A roundup of headlines curated for state transportation environmental professionals
FEDERAL ACTION
In Louisiana, Biden makes infrastructure pitch local – NBC News
McConnell says GOP open to $600 billion for infrastructure – AP
“Long overdue”: The Senate just passed $35 billion for clean drinking water – Grist
Agricultural exporters want DOT to address shipping challenges – Capital Press
EPA leader connects recycling and environmental justice – Resource Recycling
Women Break Ground in Shaping Infrastructure Plans in Congress – Bloomberg Government
COVID-19
MTA to restore 24-hour subway service as New York City prepares to fully reopen – Fortune/Bloomberg
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Bolster Resiliency of U.S. Ports – Homeland Security Today
The Dakota Access Pipeline faces possible closure – Reuters
Statewide campaign highlights need for investment in Missouri’s transportation infrastructure – Ozark Radio News
‘It’s time to finally fix our damn roads’: Polis, Colorado state legislative leaders announce transportation bill – KUSA-TV
Implementing CHANGE in Vermont – FHWA Innovator
Micro, electric and car-free: Nine takeaways from CNN’s panel on the future of urban transport – CNN
AIR QUALITY
Updated EV Bill Seeks to Electrify America’s Highway System – AASHTO Journal
Entire U.S. transit bus fleet could transition to zero emission at a cost of $56 billion to $89 billion – Mass Transit
Legislation Would Start Rhode Island Down Road to Reduced Transportation Emissions – ecoRI
As ‘diesel death zones’ spread in California, pollution regulators place new rules on warehouse industry – Los Angeles Times/Tribune News Service
As a transportation choice ride-sharing found to be less ‘green’ than walking or public transit – Air Quality Matters (Commentary)
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Transportation Equity and Minnesota’s Rethinking I-94 Project – AASHTO ETAP Podcast
Memphis pipeline faces environmental justice reckoning – E&E News
NATURAL RESOURCES
Why California Is Planning to Ban Fracking – New York Times
Controversial hazard tree removal project sparks protests – East Oregonian
Roadside Litter Collection Soars Past 5 Million Pounds – North Carolina DOT (Press release)
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Sartell wants to reopen historic bridge over Mississippi River to pedestrians, bikers – Bring Me the News
Scenic Route guide provides 8 ways artists contribute to equity-driven transportation projects – Kresge Foundation
Free To A Good Home: An 83-Year-Old Western Colorado Bridge – CPR News
How a $180 Million Parking Lot Could Change N.Y.C.’s Historic Character – New York Times
HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Ozarks transportation group proposes 45 miles of new trails by 2045, asks for public input – Springfield News-Leader
Legislation classifies electric-assist bikes as bicycles, not motorcycles – WCAX-TV
‘Capital to Coast’ campaign stops in Macon – WMGT-TV
Ross County Health District’s new transportation plan seeks to improve safety and mobility – Chillicothe Gazette
The Scoop with Amy Doyle: ‘Mobility’ – a buzzword whose time has come – Greenville Journal (Commentary)
Active Transportation Plan: A new compass to guide the state’s active transportation future – Washington State DOT (Press release)
TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Untangling Major Societal Issues on the Road to Environmental Health – TRB
The Future of Mobility Summit – The Hill
2021 Transportation Summit: Revisiting the Urban Interstate: Freeway to the Future, or Road to Ruin? – Move Minneapolis
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
Notice of Funding Opportunity for Environmental Mitigation Pilot Program – FAA (Notice of funding opportunity)
Modernization of Coast Guard Base Seattle; Preparation of Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement – Coast Guard (Notice of intent to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; notice of virtual scoping; and request for comments)