ Strategies (AASHTO Journal )

San Diego Utility Company Launches Program to Build Charging Infrastructure (Transport Topics )

Why Is the EPA Really Repealing Methane Emissions Regulations? ( Sierra )

Exxon’s Plan for Surging Carbon Emissions Revealed in Leaked Documents ( Bloomberg Green)

On equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice in transportation ( Roads & Bridges (Column) )

For Some Near the Cross Bronx Expressway, COVID-19 is an Environmental Justice Issue, Too ( The City)

NJDEP Issues Environmental Justice Guidance for Entire New Jersey Executive Branch ( Lexology)

Cargill salt ponds subject to Clean Water Act protections, judge rules. (Climate Online )

USDA Seeks New Partnerships to Safeguard, Restore Wetland Ecosystems ( USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service )

70th Annual Washington State Weed and Invasive Species Conference Going Virtual on November 3-6 (Big Country News )

When it comes to our water quality ‘challenge the messenger’ ( NewsPress (Opinion) )

Homes complicate Arizona wildfire response ( Arizona Public Media)

After 25 years, Houston’s historic preservation law faces Supreme Court test ( Community Impact Newspaper )

New TRECH Project Research Update on Health Benefits of TCI Policy Scenarios (Harvard University )

Missoula planners consider road safety improvements for bicycles, pedestrians ( NBC Montana )

Women have been biking in record numbers during the pandemic. As traffic returns, will they keep riding? (New York Times )

Lime adds Wheels shared e-bikes to its app as it seeks to become a one-stop shop for mobility ( The Verge )

Bicycles And Buses Will Be Future’s Dominant Modes Of Urban Mobility, Predict 346 Transport Experts ( Forbes)

Transportation’s Roles in Equitable Vaccine Allocation ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Make it Count–Estimating Market Values for Small Airports ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Wetland Mitigation at Airports ( TRB)

TRB Webinar: Finding the Path–Messaging Before, During, and After Weather Events ( TRB )

TRB Webinar: Advancing Innovative Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility Research (TRB )

Competitive Funding Opportunity: Public Transportation COVID–19 Research Demonstration Grant Program (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))

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

Request for Comment; Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Ocean Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (NOAA (Notice of public comment) )

Request for Information; Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone ( NOAA (Notice of public comment))

CR Secures Federal Funding, Extends FAST Act for One Year (AASHTO Journal)

FHWA Issuing $574M in Emergency Funds For a Variety of Disasters (AASHTO Journal)

Water case offers a window into Barrett's jurisprudence (E&E News)

New Bill Aims to Make Communities and Infrastructure More Flood-Ready (Pew)

DOT’s Transportation Self-Governance Program for Tribes Takes Effect (Transport Topics)

Supreme Court to Hear Energy Companies’ Appeal in City Climate Change Lawsuit (Route Fifty)

Infrastructure investment is the best idea that never happens: Could 2021 be different? (Roll Call (Opinion))

Study: No Direct Correlation Between COVID-19, Transit System Use (AASHTO Journal )

Public Transportation COVID-19 Research Demonstration Grant Program (FTA )

Gas Tax Spikes in N.J. Because of Pandemic’s Impact (New York Times)

How COVID-19 repurposed city streets (Marketplace )

FAA funds to aid airport safety, infrastructure (Transportation Today )

Indiana Seeking to 'Future-Proof' Infrastructure Investments (Inside INdiana Business)

Public transit agencies can skip long environmental reviews under bill signed by Newsom (San Francisco Chronicle)

Montana Selling Bonds As Part Of Infrastructure Funding Package (Montana Public Radio)

Paradise Is Going Underwater. What Can We do? (Honolulu Civil Beat (Opinion))

Rising Waters Threaten Great Lakes Communities (Stateline )

Pennsylvania Joins 6 States in Commitment to Plan for CO2 Transport Infrastructure (Pennsylvania Governor's Office (Press release) )

How EPA rollbacks evade 1994 environmental justice order (E&E News)

Dickinson College to host virtual panel on environmental justice in Pa. (Patriot-News)

Yale Experts Explain Environmental Justice (Yale University)

Why environmental justice needs to be on the docket in the presidential debates (Union of Concerned Scientists (Blog) )

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality file a lawsuit against the City of Corpus Christi (KIII-TV)

Butterflies are free: Illinois Monarch Action Plan takes flight (The Telegraph)

Judge to Decide If San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds Are Protected US Waters (Courthouse News Service )

Vermont seeks public input on clean water budget priorities by Oct 30 (Vermont Business Magazine )

Historic Preservation Is Great, Except When It Isn’t (Governing (Opinion) )

Caltrans' Director Talks Active Transportation (AASHTO ETAP Podcast )

The Murky Case for Mass Telecommuting (CityLab )

Safer with sharrows? (World Highways)

Imagine a statewide network of NC greenway trails. Officials want your ideas. (The News & Observer)

Santa Maria releases plan for biking, pedestrian infrastructure, seeks public feedback (Santa Maria Times)

U.S. Department of Transportation Designates October as National Pedestrian Safety Month (NHTSA )

AASHTO Virtual Annual Meeting Registration Now Open (AASHTO Journal)

Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples (TRB/ACRP (Report))

Transportation Resilience 2019: 2nd International Conference on Resilience to Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather (TRB (Circular))

TR News: Integrating Stormwater Infrastructure into State Department of Transportation Processes (TRB)

2020 Virtual Forum on Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology (part 1) (TRB)

Good to Go? Assessing the Environmental Performance of New Mobility (International Transportation Forum (link to pdf))

Webinar: Telework During COVID and Beyond: Leveraging Behavioral Science to Improve Virtual Work and the Future of Commuting ( Eno Center for Transportation )

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

Deprecation of the United States Survey Foot (Department of Commerce (Notice; final determination) )

House's Continuing Resolution Would Extend FAST Act (AASHTO Journal)

Ginsburg left a long environmental legacy (Politico)

At a glance: enforcement of environmental law in USA (Lexology )

Pandemic not leading to overflow of medical waste, says waste management company (KMOX)

What We Actually Know About How Americans Are Moving During Covid (CityLab )

House Republicans Unveil NEPA Reform Bill (Transport Topics )

Ugly founding of Shenandoah National Park helps explain NEPA's importance (Daily Sentinel (Op-Ed) )

Study: State DOTs Could Gain Revenue from Solar Arrays (AASHTO Journal)

Chattanooga to trial energy-saving adaptive traffic control systems (CitiesToday )

CU Denver Researcher Analyzes the Use of Solar Energy at U.S. Airports (University of Colorado Denver)

Commentary: A strategy for tactics? (Freight Waves)

Miami has resilience plans in place. Now it’s time to put them into action (Miami Herald (Op-Ed))

Electrifying California Cars Could Crush the Grid, or Save It (Bloomberg Green )

EPA to Defend Clean Air Rule as Compliant With Ozone Limits (Bloomberg Law )

California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles (AP)

Walmart Aims to End Emissions From Global Operations by 2040 (Bloomberg Green)

Energy Transitions, Carbon Reduction and Climate Change: Diesel Technology’s Role in the Future (Diesel Technology Forum (Press release) )

Transportation linked to push for equity in San Antonio (KSAT-TV)

A sustainable new normal doesn’t have to cost the earth (Environment Journal )

Social scientists study visitation patterns in Glacier National Park to mitigate environmental damage (KPAX-TV)

A new decision support tool for collaborative adaptive vegetation management in northern Great Plains national parks (UC Berkeley)

Trump Administration Releases Plan to Open Tongass Forest to Logging (New York Times)

Clean Water Act rewrite may leave popular lakes vulnerable to pollution (Detroit News )

Discover America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places for 2020 (National Trust for Historic Preservation )

Living Sustainably: Green commuting encourages healthier community (Holland Sentinel)

State of Oregon to consider new carfree bridge near Willamette Falls in Oregon City (BikePortland)

Fine for hitting cyclists while opening car door has quadrupled (Daily Hive Vancouver)

Spin app goes live with bike and micromobility lane route optimization (Intelligent Transport)

D.C. Council unanimously approves Vision Zero bill aimed at reducing traffic fatalities (Washington Post )

Critical Issues in Transportation 2019 (TRB (Report Announcement))

TRB Webinar: Balancing the Scales--Equity Analysis in Transportation Planning (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Weathering the Storm - Climate Resilience at Airports (TRB)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $320.6 Million for Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (USDOT (Press release))

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $460,000 for Emergency Repairs to Infrastructure Destroyed by Wildfires in Washington State (USDOT (Press release))

Federal Transit Administration Announces $6.2 Million for Transit Planning in Communities Nationwide (FTA (Press release) )

Guidance Procedures (Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Final rule))

Congressional Transportation Leaders Back One-Year Extension of FAST Act (Transport Topics)

Groups to Congress: extend surface transportation funding, add emergency funds for states (Transportation Today)

House Republicans issue post-election infrastructure plan (American Shipper)

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $1 Billion to Upgrade American Infrastructure (USDOT (Press release))

Space weather bill passed by US Congress to improve forecasting, mitigation (GPS World)

Trump Administration's New Natural Gas Transportation Rule Sparks Safety Concerns (NPR's Morning Edition )

Report: Full return to on-site work in DC area could be a year away (WTOP)

Covid-19 could reverse much of the D.C.'s region's progress on transportation funding, Bowser, Hogan and Northam warn (Washington Business Journal )

The New NEPA Regulations Were a "Political Act." Is That Enough to Invalidate Them? (JD Supra (Opinion) )

ASCE: Civil Engineers give Wisconsin’s infrastructure a “C” (WisBusiness )

Effects Of Climate Change On Transportation Are Not Always Obvious, Immediate (NPR)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1.3 Million for Emergency Repairs to Infrastructure Destroyed by Wildfires in Lassen National Forest (FHWA (Press release))

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $5 Million in Emergency Relief for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Wildfires in Oregon (FHWA (Press release))

Central Florida Leaders Say Transportation Was Hard Hit By Coronavirus, But Expansion Still Possible By 2030 (WMFE )

Metrolink Tier 4 locomotive project receives environmental certification (MetroLink (Press release))

New York State Agencies and Authorities Launch "Car Free for Climate" Campaign (New York State)

US reaches $1.5B settlement with Daimler AG over emissions cheating in Mercedes-Benz diesels; civil penalty of $875M (Green Car Congress)

Environmental Groups Sue Los Angeles Over Rollback of Port Pollution Rules (Courthouse News Service)

Clean truck partnership targets last-mile transportation (DC Velocity )

EPA postpones environmental justice training after White House memo (The Hill)

California water company withdraws desalination proposal as battle over environmental justice heats up (Los Angeles Times )

N.J. Gov. Murphy signs environmental justice law designed to protect minority communities (Philadelphia Inquirer)

A Just Transition: Energy Equity (Regional Plan Association (Webinar announcement) )

EPA proposes 2020 Financial Capability Assessment for the Clean Water Act (WaterWorld)

Can a floating island in the Charles River rescue its water quality? (WFXT-TV)

The world is burning and drowning. We have to vote for the planet’s future. (The Washington Post (Editorial))

Fish Exposed to Noise Pollution Likely to Die Early: Study (Courthouse News Service )

How Cities Can Reclaim Their Streets From SUVs (CityLab )

Maryland gears up for first-ever ‘Walktober’ (NottinghamMD.com)

Why San Francisco International Airport is turning off the loudspeaker (CNN )

TRB Webinar: Modeling Long-Distance Intercity Travel for Sustainable Global Travel (TRB)

18th Biennial National Harbor Safety Committee Conference (TRB)

Attitudes and behaviors related to cycling (Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University)

What are the barriers to and motivators for walking? (New Zealand Transport Agency )

Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Reconsideration (EPA (Final rule))

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

Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Link Union Station Project, Los Angeles, CA (FRA (Notice))

Florida’s Request To Assume Administration of a Clean Water Act Section 404 Program (EPA (Notice and request for comments) )

Letter Calls on Congress to Make ‘Turn-Key’ Transportation Deal (AASHTO Journal )

Congress Returns for Fall Legislative Sprint (CitiesSpeak)

Maryland, Chesapeake Bay Foundation sue EPA, claiming failure to enforce cleanup plan (Baltimore Sun)

Highlights Of Joe Biden’s Energy Plan (Forbes)

House Lawmakers to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Advance Agencies’ Use of Electric Vehicles (Route Fifty)

House Transportation Leaders Call for Investigation Into EPA (Transport Topics)

EPA's birthday gift to America: More pollution (The Hill (Opinion) )

COVID-19 Could Slow City’s Efforts to Curb Water Pollution (City Limits)

COVID-19 disrupts local-level efforts to clean up Chesapeake Bay (Bay Journal)

Hazardous Air Pollutant Exposure Linked as Contributing Factor to COVID-19 Mortality in the United States (SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry )

White House Environmental Review Rule Survives Legal Test (Bloomberg Law )

FHWA Issues Emergency Funds to Louisiana for Storm Recovery (AASHTO Journal)

Uber Pledges to Go All-Electric, but It Doesn't Own the Cars (Wired)

How states can finance coastal resilience before the next disaster (Environmental Defense Fund (Blog))

Leading political environmental organization opposes NJ Transit “Transitgrid” microgrid project (Insider NJ (Press release) )

How to read and understand air quality numbers and maps (Los Angeles Times )

A misguided strategy (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Editorial))

The Struggle to Crack Down on a Cottage Industry Sabotaging Vehicle Pollution Controls (FairWarning )

WITF’s ‘Toward Racial Justice’ panel links environmental justice with health, human rights and self-determination (StateImpact Pennsylvania)

How NC can tackle the climate crisis and address environmental justice (NC Policy Watch )

EPA funding impacting Twin Ports research projects (KBJR-TV )

Why We Still Can’t Stop Oil Spills From Damaging the Environment (Bloomberg Green)

New Mexico Environment Department Works To Combat Wetland Loss (KRWG)

Why some in Nevada see Utah pipeline plan as ‘first salvo in coming water wars’ (Las Vegas Sun)

Kentucky Officials Award Funds to Freight-Moving River Ports (Transport Topics )

How micromobility has transformed the transportation industry (Governors’ Highway Safety Association )

Revel Moped Representatives To Meet With NYC DOT Over Safety Concerns (WCBS-TV)

San Jose revised bike plan aims to tackle city’s traffic-related accidents, make roads safer (KRON-TV)

Appeals Filed Against SFMTA and SF Planning Department Put Roadblocks in Front of City's Slow Streets Program (SFist)

From free electric bikes to new infrastructure, the fabric of our cities is changing (CNBC )

AASHTO re:source Launches Podcast (AASHTO Journal)

National Competition Will Select America’s Two Best Transportation Projects (AASHTO Journal)

TRB Webinar: A Resilient Path Forward for the Marine Transportation System (TRB )

TRB Webinar: Advancing Transportation Equity (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Determining Social and Economic Qualifications in the DBE Program (TRB)

Cost, Congestion, and Emissions Benefits of Centralized Freight Routing and Efficiencies in Alternative Fuel Freight Modes (National Center for Sustainable Transportation )

Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review (EPA (Final rule))

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notice of Charter Renewal (EPA (Notice of charter renewal) )

Groups Call for Federal Program Extension, State DOT COVID Aid (AASHTO Journal )

U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Applicants for Railway-Highway Crossings Grants (USDOT (Press Release))

DOT rolls out National Freight Strategic Plan (Freightways)

Centering Planning in the Federal Surface Transportation Debate (American Planning Association (Blog))

Trump's deregulatory disregard for law and science (The Hill (Opinion))

Tribes and Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration to Preserve Clean Water Protections (Earthjustice)

Trump's U.S. EPA chief claims climate-change fight hurts the poor (Reuters)

The Forest Service's rule changes undercut its once-proud mission (The Hill (Opinion))

Daily Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic (USDOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics)

E-scooters and bikes rebound as COVID-19 crisis keeps on rolling (Marketplace)

FAA Releases LaGuardia AirTrain Draft Environmental Review (FAA (Press release))

21 States Sue Trump Administration for Rollback of NEPA (One Green Planet)

ETAP Podcast: Hawaii DOT’s Ed Sniffen (AASHTO Journal)

FAA Disburses $1.2B in Airport Safety/Infrastructure Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Large states with small populations use more energy for transportation (Talk Business & Politics)

GDC Announces Updated Financial Plan Submission for Hudson Tunnel Project (Gateway Program Development Corporation (Press release))

Virginia rail deal on track with completion of environmental planning for new Potomac River crossing (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

MY VIEW: Transportation development districts offer innovative way to fund infrastructure projects (Cincinnati Business Courier (Opinion))

Mid-Atlantic, Northeast states collaborate to cut carbon emissions from transportation (Yale Climate Connections)

New Jersey Passes Landmark Environmental Justice Legislation (National Law Review)

Can Planting Trees Make a City More Equitable? (CityLab)

VTrans Offers Water Quality Improvement Project Grants (AASHTO Journal )

Study: Fewer wildlife deaths as traffic dips during pandemic (AP)

Goats take a bite out of Brainerd park invasive species (Bemidji Pioneer)

A citywide survey is not enough. Philly needs a holistic approach to make historic preservation more equitable (WHYY (Opinion))

Connecticut DOT Offering Community Connectivity Grants (AASHTO Journal)

84 Million Trips Taken on Shared Bikes and Scooters Across the U.S. in 2018 (NACTO (Press Release))

GDOT officials explain noise effects of Ga. 400 toll lanes during Q&A session (Reporter Newspapers)

‘They seem to be up to no good’: Late-night joyriders led to electric scooters’ suspension in Dallas, officials say (Dallas Morning News)

Oregon could better reach out to bike, pedestrian groups before construction projects, audit finds (The Oregonian)

San Diego Airport gets $18 million federal grant to reduce noise in nearby homes (KUSI-TV)

Measuring Quality of Life in Communities Surrounding Airports (TRB ACRP)

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

Future Electric Vehicle Charging Demand at Highway Rest Areas and Implications for Renewable Energy Penetration in California (National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST))

Early Scoping Notice for Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) Proposed LYNX Silver Line Project in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, North Carolina (FTA (Early Scoping Notice))

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (NHSTA (Interim final rule; request for comments))

National Priorities List (EPA (Final Rule))

Hours of Service of Drivers; Pilot Program To Allow Commercial Drivers To Pause Their 14-Hour Driving Window (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of proposed pilot program; request for comments))

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

Court for second time strikes down Trump admin rollback of automaker penalties (The Hill)

Climate Change Debate Adds to Busy Fall Congressional Agenda (Transport Topics)

Green groups fight EPA rollback limiting states from blocking projects (The Hill)

American Highway Users Alliance encourages FAST Act extension (Transportation Today)

Avoiding Gridlock: Strategies to Keep Cities Moving in a Pandemic & Beyond - September 3 (NACTO (Webinar announcement))

IBTTA releases five-month update to State of US Transportation during COVID-19 (Transportation Today)

Safety, Data, and Green: Transport Sector’s Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19 (Modern Diplomacy)

NEPA Rules Rewrite: Public Involvement Process (JD Supra)

U.S. Chamber coalition to defend NEPA in court (Transportation Today)

Trump Touts Infrastructure Permitting Reforms (Transport Topics)

Dairy Farmers Of America Sets Sustainability Goal To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 30% For The Decade (Dairy Farmers of America (Press Release))

Coalition Releases New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Guide (Renewable Energy)

A Look at Title V Permits for MSW Landfills Under the Clean Air Act. (EHS Daily Advisor)

Marsha Jackson Is Trying to Move Shingle Mountain (Texas Observer)

Are abandoned mines affecting our drinking water or could they soon? (Deseret News)

‘I’m not the bad guy here’: Eastern Oklahoma mine operator stands firm against Clean Water Act legal challenges (KMIZ-TV)

Virginia Coastal Policy Center announces partnership with tribes, N.C. institutions (William and Mary )

Historic Landmark Commission vetoes skyscraper design for historic building (Austin Monitor )

Trump Administration Invests $4.8 Million in Grants to Support Historic Preservation in Rural Communities (National Park Service (Press release))

Bicycles: A Refuge for Transit Commuters? (New Geography)

Ann Arbor’s 4M campus to mix health living, working and mobility practices (ClickOnDetroit)

How accessible is active travel infrastructure? (BikeBiz)

Calif. Shared Mobility Bill Amended to Remove Liability Waiver Ban (Law Street)

TRB Webinar: Stay Current on Research in Progress (TRB)

Proposed AASHTO Guidelines for Performance-Based Seismic Bridge Design (TRB)

TCRP 2019 Annual Report of Progress (TRB/TCRP)

Shared Mobility and the Transformation of Public Transit (TRB/TCRP )

New Review Finds NYC Watershed Protection Program Successful in Maintaining and Enhancing Water Quality (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (News Release))

Providing opportunities to learn about transportation-related careers (Mineta Transportation Institute)

The Future of Transportation (San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association)

Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the California High-Speed Rail System, Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section, CA (FRA (Notice))

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

Public Hearing for Control of Air Pollution From Airplanes and Airplane Engines: GHG Emission Standards and Test Procedures (EPA (Notice of public hearing))

Information Collection Request Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan Regulation, Subpart J (Renewal) (EPA (Notice))

Administration of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Trading Program Assurance Provisions for 2019 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of date availability))

Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals from Electric Utilities; A Holistic Approach to Closure Part A: Deadline to Initiate Closure (EPA (Final rule))

Draft National Spatial Data Infrastructure Strategic Plan; Comment Request (Geological Survey (Request for public comment))

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance and Planning Regulations (FEMA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Q&A with Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao (Mass Transit )

Trump Reboots Obama Climate Rules by Axing Methane Curbs (Bloomberg Green)

Under the radar rollback of stream and wetland protections (The Hill (Opinion))

Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling (New York Times)

ETAP Podcast: Arizona DOT Details COVID-19 Impact (AASHTO Journal )

SEPTA’s ‘social-distancing coaches’ are the newest part of your commute (Philadelphia Inquirer )

Covid Flight From Transit Forces Shift to Riders Without Choices (Bloomberg Government)

Partnership Announced To Reduce Litter And Improper Disposal Of PPE (Tennessee DOT (Press release))

Mobility in the Pandemic - and After (UC Davis (Press release) )

Our Turn: Miriam Goldstein and Kelly Kryc: Rolling back environmental protections will prove costly (Providence Journal (Opinion))

After Almost Four Decades, White House Issues New NEPA Regulations–Lawsuits Likely (National Law Review )

California’s Rich and Desperate Homeowners Are Buying an Unproven Wildfire Cure (Bloomberg Green)

Strain on electrical grid shuts down pollution-cutting measure at LA, Long Beach ports (Daily Breeze)

Enhanced Vegetation Management Planned For Indy Metro Area Highways (WBIW )

As climate change threatens Florida, resilience should not be a part-time job (Florida Times-Union (Editorial))

Watchdogs criticize EPA's move to approve air quality around Ameren's biggest coal plant (St. Louis Post-Dispatch )

Reports Blast Bay States’ Pollution Diet Plans, Lawsuits Loom (Chesapeake Bay Magazine)

Agency OKs $27M to Boost Zero-Emission Vehicles in California (Transport Topics)

Citi CEO Says Banks Must Walk If Clients Won’t Reduce Emissions (Bloomberg Finance )

Mass Transit's Role in Racial Justice (Podcast) (Bloomberg)

How Environmental Justice Fits Into the Democratic Party Platform (WNYC )

Google Maps is tracking the spread of America's wildfires hour by hour (Engadget)

EPA administrator sees farm conservation practices up close (Wisconsin State Farmer)

Keeping It Blue: Old septic systems pose a threat to water quality (Lake Geneva Regional News (Commentary))

High Time to Tackle Toxic Algae Blooms’ Source (Trade Only Today (Commentary))

Celebrate bi-partisan leadership on resiliency and water infrastructure (News-Press (Opinion) )

The impacts of gentrification on transportation and social support (Portland State University )

Bird, Lime and Spin hit Chicago and New York ( ITS International)

Footwear display in Denver is solemn reminder of pedestrians killed by autos (Denver Post)

A Controversial Scooter Data Tracking Program Gains Traction (CityLab)

Cyclists work on bicycle routes Adding signage, bike lanes, bike racks (Taos News )

COVID-19 trends impacting the future of transportation planning and research (TRB)

How electric vehicles impact the electric grid (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)

Advances in Unstable Slope Instrumentation and Monitoring (TRB NCHRP (Report availability) )

Streamlining Procedures for Permit Appeals (EPA (Final Rule) )

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

Tribal Technical Assistance Program (FHWA (Notice; request for comments.))

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval: Driver Interactions With Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies (NHSTA (Notice and request for comments on a request for approval of a new information collection.) )

State DOTs Still Seeking Emergency Funding from Congress (AASHTO Journal)

FERC advises Congress how transmission may be added along transportation corridors (pv magazine)

Highway Bill Stuck in Limbo Amid Negotiations (Transport Topics)

U.S. Department of Justice to Utilize Enforcement Discretion on “Overfiling” Authority for State-led Clean Water Act Civil Enforcement Matters (JD Supra (Commentary))

Transportation Groups Keep Pressing Congress for COVID-19 Relief (Transport Topics)

6 former EPA bosses call for agency reset after election (Associated Press)

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $464 Million in Grant Awards Nationwide to Revitalize America’s Bus Infrastructure (FTA (Press release))

Technology Is Creating New Mobility Solutions For Cities To Manage Covid-19 (Forbes)

Covid-19 blurs the picture of future Miami-Dade mobility (Miami Today (Opinion))

Fixing the Covid Food Disaster Can Slash Climate Emissions (Bloomberg Green)

Dakota Access review may test Trump's NEPA overhaul (E&E News )

NEPA: Re-Animated Or Is It Wee-Animated? (National Law Review (Commentary))

Keown: The price of Landscape Vegetation Analysis (Casper Star Tribune (Opinion))

CTE releases guidebook for deploying zero-emission transit buses (Intelligent Transport)

Atlanta Fast-Tracks Its Sustainable Transportation Goals (National Resources Defense Council (Blog))

One-Two Punch Hits ExxonMobil Trucking Plan (Santa Barbara Independent)

MDOT and MEMA team up to promote hurricane preparedness (Mississippi DOT (Press release))

San Diego planners unveil a $177 billion plan to expand transit, toll highways (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Governor Cuomo Proposes New Environmental Justice Provisions for State's Water Infrastructure Loan Programs (NY State (Press release))

With the Biden-Harris Ticket, Environmental Justice Is a Focus (New York Times)

When Street Design Leaves Some People Behind (CityLab)

Wildlife Services rereleases predator-killing plans for Wyoming (Jackson Hole News & Guide)

While 'not perfect,' Potomac River shows progress (Herald-Mail)

Revisions to rule on pollution in limbo (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

Bogotá Is Building its Future Around Bikes (CityLab)

Now Is The Time To Start Biking (NPR)

How Columbus Is Evolving Its Smart Mobility Program (State Tech)

City Hopes 2nd Scooter Pilot Can Boost Transportation Equity (WTTW-TV)

In Denver's future street design, cars are guests (KUSA-TV)

Israeli researchers develop AI route planning system for blind pedestrians (Xinhua)

Indego, Inde-gone: Philly begins installing GPS after record 330 bikes go missing (Billy Penn)

Dates and times announced for virtual 2021 TRB Annual Meeting (TRB )

AASHTO Transitions to a Virtual Annual Meeting (AASHTO Journal)

59th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law (TRB)

Research Day at ITF Annual Summit - Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Capacity Impacts of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (TRB)

Transportation Research: Additional Actions Could Improve DOT's Internal Collaboration and Reliability of Information on Research Activities (GAO)

Land Uses; Special Uses; Procedures for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Maintenance and Vegetation Management Within and Abutting the Linear Boundary of a Special Use Authorization for a Powerline Facility; Correction (Forest Service (Final rule; correction))

Allocations of Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Allowances From New Unit Set-Asides for 2020 Control Periods (EPA (Notice of data availability))

Meetings: Draft Invasive Species Strategic Plan; Tribal and Alaska Native Corporation Consultations, Public Listening Sessions (Interior Department (Notice))

Broadband Infrastructure Deployment (FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments))

Notice of Issuance of Final Circular: Guidance on Joint Development (FTA (Notice of availability of final circular))

Review of the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Proposed action))

House Passes Fiscal 2021 Transportation Funding Bill (Transport Topics)

At EPA, coronavirus disrupts research and raises questions over air quality impact (McClatchy)

Climate Hawks Urge Biden to Shun Obama-Era Energy Moderates (Bloomberg Green)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $5 Million to 4 New University Transportation Centers (USDOT (Press release))

Harris, Ocasio-Cortez introduce environmental justice bill (The Hill)

Is the Subway Risky? It May Be Safer Than You Think (New York Times)

New York City sets up quarantine checkpoints as it toughens state travel restrictions (CNBC)

Chicago-Area Transit Agency Bosses on COVID-19’s Impact on Transportation (WTTW-TV )

Podcast: AASHTO’s Tymon Talks National Infrastructure Needs (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO’s Tymon Named a ‘Top 25 Newsmaker’ by ENR (AASHTO Journal)

What’s in store for the future of infrastructure? (Infrastructure)

Road Revenue Plummets - New Ways To Fund Infrastructure Projects Needed (CleanTechnica)

NVTA adopts $539M funding program to reduce congestion in the region (Fairfax County Times)

FEMA Offers $500M in Resilience Grants. An Opportunity for Microgrids & DERs? (Microgrid Knowledge)

Florida Gov. DeSantis: 50 transportation projects were accelerated saving 650 calendar days of construction during COVID-19 pandemic (WTLV-TV )

The EPA is taking a ‘first step’ toward addressing Chelsea’s air quality problems (Boston.com)

Why climate change is about to make your bad commute worse (Washington Post )

Across America, Five Communities in Search of Environmental Justice (Great Lakes Now )

With wildlife corridor plan, Virginia officials hope to reduce highway collisions with animals (Virginia Mercury)

Finger Lakes Land Trust says toxic and harmful HABS most pressing threat to water quality (WHCU)

New EPA guidelines on cost-benefits analyses are path to better forestry and much more (Crain’s Cleveland Business (Blog))

Judge Tosses Ranchers’ Challenge to Weakened Clean Water Rules (Courthouse News Service )

Historic preservation at Pima Air & Space is Absolutely Arizona (KGUN-TV )

Going Dutch? New bicycle signal is part of a study on bike infrastructure (KGW-TV)

Residents complain crosswalks are consuming curb space in ‘parking deprived’ Stamford (Stamford Advocate)

The Problem With ‘Mobility as a Service’ (CityLab )

Micromobility Isn’t Dead (Bloomberg )

TRB Webinar: Public Transit Ridership Trends (TRB (Webinar announcement))

Equity Analysis in Regional Transportation Planning Processes, Volume 2: Research Overview (TRB TCRP (Report availability))

TRB Webinar: How Women Fare in the Transit Industry (TRB (Webinar announcement))

Conference on Health and Active Transportation Circular (TRB )

National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) soliciting FY2022 problem statement submittals by November 2, 2020 (TRB NCHRP )

Rescheduled: Advancing Demand Management in Resort Towns and Communities (FHWA Office of Operations )

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs (EPA (Notice))

Notice of Availability of One Updated Chapter in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Pollution Control Cost Manual (EPA (Notice of availability and public comment period))

Public Water System Supervision Program Approval for the State of Illinois (EPA (Notice of tentative approval))

Requests for Nominations: National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (EPA (Notice of request for nominations))

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Proposed rule))

Notice of Indirect Cost Rates for the Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program for Fiscal Year 2018 (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice) )

COVID-19 Relief Stalls, House Passes THUD Appropriations (AASHTO Journal)

New DOJ Guidance Seeks to Limit Federal Enforcement under the Clean Water Act (National Law Review)

House Passes New Water Resources Development Bill (Engineering News Record)

Senate Democrats introduce environmental justice bill (The Hill )

Israel’s 'smart commuting' shows what public transport could be like after COVID-19 (World Economic Forum)

Transit-Based COVID-19 Monitoring Pilot Launched in Mission District (University of California San Francisco)

MTA Announces Installation of Mask Dispensers Inside Buses for Customers to Easily Access Masks When Boarding (MTA (Press release))

G7 High-Level Transportation Principles in Response to COVID-19 (US Department of State)

There Is Little Evidence That Mass Transit Poses a Risk of Coronavirus Outbreaks (Scientific American)

COVID-19 AND TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION Part 8: Lessons Learned - Getting Prepared for Possible Stimulus Funding (Roads and Bridges)

COVID-19 and the Future of Transportation in California (JD Supra)

Caltrans Repaves Roadway with Recycled Plastic Bottles (Caltrans (Press release))

Pritzker administration announces $250 Million in infrastructure grants to Illinois counties, municipalities and townships (Illinois DOT (Press release) )

California's Air Pollution Cops Are Eyeing Uber and Lyft (Wired )

Los Angeles Accelerates Efforts to Electrify Its Infamous Traffic (Scientific American )

'Who's this for?': Without looking at Richmond's racial disparities, some worry push for 'open streets' could widen inequities (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Pollution Is Killing Black Americans. This Community Fought Back. (New York Times)

New port brings tourism hope and pollution fears to Alaskan town (Thomson Reuters Foundation)

Why Historic Preservation Needs a New Approach (CityLab)

Revel is shutting down its NYC moped service after another death (CBS News)

New Orleans mayor releases updated plan on making French Quarter pedestrian-focused (WDSU-TV )

Shared-use roads improve physical distancing, research shows (University of Alberta)

From 'smart mobility hubs' to crowdsourcing traffic data, Columbus tests new transportation tech (Statescoop)

SamTrans Launches Ride Now Taxi Subsidy Pilot Program (SamTrans (Press release))

Electrifying transportation will jumpstart the U.S. economy and protect public health (The Hill (Opinion) )

Lyft seeks to ease return-to-work woe with custom ride-share benefit (HR Dive)

Mineta Transportation Institute releases study showing carpooling for cash could help clear congestion (Mineta Transportation Institute )

A Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies (TRB)

Developing a Guide to Emergency Management at State Transportation Agencies (TRB)

Arizona DOT's Approach to Virtual Public Involvement (AASHTO's ETAP Podcast)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Nearly $5 Million to 4 New University Transportation Centers (USDOT (Press Release))

Two AASHTO Management Courses to go Virtual (AASHTO )

Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council (USDOT (Request for comment))

Discretionary Funding Opportunity: Grants for Pilot Program for Expedited Project Delivery (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity) )

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

AASHTO, Industry Letters Highlights Immediate Fiscal Need of State DOTs ( AASHTO Journal)

Five things Congress can do to save transit (Transportation for America (Blog))

Senate still quiet as House moves forward on infrastructure (Politico)

21 state attorneys general sue over new Trump water rule (AP)

Environmentalists threaten suit over push to transport liquefied natural gas by rail (The Hill)

Transportation safety: A growing COVID-19 concern (Safety+Health)

Creating COVID-19 Jobs Through Small Transportation Projects Endorsed (KXAS-TV )

COVID-19 quarantines reduce seismic noise across the globe (CNET )

White House Updates Bedrock Environmental Rules, Setting Up Legal, Legislative Battle Over Energy, Infrastructure Permitting (National Law Review )

Caltrans Releases Freight Plan, Final Two Climate Reports (AASHTO Journal)

Florida moves ahead with more electric-vehicle plans (Fresh Take Florida)

Illinois River Infrastructure Updates Could Improve Basis (Ag Web)

Amtrak Sustainability Report (Amtrak)

MnDOT releases annual sustainability report (Minnesota DOT (Press release))

Rhode Island's First-Ever Infrastructure Report Delivers Mixed Marks (Engineering News-Record)

Will Clean Energy Projects Face Troubles That Have Bedeviled Pipelines? (New York Times (Opinion))

Recent gutting of regulations is inhibiting adequate review of renewable energy projects (The Hill (Opinion) )

A Surprise Surge in Air Pollution May Be Causing More Coronavirus Complications (Elemental)

US says it will adopt global climate standards for aviation (KSAT )

EPA Must Focus on Environmental Justice, Inspector General Says (Bloomberg Law)

Closing a Concocted Clean Water Act Loophole (The Regulatory Review (Opinion))

Conservation Groups Support Lawsuit To Overturn “Waters of the United States” Rule (SGB Media)

A community approach to improving water quality (News-Press (Opinion))

Google Maps just made it way easier to rent a bike in 10 cities (Mashable)

DC-area leaders approve transportation network to serve walkers, cyclists (WTOP Radio)

Do bicycles slow down cars on low speed, low traffic roads? Latest research says 'no' (Portland State University)

Teleworking Can Reduce Car Travel - But Not As Much As You May Think (KPBS )

2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting is Going Virtual (TRB )

TRB Webinar: The Relationship between Bicycle Facilities and Increasing Bicycle Trips (TRB (Webinar announcement))

U.S. Transportation Secretary Chao Releases Pathways to the Future of Transportation (USDOT (Press release) )

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Rubber Tire Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review (EPA (Final rule) )

Air Plan Approval; WA; Interstate Transport Requirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards (EPA (Proposed rule))

Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Landfill Expansion within Wetlands that Drain to Burnetts Mill Creek at the Existing Regional Landfill off Merged U.S. Routes 58, 13, and 460 in Suffolk, Virginia (Army Corp of Engineers (Notice of intent))

Information Collection Request Number 2265.04; Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Information Collection Activities Associated With the SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA (Notice) )

Trump Administration Formally Overhauls NEPA Rule (AASHTO Journal (See Federal Register listing below))

House Transportation Panel Advances Water Infrastructure Bill (Transport Topics)

One-Third of U.S. Solar Projects Relied on Rule That’s Changing (Bloomberg)

House leaders introduce COVID-19 maritime relief legislation (Transportation Today )

House panel approves measure requiring masks on public transport (The Hill)

Public Transit Officials Fear Virus Could Send Systems Into ‘Death Spiral’ (New York Times)

Fear In an Elevator (Bloomberg (Video) )

Former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: Only Vaccine Can Restore 'Normalcy' For Transit Agencies (WBUR Radio's Here & Now)

Survey: Transportation & Mobility for All during the COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery (C2SMART (Survey availability announcement) )

Nixon signed this key environmental law. Trump plans to change it to speed up pipelines, highway projects and more. (Washington Post )

Wind And Solar Can Power Green Recovery With Lower Risk Projects (Forbes)

City of Houston's Office of Sustainability Seeking Input on Strategy to Make Electric Vehicles More Accessible (City of Houston (Press release) )

Joe Biden unveils $2 trillion green infrastructure and jobs plan (CNBC )

Rising Seas Mean More Flooding Will Be Coming to New York City (Bloomberg Green)

The Case for ‘Managed Retreat’ (Politico (Opinion))

15 states will follow California’s push to electrify trucks and buses (The Verge)

EPA rejects tougher air-quality standards, says 2015 limits are sufficient (Washington Post)

Understanding Air Quality Alerts in Your Area (Spectrum News)

Masks neither help nor hurt during air quality alerts, experts say (WATE )

Seventy percent of Superfund sites are within a mile of public housing, report finds (Philadelphia Inquirer)

You Asked About Environmental Justice And The Effects Of Pollution. We’ve Got Answers. (Indiana Public Media)

John Lewis And His Environmental Legacy (Forbes (Op-Ed))

Pennsylvania environmental group sues EPA over Clean Water Act (Jurist)

EPA: Waters Around Two Hawaii Beaches Impaired by Plastic Pollution (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))

Oklahoma City adopts first historic preservation and sustainably plan - KOKH (KOKH)

Study: Public Transit Benefits Exceed Costs in Rural and Small Urban Areas (Crossroads (Blog))

At the Hirshhorn, a Battle Over Plans for Its Sculpture Garden (New York Times )

Michigan lawmakers put priority on recycling not dumping (MLive.com)

The Impact of Ride-sharing in New York City (C2SMART (Webinar announcement))

Coronavirus has forced escooter providers and cities to work out their differences (TNW )

2021 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Is Going Virtual (TRB )

RFP: Mapping the Common Interests of AASHTO Committees (NCHRP (RFP announcement) )

Building socioeconomic equity through transportation research (TRB (Blog announcement))

TRB Webinar: Enter the Portal–The Transportation Performance Management (TPM) Portal (TRB)

Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (Council on Environmental Quality (Final rule))

Notice of Final Adoption and Effective Date for a Revised Federal Transportation Element and Transportation Addendum for the Federal Elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital (National Capital Planning Commission (Notice of final adoption of and effective date) )

Applications for Credit Assistance under the State Infrastructure Finance Authority Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )

Applications for Credit Assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA (Notice of funding availability) )

Wicker, Bennet Introduce American Infrastructure Bonds Act (Y’all Politics)

EPA wants to help cities keep their transit systems clean (WFED Radio's Federal Drive)

AASHTO Council Meeting Highlights COVID-19 Impact on Transportation (AASHTO Journal)

Millions of Americans Have Moved Due to Coronavirus (CItyLab)

Understanding Resilience: The Impact of COVID-19 (Lehigh University )

Mayor Durkan Announces Six-Year Seattle Transportation Benefit District Proposal to Aid in Equitable COVID-19 Recovery (Seattle DOT )

‘Time Is Always Money’: Pandemic Lockdowns Hasten Infrastructure Work (New York Times)

Bikeshare Ridership Down 44% During COVID-19 (USDOT, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Press release))

MTA and Transit Innovation Partnership Launch COVID-19 Response Challenge to Strengthen Public Transit (Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Press release) )

How Urban Transport is Changing in the Age of COVID-19 (Earth Institute/Columbia University)

Make America Build Again: Reform NEPA Now (Forbes (Commentary))

President Trump, Secretary Chao to announce major policy change in Atlanta (WAGA-TV)

EPA battles Rover Pipeline in Ohio Supreme Court (Columbus Dispatch)

Have a brilliant idea? Our research section wants to hear about it. (Iowa DOT)

Meet Trevor Pawl, Michigan’s chief mobility officer (Talking Michigan Transportation (Podcast))

Paving a stable pathway to future-proof transport systems (GreenBiz)

It’s Time to Try Congestion Pricing in L.A. (CityLab (Opinion) )

Stop Falling For The Congestion Con (Honolulu Civil Beat (Opinion))

Draft EIS unveiled for Port of Long Beach on-dock rail facility (Progressive Railroading)

SoCal Experienced Worst Air Quality In A Decade Over July 4th Weekend (CBSN Los Angeles)

Carbon emissions in electricity fell in 2019, even as economy grew (Washington Examiner)

Meet the Nuns Who Created Their Own Climate Solutions Fund (Mother Jones )

Roundtable: The Urgency of Delivering Environmental Justice - and Clean Energy - in New Jersey (NJ Spotlight)

Why the Larger Climate Movement Is Finally Embracing the Fight Against Environmental Racism (Time)

Noise is air pollution (The Daily Item (Opinion) )

Feds scrap plans to reintroduce grizzlies to North Cascades (Associated Press)

Handheld platform technology uses single sample to deliver fast, easy results on water quality (Northwestern University)

What’s the water quality in Alaska harbors like without cruise ship traffic? State scientists will find out this summer. (KHNS)

Nashville’s Downtown Tests the City-Within-a-City Concept (CityLab)

Fort Worth Bike Share hacked, users’ credit card info and names possibly compromised (Star-Telegram )

New initiative opens some low-speed state roadways to healthy uses (Washington State DOT (Press release))

Caltrans Adopts Action Plan to Increase Walking, Bicycling Statewide (Caltrans (Press release) )

New York as a Biking City? It Could Happen. And It Should. (New York Times (Commentary))

RFP: Measuring the Effectiveness of Public Involvement at Five State Departments of Transportation: Implementation of the NCHRP Research Report 905 Toolkit (TRB (RFP announcement))

TRB Committee on Environmental Analysis and Ecology Virtual Seminar (TRB )

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Fair Value Commuting, Final Report (FTA )

FHWA HEP research quarterly newsletter: Spring 2020 (FHWA )

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches Summit on Pedestrian Safety – Virtual Series (FHWA)

EDC News: Reduce Costs and Expedite Project Delivery with Project Bundling (FHWA)

Forest Service Handbook: Operation and Maintenance of Developed Recreation Sites (US Forest Service (Notice of availability for public comment))

Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule (EPA (Final rule))

House Passes $1.5T Infrastructure Package (AASHTO Journal)

House Climate Report Urges Transit Expansion, VMT Study (AASHTO Journal)

GOP irked as $14 billion for water systems became $40 billion (Roll Call)

Blumenauer’s bike-related bills move forward in $1.5 trillion House transportation bill (Bike Portland)

Could the Coronavirus Kill the Gasoline Tax? (Pittsburgh Today)

House Highway Bill Sets Up Showdown On Energy Tax Breaks (Law360)

Lessons continue to be learned in TRB events on COVID-19 (TRB )

Recycling stakeholders say years of turbulence helped prepare industry for pandemic (Waste Dive)

EPA must consider COVID-19 when setting air pollutant standards (The Hill (Commentary))

CEOs Drop Climate Change Talk to Focus on Surviving Covid-19 (Bloomberg)

Webinar Series: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Tele-Activities, Travel and Purchasing Behaviors (Rensselaer Institute of Technology (Webinar announcement) )

Column: For communities and climate, federal government should leave environmental protections alone (Columbus Dispatch (Opinion))

Developers cancel long-delayed, $8B Atlantic Coast Pipeline (AP )

Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review (AP)

In New York City, ‘Managed Retreat’ Has Become a Grim Reality (InsideClimate News)

House Climate Change Plan Tackles Heavy-Duty Equipment at Ports (Transport Topics)

'The Wrong Complexion For Protection.' How Race Shaped America's Roadways And Cities (NPR)

Video: Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation are Critical, Underappreciated Environmental Justice Issues (InsideClimate News )

Time for California communities to step up on environmental justice (Cal Matters (Commentary))

Mapping America’s Underwater Real Estate (Bloomberg Green )

Understanding Wildlife Behavioral Responses to Traffic Noise and Light to Improve Mitigation Planning (UC Davis)

ADOT, USGS partnership is a model for sustainable transportation solutions (Arizona DOT)

Roadkill Reduced During Lockdowns, but Traffic Is Increasing Again (Smithsonian Magazine)

As summer gets underway, a look at this year’s 10 best U.S. cities for parks (Washington Post (subscription))

Regional Plan Association Calls For Proposed 425-mile Connected and Protected Five Borough Bikeway (RPA (Press release))

He Coined The Word ‘Gridlock’ Now New York City’s Sam Schwartz Plans A Bicycle Bridge To Prevent It (Forbes )

It’s Not Too Late to Turn the Electric Scooter Industry Around (Bloomberg Green)

Guidebook for Managing Data from Emerging Technologies for Transportation (TRB)

Seeking principal investigators for FY2021 NCHRP Synthesis Projects: Letters of interest due August 27, 2020 (TRB )

Guidelines to Incorporate the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change (TRB)

Incorporating the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Measures in Preparation for Extreme Weather Events and Climate Change - Guidebook (TRB)

Advancing Demand Management in Resort Towns and Communities (FHWA (Office of Operations))

Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (WIFIA) Criteria Pursuant to the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (EPA (Notice))

Agency Information Collection Activities; Federal Fish and Wildlife Permit Applications and Reports— Native Endangered and Threatened Species (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of information collection; request for comment) )

Petition for Partial Reconsideration of Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter: Revision of Federal Implementation Plan Requirements for Texas (EPA (Notice of action denying petition for reconsideration) )

Hours of Service of Drivers; Exemption Applications: U.S. Department of Energy (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (Notice of final disposition; grant of application for exemption) )

House Wraps Surface Transportation Bill into Infrastructure Package (AASHTO Journal )

Judge: EPA Has No Duty to Periodically Review Industrial Pollution Risks (Courthouse News Service )

Legislation introduced to improve sustainability measures at U.S. ports (WorkBoat )

Who's suing over Trump's WOTUS rule? (E&E News)

Navajo Nation Sues EPA Over Clean Water Act (KNAU)

COVID-19 transportation website is available from TRB and the National Academies (TRB)

How the Coronavirus Recovery Is Changing Cities (Bloomberg CityLab)

As commuters weigh options, Lyft adds transit directions for Philly users (Philadelphia Inquirer )

Air Travel and Communicable Diseases: Status of Research Efforts and Action Still Needed to Develop Federal Preparedness Plan (GAO)

Why Covid-19 Stimulus Needs To Account For Future Infrastructure Risks (World Economic Forum)

New Report from American Society of Civil Engineers Shows Dire Impacts of COVID-19 on Nation’s Infrastructure Sectors (ASCE (Press release))

Dual Disaster Handbook Offers Practical Guidance Amidst Chaos (AASHTO Journal)

Minnesota Department of Transportation's online meetings about construction draw surprising number of viewers (Star Tribune)

Oregon Department of Transportation to Convert 8,000 Street Lights to LEDs (Environment + Energy Leader)

West Coast Utilities Offer Plan for Charging Stations Along Interstate 5 (Transport Topics)

Federally Funded Research to Study, Improve Houston Wastewater System’s Resilience (Black & Veatch (Press release))

Governors eye expanding public-private partnerships for infrastructure financing (Transportation Today )

Mayors, policy leaders release playbook for infrastructure (Transportation Today)

John J. Mooney, an Inventor of the Catalytic Converter, Dies at 90 (New York Times)

California takes bold step to reduce truck pollution (California Air Resources Board (Press release))

Nevada to adopt California’s stricter car pollution standards, rejecting Trump rollback (Los Angeles Times )

How can transportation planners better serve Black and brown people? (Seattle Times)

Regulatory Rollbacks: Loss of federal water protections impacts Great Lakes region (Great Lakes Now (Commentary))

There's more to geography than just 50 states and their capitals (Education Dive)

KDOT calls for Transportation Alternatives Program project concepts (Kansas DOT (Press release))

Google Maps may offer routes connecting bikes and cars to public transit (Engadget)

Columbus Has One Year to Make Its Transportation ‘Smart’ (Governing)

Segway To End The Production Of Its Iconic Personal Transportation (NPR’s All Things Considered)

The Impact Of Innovation On MaaS/MOD With FTA's Vincent Valdes (ITE Talks Transportation Podcast)

Moovit and Tranzito to bring transit information to the curb (Mass Transit)

2020 Competition: Successful Communication During Disruptive, Crisis Situations (TRB (Call for entries))

TRB Webinar: Transportation Asset Management in a COVID-19 World (TRB )

“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” by Susan Shaheen (TRB)

Completing the 2020 U.S. Census is key for local transportation improvements (TRB )

Advancing Mode Options in Managed Lane Projects (National Operations Center of Excellence (Webinar))

Nominations Sought - New Voice In Transportation Award (Center For Urban Transportation Research)

Notice of Availability of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (Bureau of Land Management)

House T&I Advances Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill (AASHTO Journal )

Federal judge denies Democratic AGs' bid to halt Trump WOTUS rule (Politico)

USDOT to Award $906M in INFRA Grants (AASHTO Journal )

USDOT to Award $906M in INFRA Grants (AASHTO Journal )

Delgado, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Identify PFAS Contamination at Federal Water Infrastructure Projects (Congressman Antonio Delgado (Press release))

Trump's push for major infrastructure bill faces GOP opposition (The Hill )

Democrats unveil $1.5 trillion infrastructure plan (The Hill)

U.S. traffic has rebounded to about 90 percent of pre-pandemic levels, analysts say (The Washington Post)

COVID-19's transportation implications for people with disabilities (The Hill (Commentary))

Gov. Inslee sends letter to Pres. Trump for federal COVID-19 safety measures for airports and airlines (KNDO/KNDU-TV )

Talking can spread coronavirus, so new NJ Transit commuting rules say to keep quiet (NJ.com)

Pandemic Travel Patterns Hint at Our Urban Future (CityLab )

Senators introduce NEPA reforms to cut red tape (Transportation Today News)

CA: Proposed California law would fast-track environmentally sustainable transit (San Francisco Chronicle)

MDOT seeks input on long-range transportation plan (MLive.com)

Expert: 'Shovel-ready' projects ignore important aspects of community resilience (Phys.org)

Looking Back at 50 Years of the Clean Air Act of 1970 (Resources (Blog))

Md., Other States Push EPA to Force Stricter Pollution Standards for Pa. Power Plants (Maryland Matters)

AASHTO Hosting Environmental Justice Virtual Peer Exchange (AASHTO Journal )

Philly police no longer welcome in Vision Zero as bicyclists reckon with racism (WHYY)

Group targeting environmental racism relaunches amid disparities in coronavirus impact (The Hill)

Murphy backs New Jersey environmental justice bill (KYW )

State environmental officials fail to report critical water data, according to state audit (Boston Globe (Sign-in Required) )

Ohio EPA Accepting Public Comments About Plan to Study Large Rivers (Ohio EPA (Press release))

Georgia's heritage bill worries preservation advocates (Albany Herald)

National Trust for Historic Preservation Statement on Confederate Monument (National Trust for Historic Preservation (Press release) )

Bicycle, pedestrian path opens on Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge (WABC )

Why Car-Free Streets May Be Here to Stay (Bloomberg (Video) )

Scooters will return to Chicago streets this summer as the city launches an even larger pilot program (Chicago Tribune)

Scooters will return to Chicago streets this summer as the city launches an even larger pilot program (Chicago Tribune)

After coronavirus, bicycles will have a new place in city life (Fortune )

The High Cost of Bad Sidewalks (CityLab)

Helsinki pushes off with data study on e-scooter services for sustainable mobility (Conference & Meetings World)

Lyft vows ‘100 percent’ of its vehicles will be electric by 2030 (The Verge )

Reducing the complexity of decision making through a roundabout renaissance (TRB/NCHRP)

TRB Centennial video on the future workforce wins three Telly Awards (TRB )

Commercial Space Operations Noise and Sonic Boom Measurements (TRB/ACRP)

Public Roads - Spring 2020 (FHWA )

Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process; Public Hearing (EPA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period and notification of public hearing))

Safety Zones: Illinois River, Miles 10 to 187, Grafton, IL to Peoria, IL (Coast Guard (Temporary final rule))

Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Advance notice of proposed rulemaking))

As EPA Steps Back, States Face Wave Of Requests For Environmental Leniency (NPR)

With transportation’s future unclear, some question spending (Roll Call)

Transportation Funding Bill Part of Congress’ Summer Agenda (Transport Topics)

Federal Transit Administration Announces $22.97 Million to Improve Transit Access in Selected Communities Around the Country (Federal Transit Administration (Press release))

Wyoming jumps aboard for Trump water rule (Laramie Boomerang)

Outside/In: How Massachusetts v. EPA Forced the U.S. Government to Take On Climate Change (New Hampshire Public Radio)

Trump Team Weighs $1 Trillion for Infrastructure to Spur Economy (Bloomberg Tax)

Transportation Industry Asks President to Support State DOT COVID-19 Relief (AASHTO Journal)

COVID-19: President Trump’s Invocation of Emergency Authority to Streamline Environmental Review for Infrastructure Projects (National Law Review (Analysis))

Google Maps adding pandemic-critical information for commuters (Mass Transit)

New poll shows Michigan voters rank fixing roads and infrastructure as top priority after COVID-19 economic recovery ( Arab American News)

Explore U.S. Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic (US Bureau of Transportation Statistics)

A Playbook for Transit Recovery from D.C. (City Lab)

CDOT creates fund to help cities extend restaurants onto streets (BizWest)

Energy and Transportation Each Have a Powerful 'Sustainable Story' (Bloomberg (Interview))

Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’ (The Nation)

North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan (NCDOT)

Resilience Is Good Public Policy (US Chamber of Commerce (Commentary))

Board of Trustees commits to accelerating transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, reports major reduction in fossil fuel investments (Stanford University)

California Regulators Approve Changes to Support Microgrids as State Braces for Wildfire Season (Microgrid Knowledge)

New Florida Law To Bring More Electric Charging Stations To State Highways (WUFT Radio's Fresh Take Florida)

First-of-its-kind dust detection and warning system set for monsoon (Arizona DOT)

AECOM, AT&T, Toyota, and More Partner on Dallas’ First Climate Action Plan (Dallas Innovates)

New Documentary Celebrates Clean Air Act, Highlights Communities Still Waiting for Clean Air (American University)

Salt Lake City, Provo closer to reaching Clean Air Act compliance for first time in decade (KSL)

Study examines environmental justice impact of Senate Bill 181 in Colorado (University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus)

Why 'I can't breathe' is resonating with environmental justice activists (NBC News)

Where can I learn more about environmental racism? (National Catholic Reporter)

"Two different realities": Why America needs environmental justice (CBS News)

Will Trump's EPA rule backfire on 'energy dominance'? (E&E News)

A Canal That Opened the Montana Prairie May Soon Dry Up (New York Times)

Officials want Amtrak to preserve river access (Hudson Valley 360)

2020 City Ratings: Top 5 U.S. Cities for Bikes (People for Bikes)

‘Corona Cycleways’ Become the New Post-Confinement Commute (New York Times (subscription))

The Definitive Rules of the Road for Urban Cyclists (CityLab)

Understanding Wildlife Behavioral Responses to Traffic Noise and Light to Improve Mitigation Planning (UC Davis National Center for Sustainable Transportation)

RFP: The Provision of Alternative Services by Transit Agencies: The Intersection of Regulation and Program (TCRP (RFP announcement))

TRB Webinar: COVID-19 Impacts on Managed Lanes (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Forecasting Zero Emission Vehicles Fleet Scenarios and Emissions Implications (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Human Trafficking and Mobility of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (TRB)

Agent-based Simulation Model and Deep Learning Techniques to Evaluate and Predict Transportation Trends around COVID-19 (C2SMART Center (White paper))

MOD Webinar #6: Mobility Marketplace: Integration, Integration, Integration (USDOT)

Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA (Notice of proposed rulemaking))

Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Rail Yard Infrastructure Project in New York County, New York (Federal Railroad Administration (Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement))

House T&I Releases Five-Year $494B Surface Transportation Bill (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO’s Statement on House Surface Transportation Bill (AASHTO Journal )

Proposed Rule: Increasing Consistency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process (EPA (Announcement) )

Trump seeks to scale back environmental reviews for projects (Associated Press (see Federal Register Notices below))

Gateway Tunnel opposed by Trump could get funding from new House bill (NJ.com )

Conservation bill clears one Senate hurdle, but more remain (Roll Call)

Transportation Industry Asks President to Support COVID-19 Funding Relief for State DOTs (AASHTO Journal)

RTD taps national medical researcher for insights on recovering from COVID-19 (Regional Transportation District (Press release) )

How COVID-19 could speed up smart-city visions (Deutsche Welle)

The pandemic response slashed traffic; what did it teach us about transportation planning? (Wisconsin State Journal)

What Trump's permit order means for NEPA, energy and race (E&E News )

Outdated NEPA needs modernizing. Just ask Warren Buffett (Utility Dive (Opinion))

Michigan DOT Assesses Needs, Starts Repairs After Extensive Flooding (Transport Topics)

North Texas Innovation Alliance Consortium Launches to Create the Most Connected, Smart and Resilient Region in the Country (North Texas Innovation Alliance (Press release))

Environment Report: Climate Plans Across the Region Are Hitting Roadblocks (Voice of San Diego)

U.S. Water Infrastructure Has One Dam Big Problem (Triple Pundit)

Siting Board Approves Its Largest Wind Farm to Date (New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Press release))

With Fewer People in the Way, Transportation Projects Speed Ahead (New York Times (subscription))

Issues Of The Environment: Prioritizing Urban Planning In Combatting Impacts Of Climate Change (WEMU)

Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Investments Are Necessities, Not Luxuries (Earth Institute/Columbia University (Opinion))

Carbon Neutral vs Carbon Negative: What’s the Difference? (Business News Wales)

EPW Hearing: Infrastructure Vital to Economic Recovery, Social Equity (AASHTO Journal)

Why communities fighting for fair policing also demand environmental justice (Los Angeles Times (subscription))

Planners who want to restore East Bay marshland seek public input (East Bay Times)

Australia’s Water Is Vanishing (Bloomberg)

Amid Protest and Pandemic, Urban Parks Show Their Worth (CityLab)

Trails for two-wheelers: A look at the United States Bicycle Route System (MultiBriefs)

Michigan moves to overhaul its waste industry to favor recycling over landfills (Lansing State Journal)

Cities criticized for shutting down bikeshare amid protests, pandemic (CNN)

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: "INVEST in America Act" Goes Far To Deliver the Transportation Infrastructure America Needs (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (Press release))

House draft transportation bill contains $6.3B for biking and walking infrastructure (Bicycle Retailer)

“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story”: "What is your vision for the Transportation Research Board 100 years from now?" (TRB)

TRB 2021 Annual Meeting: Paper submissions due August 1 (TRB (Announcement))

TR News: Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness (TRB (Publication Announcement))

Asset Management Approaches to Identifying and Evaluating Assets Damaged Due to Emergency Events (NCHRP (Publication Announcement))

EO on Accelerating the Nation’s Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities (White House (Executive Order))

Bighorn National Forest; Wyoming; Invasive and Other Select Plant Management (Forest Service (Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement))

Forest Service Manual 2750; Special Uses Management Manual; Leasing Forest Service Administrative Sites (Forest Service (Notice of availability) )

EPA Narrows States’ Veto Power Over Infrastructure Projects - Bloomberg Law (see Federal Register Notices below) (Bloomberg Law (see Federal Register Notices below) )

23 states sue Trump to keep California’s auto emission rules (Associated Press)

Injunction Sought Against Water Rule (Progressive Farmer )

Colorado files lawsuit defending streams, wetlands (Conejos County Citizen)

Energy & Sustainability Washington Updates - June 2020 (National Law Review)

At last, a climate policy platform that can unite the left (Vox )

Lawsuit Launched to Fight Trump EPA’s Delay in Reducing Sulfur Dioxide Air Pollution (Center for Biological Diversity (Press release))

Big Oil loses appeal, climate suits go to California courts (Associated Press)

Senate Chairman Roger Wicker Unveils Rural Transportation Bill (Transport Topics)

Enlisting Science and Technology in the Fight Against COVID-19 - and the Ongoing Struggle for Sustainable Development (National Academies )

Oh No, Here Comes the Transportation Hellscape (New York Times (subscription) )

Supporting commuters returning to worksites during covid-19 (Association for Commuter Transportation (Report))

Democrats Push Pandemic Aid, Highlight Infrastructure Package (Transport Topics)

The Pandemic Cut Down Car Traffic. Why Not Air Pollution? (NPR)

How to Safely Travel on Mass Transit During Coronavirus (CityLab)

Heber Wild Horse plan development reaches milestone (White Mountain Independent (Arizona))

Building Highways and Preserving the Environment (Transfers (Report))

What Role can Infrastructure Play in the COVID-19 Recovery Effort? (Novogradac (Commentary))

Managed Retreat in the Face of Climate Change, Part 2 (CleanTechnica)

Sustainability vs. Conservation: Key Similarities and Differences (Conservation Folks)

Repeated Hurricanes Reveal Risks and Opportunities for Social-Ecological Resilience to Flooding and Water Quality Problems (American Chemical Society (Report))

A Climate for Reading: A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety (Climate in Emergency (Blog) )

Study Examines COVID Shutdowns and Air Quality in Cities Worldwide (The George Washington University)

Why We Must Close Polluting Urban Power Plants (US News and World Report (Commentary))

Cutting Air Pollution Is Crucial to Avoiding Second COVID-19 Peak, Reveals New Report (Interesting Engineering)

Chelsea and East Boston deserve true transit equity (CommonWealth)

With Summer Heat Waves, Hurricanes, and Flooding on the Horizon, Disaster Responders Grapple with Planning for Extreme Weather in the Time of COVID-19 (National Academies)

The Tragedy of the Compost (Scientific American (Opinion))

Road markings can be 'microplastics risk' - new report (ITS International)

When States Get Serious About Phasing Out Natural Gas (JD Supra)

Final Report: Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management (EPA (Report))

Aera retreats from coastal project (Bakersfield Californian)

Uncovering Our Ancient Past - Archaeologist employs total stations to create photorealistic 3D GIS models (American Surveyor )

Great Falls group, VDOT, Park Service collaborate on traffic hot-spot (InsideNoVa)

State Parks Releases Final Scoping Document for Draft Historic Preservation Plan and Generic Environmental Impact Statement (New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Press release))

How to Detect the Distortions of Maps (CityLab)

'Plano did not just fall out of the sky:' Why preserving the city matters (Plano Star Courier)

How mobility startups can help authorities fix public transport after the pandemic (Urban Mobility Daily)

Alaskans want to ride. But a pandemic bicycle boom is making supplies scarce. (Alaska Public Media)

Atlanta Ordinance Establishes New Permit Structure For Micro-Mobility Companies (WABE)

Uber destroys thousands of bikes and scooters (BBC News)

Forecasting through COVID-19 will be crucial for the future of transportation (TRB NCHRP)

Best Workplaces for Commuters Announces Telework Certificate Program (Yahoo Finance)

EPA Issues Final Rule that Helps Ensure U.S. Energy Security and Limits Misuse of the Clean Water Act (EPA (Press release) )

Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Habitat Conservation Plan for the Proposed Rooney Ranch Wind Repowering Project, Alameda County, California; Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice) )

Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Program (USDOT (Final Rule))