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FEDERAL REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Transportation Investment Touted For Post-Coronavirus Recovery – AASHTO Journal
Pelosi says infrastructure may have to wait past fourth coronavirus bill – CNN
Could coronavirus bring back infrastructure week? – Roll Call
DeFazio pushes for infrastructure plan as next phase of relief – Land Line
DOT Opens Funding Opportunity for University Transportation Centers – Transport Topics
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE
Transportation in the Treasure Valley: ‘We simply can’t build roads big enough’ – Idaho Press
Transportation planning to the extreme for weather and climate change – TRB News
South Carolina DOT on track to invest $3.2 billion in infrastructure – Transportation Today
With traffic down, is now a good time to fix the potholes? – Atlanta Journal-Constitution
9 NC Resiliency Projects Receive Millions – Coastal Review
ITD responds to 6.5 magnitude earthquake – Idaho Transportation Department
Lawmakers look to infrastructure spending to help economy recover from coronavirus – Washington Post
Trump’s ambitious infrastructure vision faces Senate GOP roadblock – The Hill
How can public transport be more resilient to pandemics? – Metro
We’ll Need To Reopen Our Cities. But Not Without Making Changes First. – City Lab (Commentary)
Abnormally warm Gulf of Mexico could intensify the upcoming tornado and hurricane seasons – The Washington Post
SUSTAINABILITY
Northwestern recognized as a national leader in energy efficiency and sustainability – Northwestern University
ENERGY/GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
NHTSA, EPA Roll Out Final Fuel Economy Rule – AASHTO Journal
Adding Solar At Airports – PV Magazine
Decarbonization Is In – Building Indiana (press release)
Finalized SAFE policy slashes vehicle emission standards – PV Magazine
Oregon Transportation Commission Says I-5 Expansion Doesn’t Need Full Environmental Review – Oregon Public Broadcasting
RESOURCES
Building and Maintaining Air Service Through Incentive Programs – Transportation Research Board; Airport Cooperative Research Program
AIR QUALITY
The stunning impact of COVID-19 social distancing on air pollution – GreenBiz
Air pollution clears in cities globally – new maps – European Public Health Alliance
‘We have great air quality at the moment’: Utah’s inversion season is over – KSL
Solomon Bililign: COVID-19 crisis shows clear need for commitment to improving air quality – News & Record (commentary)
As Many Stay Home, L.A.’s Air Quality Is Better Than It’s Been in Decades – Los Angeles Magazine
WATER QUALITY/WETLANDS
World Water Report and Resilience Coalition Launch on World Water Day – International Institute for Sustainable Development
California rules anger water agencies, environmental groups – Raleigh Observer
Clean Water Advocates Applaud Immediate Statewide Moratorium on Water Shutoffs to Protect Californians – National Resources Defense Council
Public comment extended on Lake Erie water quality plan – WNEM
Fears for water quality after NSW allows coalmining extension under Sydney’s Woronora reservoir. – The Guardian
PROJECT DELIVERY/STREAMLINING
EIR released for Valley Rail Sacramento Extension Project – Mass Transit
Why National Environmental Policy Act Reform Matters for National Parks – The Daily Signal
HISTORIC PRESERVATION/CULTURAL RESOURCES
State Historic Preservation Office seeks comment on updated preservation plan – The Buffalo News
WILDLIFE & ECOSYSTEMS
Restoring San Francisco Bay’s Tidal Wetlands – KNTV
Forests’ hidden wetlands work for wildlife, water quality – Bay Journal
Water quality: Indian River Lagoon, St. Lucie River are gorgeous, but seagrass is wiped out – TCPalm
Bitterroot National Forest partners with ‘citizen science’ group to monitor water quality – Ravalli Republic
Farmers lead in watershed protection – Kenosha News
STATE NEWS
Environmental departments in N.C. face cuts amidst state budget uncertainty – Daily Tar Heel
Should California Throw Out Environmental Rules To Help Businesses During Quarantine? ‘That’s Not Happening,’ Governor’s Office Says. – CapRadio
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRB Webinar: Sustainable highway construction – TRB News
HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
NDOT launches ‘Walk and Roll Wednesdays’ to encourage healthy family social distancing – CarsonNow
Making Cities More Walkable with Better Data and Technology – Government Technology
Trail Group Asks to Convert Roads to Paths for Safer Social Distancing – GearJunkie
COVID-19 forces mobility firms to dramatically scale back services – Intelligent Transport
Emerging Trends In Mobility With Annie Chang, SAE International – Transportation Radio
Have Bike, Will Travel: The Bicycle Makes A Comeback – Forbes (commentary)
Wounded, Not Dead: Micro-Mobility Struggles in Uncertain Times – Government Technology
New York finally legalizes electric bikes and scooters – The Verge
Cleveland Metroparks Closes Busy Roads to Cars to Allow More Room for Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Practice Social Distancing – Cleveland Scene
National Park Service Getting Around To eBike Regulations – National Parks Traveler
Duluth to increase pedestrian opportunities – WDIO-TV
TxDOT virtual meeting set on Hallsville sidewalks, bicycle path – Longview News-Journal
NDOT Launches “Walk and Roll Wednesdays” – Nevada DOT
OR: E-scooter companies ditch Portland, ridership plummets amid coronavirus pandemic – Mass Transit
Switching Gears: Making Your Bike to Work Campaigns Virtual – Association for Commuter Transportation (webinar announcement)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES
Plan B For GPS III Ground System Approved For Everyday Use – C4ISRNET
Google will release maps data ‘mobility reports’ to show people’s movements in coronavirus pandemic – Fortune/Bloomberg
Mapping the spread of COVID-19 by sampling human waste in US sewer systems – WATE
Readers: Share Your Hand-Made Maps of Life Under Quarantine – CityLab
WASTE MANAGEMENT/RECYCLING
Uncharted waters: Waste and recycling companies adapting to the coronavirus economy – Waste Dive
Facing uneasy budget picture due to coronavirus, Carroll County commissioners look to cut costs, raise fees – Carroll County Times