State DOTs Discuss ‘National Vision’ for Transportation ( – AASHTO Journal)

Federal climate forecasts could help prepare for extreme rain. But it’s years away ( – NPR’s Morning Edition )

Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector ( – USDOT (media release))

FTA Announces Approximately $20 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper Through Access to Transit ( – FTA)

Federal COVID Aid to be Allowed for Disaster Infrastructure Use ( – AP)

I-24 Motion Project with Lee Smith and Dr. Dan Work ( – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast)

Michigan chief mobility officer: ‘States need to write the playbook’ on EV charging ( – Smart Cities Dive)

Lawmakers look to shape future of electric vehicle charging in North Dakota ( – Forum News Service )

E-Bikes and the Bike Infrastructure of the Future ( – Planetizen)

Virginia Governor Wants To Cut Ties With California’s Electric Vehicle Plan ( – WJLA-TV )

NYU researchers confirm ‘river-tunnel effect’ where air quality degrades in subway stations near river crossings ( – Mass Transit )

Children living near airports may be exposed to high levels of lead: study ( – The Hill )

U.S. Carbon Emissions Grew in 2022 ( – New York Times )

Jersey City Joins Global Pledge to Reduce Emissions ( – City of Jersey City (media release))

Urban flooding research focused on climate equity in southeast Michigan ( – MLive )

Taking Aim at Climate Injustice: US Focuses on Environmental Racism in 2023 ( – CNET )

Achieving Equitable Mobility ( – Mass Transit (commentary))

Montana DOT Proposes Fences, Gates, Warning Signs To Curb Wildlife Deaths Caused By Vehicle Crashes ( – Nature World News )

MoDOT volunteer shortage leads to trash build-up on I-70 ( – KTVI-TV )

Your Questions Answered: Managing invasive plants in Florida’s natural areas ( – Southwest Florida Water Management District )

A new bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers wants to highlight the state’s fragile water infrastructure ( – The Texas Tribune )

California’s dilemma: How do you harness an epic amount of rain in a water-scarce state? Let it flood, scientists say ( – CNN)

SEPTA working to bring historic trolley rides back to Philly ( – KYW-TV)

Bringing a Guitar to a Highway Fight ( – CityLab )

PSU artists and transportation researchers team up on new comic book ( – BikePortland)

TxDOT investing $250 million in bicycle and pedestrian programs (– KETK-TV)

Electric scooters and bikes could soon return to downtown St. Louis ( – KSDK-TV )

Newtown Rail Trail Chugs Ahead With $2.5M In Grants For Bucks County ( – Newtown Patch)

Feasibility study underway for Washington-Greenville greenway in North Carolina ( – WITN-TV)

Assisted Resettlement and Community Viability on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast: Proceedings of a Workshop ( – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine )

Smart Mobility Connection Webinar: Uber & Lyft in U.S. Cities: Findings and Recommendations ( – Mobility21, the National University Transportation Center for Improving Mobility (link to registration))

Notice of Availability of Final Initial Updated Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program ( – FTA (Notice) )

Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects (– FRA (Notice))

Partial Approval, Conditional Approval, and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Nevada; Infrastructure Requirements for Ozone (EPA (Proposed rule) )

Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; California; Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Extreme ( – EPA (Proposed rule) )

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut ( – EPA (Proposed rule))

Commercial Diving Operations ( – Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal) )

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts ( – Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; extension of comment period) )

Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee ( – Geological Survey (Request for Nominations))