New EPA Rules Tighten Vehicle Tailpipe Emission Levels (AASHTO Journal)

FHWA Offering $44M in Active Transportation Grants (AASHTO Journal)

What's driving the surge in pedestrian deaths on roadways across the US (NBC News Now)

EPA Didn’t Ban Gas Cars. It Cut Air Pollution So We Can Breathe Easier. (Forbes (Opinion))

Preparing for the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse (FHWA)

FAA warns of air travel disruptions in path of April 8 eclipse (The Hill)

Find Your Path to the Total Solar Eclipse (511NY Rideshare/New York State Department of Transportation)

Total guide to Texas eclipse travel (Texas Department of Transportation)

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet making preparations ahead of April 8 solar eclipse (WPSD-TV)

2024 Missouri Solar Eclipse (Missouri Department of Transportation)

Agencies prepare for solar eclipse traffic flooding into southeast Oklahoma (Tulsa World)

USDOT expects to deliver national aviation plan for communicable disease outbreaks by 2025 (Passenger Terminal Today)

Electrifying Trucking: $1 Trillion Needed for Infrastructure (Transport Topics)

Governor signs bills creating electric vehicle charging station network across Wisconsin (AP)

Drones could soon be used to remove graffiti from Washington highways (KING-TV)

Which Mountain West cities have the most climate-friendly transportation systems? (Mountain West News Bureau)

Native American tribes ditches traditional transportation with multimillion-dollar EV initiative (The Cool Down)

Shell to focus on EV charging, closing 1,000 retail locations (Yahoo Finance Live)

Louisiana lawmakers move to protect combustible engine vehicles from future restrictions (Shreveport Times)

As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while (AP)

Trees and bushes near highways improve air quality (Earth.com)

More testing facilities and new website enhance service for emissions program customers (Wisconsin DOT (media release))

Texas Air Quality Measurements Fail Hispanic Communities (Governing)

Disabled riders need comprehensive public transportation planning (Prism)

ODOT's Mobility Management Program Provides Transportation To Oklahomans In Need (KWTV-TV)

Blue Grass Airport Launches Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program (Blue Grass Airport (media release))

DelDOT caring for more than just the roads (WDEL Radio)

F1 and IndyCar Street Races Can Be an Economic Boon - and a Big Headache (CityLab)

District of Columbia DOT Program Offers Vouchers for E-Bike Purchases (AASHTO Journal)

TxDOT highlights rising bicycle, pedestrian crashes (Marshall News Messenger)

Las Vegas advocate appeals for reinstatement of jaywalking fines amid pedestrian deaths (KSNV-TV)

Houston deemphasizing commitment to ‘Vision Zero’ traffic safety initiative under new mayor (Houston Public Media)

Integration of Contingency Planning for Small Airports (ACRP)

Former TRB Executive Director Neil Pedersen Has a Question: Are we willing to stick our necks out? (Thinking Transportation podcast)

A national survey on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on school travel in the US. (Parents perspective -Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives)

Safety Zone; Storms With High Winds; Sector Maryland-National Capital Region Captain of the Port Zone (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Notice of Adoption of Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act (EPA (Notice of adoption of categorical exclusion))

National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Plan Unveiled (AASHTO Journal)

45 states, large metro areas submit climate action plans under Inflation Reduction Act (EPA (media release))

Solar Eclipse Preparations (The Stream by AASHTO)

Ohio governor signs executive order ahead of total solar eclipse (WLWT-TV)

Wyoming Officials Share Lessons Learned From 2017 Eclipse Ahead Of Texas April Eclipse (WFAA-TV)

New Jersey’s transit stations can help spur more affordable housing (WNET-TV’s NJ Spotlight News (video))

San Diego gets first electric tug boat in US (KUSI/KSWB-TV)

Coastal US Cities Top Ranking of Climate-Friendly Transportation (CityLab)

National League of Cities Launches New Mapping Resource to Support Transit Planning in Municipalities (National League of Cities (media release))

Maryland DOT announces $55 million in federal funding to reduce transportation emissions (WBFF-TV)

The Remarkable Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Carbon Emission Reduction (Greek Reporter)

The Role of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses in a Zero Emission Future (American Public Transportation Association (webinar))

Caltrans Unveils New Transportation Equity Index Tool (AASHTO Journal)

Aging advocates aim to expand public transit across New Hampshire (New Hampshire Bulletin)

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Environmental Justice and Confronting the Climate Crisis (University of Michigan (livestream))

Wetland and Beaver Dam Water Quality Workshop to be held in Oskaloosa, OK (Oskaloosa Herald)

Washington State DOT’s Paint Maps: The Origin Story (WSDOT Blog)

'Drive with Aloha' murals educate about drunk driving (Spectrum News)

Husband, wife buried on runway at US airport greet thousands of planes every year (Fox Weather)

How green is your next vacation? Here's how to tell (USA Today (opinion))

Hawaii DOT Launches Statewide Aviation Noise Study (Island News)

To Incentivize E-Bikes, First Map Your Destination (Government Technology)

New York City Just Had Its Safest-Ever Year For Pedestrians. What Went Right? (CityLab)

$50 Million to Enhance Active Transportation Across British Columbia (Momentum)

DC transit officials will give city residents money toward a new electric bike (Washington Times)

Coon Rapids, MN awarded state grant for active transportation plan (ABC Newspapers)

Advanced Air Mobility and Community Outreach: A Primer for Successful Stakeholder Engagement (ACRP)

Advancing Gender Equity in the DOT Workforce (NCHRP)

Respectful Response to People Experiencing Homelessness in Transit (TRB (webinar))

Artificial Intelligence Lets Bicycles ‘See’ (Informationsdienst Wissenschaft)

Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking))

Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting (Surface Transportation Board (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Atlantic Shores North Project on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore New Jersey (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance, Site Characterization Activities, and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf in the Gulf of Maine Offshore the States of Maine, ... (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

USDOT issues $3.33 billion to 132 projects through its Reconnecting Communities Pilot and Neighborhood Access and Equity discretionary grant programs (USDOT (media release))

AASHTO Participates in USDOT’s Air Mobility Meeting (AASHTO Journal)

The Power Of Community Engagement In Transportation (ITE Talks Transportation (podcast))

FHWA Announces Request for Information on Updating Federal Standards for EV Charging (FHWA (media release))

NEPA Reform Long Overdue Say Western Tribes, Ranchers, And Local Governments (Western Wire)

Oregon court rejects cities’ request to toss climate rules (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Ensuring Climate-Smart Transportation Planning (National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (blog))

Governor discusses progress in Rhode Island's EV charging infrastructure effort (WJAR-TV)

USDA invests nearly $66M to improve roads, trails, and water quality as part of Investing in America Agenda (Forest Service (media release))

Air quality in AZ is already bad, but Republicans want to end most vehicle emissions testing (AZ Mirror)

House Bill Would Reset Connecticut's Emission-Reduction Goals, Incentivize Businesses to Adopt Environmentally Sustainable Practices (CTNewsJunkie)

Caltrans Launches Equity Tool to Help All Communities Benefit from Transportation Projects (Caltrans (media release))

Georgia DOT Forges Historic Bat Conservation Agreement (AASHTO Journal)

Snowy days often lead to salty streams. Ohio's trying to fix that (WYSO Radio)

FAQs: Air Quality in National Parks (National Parks Conservation Association)

Red Covered Bridge: Illinois DOT Fixing an Antique (Illinois DOT (blog))

Ambassadors for active transportation, honoring women in flight (KUAF Radio)

Arkansas governor, agency heads lay out plans for April 8 solar eclipse (KARK-TV)

A Vote for Safer Streets from the Heart of Car Culture (Governing)

Sioux Falls, South Dakota opens trail system to more motorized bicycles (Dakota Scout)

Pittsburgh wants to make streets safer with Vision Zero (KDKA-TV)

Hawaii’s e-bike dilemma: Safety, laws, confusion (KHON-TV)

Silencing the Roar: Noise Pollution in Aviation (Airways)

Los Angeles voters approve ‘Safe Streets’ Measure HLA (KTLA-TV)

A new approach to transportation: Pairing off-street parking with electric scooters (Argonne National Laboratory)

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments seeking public’s input in 2050 “Active Transportation Plan” survey (KRDO-TV)

WisDOT joins nationwide effort to prevent traffic deaths (Wisconsin DOT (media release))

Lessons of Agency Resilience During Periods of Disruption (TRB (webinar))

Concrete Pavement Preservation (TRB (webinar))

Request for Information on the J3400 Connector and Potential Options for Performance-Based Charging Standards (FHWA (Notice))

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice of public meeting))

Electric Vehicle Working Group (Department of Energy (Notice of open meeting))

Request for Information; Extension of Comment Period (Vessel Response Plans) (Coast Guard (Notice))

National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting; April 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))

Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Authorization for the Revolution Wind Farm and Revolution Wind Export Cable Project Offshore Rhode Island (Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers))

Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Florida Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan 3 and Environmental Assessment: Water Quality (EPA (Notice of availability; request for public comments))

Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) (Renewal) (EPA (Notice))

FHWA Offering $250M in Congestion Reduction Grants (AASHTO Journal)

EPA Making $3B Worth of Clean Port Grants Available (AASHTO Journal)

To Electrify Trucking, Start With a Blueprint (Government Technology)

The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs (NPR)

America’s small cities value sustainability (Share America (US Department of State))

Green groups to petition Biden for cleanup rules for offshore oil infrastructure (The Hill)

EPA fights push to regulate noise pollution (E&E News)

Meeting held to discuss West Virginia's plan to address electric vehicle infrastructure (WCHS-TV)

Construction begins on barrier wall along railroad beneath San Clemente landslide (San Diego Union-Tribune)

New York City rolls out new e-bike charging stations for delivery workers (WABC-TV)

Norway Orders World’s First Battery-Power Autonomous Ferries (Maritime Executive)

E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air (The Conversation)

EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution - states need more tools to reach it (Alaska Beacon (commentary))

With national spotlight on Baltimore, transportation equity problems shine through (WYPR Radio)

California’s polluted communities could miss out on billions under state’s flawed system (CalMatters)

Equity Guides Initiatives at USDOT (Transport Topics)

Equity in Practice: Strengthening Transit Through Community Partnerships (TransitCenter)

Virginia takes steps to track 'forever chemicals' in water sources (Environmental Health News)

‘Beer bottles, mattresses, ladders’: Maryland crews tackle cleanup of 17,000 miles of roadway (WTOP Radio)

Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas (Texas A&M Forest Service (media release))

Forrest County, MS seeks grant to fund walking trail down the Leaf River (WDAM-TV)

Spokane looks to make roads safer for pedestrians and bikers (KHQ-TV (video))

Pedestrian deaths fell modestly last year, but there's still a safety 'crisis' (NPR)

How Hoboken Has Gone Years Without a Traffic Death (Governing)

Why Is Everyone in San Francisco Freaking out about a Protected Bike Lane? (Velo)

Colorado lawmakers consider annual fee for larger vehicle registrations to fund cyclist, pedestrian infrastructure (KMGH-TV)

Columbus planning two-mile urban pathway through downtown for bikes and pedestrians (WSYX-TV)

Geofencing proposed to stop speeding on Hermosa Beach Strand (Easy Reader and Peninsula)

Foundations in Shrink Swell Soil—Innovation and State of Practice (TRB (webinar))

Fresh Perspectives: Native American Artists Portray Transportation’s Impact (TR News)

Draft Criteria for Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment (Environmental Protection Agency (Notice))

Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meetings (EPA (Notice))

Information Regarding Allowances Used in Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Programs (EPA (Notice of data availability))

Request for Nominations to the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) (EPA (Notice))

Notice of President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (Notice; request for comments))

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Notice of Public Meeting (National Park Service (Meeting notice))

Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act (Northern Border Regional Commission (Notice))

Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Park City Wind LLC’s Proposed New England Wind Farm Offshore Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

AASHTO Names Chris Collins Vice Chair of Water Council (AASHTO Journal)

SEC drops some emissions disclosure requirements from draft climate rules (Reuters)

Supreme Court seems willing to block EPA 'good neighbor' air pollution rule (NBC News)

FAA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Carbon Pollution from New Jets and Turboprops (FAA (media release))

Commuting in the United States: 2022 (Census Bureau (link to PDF))

Cell Phone Use In Cars Went Up During The Pandemic And Never Went Back Down (Jalopnik)

San Francisco to set new rules for e-bikes, scooters powered by lithium-ion batteries (KGO-TV)

Indiana Toll Road completes solar energy project (Elkhart Truth)

In a US first, Seattle to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging (Electrek)

How a small town with limited resources is planning for climate change (High Country News)

Experts: Best Bet in $300M Osage Nation Wind Farm Dispute Is Negotiation (ENR Texas and Louisiana)

Switching to EVs and clean power would save infant lives, help millions of kids breathe easier: Report (The Hill)

EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution (states need more tools to reach it -The Conversation)

What Critics of the EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Regulations Get Wrong About the Clean Air Act’s History (Time (opinion))

Imperial To Start $3M Highway 86 Beautification By May? (Calexio Chronicle)

How Central Texas airports are planning for the total solar eclipse (KCEN-TV)

To keep whales safe, Coast Guard launches boat alert system in Seattle (AP)

Kenaitze Indian Tribe Purchases Building for Transportation Hub (Peninsula Clarion)

An Online Film Festival That’s All About Cycling (Hyperallergic)

Bend, Oregon could see new mobility hub as early as this summer (The Bulletin)

The Impact of Ridesharing on Urban Mobility (The Weekly Driver)

Study shows why bike lane projects are controversial and what cities can do to make it easier (Momentum)

London Bike Boom Risks Becoming a Victim of Its Own Success (CityLab (perspective))

Albuquerque Launches Affordable Mobility Platform (City of Albuquerque (media release))

Elevating Equity in Transportation Decision Making: Recommendations for Federal Competitive Grant Programs (TRB (Special report))

The effect of climate vulnerability on global carbon emissions: Evidence from a spatial convergence perspective ( ScienceDirect)

Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States (The President (Executive order))

Exemptions From Average Fuel Economy Standards; Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards (NHTSA (Final rule; final decision to grant exemption))

Draft Guidance for Future National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting of Combined Sewer Systems (EPA (Notice; request for comment))

Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Proposed rule; extension of public comment period))

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications))

Technical Mapping Advisory Council (FEMA (Request for applicants for appointment))

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

Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice))

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

Knowledge Session: Navigating Federal Policy Changes (AASHTO Journal)

Will America ever stop building more highways? (Washington Post)

EPA Chief Michael Regan Wants to Advance Environmental Justice (With the Energy Industry’s Help –Time)

Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (Center for American Progress)

The domino effect of transport sector decarbonization (GreenBiz)

USDOT Releases 2023 Equity Action Plan Update (USDOT (media release))

Maryland Governor unveils $90M for environmental initiatives (WJZ-TV)

Maine towns confront climate choice: Rebuild a road or save a marsh? (Portland Press Herald)

NYC plans 6 new waterfront shipping hubs to replace truck freight with barges (Gothamist)

Here are 8 ways building bike lanes benefit more than just bicyclists (Momentum)

New EV Hybrid stickers for first responder safety are ready for Wisconsin license plates (Wisconsin Department of Transportation (media release))

California Ports Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships (Transport Topics)

Maryland transportation officials have ambitious climate goals - can they get there? (Baltimore Banner)

Transportation is polluting North Texas air. Officials seek about $200M for solutions (KERA Radio)

People are moving out of cities with poor air quality - but many end up facing other climate risks (CNBC)

California Continues to Expand Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Rail Fleet (Caltrans (media release))

How Does Eco Restoration Improve Environmental Justice? (WGBH)

UMass Amherst study shows low income communities in Mass. are twice as likely to have poor roads (New England Public Media)

Louisiana v. EPA: A Turning Point for Title VI and Environmental Justice? (Troutman Pepper (opinion))

Federal judge ends Florida’s oversight on wetland development (Tampa Bay Times)

Remote weather stations see maintenance and innovation (Illinois Department of Transportation (blog))

'A race to the bottom': Indiana wetlands bill could affect Great Lakes, Mississippi River (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

These Photos Capture Every First and Last Subway Stop in New York City (Smithsonian)

City Of Newport Beach, California Launches E-Bike Safety Page (Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar Patch)

A closer look at Charlotte’s ‘roads-first’ mobility plan (WFAE Radio)

The 5 Principles That Make America’s Best Bike Lanes: A Lot More Than Painted Lines (Velo)

Uber, Lyft Differences Boil Down to Transportation vs End-to-End Mobility (PYMNTS)

Review of Approaches for Managing Pollutant Loads in Highway Stormwater Runoff Meeting 2 (TRB)

Airport Energy Resiliency Roadmap (ACRP)

Planning for the Emergence of Urban Air Mobility at Aviation Facilities (ACRP (webinar))

2023 Trend Report for Planners (American Planning Association)

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))

Draft Approach for Implementation of the EPA Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment (EPA (Notice))

Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast; Geographic Information System Files (Coast Guard (Notice of availability))

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

Procedures To Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources (Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule))

Notice of Call for Nominations for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee (Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Leasing and Site Assessment Activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oregon (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice))

Congressional Leaders Share Transportation Priorities (AASHTO Journal)

Congressional Budget Office projects Biden green energy plan will cost much more than initial estimate (CNBC)

Can 15-Minute Cities Work in America? (CityLab)

US drivers logged more miles than ever in 2023 (Spectrum News 1)

EPA finalizes stronger standards for harmful soot pollution, significantly increasing health and clean air protections for families, workers, and communities (EPA (media release))

New York’s $15 Congestion Pricing Aims for Mid-June Start Date (CityLab)

Dear Colleague Letter: FTA highlights importance of adhering to NEPA Schedules (FTA)

Georgia Ports working to block private port nearby citing traffic concerns (WJCL-TV)

California recommends changes to leasing properties under freeways after major fire (AP)

The Greening of Transportation: We’ll need new inventions and novel adaptations to decarbonize the sector (IEEE Spectrum)

New indoor EV charging station in San Francisco offers a glimpse into the future (AP)

Shell permanently closes all of its hydrogen refueling stations for cars in California (Hydrogen Insight)

Lawsuit sparked by recent Tahoe Regional Planning Agency decisions (Tahoe Daily Journal)

To Sell Congestion Pricing Plans, Don’t Mention Climate Change (Government Technology)

USPS announces 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets (Parcel and Postal Technology International)

Sustaining Rosa Parks’ Struggle for Transit Equity (The Good Men Project)

Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking (Route Fifty)

On the Issues: Natural Gas Pause, Clean Energy Equity, and More (Resources.org)

The growing inadequacy of an open-ended Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale in a warming world (PNAS)

Los Angeles once had its very own wooden freeway for bikes. Then came the cars (SFGate)

Public health and urban planning go hand in hand. Why aren’t we doing more to promote cycling? (Healthy Debate)

New Infrastructure Projects Aim to Enhance Walkability in Houston (Greater Houston Partnership)

What Vision Zero Has And Hasn't Accomplished (NPR’s Consider This (podcast))

TRB's Transportation Symposium on Environment, Energy, and Livable Economies (TRB)

The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities (University of California Institute of Transportation Studies)

Processing of Department of the Army Permits; Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties (Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule))

Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (Maritime Administration (Notice of solicitation for membership))

FHWA Releases Grants for Electric Truck Chargers (Transport Topics)

US politicians unite across party lines over e-bike battery regulation (Cycling Weekly)

Can a National Zoning Atlas Chart a Way Out of the US Housing Crisis? (CityLab)

FAA Announces Nearly $250 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize Airports in 37 States (FAA (media release))

To fight climate change, micromobility is a better option than overpriced transit projects (The Hill (opinion))

NCDOT Seeks Information on New Mobility Technologies (AASHTO Journal)

Maps, data show how near-term climate change could affect major port cities on America's East Coast (CBS News)

Arizona DOT seeks bids to construct 21 electric vehicle charging stations (Queen Creek Sun Times)

Climate change is causing a pothole plague. Are robots and self-healing pavement the solution? (BBC News)

Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition (Transport Topics)

Equity Engagement for Transportation Agencies (AASHTO Journal (video))

Meet the woman in charge of Chicago's fight against pollution, environmental injustice (WLS-TV)

Montana State University Gets $10M for Tribal, Rural Energy and Environmental Justice (Native News Online)

FAA: Bird strikes growing concern for commercial, private aircraft (InvestigateTV)

Solar fence stops snow and generates electricity (Minnesota Public Radio)

Fish and Wildlife: Restoring coastal wetlands and building coastal resiliency (Dredging Today)

Restored Wetland Emits Unexpected Levels of Greenhouse Gas (AzoCleantech)

Damage To Ancient Sites May Scuttle Southeast Mesa, Arizona Railway (Queen Creek Tribune)

Indiana DOT forwards new rail crossing safety measures (WTHI-TV)

Minnesota Awards Active Transportation Grants (KEYC-TV)

KDOT Grants Funding Active Transportation Alternatives (WDAF-TV)

$500M Dallas transportation bond proposal devotes less than 2% to ‘Vision Zero' road safety plan (KXAS-TV)

Biking In Cities Can Be So Complicated, And Map Apps Can Only Help So Much (Marketplace)

Transit Desperately Needs Innovation. Why Pick on Microtransit? (CityLab (perspective))

Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))

An Emergency Management Playbook for State Transportation Agencies (NCHRP)

Traffic safety for all road users: A paired comparison study of small & mid-sized U.S. cities with high/low bicycling rate (Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research)

Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project (FHWA (Notice))

Notice of Availability: Joint Development Circular C 7050.1C and Response to Comments (FTA (Notice))

Shipping Safety Fairways Environmental Impact Public Scoping Meetings (Coast Guard (Notice))

Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Conformity Rule (EPA (Proposed rule))

Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science (U.S. Geological Survey (Notice))

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council; Withdrawal (USDA (Notice of meeting; withdrawal))

USDOT Issues $4.9B in Infrastructure Project Grants (AASHTO Journal)

US House Advances Bill to Protect Moving Privacy (Transport Topics)

No, the federal government isn’t banning funny highway signs (Verify)

USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants (Transport Topics)

Airports are finally back to their pre-pandemic normal, Fitch says (Route Fifty)

The Fight Over Building Denser Housing Near Transit In Washington State (Washington State Standard)

Train-tunnel idea faces fresh scrutiny from Broward amid fierce transportation debate (South Florida Sun)

West Virginia Division Of Highways Discusses Rollout For The State’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (MetroNews)

Federal Grant Advances Plans for California’s First Wind Port in Humboldt (The Maritime Executive)

Pennsylvania's First EV Charging Station Completed Under Federal Program Opened, One of the First States to Reach this Milestone (Pennsylvania DOT (media release))

NJ Transit scraps plan for gas-fired backup power plant, heartening environmental justice advocates (AP)

Hydrogen Is Still a Heavy Lift for Clean Transportation (Government Technology)

Low-carbon flights are approaching. Will airports be ready? (Ground Support Worldwide)

What is environmental racism and what can we do about it (University of Toronto)

Dialogue on Disability: How to eliminate barriers to accessible housing and transportation (WXXI Radio’s)

Crosswalk Visibility Is a Safety and Equity Issue (The Elm)

Tribal Sovereignty: A Step Toward Environmental Justice (National Resources Council of Maine (blog))

MDOT and OFME seeks proposals for Michigan $15 Million Equitable Mobility Challenge (Michigan DOT)

Electrified Barriers Installed on Top of Wildlife Guards To Help Keep Large Wild Mammals out of a Fenced Road Corridor (Montana Department of Transportation)

Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized (Alaska Beacon)

Share Your Historic Route 66 Story! (National Trust for Historic Preservation)

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Settles Federal Lawsuit Over Bike Path (Marin Independent Journal)

Colorado Governor Announces Partnership Between CDOT’s Bustang and X Games (Longmont Leader)

Yes, Paris has its own bicycle hearse (Momentum)

Portugal home to the oldest traffic sign in the world (Portugal News)

Baltimore's bike infrastructure is slowly becoming safer for bicyclists, pedestrians (WJZ-TV)

Tampa’s Vision Zero Initiative Gaining National Attention (Tampa Free Press)

PA Department of Health Announces Grant Opportunities to Make Communities More Pedestrian-Friendly (Pennsylvania Department of Health (media release))

Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions (TRB (webinar))

Evaluation of Change and Clearance Intervals Prior to the Flashing Yellow Arrow Permissive Left-Turn Indication (NCHRP)

How AI is Shaping Weather Research and Forecasting: An Interview with Amy McGovern (National Academies)

Community-Driven Relocation: Recommendations for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond (National Academies)

How Are E-Scooter Speed-Limiter Settings Associated with User Behavior? Observed Speeds and Road, Sidewalk, and Bike Lane Use in Austin, TX, and Washington, D.C. (Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board)

Federal Share Flexibility Pilot Program (FHWA (Notice))

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast (Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual and in- person scoping meetings; and request for comments))

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; March 2024 Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))

Construction Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, March 31, 2024, Through October 26, 2024 (FAA (Notification of limited waiver of the slot usage requirement))

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

National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah Available; Request for Information; Period Extension (Maritime Administration, (Notice of vessel availability and request for information period extension))

State DOTs Outline Ongoing ‘Moonshot Project’ Efforts (AASHTO Journal)

TRB Plenary: The Mental Health Needs of Transportation (AASHTO Journal)

Supreme Court case could limit executive power on climate, energy (Axios)

Governors propose spending billions on overdue infrastructure projects (Route Fifty)

EPA Launches Regional Roadshows for Climate Change, Environmental Justice (Waste 360)

DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve the Reliability, Resiliency, and Security of America’s Power Grid (US Department of Energy (media release))

NY Congestion Pricing Plan Violates US Constitution, NJ Governor Says (CityLab)

North Dakota DOT to build EV charging stations (WZFG Radio)

A rising tide of infrastructure funding floats new hope for Great Lakes shipping (NPR)

Recycled Roadways That Charge EVs Are Closer Than You Think (Government Technology)

How innovations in sustainable engineering are shaping the energy systems. (ET Energyworld (opinion))

US air pollution rates on the decline, but pockets of inequities remain (Columbia University)

How safe is the air? Here's how to check and what the numbers mean (WUSA-TV)

TRB Session: Protecting for Vulnerable Road Users (AASHTO Journal)

America’s Biggest Universal Basic Mobility Experiment Is Taking Place in L.A. (Next City)

EV Infrastructure Falls Behind in Rural, Northern Canadian Communities (The Energy Mix)

Ten years into Vision Zero, NYC grapples with lack of infrastructure for e-bikes (WNYC Radio)

Achieving Inclusivity, Sustainability and Connectivity with BRT Systems (Complete Corridors Conversations (blog)  )

Michigan using some ARPA money to conserve wetlands to help reduce cyanobacterial blooms (Michigan Public)

Buttigieg Compares Current EV Charger Push To 1930s New Deal Airport Boom (Jalopnik)

National Trust For Historic Preservation Launches the Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story Campaign (KAMR/KCIT-TV)

To Ease Housing Crunch, Theme Parks Are Becoming Homebuilders (CityLab)

Will long-term operation of constructed wetlands become a source of pollution itself? (Frontiers Journals)

Saint Petersburg, Russia Metro Offers Architectural Lessons for American Transit (The Urbanist)

The Best New US Bike Lanes of 2023 (People for Bikes)

Town of Ladysmith, BC eyes active transportation requirements at future developments (Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle)

Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults in COVID-19 (TRB (webinar))

Homelessness: A Guide for Public Transportation (TCRP)

200 US cities will fall short of sustainable energy goals despite pledging to transition by 2050, says study (Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability)

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (Advisory Council/Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Advisory Committee Meeting (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice of open public meeting))

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

Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC); Notice of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice of meeting))

FHWA Issues $623M in Charging/Fueling Grants (AASHTO Journal)

$32.5 Million in Funding to Advance Transportation Electrification in USA (CleanTechnica)

What you need to know to access the $14 billion from the EPA’s National Clean Investment Fund (GreenBiz)

Idaho governor sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities (AP)

LA on a Mission to Electrify Transportation By the 2028 Olympics (Government Technology)

California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight (New York Times)

Maryland Governor Joins U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Partners to Announce $15 Million in Funding for New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Maryland (tate of Maryland (media release))

ow 3 states are attacking carbon emissions from transportation (Smart Cities Dive)

Embracing the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule, or Not? (Advanced Clean Tech News)

Ohio Law Bans State Adoption of California Emission Rules (Transport Topics)

Electric school buses are a breath of fresh air for children (Grist)

Separating myth from reality on climate change (Aspen Daily News)

Colorado's environmental justice efforts need a boost from lawmakers, advocates say (KCDO-TV)

Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative hopes to provide low cost, accessible kamaʻāina transportation (Kauai Now)

How clean is the upper Mississippi River? New report finds signs of improvement and emerging threats (Milwuakee Journal Sentinel)

No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways (AP)

NYCDOT’s “Smart Curbs” Test on Upper West Side Will Pit Car Owners Against Bikes and Pedestrians (West Side Spirit)

Chicago panel gets earful about need for greater bicycle safety (WBBM Radio)

Richmond Bridge Bike Path Has an Amazing View - and an Uncertain Future (KQED Radio)

Public Health Research and Surveillance Priorities from the East Palestine Train Derailment Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief (National Academies)

National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; February 2024 Meeting (United States Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting))

Request for Nominations for the Working Group on Covered Resources to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA (Notice))

Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source); and Provide and Enhance ... (Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability))

Solicitation for Annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award (Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice))

Restoration Planning To Address 1999 Oregon-Washington Coast Mystery Oil Spill (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of intent to conduct restoration planning))

Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments))

Environmental Management Advisory Board (Office of Environmental Management, DOE (Notice of renewal)  )

AASHTO Seeks to Defer ‘Buy America’ Rules for EV Systems (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Comments on Proposed Air Quality Rule Changes (AASHTO Journal)

The Climate Lawsuit Three Presidents Tried to Kill Is Finally Going to Court (Heatmap)

Want More Transit (and Federal Funding)? Build Housing That Supports It (CityLab)

The Electric-Vehicle Transition Is Quietly Surging Ahead (American Prospect)

The Invisible Railroad Problem (American Prospect)

Why Cities Are Turning to Climate Change Dashboards (Government Technology)

Electric vehicle sales are slowing. No need for panic yet, insiders say. (ABC News)

Wyoming DOT gauges interest in electric vehicle charging stations (Wyoming News Exchange)

Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast (Wired)

Wider bike lanes (and no more door-zones!) coming to N Willamette this year (BikePortland)

How Google Is Using AI To Help Seattle Reduce Traffic And Emissions (CBS Evening News)

California’s Plan to Phase Out Gasoline-Only Vehicles Faces Regulatory Review (Motor Mouth)

The Regulation of Air Pollution That Crosses State Borders (Columbia University (opinion))

New York City union sues to block city congestion pricing plan (Reuters)

Improving Transportation Equity for all by Centering the Needs of Marginalized and Underserved Communities (Minnesota DOT (report))

Alabama TSA Officer Brightens Deaf Community’s Travel Experience (TSA (media release))

WSDOT Project Deters Debris Flows from Burn Areas (AASHTO Journal)

Transforming the Santa Monica Airport Into a Great Park (Planetizen)

Golden Gate Bridge’s Suicide Net Is Finally Complete (AP)

Transportation Agencies and Partners Address Bridge Suicide Prevention (Tolling Points (blog))

Oklahoma DOT seeks public input on new Active Transportation Plan (KTUL-TV)

City of Asheville’s new Active Transportation Committee gets moving (AVL Today)

Delray Beach, Florida rolls out preliminary $100 million long-term plan for bicyclists, pedestrians (Palm Beach Post)

Costa Mesa installs crosswalk on Wilson Street, where a vigilante painted one last year (Daily Beat)

TRB Webinar: Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults in COVID-19 (TRB)

Wildlife Crossings Improve Traffic Safety and May Protect Biodiversity (FHWA Public Roads)

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems for Fiscal Year 2024 (Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Notice))

Renewable Energy Modernization Rule; Correction (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (Proposed rule; correction))

Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for Maryland (EPA (Final rule))

New Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Issued (AASHTO Journal)

On the Heels of New Industry Standard for EV Charging, FHWA Takes Key Step Toward Updating Federal Standards to Promote Innovation (FHWA (media release))

Overshadowed by electrification push, hydrogen gains steam in Nevada public transportation (Nevada Independent)

Hydrogen Hubs Central to State Government Action in 2023 (Transport Topics)

MassDOT Shifts Into High Gear for Statewide Network of EV Fast-Charging Stations (Hoodline)

Plans to install EV charging stations are about to run into an ugly wall of permitting and utility delays (Route Fifty (Commentary))

California Air Resources Board to Delay Enforcement of Registration Requirements (Transport Topics)

Transit Agencies Lay Groundwork for Zero Emission Bus Fleet Overhaul (Metro)

Podcast: Wrapping up the Transportation Equity Series (AASHTO Journal)

A new tool designed to put environmental justice on the map in Colorado has faced a rocky rollout (Colorado Public Radio)

States Will Need Millions to Protect Affected Wetlands (Governing)

Arkansas DOT Releases Traffic Management Plan Ahead Of 2024 Total Solar Eclipse (Arkansas DOT (media release))

Popular Ice Control Products Used at Airports Can Increase Phosphorus in Nearby Waterways (US Geological Survey (media release))

How One Photographer’s Daily Obsession With the Golden Gate Bridge Saves Lives

Native American Translations Being Added To More US Road Signs To Promote Language, Awareness (AP)

Social media platform to reunite owners with stolen bicycles (Newry Democrat)

E-scooter firms set out to revolutionize transportation. Instead, many are collapsing. (Marketplace)

From Rails to Trails, with Peter Harnik (Resources Radio (link to podcast))

On-Demand Microtransit Can’t Escape This Big Problem (CityLab)

Bicycles Still Not 'Intended' On Roads, Illinois Supreme Court Finds (Chicago Patch)

What Will It Take To Create A Bicycle-Friendly Los Angeles? (CityWatch)

Wheels Up! Alaska’s Rural Air Service (TRB)

Framework for Implementing Constructability Throughout Project Development from NEPA to Final Design (NCHRP)

Incorporating Nondestructive Testing in Quality Assurance of Highway Pavement Construction: Conduct of Research Report (NCHRP)

Incorporating Nondestructive Testing in Quality Assurance of Highway Pavement Construction: Manual (NCHRP)

NCHRP Challenges and Opportunities Toward a Just Transition and Sustainable Development: Proceedings of a Workshop - in Brief (National Academies)

Governing urban regions with a network of plans (Cities)

The potential of emerging bio-based products to reduce environmental impacts (Nature)

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision (FHWA (Final rule))

Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee; Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice of public meeting))

Transportation Services for Individuals With Disabilities: ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities (USDOT {Extension of comment period))

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment (EPA (Notice))

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

Water Quality Standards To Protect Aquatic Life in the Delaware River (EPA (Proposed rule))

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing Amendments: Extension of Comment Period (EPA (Proposed rule))

Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Sub-Committee Vacancy (Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Sub-Committee Vacancy)

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping Meeting for the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project at the Port of Long Beach, City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles, California (SPL–2023–00720) (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior (Notice; request for comments))

Safety Zone; South Fork Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS–A 0517, Offshore Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean (Coast Guard (Temporary interim rule and request for comments))

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

USDOT Issues $645M in Rural Transportation Grants (AASHTO Journal)

USDOT Issues ‘Safe Streets and Roads for All’ Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Biden convenes national infrastructure advisory council as he looks to build resiliency (Spectrum News/AP)

Who Will Manage the US Climate Retreat? (CityLab)

An Answer to Our Transit Crisis (Philadelphia Citizen)

A Historic Milestone: Ohio and New York Unveil First EV Charging Stations in U.S. (Motor Mouth)

Researchers find SFO runways sinking faster compared to other coastal airports (KPIX-TV)

FAA Addresses Resiliency in IIJA Aviation Programs but Lacks Data and a Framework for Prioritizing Climate Change Projects (USDOT Inspector General)

General Motors and partners open first 17 locations of their national EV fast-charging network (Teslarati)

Transportation, Infrastructure Move Toward Electrification (Government Technology)

Impact in More Electric Vehicles Improve Air Quality for Everyone but Have Less Polluted Areas (UCLA)

How to slash emissions across the U.S. economy, according to experts (PBS NewsHour)

King County Metro’s vision for a sustainable, inclusive and innovative commuting experience (Intelligent Transport)

Greyhound bus stops are valuable assets. Here’s who’s cashing in on them (CNN)

Congressional Committees Eye Water Resources Act for 2024 (Transport Topics)

For Cities, Going Green Is No Cure-All (CityLab)

Cayuga Nation sues New York state, claims Thruway on reservation land (Finger Lakes Times)

An Underground Lunch Delivery Train Comes to the Atlanta Suburbs (CityLab)

Tennessee, North Carolina DOTs Release Mountain Byways E-Guide (Tennessee DOT (media release))

ATU Receives $500K for Trail Management Institute (Arkansas Tech University (media release))

Why are so many American pedestrians dying at night? (New York Times)

Bethlehem to receive $10 million to revitalize Broad Street from heavy traffic passageway to pedestrian, biking corridor (Morning Call)

Warning Systems To Prevent Drivers From Dooring Cyclists Announced by Ford and Volkswagen (Bicycling)

San Diego eyes parking districts as a solution for transportation woes (KPBS-TV)

New E-Bike Training Resources Come Online (CalBike)

Cambridge, Massachusetts Mandated Separated Bike Lanes on Every New Road. Here’s How It’s Going (Velo)

Elevating Equity in Transportation Decision Making: Recommendations for Federal Competitive Grant Programs (National Academies)

TRB's 4th International Conference on Access Management (TRB)

How Highway Conversions Can Pave the Way for More Inclusive and Resilient Places (Urban Land Institute)

Federal Travel Regulation (FTR); Sustainable Transportation for Official Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel (GSA (Announcement))

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2024 Virtual Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2024 Virtual Meeting (Coast Guard (Notice))

Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

Ozark National Scenic Riverways; Motorized Vessels (National Park Service (Final rule))

Determination of Eligibility for Consideration as Wilderness Areas, Congaree National Park (National Park Service (Notice))

Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 10 for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the U.S. States Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf - Proposed Sale Notice (Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice; request for comments))

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Sunrise Wind, LLC’s Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Offshore New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island (Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice))

Policy Regarding Processing Land Use Changes on Federally Acquired or Federally Conveyed Airport Land; Correction (FAA (Notification of final policy; Correction)  )

Stop, Look, Listen: Engaging Communities to put Equity into Action (AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

FTA Offers $343M for Transit Accessibility Projects (AASHTO Journal)

AASHTO Comments on FEMA Floodplain Rulemaking (AASHTO Journal)

House Panel Advances PIPES Act, Targeting Pipeline Safety (Transport Topics)

CEQ Announces New Net-Zero Government Initiative Countries Joining U.S. to Cut Climate Emissions from Government Operations (White House (media release))

Michigan governor directs state government vehicle fleet to go electric (Detroit News)

Congress provided $7.5B for electric vehicle chargers. Built so far: Zero (Politico)

Massachusetts to Remove 8 Aging Dams for Water Quality, Flood Mitigation, Safety (AP)

Virginia Approved Big Changes To Transportation Funding. Advocates Worry It’ll Hurt Transit And Bike Projects (DCist)

Colorado Governor releases "Road Map to a Future Colorado 2026" focusing on housing, transportation

New York MTA board approves congestion pricing plan (Spectrum News)

As Hertz and Avis adopt EVs, airports like DFW race to expand electric grids (Fast Company)

Florida declines $320 million in federal money for emissions program, claims overstepping authority (WOKV Radio)

World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation (AP)

Tweed New Haven Airport Expansion Takes Heat From Top Federal Health Official (CT Examiner)

2 decades of air quality gains in western U.S. wiped out by wildfires (Tucson Sentinel)

Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of Transportation and Transport Canada on the Nexus between Transportation and Climate Change (USDOT (media release))

Center for Rural Pa. study shows issues getting transportation grants (The Bradford Era)

Administration Unveils First-Ever Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice for Communities That Rely on the Ocean and Marine Resources (White House (media release))

What 400 years of Boston transit history tells us about the MBTA's future (WGBH Radio)

New underpass will allow bikers, pedestrians to safely cross popular Oconomowoc, Wisconsin highway (WDJT-TV)

Proposal seeks to keep walkers moving, safe on Las Vegas Strip overpasses (Las Vegas Sun)

Chicago Mayor, CDOT Cut Ribbon on Central Park Avenue Pedestrian and Bike Safety Improvement Project (City of Chicago)

NYC approves new measure for citywide noise cameras to crackdown on loud cars (WABC-TV)

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

Limitations to sustainable renewable jet fuels production attributed to cost than energy-water-food resource availability (Nature Communications)

Travel Management; Administration of the Forest Transportation System; Post-decisional Administrative Review Process for Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources; Land Uses; Special Uses (Forest Service (Final rule))

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC and Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Pelto Area Abandonment Project (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice))

AASHTO Holds Winter Meeting on Public Transit Issues (AASHTO Journal)

Tackling the Climate Crisis (Department of Interior)

Transportation, Infrastructure Move Toward Electrification (Government Technology)

Cities can achieve sustainability wins with micro transportation, green infrastructure and climate resilience planning (American City & County)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Thought Leadership Series “Up, Up, and Away: Innovations in Advanced Air Mobility (FAA (media release))

Has the pandemic forever changed our walking habits? (Talking Michigan Transportation podcast)

Hawaii DOT Helping with Emergency Stormwater Project (AASHTO Journal)

Connecticut Moves To Soften EV Mandate (ClearTechnica)

San Diegans love their cars. SANDAG wants employers to encourage a different way to commute (inewssource)

Massachusetts launches ResilientCoast initiative (WCVB-TV)

Detroit touts first wireless-charging public road for electric vehicles in US (Detroit Free Press)

New York City redesigning thousands of intersections to make them safer for pedestrians (WCBS-TV)

Railroads take on EPA’s pollution-reporting proposal (Freightwaves)

Air pollution from heavy traffic can raise blood pressure, researchers say (Medical News Today)

Reaching for air: How a historic mistake led to Salt Lake City’s pollution nightmare (KUER Radio/Salt Lake Tribune)

Republicans' EJ battle plan (Axios)

Where Is Noise Pollution The Worst? Redlined Neighborhoods (Grist)

Braille signage installed on all 8,400+ bus stops in Metro Vancouver, BC (TransLink (blog))

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Continues to Accelerate Environmental Justice in Disadvantaged Communities through the President’s Investing in America Agenda (White House (media release))

Florida's coral reefs are recovering after record high ocean temperatures (NPR)

Feds give grant to study wildlife crossings in Virginia (Cardinal News)

NCDOT Seeks Entries for Yearly Aviation Art Contest (AASHTO Journal)

Crossing paths: New photography project takes aim at the impacts of transportation on wildlife (Canadian Geographic)

America’s last lighthouse keeper is retiring. She, and her light, are ready. (Christian Science Monitor)

Honoring Native American Heritage Month (Voices for Public Transportation (blog))

DC could ban cars in 3 corridors and create pedestrian zones (WTOP Radio)

Walkers and cyclists added to Nebraska's road safety plan for the first time (Omaha World-Herald)

Key stretch of Adirondack Rail Trail is complete between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid (Adirondack Explorer)

Santa Barbara, California Public Library Helping People Try E-Bikes For Free (Yale Climate Connections)

NTSB to Hold Summit on Pilot Mental Health (NTSB (media release))

Exploring the Future of Public Transportation Research: A National Online Dialogue (FTA)

Fiscal Year 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program (FTA (Notice of funding opportunity))

Notice of Availability and Extension of Comment Period for the Preliminary Designation of Certain Stormwater Discharges Within Two Watersheds in Los Angeles County, California Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System of the Clean Water Act (EPA (Notice))

Federal Land Managers’ Air Quality Related Values Work Group (FLAG); Draft Addendum to 2010 Phase 1 Report (Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service (Notice of availability))

Request for Information on the Coast Guard Implementation of a Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program (Coast Guard (Request for information))

Forest Service Manual 2000 National Forest Resource Management; Chapter 2040 National Forest System Monitoring (Forest Service (Notice of availability for public comment))

Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision for the Proposed Empire Offshore Wind Projects (Bureau of Ocean Energy and National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice))

Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Site Visit (Maritime Administration (Notice))

State DOTs Win Top Prizes in America’s Transportation Awards Competition (AASHTO Journal)

Fifth National Climate Assessment (US Global Change Research Program)

Biden administration proposes limiting environmental reviews to speed up renewables (The Hill)

NYC Congestion Pricing Could Unleash a Transportation Revolution (CityLab)

Most Americans still have to commute every day. Here’s how that experience has changed (New York Times)

How one city funds climate resilience, a dollar at a time (Route Fifty)

Port of Seattle moves forward on electrification (National Fisherman)

Retired Wind Turbine Blades Live on as Park Benches and Picnic Tables (Bloomberg Green)

Minnesota’s Metro Transit Using Rainwater To Clean Buses At New Garage (KMSP-TV)

So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up. (New York Times)

Researchers Explore Hydrogen Power for Railways (Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review (pdf))

The best and worst states for green, equitable transportation (Route Fifty)

L.A. Agencies Sign Equity in Infrastructure Project Pledge and Launch ‘California Plan (Los Angeles Sentinel)

85% of Rural Residents Have Reasonable Access to Intercity Transportation; Lack of Reasonable Access Falls Disproportionately on Low-Income Households (Bureau of Transportation Statistics (media release))

FTA Announces Nearly $5 Million Funding Opportunity to Improve Transit Access for Older Adults, People with Disabilities, and Low-Income Individuals (FTA (media release))

EPA Announces $2 Billion to Fund Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants as Part of Investing in America Agenda (EPA (media release))

Truck hits Pennsylvania covered bridge that dates back to 1800s (WBAL-TV)

San Diego votes to advance rolling back scooter laws after Bird pulls from city (KSWB)

Chattanooga is reducing traffic lanes and adding bike lanes to more city streets (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Fighting loneliness with free transportation in Saco, Maine (WCSH-TV)

Interactive map shows crash data between motorists and pedestrians, cyclists in Providence (Providence Business Journal)

Commuter Dividend: The Economic Value of Commuters for City and Suburbs in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut Region (Regional Plan Association)

Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports (ACRP)

How New Corporate Environmental Standards Will Impact Airports (ACRP)

TRB’s involvement in research on Resilience from 2021-2023 (TRB (pdf))

TRB Webinar: Sustainable and Low-Carbon Solutions for Asphalt Pavements (NCHRP)

TRB Webinar: Accessible Floating Bus Stops (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Advancing Equity in Travel Experience - The Role of Gender and Identity (TRB)

TRB Webinar: Climate Resilient Design for Culverts and Pavements (TRB)

Navigating the 4-day Commute: Redesigning Employee Shuttle Programs (Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar))

Should Cities Tax Uber and Lyft? (SSRN)

Fiscal Year 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility (ICAM) Pilot Program (FTA (Notice))

Safety Advisory 2023–07; Review and Implement New Predictive Weather Modeling and Proactive Safety Processes Across the National Rail Network To Prevent Weather-Related Accidents and Incidents (FRA (Notice))

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement To Reconsider a Highway Right-of-Way Application and Associated Amendment of an Incidental Take Permit, Washington County, Utah (-Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of intent))

Adoption and Submittal of State Plans for Designated Facilities: Implementing Regulations Under Clean Air Act Section 111(d) (EPA (Final rule))

Release of Achieving Health and Environmental Protection Through EPA’s Meaningful Involvement Policy (EPA (Draft policy; Notice of availability))

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting (EPA (Notice))

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

National and Governmental Advisory Committees to the U.S. Representative to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC (-EPA (Notice of meeting))

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

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

Multi-Year Certificate of Documentation for Recreational Vessel Owners (Coast Guard (Final rule))

Recreational Boating Safety Projects, Programs, and Activities Funded Under Provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Fiscal Year 2023 (Coast Guard (Notice))

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies (Coast Guard (Request for applications))

lack Hills National Forest Advisory Board (Forest Service (Notice of meeting))

Longest Serving USDOT Deputy Secretary Passes Away (AASHTO Journal)

White House, Lawmakers Evaluate IIJA on Second Anniversary (Transport Topics)

White House Regulation Plan Sets Path for Tougher Climate Rules (Bloomberg Law)

Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Urban Electric Mobility Infrastructure (U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (link to pdf))

Transit’s physical cliff: Climate change (Transportation for America (blog))

CDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (media release))

Indiana DOT Issues $91M in Community Crossings Grants (AASHTO Journal)

Maryland transportation panel considers whether to recommend new fees for electric and hybrid vehicles, as well as higher tolls (WUSA-TV)

Cities Experiment With Pedal-Powered Delivery Policies (Government Technology)

Bottles to bridges: Glass-based concrete makes for a greener crossing (New Atlas)

Parking garages are a huge wasted heat source (Anthropocene)

Can Solar Panels in Highway ROW Be the Next Big Step in Renewable Energy? (Thinking Transportation (podcast))

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Transportation Planning (FHWA Innovator)

Midwest pollution spiked dramatically this summer because of Canadian wildfires. Now officials may erase those days from the books. (Chicago Tribune)

Texas could spend federal funds meant to cut carbon emissions on highway projects (Texas Tribune)

START Lab expansion aims to make aviation greener (Penn State University)

North Carolina DOT Official On Using AI And Cloud-Based Apps To Advance Transportation Equity (StateScoop)

Illinois RTA provides 25,000 $20 transit passes to be distributed to survivors of domestic violence (Regional Transportation Authority (blog))

Apple And The EPA Take On The Future Of Environmental Policy (pple And The EPA Take On The Future Of Environmental Policy)

Alaska Expands Reach of Unmanned Aerial systems in Remote Locations and Extreme Conditions (FHWA Innovator)

Historical Markers To Commemorate Saratoga Springs Cycling History (Saratoga Today)

ant to save our cities? Look to San Francisco’s iconic survivor: the Ferry Building (Los Angeles Times)

Forest County Potawatomi unveil dual language highway signs in Wisconsin (Wisconsin Law Journal)

Does Anyone Know How to Behave on the Subway Anymore? (New York Times)

Officials seek feedback on plan to make Oklahoma streets more friendly for cyclists, walkers (Oklahoma Voice)

Tensions Flare as Southern California Surf Communities Fight over E-Bikes (Surfer)

Arroyofest returns to advocate active transportation (Talon Marks)

Southmont, PA one of nine communities to win state's 'active transportation' grant (Tribune-Democrat)

Bike Utah: The e-bike revolution is here. That’s a good thing (Salt Lake Tribune)

What Do Americans Think About Federal Tax Options to Support Transportation? Results from Year Fourteen of a National Survey (Mineta Transportation Institute)

Locomotives and Locomotive Engines; Preemption of State and Local Regulations (EPA (Final rule))

Biannual Request for Information on the Status of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Industry (FHWA (Notice))

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

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

Request for Information: National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy (National Science Foundation (Notice))

Port Infrastructure Projects Get $653M in Federal Funds (AASHTO Journal)

A New Environmental Justice Playbook for Federal Agencies (The White House)

U.S. cities consider banning "right on red" laws amid rise in pedestrian deaths (CBS News)

Shipping industry could lose $10 billion a year battling climate change by 2050 (CNBC)

An archeologist shortage could stifle the climate law (E&E News)

Port Leaders Push Wind Power as Long-Term Solution (Transport Topics)

Americans Are Walking 36% Less Since Covid (CityLab)

How the country's largest ferry system is going green (Axios)

Texas Wants to Know: How will the state's transportation infrastructure handle its booming population? (KXAS-TV)

Build the Bike Lanes and the Delivery Bikes Will Follow (Government Technology)

NYC seeks suggestions for moving freight traffic off of roads onto the rivers (Daily News)

How do you prevent New York City subway flooding in extreme rain? (Marketplace)

Colorado built a park over I-70 to contain pollution. Is the air safe to breathe? (-Colorado Public Radio)

EPA grant will encourage small California airports, pilots to switch from leaded to unleaded fuel (KNTV-TV)

California may require railroads to eliminate pollution, EPA rules (Nation World)

Los Angeles aiming for vast greenhouse gas reductions before 2028 Olympics with new plan (Inside the Games)

Flying Is Becoming More Accessible For Passengers With Disabilities (Forbes)

New Mississippi program to transport patients to appointments ( New Mississippi program to transport patients to appointments )

Metrolinx is joining the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program (Metrolinx (media release))

Tennessee DOT’s ‘No Trash November’ aims to remove 50,000 pounds of litter from roadways (WATE-TV)

Why is Houston so car centric? (EnergyPortal.eu)

Young Photographer Gives New View Of Planes (ABC News (link to video))

MTA, New York Comedy Festival Team Up to Bring Top Comedic Voices to the Subway System (Metropolitan Transportation Authority (media release))

Questions remain as Richmond-San Rafael bike lane pilot program ends (KPIX-TV)

Drivers make noise about Chicago proposal targeting and fining loud cars (WBBM-TV)

Abandoned hire bikes and e-scooters in London can now be reported via FixMyStreet (Highway News)

FDOT, Partners Celebrate Eighth Annual Mobility Week (Florida DOT (media release))

Kansas Mobility Week encourages multimodal transportation choices (Kansas DOT (media release))

Webinar: Let’s Catch a Bus - Understanding Health Impacts and Public Transit Equity (TRB)

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

Assessing the Impacts of Right-Turn Lanes on Rural and Suburban Highways (NCHRP)

Accessing America's Great Outdoors: Forecasting Recreational Travel Demand (NCHRP)

Communicating Safe Behavior Practices to Vulnerable Road Users (Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program)

UVA and VDOT celebrate 75th anniversary of state transportation research council (Augusta Free Press)

Exploring decarbonization pathways for USA passenger and freight mobility (Nature Communications)

Transportation Services for Individuals With Disabilities: ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities (USDOT (Request for information on accessibility improvements for transportation facilities))

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting (Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice))

Determination To Defer Sanctions; California; California Air Resources Board (EPA (Interim final determination))

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California (EPA (Final rule))

Notice of Availability of Preliminary Designation of Certain Stormwater Discharges Within Two Watersheds in Los Angeles County, California Under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System of the Clean Water Act (EPA (Notice of availability))

Notice of Availability of Consultation Documents for Public Comment Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (FAA (Notice))

Notice of Proposed Methodology for the 2024 Delaware River and Bay Water Quality Assessment Report (Delaware River Basin Commission (Notice))

John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System; Florida, Georgia,Louisiana, Maine, and New York; Draft 5-Year Review Boundaries (Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of availability; request for comments))

Land Uses; Special Uses; Carbon Capture and Storage Exemption (Forest Service (Proposed rule; request for public comment))

Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision for the Proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project (Bureau of Ocean Energy and National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice))

AASHTO Backs Preserving State/Local Authority on AVs (AASHTO Journal)

Big federal dollars for small state projects aim to get more cars off the roads (Missouri Independent)

Legacy programs stymie Biden's efforts to boost equity in infrastructure spending (Route Fifty)

Q&A with Susan Handy, Director of the National Center for Sustainable Transportation at UC Davis – (Sactown)

Readout of the Environmental Permitting Technology and Data Summit (White House (media release))

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Progress Update (Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (media release))

The work commute changed after the pandemic, new data shows (State Smart Transportation Initiative)

Unlocking New Mexico's energy potential: The imperative of NEPA reform (Las Cruces Sun News (opinion))

Rubber hits the road at tire recycling event (Jefferson City News Tribune)

Geothermal technology is now being used at Louisville Airport (WLKY-TV)

How to Prevent Forest Fires by Building Cities With More Wood – (Bloomberg)

White House opens $45 billion in federal funds to developers to covert offices to homes (Dow Jones)

EPA to Increase Air Monitoring at Marine Ports (National Law Review (contributed content))

California meets its target for zero-emissions truck sales two years ahead of schedule (California Air Resources Board (media release))

Nevada shows commitment to getting desert wildlife across the road safely (Las Vegas Sun)

How New York City Turned the World’s Biggest Garbage Dump Into a Park (Bloomberg)

Humans mimicking beavers to combat wildfires and restore wetlands (Wildfire Today)

Idaho Adopt-A-Highway Removes 3 Million Pounds Of Litter, Saves $25 Million In Labor (Idaho Transportation Department (media release))

How Transportation Improves Quality of Life (Talking Michigan Transportation (podcast))

Delmont, PA council approves transportation plan aimed at improving pedestrian, bike infrastructure (Murrysville Star)

Multiple Bay Area Programs Aim to Expand Access to E-Bikes (Government Technology)

How a century-old rail agreement slowed a Seattle bike lane project (Seattle Times)

As e-bikes grow in popularity, so do calls for safety certification (Grist)

Need to find a bike rack in Atlanta? There's an app for that (WAGA-TV)

Boulder installs protected bike lane infrastructure new to the US (City of Boulder (media release))

Webinar: Accommodating Utilities in Highway and Freeway Right-of-Way (AASHTO and NCHRP)

Webinar: Mitigating Air Pollution Exposures from Transportation ( TRB)

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States (TRB)

Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Performance Functions (TCHRP)

Is Federal Infrastructure Investment Advancing Equity Goals? (Urban Institute)

Transportation and Climate Division (TCD) Grant Program Reporting Templates: Supplemental Project Application Template and Project Reporting Templates for Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), Clean School Bus (CSB), Clean Heavy Duty (CHD), and Clean Ports Grant Programs; EPA ICR No. 2793.01, OMB Control No. 2060–NEW (EPA (Notice))

Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Extension of comment period))

Federal Management Regulation; Designation of Authority and Sustainable Siting (GSA)

Railroad Safety Advisory Committee; Charter Renewal (FRA (Announcement))

Public Meeting of the Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (Geological Survey (Notice))