FEDERAL ACTION
Federal Judge in Texas Vacates FHWA’s GHG Rule -AASHTO Journal
EPA’s new heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards are effort to fight climate change -ABE News
EPA extends credits for automakers, further relaxing car rule -E&E News
U.S. losing valuable wetlands at alarming rate -States Newsroom
USDOT Opens Applications for More than $5 Billion in Funding for Significant National Infrastructure Projects -USDOT (media release)
SOLAR ECLIPSE
States Prepare For Solar Eclipse Traffic Tie-Ups With Advanced Tech –Forbes
Arkansas Department of Transportation releases traffic forecast map for eclipse – KTAL-TV
Texas restricts oversize truck loads on the day of the eclipse –CHRON
VDOT: Make plans to rotate travel around solar eclipse -WTOP Radio
Solar Eclipse 2024 – Illinois Department of Transportation
Solar Eclipse Oversize Restrictions -Medallion Transport and Logistics
COVID-19
CTA to restore bus service on some routes cut during the pandemic -Chicago Sun-Times
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Virginia DOT Allocates $11.3M for EV Chargers -AASHTO Journal
FHWA Administrator: EVs a Charged Topic With High-Level Support -Government Technology
Cars are king of the commute. But employers may have a once-in-a-generation chance to change that. -HR Dive
Cool paint coatings help pedestrians feel up to 1.5°C cooler in urban setting, field study finds -Phys.org
Greenlane announces LA to LV charging corridor for commercial trucks– Electrek
The benefits of bridge-tunnels -WAVY-TV
AIR QUALITY
Understanding the Federal Highway Administration’s Greenhouse Gas Rule -Environment and Energy Leader
Colorado air quality bills call for summer fracking pause, ‘repeat violator’ crackdown -Colorado Newsline
Air quality at many train stations is alarmingly bad. Here’s how to improve it -The Conversation
Carlsbad Caverns, White Sands rank among worst national parks for air quality -The Santa Fe New Mexican
FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise -FAA (media release)
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY
A Number Of States Adding Native American Translations To Road Signs Promoting Awareness -Milwaukee Independent
Transit called ‘lifeline’ for rural Pennsylvania residents -WVIA Radio
Disabled People Are Dying in America’s Crosswalks. We Need to Protect Them. -Governing (commentary)
NATURAL RESOURCES
NCDOT Prepping for Annual Litter Cleanup Effort -AASHTO Journal
These glowing orbs can tell you if water is clean or polluted -Fast Company
Floating wetlands bring beauty, benefits to South Carolina ponds -The Times and Democrat
Alaska’s New Robotic Dog Will Be Used To Haze Wildlife At Fairbanks Airport -Anchorage Daily News
New approach to monitoring freshwater quality can identify sources of pollution, predict their effects -University of Cambridge
PennDOT Invites Pennsylvanians to Share Feedback on Winter Services -Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (media release)
EPA announces $12M to protect salmon by reducing toxic tire dust, other pollutants in stormwater -EPA (media release)
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Florida legislature passes bill easing demolition, replacement of old buildings with bigger structures -Florida Politics
Georgia DOT and We Are Teachers Launch Free K-12 Car and Road Safety Program -Georgia Department of Transportation (media release)
HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
TxDOT Launches Pedestrian & Bike Safety Campaign -KIAH-TV
Cyclist group launches crash-tracking survey after rise in DC traffic fatalities -GW Hatchet
How can more U.S. cities become more walkable? Here’s one urban planner’s approach -NPR’s TED Radio
Residents Taking It Upon Themselves To Update Maps Showing Raleigh’s Walkability -WRAL-TV
Deadly fires from phone, scooter batteries leave lawmakers playing catch-up on safety –Stateline
Pennsylvania Taking Steps to Combat Human Trafficking -Pennsylvania DOT (media release)
TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS
When Our Technology Solutions Do Not Work for Everyone -TRB (webinar)
Homes on Track: Building Thriving Communities Around Transit -Regional Plan Association (webinar)
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
Petroleum-Equivalent Fuel Economy Calculation -Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Final rule)
Proposed Consent Decree, Clean Air Act Citizen Suit -EPA (Notice; request for public comment)
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; April 2024 Meetings -Coast Guard (Notice)
Lithium Battery Air Safety Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting -Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (Notice)
Notice of Availability of a Joint Record of Decision for the Proposed Sunrise Wind Farm Offshore New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island -Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice)
National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies -Coast Guard (Notice; request for applications)