Highlights

FEDERAL ACTION

Adventure Cycling Unveils ‘Short Route’ Bicycle Guide – AASHTO Journal

Five State DOTs Honored with Keep America Beautiful Awards – AASHTO Journal

President Biden Announces Appointments to the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council – White House (Media Release)

FHWA Announces $513.2 Million in Emergency Relief for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disaster and Catastrophic Events – FHWA (Media release)

California’s new emissions rule speeds up the future of cars – Washington Post (Opinion)

COVID-19

Seattle was a transit success story before COVID. How’s it doing now? – Marketplace

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

September Webinar to Offer EV Infrastructure Guidance – AASHTO Journal

As Airports Rush To Electrify, Important Questions Remain Unanswered, And Unasked – Forbes

Atlantic City fortifies to fight a rising sea – AP

In Alabama’s battle of beach bridges, ALDOT sticking with Gulf Shores project – AL.com

Will America Get “Vertical Integration” of Transport? – Catalyst

Commuter Tunnel Under the Hudson Won’t Be Finished Until 2035 – New York Times

DOE Establishes Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $335 Million Battery Recycling Programs – Department of Energy (Media release)

AIR QUALITY

Florida DEP Awards $68 Million For 227 Electric Transit Buses – Tampa Dispatch

When Driving, Tires Emit Pollution. And EVs Make the Problem Worse – Bloomberg News

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

The link between water quality and social inequality – NPR

We Can’t See the Work-Forest for the Disabili-Trees! – Mass Transit

Group Looks To Make Navigating Houston Without A Car Equitable And Inclusive – OutSmart Magazine

NATURAL RESOURCES

Maryland DOT, USACE Join Forces on Restoration Project – AASHTO Journal

Tennessee DOT Promoting Delta Region via New Partnership – AASHTO Journal

More trees, more composting, fewer emissions: Supervisors approve trio of sustainability measures – San Diego Union-Tribune

One, two, three – newly completed construction lets fish swim free north of Kalaloch – Washington State DOT (Media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Louisiana DOTD Unveils Aviation Tourism Program – AASHTO Journal

St. Louis paints colorful crosswalks on the Hill. But could they be a hazard? – Post-Dispatch

How a Dangerous Highway in San Francisco Turned into a Kids’ Paradise – Governing

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

New Utah Bridge Features Pedestrian, Bicyclist Path – AASHTO Journal

NCDOT awards multimodal planning grant to Wrightsville Beach bicycle, pedestrian plans – WWAY-TV

St. Louis regional planning agency hopes grant will help reduce pedestrian deaths – St. Louis Public Radio

Boston Transit Disruptions a Boon for Bike-Share Program – Government Technology

Portland, Maine made changes to bicycle infrastructure this summer, plans to continue next year – WCSH-TV

New Haven transit plan to increase protected bike lanes, safety for pedestrians – New Haven Register

Santa Claus Lane Bikeway Construction Starts Next Week – Santa Barbara County Association of Government (Media release)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pedestrian Analysis – Current Practice, Resources, and Applications – TRB (Webinar)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Proposed Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers – FHWA (Notice; request for comments)

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program – FRA (Notice)

Finding of Failure To Submit Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Planning Period – EPA (Final action)

State Enforcement of Inland Navigation Rules – Coast Guard (Interim rule and request for comment)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Revolution Wind, LLC’s Proposed Revolution Wind Farm Offshore Rhode Island – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice and request for comments)

Request for Nominations for the Science Advisory Board Environmental Justice Screen Review Panel – EPA (Notice)

Board on Coastal Engineering Research – Corp of Engineers (Notice of advisory committee meeting)

FEDERAL ACTION

AASHTO Responds to Proposed NEVI Program Rulemaking – AASHTO Journal

USDOT Provides List of its Justice40 Initiative Programs – AASHTO Journal

Federally Funded Research to be Free and Publicly Accessible Under New White House Guidance – Nextgov

The EPA Just Quietly Got Stronger – The Atlantic

What is a 1,000-year flood? – US Geological Survey

COVID-19

COVID-19 Travel Reductions: Lessons for Relieving Traffic Congestion – Minnesota DOT

California’s public bus and urban transit workers have caught COVID at a rate more than 5 times higher than all other industries, CDC report says – Business Insider

Cyclists, Pedestrians and Motorists Clash Over COVID Street Changes – Pew

NEPA

Why Doesn’t America Build Things? – Vice

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Oklahoma, Arkansas Forge Regional Mobility Hub Partnership – AASHTO Journal

Oregon DOT wants to use right-of-way for landslide control – News Times

Government Electric Vehicle Efforts Requires New Charging Infrastructure – Nextgov

Hundreds Sound Off at 1st Public Meeting Over Controversial Congestion Pricing Plan – WNBC-TV

Losing Your Neighborhood to Climate Change Is Sometimes Necessary – New York Times (Opinion)

AIR QUALITY

DC region leaders want to halve transportation emissions by 2030 despite road widening plans – Virginia Mercury

Could An Air Traffic Control System For The Oceans Help Cut Carbon Emissions? – Forbes

NREL’s 6th Partner Forum Digs Deep on Sustainable Aviation Opportunities – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants – Department of Agriculture (Media release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Colorado Travel Website Designed To Cater To People With Disabilities, Mobility Limitations – OutThere Colorado

Transit Equity Builds Communities – The Wilderness Society (blog)

TDOT Makes Accessibility Improvements at Tennessee Rest Areas and Welcome Centers Tennessee DOT – (Media release)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Bloomington Parks and Recreation looking for Weed Wranglers – WBIW Radio

CULTURAL RESOURCES

NYC DOT Reinstalls Chinatown Bilingual Street Signs – Bowery Boogie

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

First coast-to-coast trail would be boon for Indiana pathways – News and Tribune

How Five U.S. Cities Built 335 Miles of Bike Lanes in 24 Months – Next City

Fully accessible trail coming to Burlington County, New Jersey – Burlington County Times

Indiana NAACP leaders express concerns over new infrastructure plan – WFIE-TV

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

‘A Marathon, Not a Sprint’ – How Can Cities Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Also Improve Mobility? – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Removal of the Reformulated Gasoline Program From the Southern Maine Area – EPA (Final rule)

Request for Nominations of Candidates for the National Environmental Education Advisory Council – EPA (Notice)

Air Carrier Access Act Advisory Committee; Solicitation for Nominations – Office of the Secretary USDOT – (Solicitation of memberships for appointment)

Pipeline Safety: Safety of Gas Transmission Pipelines: Repair Criteria, Integrity Management Improvements, Cathodic Protection, Management of Change, and Other Related Amendments – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule)

Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide – FEMA (Notice, request for comments)

Port Access Route Study: The Pacific Coast From Washington to California – DHS (Notice of availability of draft study and request for comments)

Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group; Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Draft Phase 2 Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #7.1: Terrebonne HNC Island Restoration Project – Department of the Interior (Notice of availability; request for public comments)

Tribal Tourism Grant Program; Solicitation of Proposals – Bureau of Indian Affairs (Notice)

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fee – Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (Final rule)

Request for Statements of Interest Regarding the WAPA Transmission System in the Area of Boulder City, Nevada – Western Area Power Administration (Request for statements)

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

Notice of Intent To Amend the Taos Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Recreational Shooting Range Project on Public Lands in Santa Fe County – Bureau of Land Management (Notice of intent)

Establishing an Advisory Council Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for Applications for the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council – Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice of solicitation)

FEDERAL ACTION

USDOT Issues Over $2B in New RAISE Grants – AASHTO Journal

AASHTO Comments on Clean Water Certification Rule – AASHTO Journal

FHWA Announces $100 Million in Grant Awards, $125 Million in New Funding Availability for Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects – FHWA (Media release)

FHWA Announces $45.7 Million Grant to Alaska’s Native Village of Eyak to Improve Multi-Modal Transportation Access to Oil Spill Response Facility – FHWA (Media release)

COVID-19

More stringent COVID restrictions linked with better air quality – Harvard University

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

NCDOT Hydraulics Unit Wins Water Quality Award – AASHTO Journal

Kentucky transportation secretary gives update on flood recovery, points to lessons from tornado outbreak – WKMS Radio

Burying just 5 percent of power lines can improve resilience in hurricane-prone regions The Hill

Dulles solar farm would be the nation’s largest at an airport – Washington Post

A Frustrating Hassle Holding Electric Cars Back: Broken Chargers – New York Times

1 million square feet of L.A. roads are being covered with solar-reflective paint – Fast Company

Ports Employ Solar Power in Efforts to Improve Environment – The Maritime Executive

Hit by Wet Weather and Mudslides, Pittsburgh Seeks New Ways to Adapt – Route Fifty (Commentary)

Governor announces first ever Nevada Infrastructure Summit – Nevada Governor’s Office (Media release)

AIR QUALITY

How 3 US cities are protecting air quality – despite the West Virginia v. EPA Supreme Court ruling – CDP

New NACTO Report: Improving Bus Service is Key to Fighting Climate Change – National Association of City Transportation Officials

L.A. is spending tens of billions of dollars to make climate change and traffic worse – Los Angeles Times (Op-ed)

Metra to create battery-powered locomotives – Metra (Media release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Ideas abound as USDOT eyes wheelchairs in the cabin – Runway Girl Network

‘This is the tip of the iceberg’ – Colorado is tracking pollution in the state’s most impacted communities – Colorado Public Radio

NATURAL RESOURCES

PennDOT Helps Launch New Anti-Littering Effort – AASHTO Journal

FHWA Announces $54.3 Million Grant to National Park Service to Improve Safety along Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi – FHWA (Media release)

FHWA Providing National Park Service $11.7 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Flood Damage in Death Valley National Park – FHWA (Media release)

EPA Announces Availability of $3.6 Million for Tribes to Protect and Expand Critical Wetland Habitats – EPA (Media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Maryland DOT Archeologists Excavate Iron Furnace Site – AASHTO Journal

Too Darn Hot: How Summer Stages Are Threatened by Climate Change – New York Times

Chapel Hill Art + Transit partners with local artists for LGBTQ+ themed designs – Daily Tar Heel

Vienna: A city in the fast lane of the smart mobility revolution – GovInsider

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Gates added to Park City, Utah pathways to make bicycling safer for riders – Park Record

New Pa. state park near Lehigh Valley to be first dedicated to ATVs, other motorized recreation – Morning Call

Oregon to take steps to reduce the risk of suicides at Astoria Bridge – Daily Astorian

How Evolutions in Transportation and Mobility Are Creating Opportunities within the Built Environment – MarketScale

Why Golf Carts Are A Transportation Mode Of The Future – Slate

New York City’s Greenways Get Another Boost as Officials Plot Expansion – Gotham Gazette

Bolt Mobility abandoned electric bikes all over US cities. Here’s what’s happening to them – Electrek

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Untangling Major Societal Issues on the Road to Environmental Health – TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Announcement of Fiscal Year 2022 Low or No Emission Program and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program and Project Selections – FTA (Notice)

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

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Tiered Environmental Impact Statement for the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Tributaries Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study – Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period – EPA (Proposed rule)

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Model Years 2027 and Beyond Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards and Model Years 2029 and Beyond Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Improvement Program Standards – NHTSA (Notice; request for scoping comments)

Security Zone; Port of Miami, Florida – Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking)

National Towing Safety Advisory Committee; September 2022 Meeting – Coast Guard (Notice)

Board Meeting – Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Notice)

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Alabama Trustee Implementation Group Alabama Swift Tract Living Shoreline Project: Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment – National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice of availability)

FEDERAL ACTION

AASHTO Comments on Clean Water Certification Rule – AASHTO Journal

What Scientists Say about the Historic Climate Bill – Scientific American

Is the climate bill ‘historic’? Maybe not, historians say. – E&E News

The E-Bike Tax Credit Is Only Mostly Dead As Supporters Plot Next Steps – The Verge

FHWA Announces Final Rule to Reduce Roadway Fatalities in Dark Conditions by Improving Visibility with Retroreflective Pavement Marking – FHWA (Media release)

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $3 Billion in Funding for Two FEMA Programs to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide – FEMA (Media Release)

COVID-19

The Pandemic Wasn’t Supposed to Hurt New York Transit This Much – New York Times

How global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions shed light on the relationship between transport and air pollution – University of Melbourne

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Delaware launches initiative to expand electric vehicle charging – WHYY

New York City EV pilot may lead to 10,000 on-street chargers by 2030 – electrive.com

California’s first ‘inland port’ to be built in Kern County – KERO-TV

Satellites Monitor Tiny Roadway Changes Along Texas Highway – Government Technology

Transportation recovery after disasters: A collaborative university/community model – National Institute for Transportation and Communities

Gov. signs infrastructure bond bill, with some amendments and vetoes – Massachusetts Municipal Association

AIR QUALITY

Electric Vehicles and State DOTs – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast

Are electric trucks zero-emission vehicles? – FreightWaves

The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference – Electrek

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

New Jersey Debates ‘Overburdened’ in Environmental Justice Rule – Bloomberg Law

Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? – The Nation

NATURAL RESOURCES

Outsmart Vegetation-Related Power Outages – T&D World

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Illinois DOT to remove unmarked gravesites to complete upgrades to I-64 in Metro East – KMOV-TV
(Video)

Iowa’s first dual-language road signs added to US Highway 30 near Meskwaki Settlement – Des Moines Register

Law Department predicts challenges ahead for equity-based preservation programs – Austin Monitor

NYC’s public spaces are becoming increasingly hostile toward homeless people – City & State New York

Artwork In Northeast Kansas City Aims To Improve Pedestrian Safety – KSHB-TV

Our national parks still need fixing – The Hill (Opinion)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Houston’s new funding formula for building bike lanes – Axios

A neighborhood fights to be heard as Dulles planes drown out daily life – Washington Post

Can Greater Access to E-Bikes Get More People Biking? – Portland State University

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Adaptive Flood Relief Techniques to Enhance Resiliency – TBR (Webinar)

Climate Conversations: Wildfire – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Mobility, Access, & Transportation Insecurity: Creating Links to Opportunity Demonstration Research: Program Lead – FTA (Notice)

National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies – Coast Guard (Request for applications)

Safe Loading, Safe Powering and Flotation Compliance Guidance for Electrically Powered Recreational Vessels Policy Letter – Coast Guard (Notice of availability and request for comments)

The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest (e-Manifest) System Advisory Board; Notice of Public Meeting – EPA (Notice)

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines; New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Internal Combustion Engines; Court Vacatur – EPA (Final rule)

Proposed Settlement, Clean Water Act Claim – EPA (Notice; request for public comment)

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

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Future Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period – Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice)

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Line 5 Tunnel Project, Mackinac and Emmet Counties, Michigan – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice of intent)

Bureau of Land Management Request for Information on Federal Old-Growth and Mature Forests – Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Request for information; Extension of comment period)

Joint Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Vineyard Wind 1 Offshore Wind Energy Project; Notice of Availability of Record of Decision Supplements – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

Every State DOT Formally Submits EV Infrastructure Plans – AASHTO Journal

Senate Approves Democrats’ Sweeping Climate and Health Bill – Route Fifty

White House Summit Champions Advanced Air Mobility – National Business Aviation Association

Biden administration announces initiative to improve wastewater sanitation in underserved rural communities – The Hill

States to Target Lower Transportation Emissions Under Proposed Rule – Governing

10 Ways the Biden-⁠Harris Administration Is Making America Resilient to Climate Change – White House (Fact sheet)

COVID-19

Diary of a Pandemic Bus Driver – CityLab

Transportation Department proposes stricter rules for airline refunds after complaints surge – CNBC

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Oregon DOT Begins South Coast Landslide Study – KPIC-TV

Georgia officials want federal help to pay for electric vehicle infrastructure – The Center Square

We haven’t built for this climate – Axios

Think Your Street Needs a Redesign? Ask an AI – CityLab

Groundbreaking marks construction of new Portal Bridge – WCBS-TV (Link to video)

CTDOT Submits National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan – Connecticut DOT (Media release)

AIR QUALITY

U.S. fuel retailers rail against green aviation fuel tax credit – Reuters

How Businesses Can Help Reshape Urban Transportation To Improve Air Quality – Forbes (Op-ed)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Implementing Equity in the Transportation Industry – AASHTO Journal (link to video)

A Tree Planter’s Guide to Environmental Justice – North Carolina State University

Automated vehicles and underserved populations – University of Texas at Arlington

NATURAL RESOURCES

Louisiana DOTD Initiates Tree Replacement Program – AASHTO Journal

The End of Snow Threatens to Upend 76 Million American Lives – Bloomberg

EPA Kicks Off Tour of Iconic Waters, Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act – EPA (Media release)

Colorado’s newest wildlife overpass and underpass provide safe passage for wildlife and motorists – Colorado DOT (Media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Change in vacation habits placing strain on Gulf Coast traffic – WPMI-TV

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

As more states legalize pot, safety advocates issue guidelines to keep people from getting high and driving – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Everyone loves e-bikes – except some who have to share roads with them – Washington Post

Gates installed to slow bike traffic on busy Park City, Utah trails – KPCW Radio

Amid a summer of more cyclists and fatal crashes, advocates push for better bike infrastructure – WGRZ-TV

Downtown Tampa has e-scooters, bikes and streetcars. Ready for golf carts? – Tampa Bay Times

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Growing the Impacts of Climate-Smart Agriculture – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Toward a Touchless Airport Journey – TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Update to U.S. DOT FY22 Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding – Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, USDOT (Amendment to FY22 Notice of Funding Opportunity)

Noise Exposure Map Notice: Receipt of Noise Compatibility Program and Request for Review – FAA (Notice)

Request for Comments in Minimum Seat Dimensions Necessary for Safety of Air Passengers (Emergency Evacuation) – FAA (Notice)

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

Environmental Justice Scorecard Feedback – Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information)

Federal Railroad Administration Notice of Final Agency Actions on Proposed Railroad Project in California – FRA (Notice)

Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Funding Opportunity – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability and finding of no significant impact)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Ocean Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore New Jersey; Extension of Comment Period – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Draft environmental impact statement; extension of comment period)

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats and Finding of No Significant Impact – NOAA (Notice)

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

FEDERAL ACTION

Reconciliation Bill Includes Climate, Transportation Funds – AASHTO Journal

USDOT Outlines Infrastructure Funding Availability – Transport Topics

Transit groups bemoan Dems’ car-centric climate deal – Politico

EV tax credits are back – and bigger – in new Senate climate bill – The Verge

Experts to Congress: Restore EPA Enforcement Staffing and Funding for Environmental Justice – Government Executive

Biden Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Make Public Transportation Rail Stations Accessible for All – FTA (Media release)

COVID-19

Mandatory masks are back on BART, in fourth policy change since April – Mercury News

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

NREL Plans to Study Airport Electrification for FAA – AASHTO Journal

CT Transit pulls entire electric bus fleet – WTNH-TV

TxDOT proposes to raise portions of I-10 prone to flooding – KPRC-TV

Bridge designed to avoid flooded road opens on NC coast – WSOC-TV

New York moving ahead with ‘congestion pricing’ toll plan – AP

MetroLink flooding damage estimated at $18 million or more – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Is This the Future of Urban Resilience? – CityLab

Long Island Rail Road ends development of battery-electric equipment – Trains

AIR QUALITY

N.J. will chip in up to $4K to help you buy an electric vehicle, Murphy says – NJ.com

Tailpipe Dreams? Big Cities Plot the Death of Car Reliance – Government Technology

Air quality can be better for active commuters than drivers, research shows – University of Leicester

Uber expanding electric car service – The Hill

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Chicago made its Southeast Side a polluter’s haven, violating civil rights – Grist

Could the US highways that split communities on racial lines finally fall? – The Guardian

National Highways: Analysis of Available Data Could Better Ensure Equitable Pavement Condition – GAO (Media release)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Ohio DOT Launches New Litter Control Program – AASHTO Journal

Nevada DOT-Led Study Offers Wildlife Crossing Insights – AASHTO Journal

DeWine announces plans for new wetland projects in 22 Ohio counties – WKEF-TV

A federal funding program has helped clean up the Great Lakes. Could it work for the Mississippi River? – Wisconsin Public Radio

Meet the Canine Officers Guarding American Agriculture – New York Times

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $132 Million for EPA’s National Estuary Program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – EPA (Media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

How SoCal’s Automobile Club Paved the Way For Road Development in the Name of Historic Preservation – KCET Radio

How Gilded Age Bicyclists Paved the Way for the Modern Highway System – Governing

As e-bike use grows, Pennsylvania looks to accommodate riders in state parks, forests – Pocono Record (Commentary)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

How One Suburban New Jersey Town Is Addressing Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety – Cranford Radio (Podcast)

Bolt Mobility has vanished, leaving e-bikes, unanswered calls behind in several US cities – Tech Crunch

As Riders Return to the Streets, Cities Turn to Scooters – Government Technology

These brilliant maps helps you see – and hear – noise pollution in your city – Fast Company

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Research for Equitable Infrastructure Investments – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program – FTA (Notice)

Clean Air Act Grant; Ventura County Air Pollution Control District; Opportunity for Public Hearing – EPA (Notice)

Clean Air Act Grant; Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District; Opportunity for Public Hearing – EPA (Notice)

Air Plan Approval; Arizona, California, Nevada; Emissions Statements Requirements – EPA (Final rule)

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit – EPA (Notice; request for public comment)

Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program – Forest Service (Notice)

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; August 2022 Virtual Meeting – Coast Guard (Notice)

Notice of Segregation of Public Land for the Esmeralda Solar Projects, Esmeralda County, Nevada – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

Republican Energy Roundtable Elicits State DOT Insights – AASHTO Journal

On climate, Democrats and Republicans don’t inhabit the same reality – Ars Technica

Are Wetlands the Next Target on the Supreme Court’s Radar? – Bloomberg Law

The U.S. plan to avoid extreme climate change is running out of time – Washington Post (Commentary)

President Biden’s Executive Actions on Climate to Address Extreme Heat and Boost Offshore Wind – White House (Fact sheet)

COVID-19

Gov. Hochul extends New York’s COVID state of emergency, discusses back-to-school plans – CBS New York

US sees decline in post-pandemic plastic recycling volumes – Circular

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Weather Responsive Management Strategies – FHWA Center for Accelerating Innovation

Designing longer-lasting, sustainable roadways for New Jersey – Rowan University

Support Slips for Phase Out of Gas-Powered Cars and Trucks – Route Fifty

UDOT moves million-pound bridge in Cedar City with dish soap and a bit of elbow grease – St. George News

City of Philadelphia Partners with EVgo to Support Electrification of Municipal Fleet – City of Philadelphia (Media release)

AIR QUALITY

Connecticut governor announces new climate bill with plans to create zero-emission school buses – WTIC-TV

U.S. Drivers Have Lost $8 Billion to Red Lights – Can AI Traffic Signals Save Us? – LX

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

For State Transportation Agencies, a Long Road To Increase Diversity – Route Fifty

NATURAL RESOURCES

Michigan taps funding sources to support water infrastructure – MI Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Funding is on the way for drought resilience and aging water infrastructure throughout Colorado – KRDO-TV

Saving the monarchs: Pollinators dictate state’s mowing approach – Hearst Midwest

Stop Ruining Starry Nights – New York Times

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Improving the mechanics, restoring the 1870s feel to the Monongahela Incline – Pittsburgh Post-Gazett

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

T-Mobile T IoT To Support Bicycle/Motorist Safety – Telecompetitor

Cyclists Plead for Bike Lanes as Part of Waiānuenue Avenue Project – Big Island News

Rail Trail: Abandoned 1800s railroad could become linear park, trail through Durham – WRAL-TV

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Renewing U.S. Infrastructure for Resilience and Equity – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Complete the Puzzles in Planning and Environmental Linkages Practice – TRB (Webinar)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice To Establish the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) – Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice)

Notice To Solicit Members for the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) – Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice)

Air Plan and Operating Permit Program Approval; TN; Electronic Notice (e-Notice) Provisions – EPA (Proposed rule)

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Authority to Washington – EPA (Proposed rule)

Air Approval Plans; Louisiana; Repeal of Excess Emissions Related Provisions – EPA (Proposed rule)

Notice To Postpone Public Hearing and Extend Public Comment Period for Supplement to the Next Generation Delivery Vehicles Acquisitions Final Environmental Impact Statement – Postal Service (Notice)

Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock; Codifying Existing Waivers – FRA (Notice of proposed rulemaking)

Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program; California High-Speed Rail Authority Audit Report – FRA (Notice; request for comment)

Termination of the Preparation of an Air Tour Management Plan at Everglades National Park, Florida – FAA (Notice)

Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat – Fish and Wildlife Service (Final rule)

United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Request for Applications for Membership – International Trade Administration (Notice)

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

Rail Tie Wind Project Record of Decision – Western Area Power Administration (Notice)

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

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Natural Resource Damage Assessment, Florida Trustee Implementation Group: Final Phase V.4 Florida Coastal Access Project: Restoration Plan and Supplemental Environmental Assessment; and Finding of No Significant Impact – Department of the Interior (Notice of availability)

FEDERAL ACTION

Energy & Environment – Are the feds closing the door on climate action? – The Hill

Nation’s governors gather in Portland, Maine to discuss infrastructure, economy – WGME-TV

All Senate Republicans Back Effort to Undo Restrengthening of Environmental Permitting Regs – Route Fifty

NEPA

FTA Publishes ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter Regarding NEPA and Early Acquisition of Real Property – FTA

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Colorado DOT Begins Rural Bridge Replacement Project – AASHTO Journal

New Mexico DOT looking for eco-friendly approach to roadways – KRQE-TV

Md. Senators and Congressman to MDOT: Don’t demolish Nice bridge – WBFF-TV

Georgia partners with firm on electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Will Los Angeles Join a Ban on New Gas Stations? – CityLab

Electric vehicles and rural transportation: Is Alaska ready? – KTUU-TV

Switzerland will build an autonomous, underground freight transport system – Interesting Engineering

Great Lakes cruise industry rides wave of sustainability – Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (Media release)

AIR QUALITY

Four companies are top sources of US greenhouse gas, methane emissions: report – The Hill

Charlotte mobility plan aims to slash car use, transform access to lower-emission options – Smart Cities Dive

Washington State’s new tax on CO2 emissions projected to add 46 cents per gallon to the cost of gas – Washington Policy Center

Long Haul To Decarbonization For Aviation Industry – Barron’s

Despite Biden Push for Green Transportation, U.S. Trucking Still Drives on Diesel – InsideSources

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

MassDOT Incorporates Equity Factors into Pedestrian Safety Analysis – FHWA Innovator

How The Ride-Sharing Revolution Failed Passengers With Disabilities – The Verge

Draft Environmental Justice Action Plan for EPA’s Land Protection and Cleanup Programs – EPA (Media release)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Environmental groups allege L.A. River Master Plan was approved without proper review – Los Angeles Times

CULTURAL RESOURCES

How the Amusement Park Conquered America – Bloomberg

How to greenify all aspects of your vacation – Washington Post

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Brevard County, Florida Partners With Groups To Reduce Deadly Crashes Involving Bicyclists, Pedestrians – WFTV-TV

South Carolina Nonprofit Uses Database To Track Encounters With Motorists And Pedestrians – WCSC-TV

Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission wants to make outdoor ‘active transportation’ safer – WYSO Radio

Austin transportation department launches pilot program to clear up scooter congestion downtown – KTBC-TV

Microtransit Changes Up the School Commute for Arizona Students – Government Technology

Study Shows Bike Sharing Leads to Higher Property Values – Metro

Des Moines hopes to use railroad tracks to connect Riverwalk to state Capitol – KCCI-TV

NDOT, Community Celebrates Opening of Multi-Use Trail in Caliente – Nevada DOT (Media release)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEAHIVE – Sustainable Estuarine and Marine Revetment – NCHRP

Considering Quality of Life in Transportation Planning and Development – TRB (Webinar)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of FTA Transit Program Changes, Authorized Funding Levels and Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and FTA Fiscal Year 2022 Apportionments, Allocations, Program Information and Interim Guidance; Correction – FTA (Notice, correction)

Multistate Conservation Grant Program; Priority Lists for Fiscal Years 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
– Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice)

National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure – FHWA (Notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments)

Request for Information (RFI) on Federal Old-growth and Mature Forests – Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (Request for information)

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles – NHTSA (Final rule)

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting – Coast Guard – (Notice)

Evaluation of State Coastal Management Program; Public Meeting; Request for Comments (Michigan) – NOAA (Notice)

Evaluation of State Coastal Management Program; Public Meeting; Request for Comments (Virginia) – NOAA (Notice)

Marine Highway Project Designation Open Season and Renewal of Project Designations – Maritime Administration (Notice)

Air Plan Approval; California; Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District – EPA (Proposed rule)

Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department – EPA (Final rule)

FEDERAL ACTION

FHWA Plans Rulemaking for Reducing GHG Emissions – AASHTO Journal

The silver lining for EPA in Supreme Court climate ruling – E&E News

USDOT Announces All 50 States, DC and Puerto Rico Now Have Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations, Which Will Help Build Out National Electric Vehicle Charging Network – FHWA (Media release)

COVID-19

Study: COVID-19 Pandemic Sparked Speeding Epidemic – AASHTO Journal

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Best Practices: How to build resilience into electric bus plans – Mass Transit

The seas are rising. Are real estate developers Boston’s best hope for fending them off? – Boston Globe

California to provide $300 million for relocation of rail line off Del Mar Bluffs – Trains

As floods intensify, governments consider managed retreat – DW Akademie

Quitting Oil Income Is Hard, Even for States That Want Climate Action – New York Times

Exit This Way: Research informing upgrades in hurricane evacuation planning. – Talking Transportation (Podcast)

Groundbreaking held for Rail to Rail path for walkers, cyclists and rollers in Inglewood and South Los Angeles – Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Blog)

Iowa DOT Awards Funding For Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust Program – Iowa DOT (Media release)

Interdisciplinary Team of Researchers Explores How Canal Corridors Can Support Active Transportation – Utah State University (Media release)

AIR QUALITY

How Fast-Growing Colorado Is Tackling Its Transportation Emissions – RMI

Vermont pushes forward with California car emissions rule, but that won’t close the 2030 emissions gap – VTDigger

Bloomberg Green’s Electric Car Ratings – Bloomberg

Tailwind growing behind tackling aviation industry emissions – Reuters

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

In Debate Over Chicago’s Speed Cameras, Concerns Over Safety, Racial Disparities Collide – ProPublica

Black communities in the US will be hardest hit by floods caused by climate change, say scientists – World Economic Forum

NATURAL RESOURCES

FHWA Provides $5.7 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Flood Damage in Montana – FHWA (Media release)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

TRIP Report Analyzes Recent Spike in Traffic Fatalities – AASHTO Journal

MassDOT approves Northampton’s street plan for bikers, pedestrians – The Reminder

Downtown Miami store owners say new bike lanes decrease walk-in business – WSVN-TV

Cities Require More Data to Improve Micromobility Projects – Governing

New Deloitte study puts e-bikes ahead of e-cars as most popular and ‘most attractive’ electric transportation – Electrek

N.J.’s ‘safe passing’ law to protect bikers, pedestrians faces education challenge – NJ.com

Improved Illinois Bike Maps Blaze New Trail – Illinois DOT (Media release)

University of Arkansas Receives Grant To Develop Roadmap For Smart Mobility Initiatives – University of Arkansas (Media release)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Design Practices for Rock Slopes and Rockfall Management – NCHRP

Guide to Implementation of the Toward Zero Deaths National Strategy on Highway Safety – NCHRP

TRB’s Automated Road Transportation Symposium – TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program – FTA (Notice)

Federal Support for Local Decision-Making Public Listening Session – Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Notice of open meeting)

Air Plan Approval; Michigan; Emissions Statement Program and Base Year Emissions Inventory – EPA (Final rule)

Air Plan Approval; Washington; Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency, General Air Quality Regulations – EPA (Final rule)

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

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

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program – FRA (Notice)

Notice of Acceptance of a Noise Exposure Map and Review of a Noise Compatibility Program – FAA (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s EPA case – Washington Post

USDOT launches ‘Reconnecting Communities’ grant program to bolster transportation – Spectrum News 1
Interior Department Invites Public Comment on Proposed Five Year Program for Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing – Department of Interior (Media release)

COVID-19

MTA ends COVID testing requirement for unvaccinated transit workers – New York Daily News

NEPA

D.C. Circuit rejects NEPA challenge to Va. pipeline expansion – E&E News

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Texas Department of Transportation to Create Statewide Network of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations – The Texan

U.S. Coast Guard Says Planned Bridge Across Columbia River Is 60 Feet Too Low – Willamette Week

Early Warning System Pinpoints Flooded Roads in Some States – Stateline

Reclamation and Recycling Show Benefits after Three Minnesota Winters – Pavement Preservation Journal

Michigan’s miles of recycled rubberized road stretch on – Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (Media release)

EV Charging Network: 8 Ways US States & Cities Can Make It Work – World Resources Institute (Commentary)

AIR QUALITY

Clean Cars and Clean Air Act Receives Enough Signatures for November Ballot – California Globe

Smogmobile visits Westminster to raise awareness of air pollution – Highways News

Turning Public Transit into a Solar Paradigm – Power

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Roundtable: Creating a more gender diverse and inclusive public transport industry – Intelligent Transport

Will EPA’s proposed clean truck emission standards deliver environmental justice in U.S. states? – International Council on Clean Transportation (Blog)

NATURAL RESOURCES

San Diego County Using New Tiered Warning Sign System at Contaminated Beaches – KNSD-TV

Today’s landscape means benefits of public lands extend beyond recreation to biodiversity and water quality – West Central Tribune

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

MSP Airport to become 1st in nation to use app detailing travelers’ medical conditions – KSTP-TV

Chicago to add concrete barriers to all protected bike lanes by end of 2023 – WLS-TV

Can Toronto Finally Win Its War on Noise Pollution? – Next City

The Intersection of Health and Transportation: A Planning Framework for MnDOT – Crossroads

This smartphone app can help blind people navigate more trains and buses. Here’s how – World Economic Forum

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Transportation Research Board details efforts to make national travel more ADA accessible – TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts – Coast Guard (Notification of inquiry and public meetings; request for comments)

Temporary Closure and Temporary Restrictions of Specific Uses on Public Lands for the 2022 Burning Man Event (Permitted Event), Pershing County, NV – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

Notice of Temporary Seasonal Closure of Public Lands in La Plata and Montezuma Counties, CO – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting Natural Resources Conservation Service – USDA (Notice of meeting)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Aviation Rulemaking Committee Final Report; Notice of Public Meeting – FAA (Notice of public meeting)

Power Authority of the State of New York; Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P.; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice)

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: RFS Annual Rules – EPA (Final rule)

Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit – EPA (Notice; request for public comment)

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

Call for Nominations for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group Federal Advisory Committee – Bureau of Reclamation (Notice)

North Alabama Utility-Scale Solar Facility Environmental Impact Statement – Tennessee Valley Authority (Issuance of record of decision)