FEDERAL ACTION

Republicans Reveal Five-Year $568B Infrastructure Proposal – AASHTO Journal

Factbox: Republicans vs. Biden: What’s in their infrastructure plans? – Reuters

Senators Offer Legislation to Help States Rebuild Infrastructure Following Extreme Weather – Southeast AgNet Radio Network

How an infrastructure bill can help rural communities in the West – Deseret News

COVID-19

MDHHS launches pilot Travel Points Testing at Michigan Welcome Centers and airports – Michigan Department of Health and Human and MDOT (Press release)

INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY

Strict rules key to sustainable transportation, climate policy expert – FreightWaves

Q&A: Transportation secretary talks infrastructure, local projects – Eastern New Mexico News

Gov. Edwards, LA DOTD announces new infrastructure projects for the state – KARD-TV

Infrastructure bills advance in the Montana Senate – Independent Record

City begins pilot program to charge vehicles with solar power – City News Service

AIR QUALITY

United Airlines plans to use jet fuel made from trash – World Economic Forum

LIRR to test battery-operated trains to travel on diesel branches – WABC-TV

Cherokee Nation unveils first electric buses – Siloam Springs Herald-Leader

FACT SHEET: Biden Administration Advances Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure – White House (Press release)

Amtrak Adds Carbon Emission Savings Information on All Northeast Corridor Tickets – Amtrak (Press release)

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

10 Questions With The Father Of Environmental Justice – Science Friday

Earth Day: a time for environmental justice – Post Independent (Opinion)

Trucking’s relationship with environmental justice – FleetOwner (Commentary)

NATURAL RESOURCES

Forest growth can be stunted by noise pollution, study shows – The Weather Network

Tennessee Aquarium, TDOT’s Nobody Trashes Tennessee launch exhibits highlighting impact of road litter, microplastics on waterways – Tennessee Aquarium/TDOT (Press Release)

CULTURAL RESOURCES

Staff Seeks Input From Historic Preservation Commission on Colorado Street Bridge Suicide Barriers – Pasadena Now

Sacramento to transform historic train station into people-first mobility hub – SmartCitiesDive

Art in L.A.’s Union Station has been hidden for decades. Now it prepares for an Oscar debut – Los Angeles Times

The Delaware Bayshore Byway National Scenic Byway Designation Sign Unveiling – DelDOT (Press release)

HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

Bikes are back for Birmingham – AL.com

80% of fatal e-scooter crashes involve cars – new study reveals where and why most collisions occur – The Conversation

Legislation to protect bicyclists passes in Oklahoma Senate – KFOR-TV

Quizzes help motorists, bicyclists learn how to share the road – Daily Herald

Bike shortage keeps Alaskan cyclists from hitting the road – Alaska Public Media

TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRB Webinar – How Ridehailing Companies Affect Airport Revenues and Operations – TRB (Webinar)


TRB Webinar: Increasing Return on Investment through Geotechnology – TRB

TRB Webinar: Senior Leadership’s Role in Embedding Transportation Resilience – TRB

Funding Transportation Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic – TRB


Every Day is Earth Day at MnDOT – MnDot (Video)

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

Comprehensive Plan and Special Regulations With Respect to High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing; Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Project Review Classifications and Fees – Delaware River Basin Commission (Final rule)

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

Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; Revisions to Title 129 of the Nebraska Administrative Code; Chapter 39 Visible Emissions From Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles – EPA (Proposed rule)

Notice of Intent To Rule on Request for Change in Land Use From Aeronautical to Non Aeronautical for 16.2 Acres of Land at Pittsfield Municipal Airport, Pittsfield, MA – FAA (Request for public comments)

Rescinding a Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Long Island Rail- Truck Intermodal Facility – FHWA (Notice to rescind a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement)

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