FEDERAL ACTION
AASHTO Signs MOU with Association for Commuter Transportation – AASHTO Journal
US Lawmakers Want to Bar Automakers From Eliminating AM Radio in New Vehicles – Reuters
Biden plan to sell land leases for conservation gets pushback – AP
FHWA Announces $749 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Catastrophic Events – FHWA (media release)
FHWA Highlights Efforts to Improve Safety for People Walking, Bicycling and Rolling Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – FHWA (media release)
FTA Announces Availability of $220 Million to Modernize Ferry Service and Better Connect Rural Communities – FTA (media release)
DOE – DOT Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Launches New Funding Opportunity and Consortium to Improve Reliability and Accessibility of EV Chargers, Expand the Nation’s Clean Transportation Workforce – Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (media release)
EPA and Peace Corps Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Environmental Protection Around the World – EPA (media release)
INFRASTRUCTURE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY
Texas governor signs electric vehicle tax into law – KVUE
Washington governor vetoes collection of drivers’ odometer readings – Seattle Times
California governor wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in his plan? – CalMaters
LEDs Bring Energy Savings—and Light Pollution – Route Fifty
Truckers Are Caught on the Front Line of California’s EV Push – Wired
Mississippi River shipping infrastructure is aging. Who should pay for the repairs? – WWNO Radio
FEMA Announces an Additional $160 Million to Build Climate and Disaster Resilience Nationwide, Including Over $50 Million for Tribal Nations – FEMA (media release)
EPA to Engage the Public on Great Lakes Restoration and Protection Priorities – EPA (Media release)
NTSB Urges Action for Bridges Nationwide – NTSB (media release)
AIR QUALITY
Boeing’s new tool lets airlines plan for net zero emissions – Axios
Montana’s New Anti-Climate Law May Be the Most Aggressive in the Nation – Inside Climate News
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Ohio DOT adding adult-sized changing tables in 28 highway rest areas by 2026 – Columbus Dispatch
Advancing Equity in Accessibility and Travel Experiences: The Role of Gender and Identity – Minnesota DOT
No matter what: lessons of climate resiliency from environmental justice communities – Harvard University (video)
NATURAL RESOURCES
Tennessee Study Charts Six Year Drop in Roadway Litter – AASHTO Center for Environmental Excellence
Maryland SHA Sprucing Up Roadsides In Advance of Memorial Day Holiday – Maryland State Highway Administration
CULTURAL RESOURCES
Kansas City looking for new transit options for 2026 World Cup – WDAF-TV
New street mural unveiled to help protect cyclists and pedestrians in Tampa – That’s So Tampa
HEALTH AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENT/ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Suffolk County, New York Launches ‘Transit To Trails’ Map Initiative – Long Island Press
Cape Coral, Florida Officially Opens Section of SUN Trail – Cape Coral Breeze
A Conversation About E-Bikes With a Transportation Researcher – Cobb County Courier
UAB researchers working on new app to help keep pedestrians safe – WBRC-TV
Northern Virginia Opens New “66-Parallel” Bike And Walking Trail – Dcist
The Good News/Bad News For E-Scooters And Speed – Forbes
TRB RESOURCES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRB Webinar: Risk-targeted Ground Motions for Bridge Design – TRB
TRB Webinar: Innovation in Geoseismic Foundation Design and Performance – TRB
Impacts of Trains Longer Than 7,500 Feet Meeting #6 – TRB
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
Credit Assistance and Related Fees for Water Resources Infrastructure Projects – Army Corps of Engineers (Final rule)
National Chemical Transportation Safety Advisory Committee; June 2023 Meetings – Coast Guard (Notice)
Revisions and Confidentiality Determinations for Data Elements Under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule – EPA (Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking)
Great Lakes Advisory Board Notice for Virtual Meeting – EPA (Notice)
Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC): Notice of Meeting – EPA (Notice)
South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act – Interim Assessment; Notice of Public Meeting – EPA (Notice)
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council – Forest Service (Notice of meeting)
Notice of Intent To Conduct Scoping and To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Lake Erie Quadrangle National Marine Sanctuary – NOAA (Notice; request for comments)
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 1, LLC and Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Project 2, LLC’s Proposed Wind Energy Facilities Offshore New Jersey – Bureau of Ocean Energy (Notice)