FEDERAL ACTION
How extreme heat is damaging American transportation infrastructure -PBS News Weekend
State DOTs could fuel a resurgence in intercity bus travel -State Smart Transportation Initiative
The Federal Transit Program: 60 Years of Improving Communities -FTA (media release)
MARAD Announces Funding for 15 Small Shipyards in 12 States to Boost Productivity and Create Jobs -MARAD (media release)
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Iowa DOT begins preparations on noise wall replacement project -WGEM-TV
Transportation a top 10 target of cyberattackers, cases nearly triple last year -Commercial Carrier Journal
White House requires infrastructure to be raised above flood levels -E&E News
Officials announce $6.8B grant to fund long-delayed Gateway tunnel between NJ, Penn Station -WABC-TV
Why Cities Need Public Transport To Be Well-Funded, Equitable, and Resilient -Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (blog)
Caltrans Awards $51.4 Million for Sustainable Transportation Projects to Strengthen California’s Climate Resilience -California DOT (media release)
ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICIES
Missouri governor to sign bill banning local EV charging mandates -KYTV-TV
Report Finds Opportunities, Obstacles for Electric Vehicles -Transport Topics
First Federally Funded EV Charging Station Opens in Ohio -Government Technology
San Francisco neighbors hot over EV cooling fans causing noise nuisance -KGO-TV
Maryland Governor Announces $12.1 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Across State -Maryland Governor’s Office (media release)
AIR QUALITY
Ohio Joins California Climate Plan Opponents in US Supreme Court Plea -US News and World Report
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE/EQUITY
As Boulder considers closing its municipal airport to address housing shortage, lead concerns also emerge –Boulder Reporting Lab
Mineta Report Examines Building Equity into VMT Mitigation Program –Metro
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Spokane uses art with hopes to improve traffic safety -KXLY-TV
The race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River -WNBC-TV
Treasure Hunters Battle for Chance to Unearth London’s Past –CityLab
HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Arizona DOT working to keep outdoor crews cool in the summer heat -KNXV-TV
Bike Lane Violation Crackdown Delayed By Technology Challenges, Chicago DOT Says -WGN-TV
E-Bikes Pedaling Tech into Urban Mobility -Boss Magazine
Prioritizing Bicycles Can Save Cities Money and Boost Local Economies -Momentum Mag
Data bikes chart the condition of bike paths in more cities -Route Fifty
Sustainable Solutions to Your Commute Challenges – Minneapolis Regional Chamber (webinar)
TRB RESOURCES/RESEARCH/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Effective Low-Noise Rumble Strips –NCHRP
Public Infrastructure for Effective Climate Mitigation and Adaptation: Proceedings of a Workshop – in Brief -National Academies
Reducing Traffic Noise Pollution with Improved Sound Barriers -The Hearing Review
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
Air Plan Revisions; California; Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Contingency Measure -EPA (Final rule)
Air Plan Approval; Connecticut; Low Emissions Vehicles Program -EPA (Final rule)
Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act -Department of Justice (Notice)
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the FY 2023 – FY 2024 Railroad Crossing Elimination Program –FRA (Notice of funding opportunity)
Establishing an Advisory Council Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and Solicitation for Applications for the Proposed Lake Erie National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council -Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Notice of solicitation)
Request for Information To Identify Barriers to Planning for Climate Resilience in U.S. Ports -U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (Notice of request for Information)
National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; August 2024 Meeting -United States Coast Guard (Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting)