Highlights

FEDERAL ACTION

Cities scramble to implement climate law – Energy News Network

Environmental groups call on Buttigieg to restore Obama-era train brake rule – The Hill

How to reform federal permitting to accelerate clean energy infrastructure: A nonpartisan way forward – Brookings

Governors Collaborate to Speed Energy Infrastructure Construction – National Governors Association (media release)

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Latest Steps to Deliver a National Network of Convenient, Reliable, Made-in-America Electric Vehicle Chargers – FHWA (media release)

COVID-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic; Continuation of National Emergency (Notice of February 10, 2023) – Presidential Document

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

NCDOT ‘Bump-Outs’ Help Prevent Street Flooding – AASHTO Journal

To tap U.S. government billions, Tesla must unlock EV chargers – Reuters

Chattanooga Will Use Smart Intersection Insights To Plan EV Charging Stations – StateTech

California agencies form partnership to prepare Highway 37 for sea level rise – Pacific Sun

Who moves and who pays? Managed retreat is hard, but lessons from the past can guide us – The Conversation

AIR QUALITY

Colorado lawmakers want more flexibility for ozone-season free transit program – Colorado Newsline

DOE Funds Plans for EV Charging, Hydrogen Fueling on Freight Corridors – Transport Topics

Virginia lawmakers kill bill that would have repealed law on California car emission standards – The Virginian-Pilot

FAA clears hydrogen-powered airplane for first flight – Seattle Times

Air pollution now linked to late-life depression – Air Quality News

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Road to Ruin – Baltimore Magazine

Not just building roads: MoDOT aims to fight homelessness – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Researchers illuminate gaps in public transportation access, equity – University of Illinois

Why a pipeline project in Houston is raising concerns over environmental racism – USA Today

NATURAL RESOURCES

FDOT officials say drivers are responsible for over 200 tons of trash collected on Southwest Florida highway – WFTX-TV

Wildlife Crossings Along U.S. Roads Can Benefit Animals, People, and Climate – Pew

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Ferry to Angel Island State Park going electric – CBS/Bay City News Service

Take Me Out to the Wind Turbines – Bloomberg Green

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Bicyclists say Albuquerque trail is getting dangerous – KRQE-TV

Montana Bill Allowing E-Bikes Wherever Bicycles Are Allowed, Advances In Key Vote – Montana Free Press

San Antonio’s population growth adds congestion, danger for local cyclists – San Antonio Report

Shenandoah Valley Rail Trail supporters to meet along proposed trail route – Northern Virginia Daily

VCU kicks off pedestrian safety campaign with referees – Axios

Norfolk, Nebraska adds cameras on traffic signals for pedestrians – Norfolk Daily News

Should Electric Scooters Make A Universal Sound To Alert Pedestrians? – InsideEVs

State Patrol says Coloradans need to become better pedestrians – KRDO-TV

Port Authority Opens Newly Renovated And Vastly Improved Bicycle And Pedestrian Walkway On North Side Of George Washington Bridge As Part Of Comprehensive ‘Restoring The George’ Program – Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (media release)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Advancing Transportation Equity – Key Insights from 2021 and Looking to 2024 – TRB (Webinar)

The Jury is Still Out – The Latest on Recycled Plastic Waste in Asphalt – TRB (Webinar)

TRB Webinar: Use of Recycling Agents in Asphalt Concrete Mixtures – TRB (Webinar)

Partnerships for Equitable Pandemic Response and Recovery – TCRP

Safety at Midblock Pedestrian Signals – NCHRP

Systemic Inequality in the Airport Industry: Exploring the Racial Divide – ACHRP

Launching a Transit Revolution: Addressing Barriers Preventing Youth from using Public Transportation to Get to and from School – Mineta Transportation Institute

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Public Meeting of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee – National Invasive Species Council (Notice)

Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment)

Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendment – Coast Guard (Final rule)

National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change – Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of extension for request for comments)

Air Plan Approval; California; Innovative Clean Transit Regulation – EPA (Final Rule)

Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education; Notice of Meeting – National Science Foundation (Notice)

Response to Western Water Quantity (WWQ) Listening Session – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice)

Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation Facilities, Lands, and Waterbodies – Bureau of Reclamation (Notice of proposed rulemaking)

FEDERAL ACTION

Biden Touts Infrastructure in State-of-the-Union Speech – AASHTO Journal

Mobility Study Cites Roadblocks for U.S. Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Aviation – Reuters

State and Local Governments Face Persistent Infrastructure Investment Challenges – Pew

White House unveils plan to boost use of U.S.-made goods in infrastructure – Reuters

Republican Policymakers Spotlight Autonomous Vehicles’ Benefits – Transport Topics

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

How Hawaii DOT Plans for Resilience – AASHTO Journal (podcast)

Electric Vehicle Charging Networks Trend Toward Convenience – Government Technology

Kansas Lawmakers Want To Tax Public EV Charging – Green Car Reports

Planned EV fees aim to replace Vt. gas tax revenue – WCAX-TV

Nebraska DOT seeking information for electric vehicle charging network – KETV-TV

AIR QUALITY

Colorado Emissions Reduction Plan Ties Sustainable Transportation to State Funding – Planetizen

FHWA to Start Funding Program to Lower Truck Emissions at Ports – Transport Topics

Here’s how lawmakers want to fix Utah’s terrible air quality – Salt Lake Tribune

$150m public health benefit from electrification of Port of New York and New Jersey – Seatrade Maritime News

Five Powerhouse Climate Policies Can Rapidly Slash Emissions And Strengthen The Economy In Any State – Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (Commentary)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

FTA Funding Research into ‘Transportation Insecurity’ – AASHTO Journal

IATA: Airline Passengers With Disabilities Should Travel With Dignity – eTurboNews

Kalamazoo, Holland, other cities to make rail stations ADA compliant after settlement – MLive

NATURAL RESOURCES

‘Slow down’: Colorado mountain residents concerned over wildlife deaths caused by trains – KMGH-TV

‘A national scandal’: how US climate funding could make water pollution worse – The Guardian

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Google Maps is getting this new ‘immersive’ view. Here’s why it might be useful – ZDNET

How The Los Angeles Crosswalk Collective Is Trying To Make Streets Safer … Their Own Way – LAist

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Just two hours spent in traffic fumes impairs brain function – Sustainability Times

Researchers find a link between traffic noise and tinnitus – University of Southern Denmark

Richardson, Texas looking to add 54 miles of bike trails for new transportation network – Community Impact

A tale of trails: Colorado bike riders, advocates consider options for getting around – Fort Lupton Press

Efficiency Maine may add electric bikes to its rebate program – Sun Journal

How E-Bike Rebates Will Make Cycling Safer – CityLab

A call for integrating active transportation into physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines – The Lancet (Commentary)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Planning and Environment Linkages: Review of Statutory Authority and Case Law – NCHRP

Strategies to Reduce Highway Traffic Noise – TRB (webinar)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Guidance for Grants and Agreements – OMB (Proposed rule; notification of proposed guidance)

Major Disaster Declarations and Related Determinations: Expiration of COVID–19-Related Measures – FEMA (Notice)

Notice of Intent To Prepare a Joint Draft Environmental Impact Statement/ Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed Searsville Watershed Restoration Project, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, CA – Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

Air Plan Approval; NC; Transportation Conformity – EPA (Proposed rule)

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

Moore County Solar Environmental Impact Statement – TVA (Record of decision)

Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group – FAA (Notice)

Notice of Joint and Individual Colorado Resource Advisory Council Meetings – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

EPA proposal would change soot pollution standards for first time in 10 years: What we know – USA Today

Republicans erase ‘environmental justice’ from documents – E&E News

Interview with Pete Buttigieg on Spending $800 Million to Eliminate Traffic Deaths – Fast Company

The EV transition isn’t just about cars – the broader goal should be access to clean mobility for everyone – The Conversation (commentary)

President Biden Announces First of its Kind Infrastructure Investment for Nine Nationally Significant Mega Projects – USDOT (media release)

COVID-19

Bent, but Not Broken: How global supply chains demonstrate post-pandemic resilience. – Thinking Transportation (podcast)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

New York State’s Resilient Transportation System – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast

Denver Bets on Rental Cars to Boost EV Adoption – CityLab

New York City will require Uber and Lyft to go 100 percent electric by 2030 – The Verge

Caltrans seeks rural, tribal volunteers for ‘road charge’ pilot – The Union

Virginia Port Authority’s Inland Port Switches to 100% Green Power – Maritime Executive

AIR QUALITY

Pathways to net-zero emissions from aviation – Nature Sustainability

Court upholds Minnesota ‘Clean Car Rule’ tied to California – AP

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Mobility Justice in Rural California: Examining Transportation Barriers and Adaptations in Carless Households – University of California, Davis

E-Bikes Raise New Debates Around Infrastructure and Equity – Government Technology

CT lawmakers and advocates seek stronger statewide environmental justice law – WSHU Radio

NATURAL RESOURCES

We need native seeds in order to respond to climate change, but there aren’t enough – NPR

How Las Vegas declared war on thirsty grass and set an example for the desert Southwest – Los Angeles Times

GPS tracking, simulations show optimal locations to help desert bighorn sheep cross freeways – Oregon State University

EPA outlines path for cleanup at UP’s former wood-tie treatment site in Texas – Progressive Railroading

Study finds small isolated wetlands are pollution-catching powerhouses – University of Waterloo

CULTURAL RESOURCES

City of Kansas City, Missouri DOT launch effort to stop downtown graffiti – KMBC-TV

MD tourism leaders seek to link Chesapeake Bay destinations with passenger ferry – WMDT-TV

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Paying More to Drive Less – Slate

Proposed SC-to-NC rail trail moving ahead, though some residents push back – Post and Courier

New autonomous car company Cruise adapts to bicycle riders, Austin policy – Daily Texan

Chicago’s Plan To Make Crosswalks Accessible For Blind Pedestrians Moving At A Crawl – WTTW-TV

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Long-Term Vegetation Management Strategies for Roadsides and Roadside Appurtenances – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Transport Agency Functional Resilience – Preparing for Severe Disruptions – TRB (Webinar)

Career Series #2 – Sustainable Mobility: New and Expanding Opportunities – TRB (Webinar)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Renewal Package From the State of Alaska to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State – FHWA (Notice; request for comments)

Improving Road Safety for All Users on Federal-Aid Projects – FHWA (Notice; request for information)

Approval of Teterboro Airport (TEB) Noise Compatibility Program; Correction – FAA (Notice)

Noise Compatibility Program for San Diego International Airport, San Diego County, California – FAA (Notice of approval of noise compatibility program)

Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for Middle Fork Snoqualmie and Pratt Wild and Scenic Rivers on Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest – Forest Service (Notice of availability)

Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the San Juan Islands National Monument, Washington – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

Reorganization of Title 30—Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Final rule)

Renewable Energy Modernization Rule – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Correction)

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

National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee; March 2023 Meeting – Coast Guard (Notice)

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts – Coast Guard (Correction)

Air Plan Actions; Nevada; Clark County – Department of Environment and Sustainability; Stationary Source Permits – EPA (Proposed rule)

Proposed Consent Decree, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Citizen Suit – EPA (Notice; request for public comment)

Clean Air Act Operating Permit Program; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District; Correction – EPA (Direct final rule; correction)

FEDERAL ACTION

USDOT Official Gives Cities Tips for Winning Federal Transportation Grants – Route Fifty

Proposed Update to Renewable Fuel Standard Could Benefit EV Makers – Transport Topics

EV Hype Overshadows Public Transit as a Climate Fix – CityLab

State AGs Give EPA Until End of January to Respond to Year-Round E15 Petitions – Progressive Farmer

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Protections for Tongass National Forest – USDA (media release)

FHWA Providing $29.4 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to California, Four U.S. Federal Land Management Agencies for Flood Damage Repair – FHWA (Media release)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

The hidden environmental costs of the transitioning to electric vehicles – NPR

How North Carolina is planning to recoup the gas tax from electric vehicles – WCNC-TV

A giant solar microgrid is coming to New York City’s JFK airport – Canary Media

Port of Long Beach doubles down on environmentalism, announces wind turbine facility – Long Beach Business Journal

Amsterdam’s Underwater Bike Garage Is Next-Level Cycling Infrastructure – CityLab

AIR QUALITY

Aviation Industry in Crosshairs for Next Biofuel Push – Roll Call

Traffic pollution can impair brain function – The Hill

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Can Nonprofit Electric Car-Shares Boost EV Affordability? – Governing

The Economic Impact Of EVs On Households – Not All Are Equal – CleanTechnica

Some cities turn to free public busing to counteract inequity – PBS NewsHour

NATURAL RESOURCES

With Howitzers and Helicopters, States Trigger Road-Clearing Avalanches – Stateline

Salton Sea lithium deposits could help EV transition, support economically devastated area – PBS NewsHour (video)

Environmentalist wants to see state funding used to restore water quality in Tampa Bay Area waterways – WTVT-TV

Wisconsin Governor Takes Total Control of Resources Agency – U.S. News and World Report

As Nutrient Reduction Strategy turns 10, why aren’t Iowa’s waters safer and cleaner? – Des Moines Register (Opinion)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

How to build a better bike-share program – Grist

Fort Smith directors pedal forward on new plan for bicyclists, pedestrians – Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

E-bike ban on hold in Key Biscayne. Will state and county act? – Key Biscayne Independent

Explosive Growth Expected Across the Micromobility Sector – Government Technology

Houston Transit Agency Proposes Bike Share Takeover – Planetizen

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program – FTA (Notice of funding opportunity)

Notice of Availability: Proposed Updates to Joint Development Circular – FTA (Notice)

Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska – Forest Service (Final rule and record of decision)

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

Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter – EPA (Proposed rule)

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

Withdrawal of the Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Mississippi River Hatchie/Loosahatchie, MS River Mile 775–736, Tennessee and Arkansas, Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study – Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

Public Meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park; Commission Notice – National Park Service (Meeting notice)

BNSF Railway Bridge Across the Missouri River Between Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota; Record of Decision – Coast Guard (Notice)

Renewable Energy Modernization Rule – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice of proposed rulemaking)

FEDERAL ACTION

States Losing Gas Tax Revenue with EV Adoption – U.S. News & World Report

New Federal Cash Headed to Trail Projects Nationwide – Route Fifty

Report: How state and local leaders can harness new infrastructure funding to build a stronger, more inclusive workforce – Brookings

COVID-19

Justice Department asks court to reverse order banning airplane mask mandate to combat COVID – Reuters

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

FHWA Memo Useful Discussion Tool, Expert Says – Transport Topics

Michigan transportation officials want electric vehicles to pay for roads – WJRT-TV

Wyoming Legislators Want to Ban EVs by 2035 – Autoweek

Mississippi River dredging makes supply transport possible amid ongoing drought – Fox Business

Should Cities Use Cooler Pavements? – Transfers Magazine

AIR QUALITY

Faith groups, environmental justice advocates urge EPA to go further in new soot pollution rules – EarthBeat

A Roadmap for Decarbonizing California In-State Aviation Emissions – International Council on Clean Transportation

A Nudge Toward Greener Flying – Transfers Magazine

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Six Environmental Justice Policy Fights to Watch in 2023 – Inside Climate News

Transit Equity Day Family Fair – Santa Cruz Patch

Where You Go When Your Car is Home – Transfers Magazine

NATURAL RESOURCES

Virginia residents reject massive solar farm plan for third time over environmental concerns – Fox News

Reimagining Colorado’s Highways – Pagosa Daily Post

Clean Water Act fights pollution – Troy (AL) Messenger

How New York City’s Trees and Shrubs Help Clear Its Air – New York Times

Safety, wildlife crossings emerge in Highway 93 study between Lolo and Florence, Montana – KPAX-TV

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Pennsylvania and New Mexico universities score National Park Service grant to preserve Route 66 – The Architect’s Magazine

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Salt Lake City community group demands more measures to protect pedestrians – KSL-TV

A new lane in Chicago politics? Movement for more bike infrastructure grows – Chicago Tribune

Michigan’s chief mobility officer to step down – for a year of travel – MIBiz

Maine wants to make roads safer for bikes and pedestrians – Mainebiz

Macon’s roads are becoming deadlier for pedestrians, but few hit-and-runs are solved – Georgia Public Broadcasting

What Vision Zero has done for North Dakota in 5 years – KXMA-TV

DC explores idea to photograph and fine excessively noisy vehicles – WTOP Radio

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 2023 – Rural Business Cooperative Service (Notice)

Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Comment Period and Stakeholder Sessions – Army Corps of Engineers (Request for comments; announcement of stakeholder sessions)

National Wetland Plant List – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Notice)

Revised Definition of ‘‘Waters of the United States’’ – EPA (Final rule)

Finding of Failure To Submit State Implementation Plan Revisions Required Under Clean Air Act Section 185; California; Sacramento Metro Area – EPA (Final action)

Air Plan Approval; California; San Diego County Air Pollution Control District – EPA (Final rule)

Clean Air Act Advisory Committee: Request for Nominations – EPA (Notice)

Water Resources Policies and Authorities: Navigation Policy: Cost Apportionment of Bridge Alterations – Army Corps of Engineers (Final rule)

Notice of Meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee for Safety – FTA (Notice of public meeting)

Approval of Teterboro Airport Noise Compatibility Program – FAA (Notice)

Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice)

Evaluation of New York State Coastal Management Program; Notice of Public Meeting; Request for Comments – Office for Coastal Management (Notice)

FEDERAL ACTION

State DOTs Discuss ‘National Vision’ for Transportation – AASHTO Journal

Federal climate forecasts could help prepare for extreme rain. But it’s years away – NPR’s Morning Edition

Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America’s Transportation Sector – USDOT (media release)

FTA Announces Approximately $20 Million Funding Opportunity to Help Communities Prosper Through Access to Transit – FTA (media release)

COVID-19

Federal COVID Aid to be Allowed for Disaster Infrastructure Use – AP

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

I-24 Motion Project with Lee Smith and Dr. Dan Work – AASHTO’s ETAP Podcast

Michigan chief mobility officer: ‘States need to write the playbook’ on EV charging – Smart Cities Dive

Lawmakers look to shape future of electric vehicle charging in North Dakota – Forum News Service

E-Bikes and the Bike Infrastructure of the Future – Planetizen

AIR QUALITY

Virginia Governor Wants To Cut Ties With California’s Electric Vehicle Plan – WJLA-TV

NYU researchers confirm ‘river-tunnel effect’ where air quality degrades in subway stations near river crossings – Mass Transit

Children living near airports may be exposed to high levels of lead: study – The Hill

U.S. Carbon Emissions Grew in 2022 – New York Times

Jersey City Joins Global Pledge to Reduce Emissions – City of Jersey City (media release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Urban flooding research focused on climate equity in southeast Michigan – MLive

Taking Aim at Climate Injustice: US Focuses on Environmental Racism in 2023 – CNET

Achieving Equitable Mobility – Mass Transit (commentary)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Montana DOT Proposes Fences, Gates, Warning Signs To Curb Wildlife Deaths Caused By Vehicle Crashes – Nature World News

MoDOT volunteer shortage leads to trash build-up on I-70 – KTVI-TV

Your Questions Answered: Managing invasive plants in Florida’s natural areas – Southwest Florida Water Management District

A new bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers wants to highlight the state’s fragile water infrastructure – The Texas Tribune

California’s dilemma: How do you harness an epic amount of rain in a water-scarce state? Let it flood, scientists say – CNN

CULTURAL RESOURCES

SEPTA working to bring historic trolley rides back to Philly – KYW-TV

Bringing a Guitar to a Highway Fight – CityLab

PSU artists and transportation researchers team up on new comic book – BikePortland

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

TxDOT investing $250 million in bicycle and pedestrian programs – KETK-TV

Electric scooters and bikes could soon return to downtown St. Louis – KSDK-TV

Newtown Rail Trail Chugs Ahead With $2.5M In Grants For Bucks County – Newtown Patch

Feasibility study underway for Washington-Greenville greenway in North Carolina – WITN-TV

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Assisted Resettlement and Community Viability on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast: Proceedings of a Workshop – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Smart Mobility Connection Webinar: Uber & Lyft in U.S. Cities: Findings and Recommendations – Mobility21, the National University Transportation Center for Improving Mobility (link to registration)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Notice of Availability of Final Initial Updated Policy Guidance for the Capital Investment Grants Program – FTA (Notice)

Guidance on Development and Implementation of Railroad Capital Projects – FRA (Notice)

Partial Approval, Conditional Approval, and Partial Disapproval of Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Nevada; Infrastructure Requirements for Ozone – EPA (Proposed rule)

Designation of Areas for Air Quality Planning Purposes; California; Coachella Valley Ozone Nonattainment Area; Reclassification to Extreme – EPA (Proposed rule)

Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plan; Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut – EPA (Proposed rule)

Commercial Diving Operations – Coast Guard (Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal)

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts – Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; extension of comment period)

Request for Nominations for Members To Serve on the National Volcano Early Warning System Advisory Committee – Geological Survey (Request for Nominations)

FEDERAL ACTION

U.S. DOT RD&T Strategic Plan (FY 2022-2026) – Building a Better Transportation Future for All – USDOT

Inflation could sap infrastructure act’s buying power this year – Construction Dive

A new EPA proposal is reigniting a debate about what counts as ‘renewable’ – Grist

2023 Transportation Trends That Could Impact The Future Of Transportation – Forbes (contributed content)

EPA Proposes to Strengthen Air Quality Standards to Protect the Public from Harmful Effects of Soot – EPA (media release)

President Biden, Vice President Harris, Senior Administration Officials Kick Off 2023 Implementing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – White House (media release)

COVID-19

As pandemic wanes, subway cars remain half-empty – The Hill

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

NYC launches $2 million study to ‘reimagine’ the Cross-Bronx Expressway – Gothamist

The Great Lakes Authority chipping away at the rust – Seatrade Maritime News

Updating local regulations may ease EV charging rollout – Smart Cities Dive

Challenges loom for gondola to Dodger Stadium planned for the 2028 Olympics – Los Angeles Times

AIR QUALITY

Massachusetts Governor issues her 1st executive order, creating climate chief – MassLive

DOE Boosts Hydrogen Efforts With $750 Million in Funding – Transport Topics

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Tampa Mapping Effort Expands City Access for Visually Impaired – Government Technology

Funding for Central Mass. transit focuses on senior/disabled ridership – Telegram & Gazette

More than 100 businesses, residences at risk of displacement under TxDOT I-35 proposal – KXAN-TV

New SEPTA chief equity and inclusion officer wants to help the homeless – PhillyVoice

Governor Unveils Transportation Plan for Rural and Urban Tennessee – Tennessee Governor’s Office (media release)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Rollback of Trump-era water rules unlikely to alter Michigan regulations – mlive.com

CULTURAL RESOURCES

How Dual-Language Highway Signs In Wisconsin Will Revive Native Languages ‘In Crisis Mode’ – Wisconsin Public Radio

Vermont towns prepare for tourists as crews work to finish final stretch of Lamoille Valley Rail Trail – WCAX-TV

Expensive, Treacherous, Beautiful: The Battle Over Dirt Roads – New York Times

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

New York Governor Signs ‘Complete Streets’ Package – AASHTO Journal

Oklahoma DOT announces development of first Active Transportation Plan – KXII-TV

Oregon DOT unveils new Innovative Mobility Program – KLCC Radio

New Massachusetts law adds protections for pedestrians and bicyclists – WBUR Radio

Stamford, Connecticut Moves Ahead With ‘Tactical Urbanism’ Solutions for Pedestrian Deaths – Connecticut Examiner

Atlanta eyes subsidizing e-bikes as popularity surges – Atlanta Journal-Constitution

New pedestrian and bike paths set to revitalize Downtown Rockford, Illinois – WREX-TV

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change – Council on Environmental Quality (Notice of interim guidance; request for comments)

Fiscal Year 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program – FTA (Notice of Funding Opportunity)

Port Access Route Study: Approaches to Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts – Coast Guard (Notice of availability of draft report; request for comments)

National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; January 2023 Virtual Meeting – Coast Guard (Notice)

Great Lakes Pilotage Advisory Committee Meeting; February 2023 Meeting – Coast Guard (Notice)

Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification of Las Vegas Area as Moderate for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard – EPA (Final rule)

FEDERAL ACTION

GAO Declares Controversial FHWA Memo a Rule – AASHTO Journal

FTA awards inaugural grants through All Stations Accessibility Program – Mass Transit

The EPA finalizes a water rule that repeals Trump-era changes – AP

7 cases that reshaped environmental law in 2022 – E&E News Greenwire

NEPA

Environmental Groups Lose Appeal Over Trump Era NEPA Review Rule – Bloomberg Law

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Colorado DOT Creates Resiliency Video Series – AASHTO Journal

Michigan Gov. Witmer backs fee for electric vehicles to fund road repairs – WJBK-TV

It’s electric: ADOT planning a statewide network of EV chargers along interstates – Cronkite News

With a national EV charging network on the horizon, can New Mexico keep up? – KUNM Radio

Denver gave out huge rebates on electric bikes. Now it’s making the bike lanes they need – Electrek

Navigating the e-bike boom with America’s outdated infrastructure – CNBC

Tampa installs a solar sidewalk to back up power for traffic signals at a downtown intersection – WUSF Radio

AIR QUALITY

Final EPA Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Slash Dangerous Pollution and Take Key Step Toward Accelerating Zero-Emissions Future – EPA (media release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

DelDOT looking to ease the stress of Route 1 cycling – Cape Gazette

Safety For All: Equity In Moving Toward Zero Deaths – Pennsylvania DOT (blog)

Navigating the pandemic is only one of the hazards disabled people face when flying – Prism

Pilot Program In Stockton, California Aims To Increase Transportation Equity – Bay City News Foundation

The inside story of how Portland, Oregon, tried to address decades of racist transit policies – Fast Company

NATURAL RESOURCES

Tennessee DOT Tallies Litter Cleanup Numbers – AASHTO Journal

New wildlife crossings aim to reconnect animals isolated by I-90 to north Cascades – KING-TV

MN Department of Transportation partners with farmers to help keep snow off the roads – Agweek

CULTURAL RESOURCES

President Biden Announces Appointments to Route 66 Centennial Commission – White House

Hawaiian diacritical markings to be added to signs along the Leeward coast – Hawai’i Department of Transportation (media release)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Fairfax County, Virginia could put bicycles and transit on par with cars when gauging transportation needs – FFXnow

IndyGo showing off first look at new multi-use path along Purple Line – WXIN-TV

NYC plans to reimagine 5th Avenue as a ‘world-class public space’ with expanded pedestrian, bike access – Staten Island Advance

New Routes Added To U.S. Bicycle Route System, Now More Than 18,000 Miles – Forbes

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Success Strategies for Metropolitan Planning Organizations – TRB (webinar)

Progress Toward Restoring the Everglades – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information for Decision Making – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2023-2025 and Other Changes – EPA (Proposed rule)

Approval of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Vehicle Miles Traveled Emissions Offset Demonstrations for the 2015 Ozone Standards; California – EPA (Proposed rule)

Air Plan Approval; Texas; Reasonable Further Progress Plan for the Dallas-Fort Worth Ozone Nonattainment Area – EPA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking)

Notification of Request for Nominations to the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council – EPA (Notice)

Notice of Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee Vacancies – Surface Transportation Board (Notice; solicitation of nominations)

Notice of Public Meetings of the Idaho Resource Advisory Council and the Lava Ridge Wind Project Subcommittee – Bureau of Land Management (Notice)

Application for Recertification of Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council – Coast Guard (Notice of availability; request for comments)

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

Hazardous Materials: Enhanced Safety Provisions for Lithium Batteries Transported by Aircraft (FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018) – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Final rule)

Notice of Inventory Completion: Alabama Department of Transportation, Montgomery, AL – National Park Service (Notice)

Approval of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Noise Compatibility Program – FAA (Notice)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Park City Wind, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facility Offshore Massachusetts – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments)

FEDERAL ACTION

Biden announces $2.5B loan for electric vehicle battery hubs in three states – The Hill

EPA revokes Trump-era air permitting policy – E&E News

EVs, Building Emissions Among Biden’s Sustainable Energy Priorities – Nextgov

How the Parking Garage Conquered the City – CityLab

COVID-19

Has Micromobility Finally Rebounded from Its COVID Downturn? – Government Technology

People who skipped their COVID vaccine are at higher risk of traffic accidents, according to a new study – Fortune

NEPA

Manchin’s permitting reform effort is dead. Biden’s climate agenda could be a casualty. – Vox

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Anticipating climate threats to infrastructure, VDOT unveils first resilience plan – WHRO Radio

The hard truth of building clean solar farms – Popular Science

Electric vehicle charging: What drivers say N.J.’s doing right and wrong. – NJ.com

‘Plastic Roads’ Are Paved With Good Intention – Stateline

Southern California Ports to Expand Electrification Efforts – Transport Topics

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plans Moving Forward in Alaska’s Northern Susitna Valley – KTNA Radio

AIR QUALITY

GOP legislators seek to repeal law hitching Va. to Calif. emissions standards – Richmond Times-Dispatch

Colorado air quality regulators approve ozone plan they know will fail – Colorado Newsline

Overview of Emissions of Carbon Dioxide in the Transportation Sector – Congressional Budget Office (Summary, links to document)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

As transit agencies cut service, people in wheelchairs get stranded – Minnesota Reformer

With $1B at Stake, Clashes Emerge Over Highway Removal – Route Fifty

NATURAL RESOURCES

New York City’s Popular Online Tree Map Gets a Big Update – CityLab

What a Republican House means for water fights – E&E News

Rules finalized for e-bikes in Pennsylvania state parks and forests – WNEP-TV

New Mexico DOT crews build gabions to control erosion – KRQE-TV

Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Announces $228 Million for Wildfire Mitigation and Resilience from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – US Department of Interior (media release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Governor Hochul Announces $24.3 Million for Recreation and Historic Preservation Projects Through Round XII of Regional Economic Development Council Initiative – New York State Governor’s Office (media release)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Colorado Officially Opens New ‘Highway Cover’ Park – AASHTO Journal

Fordham University to Ban E-Scooters, Bikes and Skateboards from Campus – WABC-TV

Tampa trials mobility-as-a-service app – Cities Today

The Circuit Trails completed 10 gaps throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region in 2022 – Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

An Arkansas Plan for the Future of Mobility – KUAF Radio’s Ozarks At Large

Improved walking and biking trails coming to California’s Northstate thanks to a $1 billion program – KRCR-TV

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Improving Health Care Through Transportation – TCRP

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Public Hearing for Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023–2025 and Other Changes – EPA (Notice)

Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Commercial Project – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments)

Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Sunrise Wind, LLC’s Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Offshore New York – Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (Notice; request for comments)

Proposed Revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service – Natural Resources Conservation Service (Notice of availability; request for comments)

FEDERAL ACTION

ETAP Podcast: AASHTO President Roger Millar – AASHTO Journal

The U.S. wants to slash carbon emissions from power plants. Natural gas is in the way – NPR

BIL-Funded Infrastructure Projects – USDOT (media release)

At White House Tribal Nations Summit, Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Announces New Actions to Support Better, Safer Infrastructure in Indian Country – USDOT (media release)

COVID-19

Face masks may return amid holiday ‘tripledemic’ of covid, flu and RSV – Washington Post

NEPA

Use of DOT Funds for Public Involvement – USDOT (media release)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Virginia DOT Releases State’s First-Ever Resilience Plan – AASHTO Journal

Arizona DOT Reusing Highway Materials to Cut Costs – AASHTO Journal

State transportation officials vow better communication in wake of contentious interstate solar project in Augusta – Kennebec Journal

Virginia is studying whether to open a second inland port – Cardinal News

Study Shows The Majority Of California’s Coastal Airports Vulnerable To Increased Flooding Due To Climate Change – Society for Risk Analysis

AIR QUALITY

US Hydrogen Hubs Formed in Southwest, Southeast – Transport Topics

Scientists thought carbon emissions had peaked. They’ve never been higher. – Washington Post

Airlines Are Finally Admitting Contrails Are an Environmental Problem – Dallas Morning News

Colorado’s updated EV plan boosts incentives but avoids California-style ban on gas vehicles – Colorado Public Radio

Airports Will Increment Solar To Match 12x Electricity Demand By 2100 – CleanTechnica (commentary)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

EPA takes environmental justice push to coal country – E&E News

Supreme Court Admissions Case Could Upend Environmental Justice Laws – Stateline

Norman, Oklahoma community members with disabilities seek improved public transit accessibility – OU Daily

Washington DOT calls law enforcement presence at homeless camp ‘disappointing and harmful’ – KXLY-TV

NATURAL RESOURCES

Drivers not following the rules of the road leading to more closures on Snoqualmie Pass, WSDOT says – KING-TV

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Why activists are targeting famous art to protest climate change – PBS

Roadways for People: The Necessity of Collaboration – Planetizen (commentary)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Bozeman planning for ‘bicycle boulevards’ – Bozeman Daily Chronicle

DC officials planning a study to authorize non-vehicular transportation – GW Hatchet

How to Fix the Most Dangerous Streets in America – CityLab

Vision Zero and the struggle to bring down traffic fatalities in Texas – Texas Standard

North Carolina Alliance for Safe Transportation Launched with Focus on Teen Drivers – Up & Coming Weekly

‘The Street Project’ Chronicles The Fight To Make Roads Safer For Bikers And Pedestrians – Seven Days

Oklahoma is first state to offer transportation specific to mental health crisis – KTUL-TV

California Transportation Commission Awards $1 Billion to Disadvantaged Communities to Encourage More Walking and Biking – California Transportation Commission (media release, PDF)

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Stormwater Research Offers Economic and Green Benefits – TRB

Micromobility Policies, Permits, and Practices – TRB

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) Meeting – EPA (Notification of public meeting)

Safety Advisory 22–4 Suicide Prevention Signage on Public Transit – FTA (Notice of Safety Advisory)