Earmarks are back, and they could be key to Biden’s infrastructure plans ( Marketplace )

Green Transportation Act introduced to reduce pollution (Transportation Today)

House Panel Ready for Transportation Bill, Rep. Peter DeFazio Says ( Transport Topics)

GOP weighs going bigger on infrastructure ( Politico )

Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help ( Pew )

How The White House Is Reaching Out To Congress As It Seeks A Deal On Infrastructure ( NPR)

Where Covid’s Car-Free Streets Boosted Business ( CityLab )

MDOT PSA encourages Covid-19 vaccination ( Michigan DOT (Press release))

State DOT Panel Stresses Funding, Storytelling as Key Infrastructure Issues ( AASHTO Journal )

The Congressman in Charge of Transportation Fears Oregon Is Squandering Its Chance to Replace the Columbia River Bridge ( Willamette Week )

Keene, N.H., Considers Guidelines to Boost EV Infrastructure ( Keene Sentinel )

Growth without traffic? Madison traffic management plan aims to curb congestion, pollution ( Wisconsin State Journal )

Before building sustainably, let’s define ‘sustainability’ ( The Hill (Opinion))

Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year, study finds ( The Washington Post )

Taking to the Road to Measure Air Quality ( Tufts University )

Jersey City’s new Climate and Energy Action Plan is a win-win, officials say ( NJ.com )

The Transportation & Climate Initiative is worth it ( CT Mirror (Opinion))

State DOT CEOs Talk Transportation Equity at Hearing ( AASHTO Journal )

AASHTO, COMTO Sign MOU at Spring Meeting ( AASHTO Journal )

Federal bill would help reconnect areas with highways running through them ( WTEN-TV )

‘Environmental justice’ bill is a ‘hot mess’ ( Colorado Springs Gazette (Opinion))

Not just any flotation device—this one saves the environment ( Fort Bend Independent )

College of EMS offsets carbon emissions one tree at a time ( Penn State )

NMDOT revives ‘Toss NO Mas’ (New Mexico DOT (Press Release))

After walking and biking gained momentum during pandemic, CT towns become more pedestrian friendly ( Fairfield Citizen)

Kansas City leaders turn to art installations to slow traffic at busy intersections ( WDAF-TV )

Newsom offers $1 billion to complete ‘critical’ transit projects before 2028 Olympics ( Los Angeles Times)

Providing Transportation Access, Mobility during Emergencies ( AASHTO Journal)

New York City announces record creation of bus, bicycle lanes planned for 2021 ( WABC-TV )

New Mobility Study shows how people use bike share, car share, and ride hail to get around Seattle ( SDOT (Blog) )

Cyclists ‘target of prey’ on Mesa streets ( East Valley Tribune )

NDDOT provides grants for alternative transportation ( KFYR-TV)

Physical Infrastructure: Preliminary Observations on Options for Improving Climate Resilience of Transportation Infrastructure ( GAO)

Rescinding the Rule on Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process ( EPA (Interim final rule; request for comments))

Federal Aviation Administration Policy: Review of Solar Energy System Projects on Federally-Obligated Airports (FAA (Notification of policy))

Information Collections: Clauses and Forms for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Operation and Maintenance, Inspections, and Vegetation Management and Clause for Vegetation Management Pilot Program Projects ( Forest Service (Notice; request for comment))

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request To Dispose 5.3 and .8 Acres of Land at Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport, Sanford, ME ( FAA (Request for public comments))