Highlights

A roundup of headlines curated for state transportation environmental professionals

FEDERAL ACTION
State DOTs Participate in Earth Day Cleanup Efforts – AASHTO Journal


2022 Environmental Excellence Awards – EPA


US Senate Transportation Leader Touts Biden Emissions Program – Transport Topics|


Will the $6 billion pledge to make transportation more sustainable be enough? Experts weigh in. – ABC News

A top energy regulator is in turmoil over climate rules – Washington Post


GSA outlines vision for sustainable federal building portfolio – Federal News Network

COVID-19
Why Public Transit’s Pandemic Recovery Is Complicated – New York Times


D.C. region’s disability community pushes to keep masks aboard transit – Washington Post

NEPA
In fight against Biden’s conservation plan, opponents bet on NEPA – E&E News

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Report Offers Location Planning for EV Chargers – AASHTO Journal


Environmentalists, 16 states sue USPS over delivery-vehicle plans – Reuters


Experts discuss possible environmental challenges, concerns with tunnels planned for Central Texas – KVUE-TV


Sea Change hydrogen ferry to launch in San Francisco Bay next month – Hydrogen Fuel News


North Dakota utilizes UAS network to assist storm recovery efforts with drones – North Dakota Governor’s Office (Media release)

AIR QUALITY
FAA, FRA Launch “Net-Zero Emission” Efforts – AASHTO Journal


Preventing pollution or creating more greenhouse gases? Missouri debates ‘advanced recycling’ – Missouri Independent


Nearly 9 Million More Americans Impacted by Deadly Particle Pollution – American Lung Association (Media release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Understanding The Link Between Racial Justice And The Fight Against Climate Change – NPR

NATURAL RESOURCES
New Jersey could be opening new front in war for clean water – Grist


How Cities Became Accidental Wildlife Havens – Bloomberg


Floating Wetlands Show Possibility of Inner Harbor Restoration – Baltimore Magazine


Port of Seattle and Seattle Aquarium Collaborate to Restore Kelp Forests in Elliott Bay – Port of Seattle

CULTURAL RESOURCES
The ridiculously simple way to make streets safer for pedestrians – Fast Company

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Forest Service takes the lead in e-bike access – E&E News


Scientists sound alarm bells on noise pollution – Deutsche Welle


Lilly Endowment awards $25M for pedestrian, bicycle trails in Indiana – WISH-TV


New Sedona Shuttle service sees thousands of riders after just 2 weeks – KNAU Radio


City of San Diego apologizes to Rancho Penasquitos residents over controversial bike lanes – KFMB-TV


New I-74 bridge bike/pedestrian path now open – KWQC-TV


Active Transportation Summit panel ponders ways to make micromobility more accessible – Bike Portland

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRB Webinar: Collaborating to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions – TRB


Frameworks for Protecting Workers and the Public from Inhalation Hazards – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine


Beyond Skin Deep: The humble roadway is about more than asphalt and concrete. – Thinking Transportation (Podcast)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2024–2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks – NHTSA (Final rule)


Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects – Maritime Administration (Notice)


Draft General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System San Francisco to San Jose – FRA (Notice; request for comment)

FEDERAL ACTION

White House, USDOT Tout Rural Infrastructure Funding – AASHTO Journal

Federal EV charging networks: $5B over 5 years, now states have to submit plans – Green Car Reports

The pandemic drove a sharp dip in greenhouse gas emissions, EPA says – The Hill

Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices – AP

Why Recent Announcements By The White House Around Indoor Air Quality Matter – Forbes

COVID-19

When mask mandates end, advocate asks NJ Transit to have a face covering only car – NJ.com

How Did Public Transportation Affect COVID’s Spread? – Futurity

A very American road rage shooting crisis – NBC News THINK

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Louisiana DOTD Hosts Outdoor Electric Vehicle Expo – AASHTO Journal

‘Investment in the future:’ NC Looks to electric transportation – WNCN-TV

Indiana to spend $100 million on electric vehicle charging stations – The Center Square

Maine DOT gets citizen help planning wind power port – WCSH-TV

Planning and the Complicated Causes and Effects of Congestion – Planetizen

AIR QUALITY

Port of San Diego Welcomes Electric Freight Trucks as it Works Towards Zero-Emission Technology – KNSD-TV

Green infrastructure helps cities with climate change. So why isn’t there more of it? – NPR

With new funding, Washington State Ferries ramps up electric ferry plans – KING-TV

California Proposes 68 Percent Zero-Emission Vehicle Sales By 2030 – Motor1.com

Metrolink becomes first U.S. passenger-rail agency to run on renewable fuel – Progressive Railroading

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Transportation Vote in Georgia Focuses on Neighborhoods, Equity – Flagpole

NATURAL RESOURCES

A Lake in Florida Suing to Protect Itself – The New Yorker

Herbicide spraying to begin along roadsides – Watertown Daily Times

EPA Announces Plan to Protect Endangered Species and Support Sustainable Agriculture – EPA (Media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

How a Forgotten Bit of Infrastructure Became a Symbol of Civic Pride – The New Yorker

Why American License Plates Are Such A Mess – Cheddar (Video)

Saving the Legacy of Pittsburgh’s City Steps – Governing

Improvements coming to Jackson’s MLK Equality Trail – WSYM-TV

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Bird pilot aims to give NYC wheelchair users reliable and fast transport options – Smart Cities Dive

Albany, Georgia commissioners to apply for federal grant for Rails to Trails – WALB -TV

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Standards Development for Bus Exportable Power Systems (BEPS) – FTA (Notice of funding opportunity)

White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification of Virtual Public Meeting – EPA (Notification for a public meeting)

Charter Renewal of the Regional Resource Stewardship Council – Tennessee Valley Authority (Notice)

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

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

Permanent Closure of the Public-Use of East Hampton Airport – FAA (Notice)

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to BNSF Railway Bridge Heavy Maintenance Project in King County, Washington – NOAA (Notice; issuance of two incidental harassment authorization)

FEDERAL ACTION

Biden administration holds EV industry meeting with Musk, Barra – CNBC

Supreme Court Revives Trump-Era Environmental Regulation – New York Times

Building a Better America Fact Sheet for Rural Communities – USDOT (Media release)

COVID-19

21 States Sue To Stop Covid-19 Face Mask Mandates On Airplanes, Public Transit – Forbes

Airlines that dropped mask requirements are now suffering staff shortages due to COVID-19 – CBS News

Ten thousand COVID-19 vaccine doses administered at TTC Clinics – Mass Transit

Washington ferries’ slow return to pre-pandemic service continues – KIRO Radio

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Interview with Joint Office of Energy and Transportation – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast

Tampa Bay mayors say transportation key to climate change plans – Tampa Bay Times

Flood sensor project will offer city real-time data as storms intensify – Spectrum News NY1

Three months after January snowstorm, VDOT still cleaning up ‘unprecedented amount of debris’ – WAVY-TV

Study: How California can Shift Away from Car-Oriented Development – Planetizen

Experts: Charging Options Key to Electric Vehicle Adoption – Government Technology

AIR QUALITY

New highways headed to Seattle area despite drive to fight climate change – KUOW Radio

Connecticut Truckers Face Bill to Lower Emissions – Transport Topics

New bill restricts PA’s entry into Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – KTBS-TV

Free Fare February data shows UTA program’s success – Standard-Examiner

Louisiana Governor, DOTD Discuss Electric Vehicle Infrastructure – Louisiana Governor’s Office (Media release)

100 Groups Demand EPA Set Protective Airplane-Pollution Limits – Center for Biological Diversity (Media release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Navajo Nation Leader Meets With Federal Administration On Inter-Agency Agreement To Improve Roads – Navajo-Hopi Observer

Michigan wants your suggestions to improve a new online environmental justice mapping tool – Michigan Public Radio

Florida DOT Plans for ‘Transportation Equity’ – Tallahassee Reports

The little-known open-source community behind the government’s new environmental justice tool – Grist

NATURAL RESOURCES

MoDOT encouraging drivers to help clean up litter along roadways – KCTV-TV

Aquatic drone measures water quality throughout river networks with precision and speed – Oak Ridge National Laboratory

“Managed Retreat” Is a Terrible Way to Talk About Responding to Climate Change – Slate

Crews to begin spraying invasive plants – WiscNews

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Researchers Analyze The Usage Patterns Of Bicycles In Four Large Cities In USA To Make Bicycle Sharing Systems More Efficient – Verve Times

Topeka City Council considering restricting bicycles, skateboards and scooters from NOTO area – KSNT-TV

Newark, DE considering ‘noise cameras’ to crack down on vehicles with loud exhaust systems – Newark Post

Reddy Bikeshare kicks off seventh season with upgraded technology – WKBW-TV

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pedestrian Resources to Help Talk the Walk – NCHRP

TRB Webinar – Advancing Subnational Energy Transitions – TRB

Metropolitan Planning Organizations: Strategies for Future Success – NCHRP

A Full Assessment of the Effectiveness of Gulf Restoration Efforts Will Require Improved Analysis and Coordination, New Report Says – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (Media release)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Meeting of the Local Government Advisory Committee’s Small Communities Advisory Subcommittee – EPA (Notification of public meeting)

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

Notice of Competitive Offer and Notice of Segregation for Solar Energy Development on Public Land, Clark County, Nevada – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

Next Era Energy Resources, LLC, Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement – Rural Utilities Service (Notice)

 

FEDERAL ACTION

New vehicles must average 40 mpg by 2026, up from 28 mpg – AP

EPA resurrects plan to drop air pollution liability shield – E&E News

The infrastructure law’s untapped potential for promoting community safety – Brookings

Infrastructure funding is a chance to think beyond cars – The Hill (Opinion)

Fact Sheet: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Additional Infrastructure Funding for Ports and Waterways – The White House (Media release)

COVID-19

Letter Reinforces Need for COVID Funding Flexibility – AASHTO Journal

U.S. CDC scraps COVID warning for cruise travel after 2 years – Reuters

White House turns to air quality in latest effort to thwart coronavirus – Washington Post

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Solutionaries: EVs and Public transportation have never looked more attractive – KPRC-TV

Vermont House passes $870 million transportation package, investing heavily in electric vehicles – VTDigger

San Diego mayor’s office releases study on climate policy, job impact – KGTV-TV

Alaskans’ Input Sought on Transportation Needs – Transport Topics

Grand Rapids neighborhood pushes for less pollution, truck traffic from US-131 – MiBiz

AIR QUALITY

New Mexico needs electric vehicles to clean up air pollution, prevent deaths study says – Carlsbad Current-Argus

In the race for electric cars, biofuels hold Iowans back – KDSM-TV

Colorado’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Surface Transportation Offers a Model for Other States and the Nation – Center for American Progress (Commentary)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Feds Seek To Improve Airline Accessibility – Disability Scoop

George Mitchell Center hosts ‘Equity and Environmental Justice’ – Maine Campus

MTI Research Explores The Misuse of the ‘Equity’ Label – Metro

NATURAL RESOURCES

Bureau County farmer provides an example of what smart wetlands can offer water conservation efforts – Shaw Local News Network

Fickle Mississippi River Directs New Orleans Ferry Terminal Project – Engineering News-Record

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Should NH crack down on roadside memorials? – Citizens Count

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

I-74 Bridge Path Will Soon Be Ready for Pedestrians & Bicyclists – WVIK Radio

12 miles of new trails coming to Salt Lake County, Utah – KTVX-TV

Pittsburgh is the latest city to gain a freeway capping park – The Architect’s Newspaper

How switching to EVs would improve health in the US – The Verge

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Neil Pedersen, Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board Announces Retirement – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

TRB Webinar: Implementing and Evaluating Wildlife Crossings – TRB

Agricultural Operations on Airport Grounds – ACRP

Coordination of Public Transit Services and Investments with Affordable Housing Policies – TCRB

New Research Examines Infrastructure Needs of AVs – AASHTO Journal

Investing in Infrastructure for Healthy Communities – Regional Plan Association

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Meeting of the National Drinking Water Advisory Council – EPA (Notice of a public meeting)

Proposed Deletion From the National Priorities List – EPA (Proposed rule and withdrawal of proposed rule

COVID-19 Related Relief Concerning Operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan Washington National, and San Francisco International Airport for the Summer 2022 Scheduling Season – FAA (Extension of limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement for international operations only)

Notice of Public Meetings for the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council – Bureau of Land Management (Notice of public meetings)

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

Notice of Availability of a Final General Conformity Determination for the California High-Speed Rail System, San Jose to Merced Section – FRA (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

Obituary: Alaska Rep. Don Young, 88, Was Long-Time Infrastructure Leader – ENR

Biden wants to spend infrastructure billions on climate and equity initiatives. But it’s not his call. – Politico

Funding America’s Inland Waterway System During the Green Transition – Maritime Executive

US Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg – National Roadway Safety Strategy, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and More – ITE Talks Transportation (Podcast)

COVID-19

COVID-19 Recovery: Riders are Coming Back but Where are the Drivers? – Mass Transit

Arlington County, Virginia To Promote Transit Use In Post-COVID Marketing Push – ARLnow

Washington Ferries struggling with mask compliance – KGMI Radio

NEPA

Many BLM grazing permits renewed without NEPA review, group says – E&E News

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

AASHTO Helps Launch EV States Clearinghouse – AASHTO Journal

New Guidebook Helps New Jersey Municipalities Prepare for More Electric Vehicles – SandPaper

New study points to key role of ports in future fuel infrastructure. – Lloyd’s Register

The neighbourhood leading a green energy revolution – BBC

Utah’s Walkable ‘15-Minute City’ Could Still Leave Lots of Room for Cars – CityLab

AIR QUALITY

Colorado Welcomes Arrival of New Zero-Emissions Big Rigs – Colorado DOT

There’s a Push to Get More Electric School Buses on the Streets – Moms Are Driving It – Route Fifty

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Massachusetts program funds strategies pairing equity and clean transportation – Energy News Network

D.C. to prioritize equity in preparations for $3 billion in federal infrastructure funds – Washington Post

Two bills aim to make NJ transportation more accessible for people with disabilities – The Record

A Black Vision for Development, in the Birthplace of Urban Renewal – CityLab

NATURAL RESOURCES

Tennessee DOT Deploying ‘Seabins’ for River Cleanup – AASHTO Journal

‘Canopy Clearing’ Helping Improve Roadway Safety – AASHTO Journal

Environmental group sues over new water quality law – Montana Free Press

Hydropower eyes bigger energy role, less environmental harm – AP

New ways to improve urban wetlands – Science Daily

CULTURAL RESOURCE

Utah launches ‘Pledge to Protect the Past’ campaign to stop archaeological vandalism – KSL-TV

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Are Mobility Hubs the Future of Urban Transportation? – Government Technology

DC Offers $200 Towards Bikes For School Staff – DCist

Henderson, Nevada opens 12-mile bicycle trail – KLAS-TV

Calls to end Potomac swim ban as DC celebrates Clean Water Act anniversary – WTOP Radio

New Trail In Burke Provides Direct Connection to VRE Station – Burke Patch

SDOT Starts Citywide Stop-For-Pedestrians Campaign With Signage In West Seattle – West Seattle Blog

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Methods for State DOTs to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Transportation Sector – TRB

Primer and Framework for Considering an Airport Noise and Operations Monitoring System – TRB

TRB ACRP Insight Event – Systemic Inequality in the Airport Industry: Exploring the Racial Divide – ACRP

Mobility Equity Research Spans Diverse Needs of Underserved Communities – National Renewable Energy Laboratory

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Opportunity – USDOT, Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice)

Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Stakeholder Representative Members of the Committee on Levee Safety – Army Corps of Engineers (Notice; extension of application period)

National Priorities List Deletion – EPA (Final rule)

Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Worst Case Discharge Planning Regulations – EPA (Proposed rule)

Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards – EPA (Proposed rule)

Great Lakes Advisory Board Notice for Virtual Meeting – EPA (Notice)

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council; Notification for a Virtual Public Meeting – EPA (Notification for a public meeting)

Hazardous Materials: Frequently Asked Questions – Applicability of the Hazardous Material Regulations – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice; request for comments)

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Indian Creek, Miami Beach, FL – Coast Guard, DHS (Final rule)

Port Access Route Study: Seacoast of North Carolina Including Offshore Approaches to the Cape Fear River and Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina – Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments)

Port Access Route Study: Seacoast of New Jersey Including Offshore Approaches to the Delaware Bay, Delaware – Coast Guard (Notice of availability)

Atlantic Wind Lease Sale 9 for Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf in the Carolina Long Bay Area – Final Sale Notice – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

AASHTO Names PennDOT’s Gramian as CES Chair – AASHTO Journal

FTA Awards $409M in Transit Bus Grants – AASHTO Journal

House Lawmakers Pitch Water Infrastructure Projects – Transport Topics

SEC plans to force public companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions – Washington Post

FHWA Announces First Availability of National Scenic Byways Program Funding Since 2012 – FHWA (Media release)

COVID-19

Portland Transportation Leaders Move to Make COVID-Era Street Seating Permanent – Portland Mercury

How did COVID-19 impact mass, micro-transit options? – KXAN-TV

CDC lowers COVID-19 warning on cruise ships from ‘high’ to ‘moderate’ – The Hill

NEPA

Utah Lake Restoration Project must complete Environmental Impact Statement – Daily Herald

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Colorado is about to rapidly expand its transmission network. Should it double as a bike highway system? – Colorado Public Radio

Pittsburgh City Council proposal would turn to nonprofits for infrastructure funding – Tribune-Review

It’s Time to Treat E-Bikes Like Vehicles – CityLab

Major New Roads In England May Have Funding Pulled If They Increase Carbon Emissions Or Don’t Boost Active Travel – Forbes

AIR QUALITY

AVTA now operates North America’s first fully zero-emissions fleet – Mass Transit

EPA plan would limit downwind pollution from power plants – Los Angeles Times

The promises – and limits – of electric vehicles – WDET Radio

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Pennsylvania is revising its environmental justice policy. Here’s what’s changing – Allegheny Front

Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution – WBEZ Radio

Clean water is key to conservation equity – The Hill (Opinion)

Biden’s push for an infrastructure presidency risks sacrificing Black communities – Washington Post (Commentary)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Claim your roadkill with 511 app – GCN

No Kidding: Goats as Vegetation Management in Bedford? – Katonah Lewisboro Times

Climate-driven water woes spark Colorado rush to conserve ‘liquid gold’ – Reuters

Report: Clean Water Act Falls Short – Progressive Farmer

Corps releases West Shore Lake Pontchartrain environmental documents for review – Army Corps of Engineers (Media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Manhattan’s Chinese Street Signs Are Disappearing – New York Times

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

State of Michigan Announces Grants for Electrified Mobility Projects – Autobody News

Brightline launches bike-share program, ‘BrightBike,’ to encourage more eco-friendly transportation – WPBF-TV

Gov. Justice approves pedestrian improvements in Morgantown – WBOY-TV

Chicago Facing Class Action Suit Over Lack Of Accessible Signals For Blind Pedestrians – WTTW-TV

New York City DOT To Install 500 Accessible Pedestrian Signals At Intersections Next Year – Gothamist

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Clearing the Skies with Research on Electric Vehicles – TRB

TRB Webinar: Creating Inclusive Mobility – TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Availability of Initial Guidance Proposals for the Capital Investment Grants Program – FTA (Notice)

Air Travel by Persons Who Use Wheelchairs; Notice of Public Meeting – USDOT, Office of the Secretary (Notice)

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration Guidance – Council on Environmental
Quality (Notice of availability; request for comments; extension of comment period)

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

National Priorities List – EPA (Proposed rule; withdrawal of proposed rule)

Approval of Arizona Air Plan Revisions, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Maricopa County Air Quality Department – EPA (Final rule)

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

Proposed Settlement Agreement, Clean Water Act – EPA (Notice of proposed settlement agreement; request for public comment)

Notification of a Public Meeting of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) Lead Review Panel – EPA (Notice)

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

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

Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #8: Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats – National Marine Fisheries Service (Notice of availability; request for comments)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sanctuary System Business Advisory Council: Public Meeting – NOAA (Notice)

Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Waterways Commerce Cutter Acquisition Program – Coast Guard (Notice of availability; request for comments)

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names Tribal Consultation; Correction – U.S. Geological Survey (Notice; correction)

FEDERAL ACTION

Public transit gets $3.7B to woo riders, adopt green fleets – AP

Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the $560 billion investment in America’s transportation infrastructure – CBS’s 60 Minutes

COVID-19

TSA extends the travel mask mandate through April 18 – NPR

Since border reopening, car crossings up to pre-pandemic levels, pedestrians lag at AZ ports – KJZZ Radio

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Minnesota DOT ‘Rejuvenating’ Living Snow Fences – AASHTO Journal

Survey Paints Clear Picture of Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Needs – Government Technology

Proposed Ballot Measure Would Require L.A. To Enforce Own Mobility Plan – Planetizen

AIR QUALITY

First digital tool to help reduce commuter carbon emissions – IT Brief New Zealand

Electrify diesel trucks serving the ports to build a cleaner supply chain – Seattle Times (Opinion)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

N.Y. can’t squander this shot at environmental justice – NY Daily News (Opinion)

NATURAL RESOURCES

KYTC Prepares to do Battle with ‘Noxious Weeds’ – AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence

Oregon bill allocates $7 million to curb collisions between cars, wildlife – Baker City Herald

New machine to pick up trash on I-90 this spring – Idaho Transportation Department

NCDOT Calls on Public to Help Decrease Litter on Local Highways – WWAY-TV

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Six Things to Know About the Greater Hartford Mobility Study – Hartford Courant

Grand Junction to conduct new study for increasing mobility – KREX-TV

Key local road projects in The Heights, Montrose make way for bike lanes – KTRK-TV

City wants to make scooters permanent mode of transportation in downtown area – Lincoln Journal Star

NCDOT announces updates to state bike routes after calls for safer streets – Daily Tar Heel

Iowa City, Coralville, and Tiffin to connect existing bike trails to increase bike access – Daily Iowan

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Workshop: Grid Integration of EV Charging Networks – AASHTO Journal

TRB Webinar: Creating Inclusive Mobility – TRB

Mobility21 Smart Mobility Seminar on March 18: Self-driving technology and “Trust” – Can a driving simulator help? – Carnegie Mellon University (link to registration)

Public Attitudes Tracker: Energy Infrastructure and Energy Sources Autumn 2021 – UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (Link to PDF)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Proposed 2022 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of California, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs) – FHWA (Notice)

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision – EPA (Notice of decision)

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

Air Plan Approval; NC; Removal of Transportation Facilities Rules for Mecklenburg County – EPA (Final rule)

Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Fugitive Emissions Rule – EPA (Proposed rule)

Oregon: Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions – EPA (Final authorization)

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

Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Comments: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal and Tower Project Information – FAA (Notice)

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

City of River Falls Municipal Utilities; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Preliminary Terms and Conditions, and Preliminary Fishway Prescriptions – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice)

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC; Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Regional Energy Access Expansion – Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Notice)

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for a Public Meeting, Arizona – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

Notice of Colorado’s Rocky Mountain District Resource Advisory Council Public Meetings – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Coal Trespass – Annual Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments – Bureau of Land Management (Final rule)

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

FEDERAL ACTION

FHWA Submits ‘Complete Streets’ Report to Congress – AASHTO Journal

City Leaders Back Biden in Controversy Over Infrastructure Spending – Route Fifty

High Court Hears Consolidated Clean Air Cases – Engineering News-Record

EPA tosses Trump-era review process for science advisers – E&E News

Buttigieg Defends Infrastructure Law’s Implementation Before US Senate Panel – Transport Topics

COVID-19

US Travel Association, industry groups urge US Government to relax COVID-19 measures for travel – Centre for Aviation

15 Cities With the Biggest Improvement in Air Quality During COVID-19 – MSN

As workers make fewer office trips, commuter rail systems struggle to fill empty seats – Washington Post

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

MARAD Providing $25M in Marine Highway Grants – AASHTO Journal

Louisiana among states opposing ban on LNG rail transport – Greater Baton Rouge Business Report

How Minnesotans Are Creating Infrastructure With Climate Change In Mind – WCCO-TV

Utah railway meets opposition from Colorado over environmental concerns – AP

AIR QUALITY

School Bus Electrification With Sue Gander – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast

Colorado’s clean truck strategy favors incentives now, regulations later – Colorado Public Radio

Advocates concerned air quality will get worse in Utah – KTVX-TV

Biden administration moves to cut smog-forming pollution from heavy trucks – The Washington Post

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Oregon lawmakers consider environmental justice bill – Oregon Public Broadcasting

Agriculture and environmental justice take priority in California’s climate plan – Agri-Pulse

NATURAL RESOURCES

Alaska Budget Contains Ice Road Maintenance Funds – AASHTO Journal

First, Do No Harm: When endangered species habitats lie in a roadway’s path. – Thinking Transportation (Podcast)

Poor weather conditions present in more than 10% of nation’s fatal crashes in 2020 – WTTG-TV

Effects of noise on marine life – ScienceDaily

America is finally cleaning up its abandoned, leaking oil wells – France24

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Sacramento looks to make Capitol Mall more pedestrian, cyclist friendly – KTXL-TV

Law protecting cyclists, pedestrians goes into effect in New Jersey – WCBS-TV

Raising Crosswalks to Make Deadly Intersections Safer in New York – New York Times

The Radical Roots of Bikesharing – CityLab

To Reduce Traffic Congestion, Increase Local Micromobility – Governing

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRB Webinar: Emerging Issues in Priced Managed Lane Networks – TRB

IBTTA Releases New Report on Lessons Learned For Emergency Management During Significant Events That Disrupt Operations – IBTTA (Link to PDF)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program – FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity)

Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions; Hawaii – EPA (Notification of final determination on the State of Hawaii’s application for final approval)

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

COVID – 19 Related Relief Concerning International Operations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Ronald Reagan – FAA (Notice of proposed extension of a limited, conditional waiver of the minimum slot usage requirement for international operations only)

Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Public Teleconference/Web Meeting – Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice)

Draft Revised Management Plan for the Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research Reserve – NOAA (Request for comments)

Evaluation of National Estuarine Research Reserve; Public Meeting; Request for Comments – NOAA (Notice)

Badger State Solar, LLC; Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Public Meeting – Rural Utilities Service (Notice)

Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council – Coast Guard (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

AASHTO Reps Share Infrastructure Insights at Hearing – AASHTO Journal

Governors Propose Big Transportation Investments – AASHTO Journal

Driving on the Right: America’s Polarized Transportation Policy – Governing

Will the Supreme Court Frustrate Efforts to Slow Climate Change? – New York Times (Opinion)

FTA Announces More Than $45 Million in Passenger Ferry Grant Awards to 11 States and Territories to Improve Public Transportation – FTA (Media release)

Application Process Opens for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Build Safe, Sustainable and Accessible Airport Terminals – FAA (Media release)

COVID-19

Why traffic deaths spiked more in the U.S. during COVID – Axios

NEPA

Feds predict NEPA delays after court nixes climate metric – E&E News

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

MOU Seeks to Expand National EV Charging Network – AASHTO Journal

White House Infrastructure Webinars – National Governors Association

Maui Is Getting Ready To Move Part Of A Major Highway Due To Climate Change – Honolulu Civil Beat

How can states build resilience to sea level rise? Look to Louisiana – The Hill

How damaged concrete pipes are helping artificial reefs off NC coast – WNCN-TV

A highway paved with recycled diapers may change the cloth vs. disposables debate – Washington Post

Biden team seeks port revival plans as it spends infrastructure cash – Reuters

AIR QUALITY

Maine ferry service to replace vessel with low emission tech – WCSH-TV

Why California’s Power to Regulate Auto Pollution Matters Nationwide – Route Fifty

The Other Crisis at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Rising Air Pollution – Time

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Peduto administration pushed modern private transportation, development that hurt public transit, study says – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Program Brings Previously Unheard Voices To Portland, Maine-Area Transportation Boards – Portland Press Herald

NATURAL RESOURCES

Caltrans Awards $312M for Beautification Projects – AASHTO Journal

U.S. Chamber Letter on 2022 Water Policy Priorities – US Chamber of Commerce

Goat grazing pilot project wraps on Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line – Santa Cruz Sentinel

Major hurdle cleared in plan to demolish 4 California dams – Bradenton Herald

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

New D.C. Council Bill Would Adopt ‘Idaho Stop,’ Allowing Cyclists To Treat Stop Signs As Yield Signs – DCist

Bike lanes, better lighting and new sidewalks coming to parts of Northern Virginia – WTOP Radio

House keeps alive $10M ‘active transport’ funds for paths, sidewalks – WyoFile

Philadelphia confronts mounting pedestrian deaths as rise in reckless driving hits national tipping point – PhillyVoice

Some Say City’s Actions Don’t Match Rhetoric on Pedestrian Safety – Columbus Underground

NDOT’s WalknBike update to create safer streets for Nashville pedestrians and bikers – WZTV-TV

Metro transportation trend report shows biking bright spots, but also red flags for key goals – Bike Portland

Governor Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants, benefitting dozens of communities across state – West Virginia Governor’s Office (Media release)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nominations Sought for America’s Transportation Awards – AASHTO Journal

Enhancing Pedestrian Volume Estimation and Developing HCM Pedestrian Methodologies for Safe and Sustainable Communities – NCHRP

TRB Webinar: Implementing and Evaluating Wildlife Crossings – TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool Beta Version – Council on Environmental Quality (Request for information)

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

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names Tribal Consultation – Geological Survey (Notice of tribal consultations)

Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names – Geological Survey (Notice with public comments)