Highlights

FEDERAL ACTION

FHWA Offering $250M in Congestion Reduction Grants -AASHTO Journal

EPA Making $3B Worth of Clean Port Grants Available -AASHTO Journal

To Electrify Trucking, Start With a Blueprint -Government Technology

The Transportation Department proposes new rules for how airlines handle wheelchairs –NPR

America’s small cities value sustainability -Share America (US Department of State)

Green groups to petition Biden for cleanup rules for offshore oil infrastructure -The Hill

EPA fights push to regulate noise pollution -E&E News

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Meeting held to discuss West Virginia’s plan to address electric vehicle infrastructure -WCHS-TV

Construction begins on barrier wall along railroad beneath San Clemente landslide -San Diego Union-Tribune

New York City rolls out new e-bike charging stations for delivery workers -WABC-TV

Norway Orders World’s First Battery-Power Autonomous Ferries -Maritime Executive

 

AIR QUALITY

E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air -The Conversation

EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution – states need more tools to reach it -Alaska Beacon (commentary)

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

With national spotlight on Baltimore, transportation equity problems shine through -WYPR Radio

California’s polluted communities could miss out on billions under state’s flawed system –CalMatters

Equity Guides Initiatives at USDOT -Transport Topics

Equity in Practice: Strengthening Transit Through Community Partnerships –TransitCenter

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

Virginia takes steps to track ‘forever chemicals’ in water sources -Environmental Health News

‘Beer bottles, mattresses, ladders’: Maryland crews tackle cleanup of 17,000 miles of roadway -WTOP Radio

Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas -Texas A&M Forest Service (media release)

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Forrest County, MS seeks grant to fund walking trail down the Leaf River -WDAM-TV

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Spokane looks to make roads safer for pedestrians and bikers -KHQ-TV (video)

Pedestrian deaths fell modestly last year, but there’s still a safety ‘crisis’ –NPR

How Hoboken Has Gone Years Without a Traffic Death –Governing

Why Is Everyone in San Francisco Freaking out about a Protected Bike Lane? –Velo

Colorado lawmakers consider annual fee for larger vehicle registrations to fund cyclist, pedestrian infrastructure -KMGH-TV

Columbus planning two-mile urban pathway through downtown for bikes and pedestrians -WSYX-TV

Geofencing proposed to stop speeding on Hermosa Beach Strand -Easy Reader and Peninsula

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Foundations in Shrink Swell Soil—Innovation and State of Practice -TRB (webinar)

Fresh Perspectives: Native American Artists Portray Transportation’s Impact -TR News

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Draft Criteria for Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment –Environmental Protection Agency (Notice)

Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee -Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice)

Invasive Species Advisory Committee; Request for Nominations -Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice)

Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee; Notice of Public Meetings -EPA (Notice)

Information Regarding Allowances Used in Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Programs -EPA (Notice of data availability)

Request for Nominations to the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) -EPA (Notice)

Notice of President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting -Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) (Notice; request for comments)

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council -Forest Service (Notice of meeting)

Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission Notice of Public Meeting -National Park Service (Meeting notice)

Adoption of Categorical Exclusions Under the National Environmental Policy Act –Northern Border Regional Commission (Notice)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight; Extension of Comment Period -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement for Park City Wind LLC’s Proposed New England Wind Farm Offshore Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

 

FEDERAL ACTION

AASHTO Names Chris Collins Vice Chair of Water Council -AASHTO Journal

SEC drops some emissions disclosure requirements from draft climate rules –Reuters

Supreme Court seems willing to block EPA ‘good neighbor’ air pollution rule -NBC News

FAA Finalizes Rule to Reduce Carbon Pollution from New Jets and Turboprops -FAA (media release)

COVID-19

Commuting in the United States: 2022 -Census Bureau (link to PDF)

Cell Phone Use In Cars Went Up During The Pandemic And Never Went Back Down –Jalopnik

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

San Francisco to set new rules for e-bikes, scooters powered by lithium-ion batteries -KGO-TV

Indiana Toll Road completes solar energy project -Elkhart Truth

In a US first, Seattle to deploy double-decker electric buses with inductive wireless charging –Electrek

How a small town with limited resources is planning for climate change -High Country News

Experts: Best Bet in $300M Osage Nation Wind Farm Dispute Is Negotiation -ENR Texas and Louisiana

 

AIR QUALITY

Switching to EVs and clean power would save infant lives, help millions of kids breathe easier: Report -The Hill

EPA has tightened its target for deadly particle pollution − states need more tools to reach it -The Conversation

What Critics of the EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Regulations Get Wrong About the Clean Air Act’s History -Time (opinion)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Imperial To Start $3M Highway 86 Beautification By May? -Calexio Chronicle

How Central Texas airports are planning for the total solar eclipse -KCEN-TV

To keep whales safe, Coast Guard launches boat alert system in Seattle –AP

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Kenaitze Indian Tribe Purchases Building for Transportation Hub -Peninsula Clarion

An Online Film Festival That’s All About Cycling –Hyperallergic

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Bend, Oregon could see new mobility hub as early as this summer-The Bulletin

The Impact of Ridesharing on Urban Mobility -The Weekly Driver

Study shows why bike lane projects are controversial and what cities can do to make it easier –Momentum

London Bike Boom Risks Becoming a Victim of Its Own Success -CityLab (perspective)

Albuquerque Launches Affordable Mobility Platform -City of Albuquerque (media release)

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Elevating Equity in Transportation Decision Making: Recommendations for Federal Competitive Grant Programs -TRB (Special report)

The effect of climate vulnerability on global carbon emissions: Evidence from a spatial convergence perspective – ScienceDirect

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Amending Regulations Relating to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities of the United States -The President (Executive order)

Exemptions From Average Fuel Economy Standards; Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards -NHTSA (Final rule; final decision to grant exemption)

Draft Guidance for Future National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permitting of Combined Sewer Systems -EPA (Notice; request for comment)

Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems; Extension of Comment Period -EPA (Proposed rule; extension of public comment period)

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies -Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications)

Technical Mapping Advisory Council -FEMA (Request for applicants for appointment)

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

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

Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee -Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice)

 

 

FEDERAL ACTION

Knowledge Session: Navigating Federal Policy Changes -AASHTO Journal

Will America ever stop building more highways? -Washington Post

EPA Chief Michael Regan Wants to Advance Environmental Justice – With the Energy Industry’s Help –Time

Reforming the Governance of Metropolitan Planning Organizations -Center for American Progress

The domino effect of transport sector decarbonization -GreenBiz

USDOT Releases 2023 Equity Action Plan Update -USDOT (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Maryland Governor unveils $90M for environmental initiatives -WJZ-TV

Maine towns confront climate choice: Rebuild a road or save a marsh? -Portland Press Herald

NYC plans 6 new waterfront shipping hubs to replace truck freight with barges –Gothamist

Here are 8 ways building bike lanes benefit more than just bicyclists –Momentum

New EV Hybrid stickers for first responder safety are ready for Wisconsin license plates –Wisconsin Department of Transportation (media release)

 

AIR QUALITY

California Ports Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships -Transport Topics

Maryland transportation officials have ambitious climate goals – can they get there? -Baltimore Banner

Transportation is polluting North Texas air. Officials seek about $200M for solutions -KERA Radio

People are moving out of cities with poor air quality – but many end up facing other climate risks –CNBC

California Continues to Expand Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Rail Fleet -Caltrans (media release)

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

How Does Eco Restoration Improve Environmental Justice? –WGBH

UMass Amherst study shows low income communities in Mass. are twice as likely to have poor roads -New England Public Media

Louisiana v. EPA: A Turning Point for Title VI and Environmental Justice? -Troutman Pepper (opinion)

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

Federal judge ends Florida’s oversight on wetland development -Tampa Bay Times

Remote weather stations see maintenance and innovation -Illinois Department of Transportation (blog)

‘A race to the bottom’: Indiana wetlands bill could affect Great Lakes, Mississippi River -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

These Photos Capture Every First and Last Subway Stop in New York City -Smithsonian

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

City Of Newport Beach, California Launches E-Bike Safety Page -Newport Beach-Corona Del Mar Patch

A closer look at Charlotte’s ‘roads-first’ mobility plan -WFAE Radio

The 5 Principles That Make America’s Best Bike Lanes: A Lot More Than Painted Lines –Velo

Uber, Lyft Differences Boil Down to Transportation vs End-to-End Mobility –PYMNTS

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Review of Approaches for Managing Pollutant Loads in Highway Stormwater Runoff Meeting 2 –TRB

Airport Energy Resiliency Roadmap –ACRP

Planning for the Emergence of Urban Air Mobility at Aviation Facilities -ACRP (webinar)

2023 Trend Report for Planners -American Planning Association

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Advisory Committee on Transportation Equity (ACTE); Notice of Public Meeting -Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (Notice)

Draft Approach for Implementation of the EPA Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Notice of Availability, Webinar and Request for Comment -EPA (Notice)

Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast; Geographic Information System Files -Coast Guard (Notice of availability)

National Wetland Plant List -Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

Procedures To Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources -Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule)

Notice of Call for Nominations for the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee -Office of the Secretary, Interior (Notice)

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Leasing and Site Assessment Activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oregon -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

Congressional Leaders Share Transportation Priorities -AASHTO Journal

Congressional Budget Office projects Biden green energy plan will cost much more than initial estimate –CNBC

Can 15-Minute Cities Work in America? –CityLab

US drivers logged more miles than ever in 2023 -Spectrum News 1

EPA finalizes stronger standards for harmful soot pollution, significantly increasing health and clean air protections for families, workers, and communities -EPA (media release)

 

NEPA

New York’s $15 Congestion Pricing Aims for Mid-June Start Date –CityLab

Dear Colleague Letter: FTA highlights importance of adhering to NEPA Schedules –FTA

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Georgia Ports working to block private port nearby citing traffic concerns -WJCL-TV

California recommends changes to leasing properties under freeways after major fire –AP

The Greening of Transportation: We’ll need new inventions and novel adaptations to decarbonize the sector -IEEE Spectrum

New indoor EV charging station in San Francisco offers a glimpse into the future –AP

Shell permanently closes all of its hydrogen refueling stations for cars in California -Hydrogen Insight

Lawsuit sparked by recent Tahoe Regional Planning Agency decisions -Tahoe Daily Journal

 

AIR QUALITY

To Sell Congestion Pricing Plans, Don’t Mention Climate Change -Government Technology

USPS announces 2030 greenhouse gas emissions targets -Parcel and Postal Technology International

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Sustaining Rosa Parks’ Struggle for Transit Equity -The Good Men Project

Want to reform housing? Take a look at parking -Route Fifty

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

On the Issues: Natural Gas Pause, Clean Energy Equity, and More -Resources.org

The growing inadequacy of an open-ended Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale in a warming world –PNAS

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Los Angeles once had its very own wooden freeway for bikes. Then came the cars – SFGate

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Public health and urban planning go hand in hand. Why aren’t we doing more to promote cycling? -Healthy Debate

New Infrastructure Projects Aim to Enhance Walkability in Houston -Greater Houston Partnership

What Vision Zero Has And Hasn’t Accomplished -NPR’s Consider This (podcast)

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRB’s Transportation Symposium on Environment, Energy, and Livable Economies –TRB

The Drive for Dollars: How Fiscal Politics Shaped Urban Freeways and Transformed American Cities -University of California Institute of Transportation Studies

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Processing of Department of the Army Permits; Procedures for the Protection of Historic Properties -Army Corps of Engineers (Proposed rule)

Notice of Solicitation of Nominations for Membership for the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee -Maritime Administration (Notice of solicitation for membership)

FEDERAL ACTION

FHWA Releases Grants for Electric Truck Chargers -Transport Topics

US politicians unite across party lines over e-bike battery regulation -Cycling Weekly

Can a National Zoning Atlas Chart a Way Out of the US Housing Crisis? –CityLab

FAA Announces Nearly $250 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Modernize Airports in 37 States -FAA (media release)

To fight climate change, micromobility is a better option than overpriced transit projects -The Hill (opinion)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

NCDOT Seeks Information on New Mobility Technologies -AASHTO Journal

Maps, data show how near-term climate change could affect major port cities on America’s East Coast -CBS News

Arizona DOT seeks bids to construct 21 electric vehicle charging stations -Queen Creek Sun Times

Climate change is causing a pothole plague. Are robots and self-healing pavement the solution? -BBC News

 

AIR QUALITY

Truck Makers Launch Zero-Emission Infrastructure Coalition -Transport Topics

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Equity Engagement for Transportation Agencies -AASHTO Journal (video)

Meet the woman in charge of Chicago’s fight against pollution, environmental injustice -WLS-TV

Montana State University Gets $10M for Tribal, Rural Energy and Environmental Justice -Native News Online

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

FAA: Bird strikes growing concern for commercial, private aircraft –InvestigateTV

Solar fence stops snow and generates electricity -Minnesota Public Radio

Fish and Wildlife: Restoring coastal wetlands and building coastal resiliency -Dredging Today

Restored Wetland Emits Unexpected Levels of Greenhouse Gas –AzoCleantech

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Damage To Ancient Sites May Scuttle Southeast Mesa, Arizona Railway -Queen Creek Tribune

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Indiana DOT forwards new rail crossing safety measures -WTHI-TV

Minnesota Awards Active Transportation Grants -KEYC-TV

KDOT Grants Funding Active Transportation Alternatives -WDAF-TV

$500M Dallas transportation bond proposal devotes less than 2% to ‘Vision Zero’ road safety plan -KXAS-TV

Biking In Cities Can Be So Complicated, And Map Apps Can Only Help So Much –Marketplace

Transit Desperately Needs Innovation. Why Pick on Microtransit? -CityLab (perspective)

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions -TRB (webinar)

An Emergency Management Playbook for State Transportation Agencies –NCHRP

Traffic safety for all road users: A paired comparison study of small & mid-sized U.S. cities with high/low bicycling rate -Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project -FHWA (Notice)

Notice of Availability: Joint Development Circular C 7050.1C and Response to Comments -FTA (Notice)

Shipping Safety Fairways Environmental Impact Public Scoping Meetings -Coast Guard (Notice)

Air Plan Approval; Florida; Revisions to the State Implementation Plan Conformity Rule -EPA (Proposed rule)

Public Meeting of the Advisory Council for Climate Adaptation Science -U.S. Geological Survey (Notice)

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council; Withdrawal -USDA (Notice of meeting; withdrawal)

FEDERAL ACTION

USDOT Issues $4.9B in Infrastructure Project Grants -AASHTO Journal

US House Advances Bill to Protect Moving Privacy -Transport Topics

No, the federal government isn’t banning funny highway signs –Verify

USDOT Gives Truck Parking Projects $292 Million in Grants -Transport Topics

COVID-19

Airports are finally back to their pre-pandemic normal, Fitch says -Route Fifty

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

The Fight Over Building Denser Housing Near Transit In Washington State -Washington State Standard

Train-tunnel idea faces fresh scrutiny from Broward amid fierce transportation debate -South Florida Sun Sentinel

West Virginia Division Of Highways Discusses Rollout For The State’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan –MetroNews

Federal Grant Advances Plans for California’s First Wind Port in Humboldt -The Maritime Executive

Pennsylvania’s First EV Charging Station Completed Under Federal Program Opened, One of the First States to Reach this Milestone -Pennsylvania DOT (media release)

 

AIR QUALITY

NJ Transit scraps plan for gas-fired backup power plant, heartening environmental justice advocates –AP

Hydrogen Is Still a Heavy Lift for Clean Transportation -Government Technology

Low-carbon flights are approaching. Will airports be ready? -Ground Support Worldwide

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

What is environmental racism and what can we do about it -University of Toronto

Dialogue on Disability: How to eliminate barriers to accessible housing and transportation -WXXI Radio’s Connections

Crosswalk Visibility Is a Safety and Equity Issue -The Elm

Tribal Sovereignty: A Step Toward Environmental Justice – National Resources Council of Maine (blog)

MDOT and OFME seeks proposals for Michigan $15 Million Equitable Mobility Challenge -Michigan DOT (media release)

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

Electrified Barriers Installed on Top of Wildlife Guards To Help Keep Large Wild Mammals out of a Fenced Road Corridor -Montana Department of Transportation

Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized -Alaska Beacon

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Share Your Historic Route 66 Story! -National Trust for Historic Preservation

Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Settles Federal Lawsuit Over Bike Path -Marin Independent Journal

Colorado Governor Announces Partnership Between CDOT’s Bustang and X Games -Longmont Leader

Yes, Paris has its own bicycle hearse –Momentum

Portugal home to the oldest traffic sign in the world -Portugal News

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Baltimore’s bike infrastructure is slowly becoming safer for bicyclists, pedestrians -WJZ-TV

Tampa’s Vision Zero Initiative Gaining National Attention -Tampa Free Press

PA Department of Health Announces Grant Opportunities to Make Communities More Pedestrian-Friendly -Pennsylvania Department of Health (media release)

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Container Port Landside Congestion Experiences and Solutions -TRB (webinar)

Evaluation of Change and Clearance Intervals Prior to the Flashing Yellow Arrow Permissive Left-Turn Indication –NCHRP

How AI is Shaping Weather Research and Forecasting: An Interview with Amy McGovern -National Academies

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

How Are E-Scooter Speed-Limiter Settings Associated with User Behavior? Observed Speeds and Road, Sidewalk, and Bike Lane Use in Austin, TX, and Washington, D.C. -Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Federal Share Flexibility Pilot Program –FHWA (Notice)

National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council – Forest Service (Notice of meeting)

Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast -Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual and in- person scoping meetings; and request for comments)

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; March 2024 Meeting -Coast Guard (Notice)

Construction Related Relief Concerning Operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, March 31, 2024, Through October 26, 2024 -FAA (Notification of limited waiver of the slot usage requirement)

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

National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah Available; Request for Information; Period Extension -Maritime Administration, (Notice of vessel availability and request for information period extension)

FEDERAL ACTION

State DOTs Outline Ongoing ‘Moonshot Project’ Efforts -AASHTO Journal

TRB Plenary: The Mental Health Needs of Transportation –AASHTO Journal

Supreme Court case could limit executive power on climate, energy –Axios

Governors propose spending billions on overdue infrastructure projects -Route Fifty

EPA Launches Regional Roadshows for Climate Change, Environmental Justice -Waste 360

DOE Announces $34 Million to Improve the Reliability, Resiliency, and Security of America’s Power Grid -US Department of Energy (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

NY Congestion Pricing Plan Violates US Constitution, NJ Governor Says –CityLab

North Dakota DOT to build EV charging stations -WZFG Radio

A rising tide of infrastructure funding floats new hope for Great Lakes shipping –NPR

Recycled Roadways That Charge EVs Are Closer Than You Think -Government Technology

How innovations in sustainable engineering are shaping the energy systems. -ET Energyworld (opinion)

 

AIR QUALITY

US air pollution rates on the decline, but pockets of inequities remain -Columbia University

How safe is the air? Here’s how to check and what the numbers mean -WUSA-TV

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

TRB Session: Protecting for Vulnerable Road Users -AASHTO Journal

America’s Biggest Universal Basic Mobility Experiment Is Taking Place in L.A. -Next City

EV Infrastructure Falls Behind in Rural, Northern Canadian Communities -The Energy Mix

Ten years into Vision Zero, NYC grapples with lack of infrastructure for e-bikes -WNYC Radio

Achieving Inclusivity, Sustainability and Connectivity with BRT Systems -Complete Corridors Conversations (blog)

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

Michigan using some ARPA money to conserve wetlands to help reduce cyanobacterial blooms -Michigan Public

 

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Buttigieg Compares Current EV Charger Push To 1930s New Deal Airport Boom –Jalopnik

National Trust For Historic Preservation Launches the Preserve Route 66: Share Your Story Campaign -KAMR/KCIT-TV

To Ease Housing Crunch, Theme Parks Are Becoming Homebuilders –CityLab

Will long-term operation of constructed wetlands become a source of pollution itself? -Frontiers Journals

Saint Petersburg, Russia Metro Offers Architectural Lessons for American Transit -The Urbanist

 

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

The Best New US Bike Lanes of 2023 -People for Bikes

Town of Ladysmith, BC eyes active transportation requirements at future developments -Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle

 

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults in COVID-19 -TRB (webinar)

Homelessness: A Guide for Public Transportation –TCRP

200 US cities will fall short of sustainable energy goals despite pledging to transition by 2050, says study -Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail -Advisory Council/Forest Service (Notice of meeting)

Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Advisory Committee Meeting -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Notice of open public meeting)

Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast -Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking)

Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Advisory Committee (FRRCC); Notice of Public Meeting -EPA (Notice of meeting)

 

FEDERAL ACTION

FHWA Issues $623M in Charging/Fueling Grants -AASHTO Journal

$32.5 Million in Funding to Advance Transportation Electrification in USA –CleanTechnica

What you need to know to access the $14 billion from the EPA’s National Clean Investment Fund –GreenBiz

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Idaho governor sets school buildings, water infrastructure and transportation as top priorities –AP

LA on a Mission to Electrify Transportation By the 2028 Olympics -Government Technology

California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight -New York Times

Maryland Governor Joins U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Partners to Announce $15 Million in Funding for New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Maryland -State of Maryland (media release)

 

AIR QUALITY

How 3 states are attacking carbon emissions from transportation -Smart Cities Dive

Embracing the Advanced Clean Trucks Rule, or Not? -Advanced Clean Tech News

Ohio Law Bans State Adoption of California Emission Rules -Transport Topics

Electric school buses are a breath of fresh air for children –Grist

Separating myth from reality on climate change -Aspen Daily News

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Colorado’s environmental justice efforts need a boost from lawmakers, advocates say -KCDO-TV

Hawaiʻi Seaglider Initiative hopes to provide low cost, accessible kamaʻāina transportation -Kauai Now

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

How clean is the upper Mississippi River? New report finds signs of improvement and emerging threats -Milwuakee Journal Sentinel

CULTURAL RESOURCES

No joke: Feds are banning humorous electronic messages on highways –AP

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

NYCDOT’s “Smart Curbs” Test on Upper West Side Will Pit Car Owners Against Bikes and Pedestrians -West Side Spirit

Chicago panel gets earful about need for greater bicycle safety -WBBM Radio

Richmond Bridge Bike Path Has an Amazing View – and an Uncertain Future -KQED Radio

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Public Health Research and Surveillance Priorities from the East Palestine Train Derailment Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief -National Academies

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

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

Request for Nominations for the Working Group on Covered Resources to the Federal Highway Administration -FHWA (Notice)

Mississippi Trustee Implementation Group Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Final Restoration Plan 4 and Environmental Assessment: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction (Nonpoint Source); and Provide and Enhance … -Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability)

Solicitation for Annual Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award -Office of the Secretary of Transportation (Notice)

Restoration Planning To Address 1999 Oregon-Washington Coast Mystery Oil Spill -Fish and Wildlife Service (Notice of intent to conduct restoration planning)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments)

Environmental Management Advisory Board -Office of Environmental Management, DOE (Notice of renewal)

 

FEDERAL ACTION

AASHTO Seeks to Defer ‘Buy America’ Rules for EV Systems -AASHTO Journal

AASHTO Comments on Proposed Air Quality Rule Changes -AASHTO Journal

The Climate Lawsuit Three Presidents Tried to Kill Is Finally Going to Court –Heatmap

Want More Transit (and Federal Funding)? Build Housing That Supports It –CityLab

The Electric-Vehicle Transition Is Quietly Surging Ahead -American Prospect

The Invisible Railroad Problem -Trains (analysis)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Why Cities Are Turning to Climate Change Dashboards -Government Technology

Electric vehicle sales are slowing. No need for panic yet, insiders say. -ABC News

Wyoming DOT gauges interest in electric vehicle charging stations -Wyoming News Exchange

Critical Infrastructure Is Sinking Along the US East Coast –Wired

Wider bike lanes (and no more door-zones!) coming to N Willamette this year –BikePortland

 

AIR QUALITY

How Google Is Using AI To Help Seattle Reduce Traffic And Emissions -CBS Evening News

California’s Plan to Phase Out Gasoline-Only Vehicles Faces Regulatory Review -Motor Mouth

The Regulation of Air Pollution That Crosses State Borders -Columbia University (opinion)

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

New York City union sues to block city congestion pricing plan –Reuters

Improving Transportation Equity for all by Centering the Needs of Marginalized and Underserved Communities -Minnesota DOT (report)

Alabama TSA Officer Brightens Deaf Community’s Travel Experience -TSA (media release)

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

WSDOT Project Deters Debris Flows from Burn Areas -AASHTO Journal

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Transforming the Santa Monica Airport Into a Great Park –Planetizen

Golden Gate Bridge’s Suicide Net Is Finally Complete –AP

Transportation Agencies and Partners Address Bridge Suicide Prevention -Tolling Points (blog)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Oklahoma DOT seeks public input on new Active Transportation Plan -KTUL-TV

City of Asheville’s new Active Transportation Committee gets moving -AVL Today

Delray Beach, Florida rolls out preliminary $100 million long-term plan for bicyclists, pedestrians -Palm Beach Post

Costa Mesa installs crosswalk on Wilson Street, where a vigilante painted one last year -Daily Beat

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRB Webinar: Transportation for People with Disabilities and Older Adults in COVID-19 –TRB

Wildlife Crossings Improve Traffic Safety and May Protect Biodiversity -FHWA Public Roads

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems for Fiscal Year 2024 -Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Notice)

Renewable Energy Modernization Rule; Correction -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (Proposed rule; correction)

Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations; Consistency Update for Maryland -EPA (Final rule)

FEDERAL ACTION

New Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Issued -AASHTO Journal

On the Heels of New Industry Standard for EV Charging, FHWA Takes Key Step Toward Updating Federal Standards to Promote Innovation -FHWA (media release)

 

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Overshadowed by electrification push, hydrogen gains steam in Nevada public transportation -Nevada Independent

 

Hydrogen Hubs Central to State Government Action in 2023 -Transport Topics

 

MassDOT Shifts Into High Gear for Statewide Network of EV Fast-Charging Stations –Hoodline

 

Plans to install EV charging stations are about to run into an ugly wall of permitting and utility delays -Route Fifty (Commentary)

 

AIR QUALITY

California Air Resources Board to Delay Enforcement of Registration Requirements -Transport Topics

Transit Agencies Lay Groundwork for Zero Emission Bus Fleet Overhaul –Metro

 

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY

Podcast: Wrapping up the Transportation Equity Series -AASHTO Journal

 

A new tool designed to put environmental justice on the map in Colorado has faced a rocky rollout -Colorado Public Radio

NATURAL RESOURCES

States Will Need Millions to Protect Affected Wetlands –Governing

Arkansas DOT Releases Traffic Management Plan Ahead Of 2024 Total Solar Eclipse -Arkansas DOT (media release)

Popular Ice Control Products Used at Airports Can Increase Phosphorus in Nearby Waterways -US Geological Survey (media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

How One Photographer’s Daily Obsession With the Golden Gate Bridge Saves Lives -San Francisco Standard

 

Native American Translations Being Added To More US Road Signs To Promote Language, Awareness –AP

 

Social media platform to reunite owners with stolen bicycles -Newry Democrat

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

E-scooter firms set out to revolutionize transportation. Instead, many are collapsing. –Marketplace

From Rails to Trails, with Peter Harnik -Resources Radio (link to podcast)

 

On-Demand Microtransit Can’t Escape This Big Problem –CityLab

 

Bicycles Still Not ‘Intended’ On Roads, Illinois Supreme Court Finds -Chicago Patch

 

What Will It Take To Create A Bicycle-Friendly Los Angeles? –CityWatch

TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wheels Up! Alaska’s Rural Air Service –TRB

 

Framework for Implementing Constructability Throughout Project Development from NEPA to Final Design –NCHRP

Incorporating Nondestructive Testing in Quality Assurance of Highway Pavement Construction: Conduct of Research Report -NCHRP

Incorporating Nondestructive Testing in Quality Assurance of Highway Pavement Construction: Manual. –NCHRP

Challenges and Opportunities Toward a Just Transition and Sustainable Development: Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief -National Academies

 

Governing urban regions with a network of plans –Cities

 

The potential of emerging bio-based products to reduce environmental impacts -Nature

 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision -FHWA (Final rule)

Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee; Public Meeting -Office of the Secretary, USDOT (Notice of public meeting)

Transportation Services for Individuals With Disabilities: ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities -USDOT {Extension of comment period)

 

California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II Regulations; Request for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public Hearing and Public Comment -EPA (Notice)

 

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

 

Water Quality Standards To Protect Aquatic Life in the Delaware River -EPA (Proposed rule)

 

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing Amendments: Extension of Comment Period -EPA (Proposed rule)

Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee (AMSC), Eastern Great Lakes, Western New York Sub-Committee Vacancy -Coast Guard (Notice of availability of committee vacancy; solicitation for membership)

 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Conduct Scoping Meeting for the Pier Wind Terminal Development Project at the Port of Long Beach, City of Long Beach and County of Los Angeles, California (SPL–2023–00720) -U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

 

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Future Floating Wind Energy Development Related to 2023 Leased Areas Offshore California -Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior (Notice; request for comments)

Safety Zone; South Fork Wind Farm Project Area, Outer Continental Shelf, Lease OCS–A 0517, Offshore Rhode Island, Atlantic Ocean -Coast Guard (Temporary interim rule and request for comments)

 

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