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Commemorating the Second Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

By Amber Garnett October 25, 2023

The finale event will commemorate the second anniversary of the BIL. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will deliver an opening message. Featured speakers will include Maryland Governor Wes Moore; Christopher Puchalsky, Ph.D., Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives at City of Philadelphia, Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability; and Thomas Nissalke, Ph.D., Assistant General Manager of Planning and Development at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

USDOT Advisory Committee to Draft Equity Recommendations

By October 12, 2023

Following its first meeting in late September, a revived U.S. Department of Transportation equity advisory committee plans to recommend new federal policies and practices aimed at making transportation systems more…

ETAP Podcast Delves into ReConnect Rondo Effort

By September 14, 2023

The first episode of a four-part Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP podcast series focuses on building an equitable transportation system. [Above photo by ReConnect Rondo] The ETAP podcast –…

Michigan DOT Grants Help Improve Transit Access

By September 7, 2023

The Michigan Department of Transportation is making it easier for Michigan residents to catch a ride on a bus, rideshare, bicycle, or scooter through its Michigan Mobility Wallet Challenge, a…

Connecticut DOT Adopts ‘Complete Street’ Criteria

By August 31, 2023

The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently implemented new “Complete Streets” design criteria that the agency plans to incorporate into all of its surface roadway projects going forward. [Above image via…

MBTA Develops, Adopts Comprehensive Vision Statement

By August 31, 2023

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority recently issued a comprehensive “vision statement” outlining the agency’s values, goals, and metrics that will help it improve safety, service, equity, sustainability, and culture. [Above…

U.S. EPA Announces Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Program

By Amber Garnett August 15, 2023

On August 10, 2023, EPA announced the availability of approximately $50 million in grants through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant (OSG) Program. Funds can be used for the planning, designing, and construction of combined sewer overflows (CSOs), sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and stormwater management projects. See below for a link to the FY 2023 OSG Allotment Memorandum.