A roundup of headlines curated for state transportation environmental professionals
FEDERAL ACTION
Senate infrastructure bill ‘90%’ done, but hits new roadblock over transit funding – AP
Bipartisan infrastructure bill in the Senate is an island in a sea of partisanship – Washington Post
$47 billion for coastal resilience included in Senate infrastructure bill – WVEC-TV
Majority support key parts of sweeping new infrastructure bill: poll – The Hill
COVID-19
COVID-19 Affecting Transportation in Massachusetts – AASHTO Journal
House passes bill to require TSA plan on improving airport security screenings during pandemic – The Hill
Parking Startups Are Cashing In on America’s Traffic Surge – Businessweek
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Here Are People Not Blown Away by NJ’s Offshore Wind Power Plans – WCAU-TV
Disputed LaGuardia AirTrain Plan Gets Federal Approval – Patch
After Oregon’s Heat Wave, State’s Leading Environmental Groups Call for Transportation Overhaul – Willamette Week
Pittsburgh Airport’s Microgrid Is A Worthy But Tough To Duplicate Example Of Resiliency – Forbes
Colorado backs off plan to require large employers to encourage reduced car travel – Colorado Newsline
Calif.’s Push Toward Electric Cars May Harm Planet Anyway – Los Angeles Times
Iowa has a big opportunity to pave the way for electric vehicles – Des Moines Register (Opinion)
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
New actions report unveiled by California Transit Association to impact equity in transit arena – California Transit Association
Some In the Environmental Justice Movement Oppose A Carbon Tax. That’s A Problem For Democrats. – Forbes
How Va. pipeline ruling may reshape environmental justice – E&E News
Building a bridge to equity in transportation planning – Portland Business Journal
NATURAL RESOURCES
North Carolina Department of Transportation collects more than 8 million pounds of roadside litter – WXII-TV
How Cities Can Live Through Climate Change With ‘Managed Retreat’ – Honolulu Civil Beat
CULTURAL RESOURCES
How Philly transformed a trolley station into a garden – WHYY Radio
HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
New study examines commuter characteristics and traffic pollution exposure among commuters – George Mason University
N.H. DOT Targets $15 Million Annual Budget For Bike Lanes, Sidewalks And Other Active Transportation – New Hampshire Public Radio
Can Pittsburgh Make ‘Mobility as a Service’ Succeed? – CityLab
TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Racial Equity Addendum to Critical Issues in Transportation – TRB
TRB Webinar: Road Passages and Barriers for Small Terrestrial Wildlife – TRB
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight; Correction – Coast Guard, (Notice; correction)
Ocean Dumping; Modification of an Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Site Offshore Port Everglades, Florida – EPA (Final rule)
Availability of Record of Decision for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed LaGuardia Access Improvement Project at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City, Queens County, New York – FAA (Notice of availability for Record of Decision)
Notice of Limitation on Claims Against Proposed Public Transportation Project – FRA, FTA (Notice)
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Ventilation Plans, Tests, and Examinations in Underground Coal Mines – Mine Safety and Health Administration (Request for public comments)
Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Mine Mapping and Records of Opening, Closing, and Reopening of Mines – Mine Safety and Health Administration (Request for public comments)
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA – National Park Service (Notice)