Highlights

FEDERAL ACTION

DOT Report to Congress: Decarbonizing U.S. Transportation -USDOT (link to PDF)

The first zero-emission train in the US has arrived in San Bernardino and you can ride it later this year –Laist

FRA’s Final Accident Report on Norfolk Southern Derailment in East Palestine Reaches Similar Conclusions as NTSB, and Supports USDOT’s Continued Calls for Safety Improvements and Need for Congress to Act –FRA (media release)

USDOT Convenes Transportation Stakeholders and Administration Partners to Celebrate Climate Progress and Set the Stage for Continued Action -USDOT (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Utah DOT Deploys Weather-Resistant Asphalt for Roads -AASHTO Journal

America’s Aging Dams Are a Catastrophe Waiting to Happen –Wired

ADOT reports recovering millions for damage to Arizona highways-Daily Independent

Washington State Ferries announces partnership for new hybrid-electric vessels -Washington State Department of Transportation (media release)

State accepting applications for innovative sustainability projects for airports -Washington State Department of Transportation (media release)

 

ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICIES

Bill replacing alternate fuel tax with annual fee signed by Pennsylvania governor -WHTM-TV

US Public EV Chargers Set to Surpass Gas Stations in Eight Years -Bloomberg Green

 

AIR QUALITY

EPA to review Texas plan for cleaning up air quality at the state’s national parks after legal set -Texas Public Radio

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

Oklahoma DOT Earns National Accolades For Beautification Efforts -Oklahoma DOT (media release)

NOAA announces nearly $220 million for transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects -NOAA (media release)

BLM issues decision on herbicides to control noxious and invasive weeds -Bureau of Land Management (media release)

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

The federal government is giving away a northern Wisconsin lighthouse, but with strings attached -Green Bay Press Gazette

How Multiple Meetings With Multiple Officials, Agencies Finally Led To A Plan To Reopen Pennsylvania Route 611 In Delaware Water Gap -WFMZ-TV

Infrastructure woes around New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl -WWL-TV (video)

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Nationwide long-distance bicycle route expands in the West -Wyoming Public Radio

Golden Gate Bridge suicide prevention net already showing signs of working –KTVU-TV

Atlanta Cyclists Warn of E-Bike Dangers on Shared Paths -Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Biking Gone International: A Look at Michigan’s Growing Biking System -Hour Detroit

Crowdsourcing Meets Transportation Planning With Bike And Pedestrian Data Counts -Crossroads (blog)

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Day-to-Day Practices to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Asphalt -TRB (webinar)

Planning for Future Electric Vehicle Growth at Airport –ACRP

Understanding Airport Air Quality and Public Health Studies Related to Airports, Second Edition –ACRP

GHG Emissions and Climate Change in Environmental Reviews –NCHRP

Considering Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change in Environmental Reviews: Conduct of Research Report –NCHRP

TRB’s National Summit on the Future of the Transportation Workforce -TRB (event announcement)

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Approval of Herbicide Active Ingredients for Use on Public Lands -Bureau of Land Management (Notice of availability)

Air Plan Approval; GA; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Gasoline Transport Vehicles and Vapor Collection Systems Rule -EPA (Final rule)

Federal Management Regulation; Accessibility Standard for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way; Correction -GSA (Final rule; correction)

FEDERAL ACTION

How extreme heat is damaging American transportation infrastructure -PBS News Weekend

State DOTs could fuel a resurgence in intercity bus travel -State Smart Transportation Initiative

The Federal Transit Program: 60 Years of Improving Communities -FTA (media release)

MARAD Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs -MARAD (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Iowa DOT begins preparations on noise wall replacement project -WGEM-TV

Transportation a top 10 target of cyberattackers, cases nearly triple last year -Commercial Carrier Journal

White House requires infrastructure to be raised above flood levels -E&E News

Officials announce $6.8B grant to fund long-delayed Gateway tunnel between NJ, Penn Station -WABC-TV

Why Cities Need Public Transport To Be Well-Funded, Equitable, and Resilient -Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (blog)

Caltrans Awards $51.4 Million for Sustainable Transportation Projects to Strengthen California’s Climate Resilience -California DOT (media release)

 

ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICIES

Missouri governor to sign bill banning local EV charging mandates -KYTV-TV

Report Finds Opportunities, Obstacles for Electric Vehicles -Transport Topics

First Federally Funded EV Charging Station Opens in Ohio -Government Technology

San Francisco neighbors hot over EV cooling fans causing noise nuisance -KGO-TV

Maryland Governor Announces $12.1 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Across State -Maryland Governor’s Office (media release)

AIR QUALITY

Ohio Joins California Climate Plan Opponents in US Supreme Court Plea -US News and World Report

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

As Boulder considers closing its municipal airport to address housing shortage, lead concerns also emerge –Boulder Reporting Lab

Mineta Report Examines Building Equity into VMT Mitigation Program –Metro

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Spokane uses art with hopes to improve traffic safety -KXLY-TV

The race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River -WNBC-TV

Treasure Hunters Battle for Chance to Unearth London’s Past –CityLab

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Arizona DOT working to keep outdoor crews cool in the summer heat -KNXV-TV

Bike Lane Violation Crackdown Delayed By Technology Challenges, Chicago DOT Says -WGN-TV

E-Bikes Pedaling Tech into Urban Mobility -Boss Magazine

Prioritizing Bicycles Can Save Cities Money and Boost Local Economies -Momentum Mag

Data bikes chart the condition of bike paths in more cities -Route Fifty

Sustainable Solutions to Your Commute Challenges – Minneapolis Regional Chamber (webinar)

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Effective Low-Noise Rumble Strips –NCHRP

Public Infrastructure for Effective Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief -National Academies

Reducing Traffic Noise Pollution with Improved Sound Barriers -The Hearing Review

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Air Plan Revisions; California; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Contingency Measure -EPA (Final rule)

Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Low Emissions Vehicles Program -EPA (Final rule)

Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act -Department of Justice (Notice)

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY 2023 – FY 2024 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program –FRA (Notice of funding opportunity)

Establishing an Advisory Council Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for Applications for the Proposed Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council -Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice of solicitation)

Request for Information To Identify Barriers to Planning for Climate Resilience in U.S. Ports -U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (Notice of request for Information)

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

FEDERAL ACTION

Biden tailpipe emission rules on shakier ground after Supreme Court ruling -Reuters

GM to pay $146 million in penalties over excess emissions -Mercury News

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Hydrogen-Powered Train Travels 1,750 Miles on Single Tank -Government Technology

Popular Lake Powell ferry service returns after low waters kept it docked for 3 years -KSL.com

Hyperloop study fails to gain support from Met Council committee -Star Tribune

Oregon to expand the state’s network of EV fast chargers -Oregon Public Broadcasting

re:Charge and CDTA Launch First Universal Wireless Charging Stations for Electric Bikes -Capital District Transportation Authority (media release)

 

AIR QUALITY

Compact Cities in Europe Have Lower Carbon Emissions, But Poorer Air Quality -Barcelona Institute of Global Health

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Removing the highway is the easy part. Reconnecting the community is harder. –NPR

NATURAL RESOURCES

Managing Undesirable and Invasive Species on ROWs -T&D World

UDOT To Install New Remote Avalanche Control Systems In Little Cottonwood Canyon -Utah DOT (media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

A Street of Stars Awaits its Hollywood Remake –CityLab

$23.5M Federal Grant Electrifies Maine National Park Buses -Portland Press Herald

As Chicago’s NASCAR race returns, changes abound, but critics wave yellow flag -Chicago Tribune

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

How E-Bikes Won Over Europe –CityLab

Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program Off to Strong Start -Atlanta Regional Commission (blog)

New phase on Savannah Tide to Town Urban Trail to begin soon -WJCL-TV

New Florida law cracks down on drivers, pedestrians who take risks at railroad crossings -WFOR-TV

Houston no longer has a bike share network. Will another one be launched? -Houston Public Media

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRB’s 2nd Conference on Advancing Transportation Equity –TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the San Clemente Shoreline Protection Project -Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent)

Air Plan Revisions; California; Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program -EPA (Proposed rule)

National Environmental Youth Advisory Council; Notification of Public Meeting -EPA (Notice of meeting)

Federal Management Regulation; Accessibility Standard for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way -GSA (Final rule with 60-day comment Period)

Adoption of Department of Energy Categorical Exclusion Under the National Environmental Policy Act -Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice)

Call for Nominations to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee -U.S. Geological Survey (Call for nominations)

Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision for the Proposed Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South Project -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; National Marine Fisheries Service; U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (Record of decision; notice of availability)

FEDERAL ACTION

New Routes Added to U.S. Bicycle Route System -AASHTO Journal

 

What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ pollution rule –AP

 

USDOT Announces $1.8 Billion in Infrastructure Grants Across the Country, Putting More Projects into the Pipeline as Part of Our Infrastructure Decade -USDOT (media release)

New $50 Million Challenge Launched to Support a Safer, More Resilient, and Sustainable Future for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region -National Academies (media release)

NEPA

Supreme Court could curb NEPA reviews next term -E&E News

Virtual Public Involvement Practices in NEPA -FHWA (link to report)

Virtual Public Involvement Practices in NEPA Iowa Department of Transportation Black Hawk Bridge -FHWA (link to case study)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

How maritime interests occupy a vital link in the freight industry -Thinking Transportation (podcast)

US bridges are frequently struck by barges and vessels -Scripps News

Can government fix the EV infrastructure gap? -Harvard Institute for Business in Global Society

Studies Support Greater Biofuel Usage To Reduce Transportation Emissions -Brownfield Ag News

Trucking’s Clean Power Transition Hinges on Infrastructure -Transport Topics

 

AIR QUALITY

Burning off toxins wasn’t needed after East Palestine train derailment, NTSB says -USA Today

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Inclusive Energy Codes: Bridging the Gap to Achieve Equity and Environmental Justice -USDOE (webinar)

The Roads That Tear Communities Apart -Governing (opinion)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Commission Subcommittee Backs Airport Vegetation Plan -Cape Cod Chronical

Managing Undesirable and Invasive Species on ROWs -T&D World

Half the water flowing from US rivers is at risk of pollution due to lax federal regulation: Study -The Hill

Midwest Floods, Widespread Heat Waves Are Undermining U.S. Transportation Systems -Inside Climate News

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Pedestrian deaths have fallen for the first time since the pandemic –NPR

Bike to Work Day is almost here, but cyclist safety remains a year-round project in Colorado –KUNC Radio

A Planning Revolution in Bratislava Puts Kids at the Center –CityLab

RIDOH Announces Grants for Projects Promoting Physical Activity and Active Transportation -Rhode Island Department of Health (media release)

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Active Traffic Management Strategies: A Planning and Evaluation Guide –NCHRP

Practices for Controlling Tunnel Leaks –NCHRP

Multistate Coordination and Harmonization for AV Legislation –NCHRP

Practices to Identify and Mitigate PFAS Impacts on Highway Construction Projects and Maintenance Operations –NCHRP

Bridging Diverse Knowledge Systems on Flooding and Flood-Related Disasters in Northeast Houston Communities: Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief -National Academies

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM) National Technical Assistance Center -FTA (Notice of funding opportunity)

FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Enhancing Mobility Innovation -FTA (Notice of funding opportunity)

 

Membership in the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group -FAA (Solicitation of applications)

2024 Clean Water Act Section 319 Guidelines -EPA (Notice of availability)

Tennessee; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories; Supplemental Delegations of Authority -EPA (Notification of supplemental delegations of authority)

Inland Waterways Users Board Meeting Notice -U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

Notice of Final Federal Agency Action on the Authorization for the Sunrise Wind Energy Project Offshore New York -U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of limitation on claims for judicial review of actions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)

Rights-of-Way, Leasing, and Operations for Renewable Energy; Corrections -Bureau of Land Management (Final rule; corrections)

Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under Section 109 of the National Environmental Policy Act -Forest Service (Notice of adoption of multiple Categorical Exclusions from the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs)

Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 10 for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power Development on the U.S. Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf – Final Sale Notice -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Final sale notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

The Stream by AASHTO: Digging Down into NEPA -AASHTO Journal

New Round of Marine Highway Grants Available -AASHTO Journal

Buttigieg tours Mississippi civil rights site and says transportation is key to equity in the US –AP

Green cars, environmental justice goals collide in EPA toxics rule -E&E News

For US Cities in Infrastructure Need, Grant Writers Wanted –CityLab

FHWA Announces Over $108 Million in Transportation Investments to Improve Infrastructure and Road Safety on Federal and Tribal Lands -FHWA (media release)

PHMSA Announces Availability of Nearly $200 Million in Grants to Fix Aging Natural Gas Pipes, Reduce Energy Costs -USDOT (media release)

 

COVID-19

Hearing Examines Post-Pandemic Public Transit Trends -AASHTO Journal

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Minnesota highway projects will need to consider climate impacts in planning -Energy News Network

WYDOT geologist explains forces at play in ‘Big Fill’ landslide -Jackson Hole Community Radio

NYC Takes on Weighty Task: Fixing the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway –CityLab

Restoring Great Salt Lake could have ecological and environmental justice benefits -The Hill

Communities step up their resilience and climate planning -Route Fifty (commentary)

Corps signs agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and the Red River Waterway Commission to study the deepening of the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway –US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District (media release)

 

AIR QUALITY

Air District to Offer $1,500 to Scrap Old Cars -Contra Costa News

California’s Move to Ban Non-Electric Trains Sparks Backlash: ‘Unworkable’ –Newsweek

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Hawaiʻi agrees to landmark settlement in youth climate lawsuit -Hawai’i Public Radio

Transportation challenges for aging rural populations -University of Minnesota

Public Transportation Subsidies and Racial Equity -Center for New York City Affairs

Judge orders railway to pay Washington tribe nearly $400 million for trespassing with oil trains –AP

What Agencies Should Know About the New Accessibility Rule -Government Technology

NATURAL RESOURCES

State DOTs Helping Expand Critical Pollinator Habitats -AASHTO Journal

Iowa DOT Details Environmental Value of Mussels -AASHTO Journal

TDOT launches Project Milkweed again for National Pollinator Week 2024 -WATE-TV

VDOT makes roadsides a refuge for pollinators -Virginia DOT (media release)

FHWA Announces $22 Million for Transportation Improvements at Yellowstone National Park -FHWA (media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

TxDOT Turns Two Trucks into Key Messaging Tools -AASHTO Journal

NJ Transit & Global Transportation Leaders Share Best Practices In Advance Of World Cup -New Jersey Business Magazine

‘Mobility Mural’ Highlights the Way Visually Impaired People Move -Seven Days

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Somerville, Massachusetts to construct nearly 30 miles of bike lanes by 2030; efforts divide other cities -Boston Herald

‘It’s out of control’: E-bike crashes and noise concerns spur heated townhall in Ewa -Hawaii News Now (link to video)

Adaptive bikes provide ‘mobility justice’ for Pittsburgh cyclists -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Alaska ‘Data Bike’ Proposal Aims To Reform How DOT Assesses Its Sidewalks, Trails -Alaska Public Media

New York Governor Announces $97.7 Million to Support Enhancement of Alternative Transportation Options in Local Communities -New York State (media release)

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Geospatial Equity Solutions –TRB (webinar)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond -NHTSA (Final rule)

Hazardous Materials: FAST Act Requirements for Real-Time Train Consist Information -Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule)

Notice of Request for Information Related to the Department of Energy’s Environmental Justice Strategic Plan -DOE Office of Energy Justice and Equity (RFI)

U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting -Maritime Administration (Notice)

Request for Nominations to the Great Lakes Advisory Board -EPA (Notice)

Advisory Committee on Reconciliation in Place Names Request for Nominations -National Park Service (Request for nominations notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

Congestion Pricing Delay in New York Ripples Across the Country -New York Times

States Challenge California on Emissions Legal Activism -Transport Topics

Megabus owner Coach USA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy –SmartCitiesDive

USDOT Finalizes New Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2027-2031 -USDOT (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

WSDOT Begins Nat’l Search for Hybrid-Electric Ferry Builder -AASHTO Journal

Senators Ramp Up EV Pushback -Transport Topics

Michigan plans to chart a greener course for Great Lakes shipping, boating –Mlive

Amtrak Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Sustainability Report –Amtrak

 

AIR QUALITY

Washington State’s Adoption of CARB Rules Upheld by Judge -Transport Topics

Will America’s Clean Car Policies Persist? -University of Pennsylvania

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

State DOT Projects Receive 2024 Environmental Awards -AASHTO Journal

US struggles with bumpy road to e-mobility -Deutsche Welle (video)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Invasive Species Are Transforming the Everglades -Good Men Project

Nevada DOT-led Study Receives Award for Efforts to Reduce Animal-Vehicle Collisions and Keep Wildlife Connected -Nevada DOT (media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Regulators OK transporting cannabis to Massachusetts islands by boat –MjBizDaily

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

St. Louis to develop urban mobility plan -ITS International

Officials celebrate enhanced bike trail in Downtown Pittsburgh –TribLIVE

King County approves use of e-bikes on regional trails -Seattle Times

 

Electric bikes in Michigan allowed on state park trails, other natural surface paths under new order -WJBK-TV

Oregon DOT’s Latest PSA Explains New Bike Passing Law –BikePortland

Connecticut Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million in State Grants for Recreational Trails Across State -Connecticut Governor’s Office (media release)

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRB Holding 2nd Annual Transportation Equity Conference -AASHTO Journal

Risks Related to Emerging and Disruptive Transportation Technologies: A Guide – NCHRP

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee – Notice of Meeting -EPA (Notice)

Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light- Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles; Correction -EPA (Final rule; correction)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles – Phase 3; Correction -EPA (Final rule; correction)

FEDERAL ACTION

US cities rank low on list of world’s most active, walkable cities, analysis finds -Good Morning America

NY Gov. Hochul delays controversial NYC congestion pricing plan ‘indefinitely’ -CNN

Effective Public Warning Systems: Saving Lives And Mitigating Disaster Amid A Changing Climate -Open Access Government

White House Releases New Strategies to Advance Sustainable Ocean Management -White House (media release)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Weatherbeaten Maine Seeks More Resilient Infrastructure –Governing

Vermont becomes 1st state to enact law requiring oil companies pay for damage from climate change –AP

The High Line Effect: Transforming Abandoned Infrastructure in the United States –ArchDaily

AIR QUALITY

Virginia governor says state will abandon California emissions standards by the end of the year –AP

Richmond Regional Planning District Commission seeks community input for climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions -RVAHub.com

Report: Rural America produces greenhouse gasses on behalf of urban and suburban areas -Georgia Public Broadcasting

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

The Other Kind of Bike Infrastructure Cities Need –CityLab

Transportation Equity In Seattle: The Future Of Making And Maintaining Nondriver-Accessible Streets -Seattle Medium

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

Maryland DOT Highlights Pollinator, Tree Planting Efforts -AASHTO Journal

What is ‘nature-based carbon removal’ and is it any better than carbon offsets? -The Verge

Watchdog pushes EPA on Great Lakes cleanup -E&E News

Removing Snow from High Altitude Wyoming Highways -AASHTO Journal

VTrans had much to do, and then it rained. And rained again. -Vermont Business Magazine

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grants Documented Most Achievements, but the EPA Could Improve Monitoring and Reporting. -EPA (link to pdf)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Co-workers Remember Tracey Bramble, The ‘Bright Light’ Behind The Witty Iowa DOT Highway Message Signs -Des Moines Register

The Font On Your Highway Sign Tells The Story Of A Decades-Long Battle -KTLA-TV

New York City DOT Launches Monthly ‘Drops,’ Putting Commemorative Street Signs On Sale –Gothamist

Graffiti Can Be a Neighborhood Asset, If Cities Embrace It –CityLab

Kansas City takes steps to ensure transportation for FIFA World Cup 2026 -KCTV-TV

Tennessee DOT gets ready for 2024 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival -Clarksville Online

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Omaha city planners approve Active Mobility Plan for pedestrians, bicyclists -KETV-TV

E-Bike Incentives Prove to Be Worth the Investment -The Good Men Project

Rochester, NY to Become a Vision Zero City to Improve Roadway Safety -City of Rochester (media release)

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Developing a Guide for New Mobility Options in Travel Demand Forecasting and Modeling –NCHRP

Improving Rider Safety for Mopeds and Seated Motor Scooters of 50cc or Less -Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research Program

Reforming the Coast Guard’s Certificate of Compliance Program for Liquefied Gas Carriers: Promoting Efficient Implementation and Safety Effectiveness –TRB

Battery Electric Trucks—Should I Stay or Should I Go? -TRB (webinar)

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice To Renew the Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity –Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice)

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles, Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity, Incorporation by Reference -NHTSA (Proposed rule; extension of comment period)

Advisory Committee on Landslides; Call for Nominations -Geological Survey (Notice)

Cape Hatteras National Seashore; Bicycling -National Park Service -(Final rule)

Renewal of Department of Defense Federal Advisory Committees – Inland Waterways Users Board -Department of Defense (Federal advisory committee renewal)

Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program; Tribal Transit Program; Response to Comments -FTA (Responses to the request for comments and in-person and virtual consultations)

Rights of Way -National Park Service (Proposed rule)

FEDERAL ACTION

FTA Issues $343M for Transit System Rail Upgrades -AASHTO Journal

MARAD Announces $4.8 Million in Funding for Marine Highways –gCaptain

FTA publishes climate resilience guidebook for transit agencies -SmartCitiesDive

Public Roads -Summer 2024 –FHWA

Most EVs in the US Are Still Being Shipped to the Same Few States -Bloomberg Green

The truth about public transit: Most Americans support it but 3% use it daily. Here’s why. -USA Today

 

NEPA

National Environmental Policy Act Regulations: Phase 2 – Streamlining NEPA Review -Nossaman LLP (opinion)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Maine DOT Seeks Federal Grant for Wind Project -AASHTO Journal

New York’s slow progress moving to EVs highlights obstacles cities face -Route Fifty

Over $77 Million in Infrastructure Projects Underway at Indiana’s Lake Michigan Port -Baird Maritime

Officials announce multimillion-dollar project to help improve Port of New York and New Jersey -News 12 New Jersey

Anchorage gets federal OK to start work on massive Port of Alaska modernization project -Anchorage Daily News

A new tsunami strategy launched for the Port of Anacortes -State of Washington Military Department

PortMiami is strong; its network shows climate vulnerabilities -University of Miami

 

AIR QUALITY

From 22,000 Miles Up, A New Sensor Can Track Air Pollution to Its Source –ESRI

Congestion Pricing Could Bring Cleaner Air. But Maybe Not for Everyone. -New York Times

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Michigan aims for millions in federal dollars for environmental justice -MLive.com

Short on Curbside Chargers, New York EV Drivers Are Improvising -Bloomberg Green

NATURAL RESOURCES

Amid roadkill epidemic, California builds world’s largest wildlife bridge -Washington Post

MoDOT, law enforcement to crackdown on roadside litter in Kansas City area in June -KMBC-TV

Colorado weather may be the hardest in the world to predict. Meet CDOT’s head meteorologist Mike Chapman -Colorado DOT (media release)

TDOT Receives 3 National Awards for Beautification Efforts -Tennessee Department of Transportation (media release)

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

North Carolina, Amtrak to run special trains to U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst –Trains

Paris aims for the most sustainable Olympics yet; organizers say plan isn’t perfect -ABC News

Guerrilla urbanists are installing bus stop benches, crosswalk and bike lanes without official approval -Smart Cities Dive

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since –AP

Greater Akron has a good network of foot and bike paths. New study shows need for better connection -Ideastream Public Media

Over 40 Iowa schools take part in ‘Walk, Bike, and Roll’ event -KCRG-TV

Downtown Anchorage is getting a protected bike lane for the summer -Alaska Public Media

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Corporate Environmental Standards Impacts on Airports –ACRP

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Transportation with Venkat Nallamothu, toXcel -ITE Talks Transportation podcast

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee; Public Meeting -Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice)

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

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment for a Wind Energy Research Lease on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Maine -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf, Oregon; Extension of Comment Period -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC’s Proposed Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South Project Offshore New Jersey -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

 

FEDERAL ACTION

Federal Judge Signs Off on $600M Ohio Train Derailment Settlement –AP

51% of Americans Support a Mileage Fee if the Rate Varies by How Much the Vehicle Pollutes -Mineta Transportation Institute

US study establishes the costs benefits of electric school buses -Air Quality News

How airlines are working to create sustainable fuel to reduce aviation’s carbon footprint -PBS News Hour

FTA Administration Announces Nearly $10.5 Million Funding Opportunity to Plan Housing Near Transit -FTA (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Garden City panel slams brakes on project backed by Federal Highway Administration –Savannah Morning News

EVs now beat rail as the largest electricity consumer in the US transport sector –Electrek

Six Reasons Cities Should be Designed for Micromobility -The Weekly Journal (opinion)

Maine Governor Signs Executive Order to Establish Commission on Infrastructure Rebuilding and Resilience -Maine Governor’s Office (media release)

 

AIR QUALITY

Montgomery County, Md., releases Zero Emission Bus Transition Plan -Mass Transit

New Hampshire Plan Aims To Improve Public Transit, Cut Emissions -Granite State News Cooperative

Some Cities Are Actually Cutting Transportation Emissions. Here’s How. -Governing (opinion)

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Philadelphia Infrastructure to Flourish with USDOT’s Thriving Communities Program Support –Hoodline

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

North Carolina governor vetoes transportation bill that would have led to a loss of more trees, native plants -NC Newsline

Measuring pollution levels in the Port of Baltimore after the bridge collapse -NOAA Research

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Curbs in Hoboken, N.J., Get Ready to Be ‘Reimagined’ -Government Technology

Discover the Joy of Downtown’s Walkable Neighborhoods -Move Minneapolis (webinar)

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Dayton installs hostile landscaping by transit hub to curtail loitering, incivility -Dayton Daily News

Boston plans to add 10 miles of bike lanes over next year -WCVB-TV

Bikeshare Beat: Ridership surges in April -Greater Greater Washington

Bicycling grew more in Chicago than in any other major American city in the last five years –Momentum

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Stakeholder Representative Members of the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee -U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

Investigation Into Conditions Affecting United States Carriers in Connection With Canadian Ballast Water Regulation in the United States/Canada Great Lakes Trade -Federal Maritime Commission (Notice of investigation and request for comments)

Adequacy Status of the New Jersey Portion of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island and Pennsylvania- Delaware Areas Submitted PM 2.5 Limited Maintenance Plan, 2006 24 Hour PM2.5 Maintenance Area -EPA (Notice of adequacy)

FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning –FTA (Notice)

Evaluation of Wisconsin Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments -NOAA (Notice)

Safety Zone; Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, and Other Storms With High Winds; Captain of the Port Zone Sector Delaware Bay -Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking)

Solicitation for Applications for Advisory Councils Established Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Executive Order -Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice of solicitation)

Land Acquisition Nomination and Ranking Process for Funds Made Available Through the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2018 -Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

 

FEDERAL ACTION

Here come Biden’s environment rules. Now courts will have their say. -E&E News

Federal Investigations Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse Consider Wider Threats to Infrastructure -Engineering News-Record

Biden-Harris Administration Selects 99 Communities for Grants Aimed at Making Local Roads Safer; Invites Applications for Future Rounds of Funding -USDOT (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

New York City Nabs Stretch of Brooklyn Coastline to Redevelop –CityLab

Oakland, California becomes first district nationwide with 100% electric school buses -KRON-TV

NREL’s Open-Source Vehicle and Mobility Tools Offer Routes to Reduce Transportation Energy Use, Emissions -National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Opposition grows to speedy electric truck transition –FreightWaves

Cleveland port’s ‘electrification hub’ expected to anchor progress toward net-zero emissions -Energy News Network

 

AIR QUALITY

Coal dust concerns mount after Baltimore bridge collapse –Politico

New technology captures harmful ship emissions at the Port of Oakland -KPIX-TV

Pittsburgh Regional Transit aims to reduce emissions in first-ever climate plan -Allegheny Front

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Federal Railroad Administration initiates civil rights probe in Amtrak’s Baltimore tunnel project -Baltimore Sun

Philadelphia Parking Authority begins issuing tickets, fines amid crackdown on ADA mobility violations in city -WPVI-TV

Another successful launch of MDOT’s diversity recruitment program -Talking Michigan Transportation podcast

Interagency Equity Advisory Committee Helps All California Communities Benefit from Transportation Projects -California DOT (media release)

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

Invasive seaweed causing Port of San Diego emergency -KGTV-TV

California’s water tunnel to cost $20 billion, state officials say the benefits are worth it –AP

EPA Announces Final Rule to Improve Public Awareness of Drinking Water Quality -EPA (media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Pete Buttigieg says federal dollars should help mend Philadelphia’s Chinatown -NBC News

MnDOT, Grand Portage Band Partnership Bringing Ojibwe-English Road Signs To Highway 61 –Tbnewswatch

FDOT nixes Pride, Juneteenth bridge displays -Axios Florida

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Texas Department of Transportation Rolls Out Statewide Active Transportation Plan for Safer, Connected Travel –Hoodline

UDOT to build 60 miles of paved trails as part of Utah Trail Network -KSL-TV

With pedestrian deaths at a 30-year high, study examines engineering solutions -University of Minnesota’s Catalyst

Bicycling in Chicago doubled in 5 years, but cyclists still worry about safety -Chicago Sun-Times

Online tool supports local public agencies in addressing pedestrian and cyclist safety -Kansas DOT (press release)

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Enhancing the Airport Experience with Wayfinding -ACRP (webinar)

Improving Airport Operations and Sustainability via Landside Vehicles -ACRP (webinar)

State DOT Product Evaluation Processes –NCHRP

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

Incorporating Climate Change and Climate Policy into Macroeconomic Modeling -National Academies (workshop proceedings)

A Primer on Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels and Biobased Products for Transit Applications –Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar)