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A summary of all recent postings under Environmental Topics by week and by year.

2019

November 15, 2019

• Advisory Council Issues Handbook on Coordination with Tribes
• Demand Management Scheme Wins Clean Air Excellence Award
• Sidewalk Navigation Tool Development Subject of IDEA Report

November 08, 2019

• ASCE Launches Future Vision for Infrastructure
• Caltrans Realizes ‘Huge Benefits’ From Assuming Federal Environmental Reviews
• Group Issues Updated EV Corridor Tool for Northeast, Mid-Atlantic
• NCHRP Issues Guide on Transportation Performance Management
• New Jersey to Develop Statewide Climate Change Resilience Strategy
• Study Documents Relationship Between Soil Properties, Erodibility
• Washington State DOT Considers Potential Climate Change Impacts In Project and Plans

November 01, 2019

• Asphalt Art Initiative Launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies
• FHWA Provides Update on Maine DOT’s Atlantic Salmon Programmatic
• GAO Urges Agencies to Develop Performance Schedules for FAST-41 Projects
• Group Reports on Transportation Alternatives Program Spending
• Nominations Sought for Alternative Fuel Corridor Designations
• Updated Briefing Book Describes Transportation Planning Process

October 25, 2019

• EPA, Corps Issue Repeal of 'Waters of the United States' Rule
• FHWA Issues Memo, Webinar on Integration of Resilience in Emergency Relief Program
• GAO Issues Framework for Federal Efforts to Promote Resilience
• NCHRP Study Offers Compliance Approaches for Total Maximum Daily Load Requirements
• Study Analyzes Business Case for Automated Transit Technologies
• Webinar Recording: FHWA Guide on Nature-based Solutions for Resilience

October 18, 2019

• BTS Provides Best Practices in Cybersecurity and Intelligent Transportation Systems
• GAO Urges FHWA to Enhance Accountability in Use of ER Funds
• Public Engagement Helps Ohio DOT Reduce Impacts from Cleveland Corridor Project
• Report Highlights Use of 'Big Data' for Traffic Incidents
• Study Quantifies Economic Benefits of Bike/Ped Facilities
• Va. Study Assesses Increased Use of Reclaimed Asphalt

October 11, 2019

• FHWA Fact Sheet Describes Eco-Logical, Resilience Improvements
• Report Details Fuel Use, GHG Reductions for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

October 04, 2019

• CMAQ Emissions Tool Updated for Diesel Trucks/Engine Emissions
• FHWA Issues Bike, Ped Planning/Project Development Guidance
• Report Looks At Future Savings from Low-Carbon Transportation in California

September 27, 2019

• Caltrans Issues Vulnerability Assessments for Parts of Southern California
• FHWA Clarifies Eligibility for Use of Planning Funds
• Fiscal Constraint Flexibilities Clarified by FHWA
• Group Highlights Use of E-Bikes, E-Scooters to Reduce Emissions
• Guide on Nature-Based Solutions for Resilience Issued by FHWA
• NCHRP Report Profiles Designs for Small Animal Crossings
• NCHRP Reviews Impacts of New Technologies on Transportation, Land Use
• Report Reviews Transit Agency Partnerships With Ride-Hailing Companies
• Study Evaluates Freight Resilience to Supply Chain Disruptions

September 20, 2019

• EPA, DOT Announce Federal Preemption Rule on Fuel Economy, GHG Emissions
• FHWA Issues Planning, Environment Linkages Peer Exchange Reports
• Group Issues Report on Equity and Smart Mobility
• Groups Release Model Policy Toolkit for Electric Vehicles
• Minnesota DOT Reports on Ways to Decarbonize Transportation
• NCHRP Project to Look at Impacts of Connected and Automated Vehicles
• NGA Issues Paper on Role of States in Electric Vehicle Acceptance

September 13, 2019

• EPA, Corps of Engineers Issue Final Rule on ‘Waters of the U.S.’
• FHWA Provides Tool, Best Practices for Dust Mitigation
• NACTO Provides Best Practices, Policies for Shared Bikes and Scooters
• Texas Study Analyzes Data, Strategies for Road Weather Management

September 06, 2019

• EPA Proposes National Water Quality Trading Market
• GAO Report Evaluates Federal Agency Use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles
• Group Issues Report on States With the Most Cost-Efficient Highways

August 30, 2019

• DOE Issues Assessment of Plug-in Electric Vehicles in the United States
• FHWA Issues Synopsis of Integrated Corridor Management Program

August 23, 2019

• FHWA Publishes Ozone Nonattainment Area Maps
• Group Urges Congestion Pricing in Cities
• Protocol for Accounting, Reporting of GHGs Developed
• Study Shows How Transportation Liaisons Help Expedite Project Delivery
• U.S. DOT Issues Policies on NEPA Page Limits, One Federal Decision Process

August 16, 2019

• EPA Announces Latest Version of Calif. Emissions Model
• FHWA, FTA, FRA Issue Joint Guidance on NEPA Re-Evaluations
• Guide Highlights Sustainability in Pavement Procurement
• List of Section 106 Programmatic Agreements Updated
• NOAA Issues Report on the State of the Climate in 2018
• Report Estimates Benefits of EVs in Uber and Lyft Services
• USFWS Revises Endangered Species Regulations

August 09, 2019

• Alternative Fuels Corridor Funding Solicitation Announced
• FHWA Highlights Five ‘Right-Sizing’ Projects
• New York City Tops List of Metro Areas for Bicycle Commuters
• Synthesis Report Issued on Landscapes for Urban Freeway Roadsides

August 02, 2019

• FTA Announces Grants for Low- or No-Emission Buses
• Researchers Develop Simplified Tool to Calculate Emission Reductions under CMAQ

July 26, 2019

• CEQ Reports on Page-Count of Federal Agency EISs
• EPA Outlines Achievements of Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
• Regional Resilience Toolkit issued by EPA, FEMA, MTC/ABAG
• USFWS Describes Benefits of Refuges for Wildlife Corridors

July 19, 2019

• ACHP Offers Online Course on Consultation with Indian Tribes
• Environmental Justice CoP Survey: Webinar and Materials Available
• FHWA Issues Report on Freight and Land Use Travel Demand
• National Engineering Academy Publication Addresses Disaster Resilience
• VDOT Report Addresses Management of Historic Roads
• World Road Association Updates Snow and Ice Data Book

July 12, 2019

• FTA, California Transit Agency to Begin Expedited Project Delivery
• NCHRP Review of Motor Vehicle Laws to Address Automated Vehicles
• NOAA Develops Tool for Handling Stormwater and Coastal Floods

July 05, 2019

• FHWA Announces Environmental Excellence Award Recipients
• Researchers Explore Potential for Incentivizing E-Bikes

June 28, 2019

• CEQ Issues Draft Guidance on Considering GHGs under NEPA
• EPA Proposes Revised Rule for Sources of Hazardous Air Emissions
• FHWA Issues Transportation Alternatives Annual Report
• Recording Available: Stormwater Webinar - Strategies for Addressing Impaired Waters
• Study Offers Approach to Incorporate Resilience in Transportation Planning
• White House Issues Accountability Scorecard for Major Infrastructure Projects

June 21, 2019

• FHWA Newsletter Highlights Sec. 106 Agreements with Tribes
• New Performance-Based Planning Case Studies Issued by FHWA
• Research Analyzes Best Designs for Artificial Bat Roosts
• Study Shows Animal Detection System Can Deter Collisions
• Tool to Measure Public Involvement Effectiveness Provided in Research

June 14, 2019

• AASHTO Seeks Poster Ideas for COES Meeting in Minneapolis
• EPA Updates Construction General Permit for Stormwater
• FHWA Issues Brief on Use of Drones in Flood Emergency Management
• FHWA Issues Community Connections Case Studies
• FHWA Posts Resources on Alternative Fuel Corridors
• GAO Reports on Ways to Reduce Federal Fiscal Impacts from Climate Change
• NCHRP Issues Guide on Enhanced Truck Data for Emissions Modeling
• NOAA Offers Online Information Tool for Coastal Flooding

June 07, 2019

• AASHTO Webinar Recording: Navigating P3s and Environmental Reviews
• Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States Hold Equity Workshop
• Report Describes Federal, State Efforts on Electric Vehicle Deployment

May 31, 2019

• Best Practices to Manage Mobility Data Issued by NACTO
• NACTO Issues Guide on Improving Intersections for Bikes
• Report Describes TRB ‘Mobility on Demand’ Workshop
• Study Offers Compliance Approaches for TMDL Requirements Related to Stormwater
• Webinar Highlights Effective Complete Streets Policies

May 24, 2019

• FEMA Hosts Webinar Series on Resilient Infrastructure and Communities
• FTA Announces $9.6 Million to Improve Transportation Access to Health Care

May 17, 2019

• ARTBA Gives Out Transportation Project Environmental Excellence Awards
• FHWA Issues Summary Report on Every Day Counts Round 5 Initiatives
• NACTO Announces Bike, Transit Assistance for Five Cities

May 10, 2019

• District of Columbia Issues Sustainability Plan
• DOE National Labs, Exxon Partner on Researching Lower GHG Technologies
• FWS Issues Grants to States for Coastal Protection
• Group Unveils Route for 3,700-Mile Trail Connecting the Nation
• Guide Documents Benefits of Green Infrastructure
• Researchers Develop Tool to Measure Effectiveness of Public Involvement

May 03, 2019

• CEQ Issues Agency Energy Management Instructions
• District of Columbia Issues Resilience, Managed Retreat Plan
• EPA Awards Over $13 Million for Cleaner School Buses, Diesel
• NCHRP Issues Guide on Connecting Transportation and Health
• Project Costs, Benefits of Using Natural Infrastructure Pose Challenges

April 26, 2019

• AASHTO TERI Database Proposals Due June 3, 2019
• EPA Issues Interpretive Statement on Clean Water Act and Groundwater
• FHWA Highlights Road Weather Initiatives, Products
• GAO Advises on Better Tribal Consultation for Infrastructure Projects
• May 10 AASHTO Stormwater CoP Webinar to Address Impaired Waters

April 19, 2019

• Environmental Effects of Ride-hailing, Other Travel Modes Reviewed in Report
• EPA Issues Interpretation of Groundwater Permitting Authority
• EPA Seeks Public Input for Development of Water Reuse Action Plan
• In Ohio, Road Projects Beautify Communities through Aesthetic Design
• Report Reviews Transit Agency Partnerships With Ride-hailing Companies

April 12, 2019

• Climate Group Developing an Equitable Adaptation Toolkit
• DOTs to Partner in Conservation Effort for Monarch Butterflies
• FHWA Posts Updated Roadway Noise Construction Model
• Report Finds FTA Should Provide More Guidance on Emergency Plans
• Urban Flooding in the United States Subject of NAS Report

April 05, 2019

• Climate Group Developing a Managed Retreat Toolkit
• FHWA Newsletter Provides Air Quality, Climate Updates
• NCHRP Report Touts Best Practices for Environmental Commitments, P3s
• NREL Issues Assessment of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Maryland
• Report Identifies Urgent Situation for Western Monarch Butterfly

March 29, 2019

• Regulation of Ride-Hailing Services Subject of New Report
• Study Examines Use of Categorical Exclusion PAs to Streamline Project Delivery
• Texas Issues Updated Coastal Resiliency Master Plan
• WRI Issues Costs and Emissions Appraisal Tool for Transit Buses

March 22, 2019

• Call for Presentations: Transportation Resilience 2019 Conference
• EPA Launches Environmental Justice Training for States
• FHWA Issues Two EJ State of the Practice Reports
• Newsletter Highlights Process Efficiencies in Project Development
• Using Social Media to Reach Environmental Justice Communities

March 15, 2019

• Colorado DOT Employs Innovative Distillation Approach to Treat Wastewater
• Report Addresses Resilience Planning, Policy on Maryland's Eastern Shore
• Report Issued on Global Health Impacts of Transportation Pollution

March 08, 2019

• Briefing Focuses on Green Infrastructure as Blueprint for Resilience
• EPA Reports Record Fuel Economy, Meeting of Greenhouse Gas Standards
• NCHRP Issues Report on Highway Noise and Historic Properties
• Study Reviews Section 106 Delegation Programmatic Agreements
• Tutorial Posted on Environmental Management Systems Tool for DOTs

March 01, 2019

• Army Corps Issues Mitigation Bank Credit Release Guidance
• Colorado
• EPA Posts ‘Waters of the United States’ Webcast Recording
• FHWA Posts Virtual Public Involvement Resources
• New EPA Memo Updates, Reiterates Water Quality Trading Policies
• 'One Federal Decision' Order Applies to NEPA Assignment States, Guidance Says
• Task 106
• TRB Announces Webinar Regarding 'One Federal Decision'

February 22, 2019

• EPA Extends Deadline for Clean Diesel Grants
• FHWA Updates List of State DOT Pollinator-Friendly Practices
• Study Describes Use of Zoning, Land Use Policies for Environmental Justice
• Study Urges Improving Corridors to Promote Healthy Communities

February 15, 2019

• Florida Agency Uses INVEST Tool for Regional Transportation Planning
• Group Provides Explanation of Transportation Alternatives Program Funds
• New Benchmarking Report on Biking, Walking Issued
• Report Provides Survey Results on Transit, Livability Connection

February 08, 2019

• CMAQ Guidance Issued on Total Emissions Reduction Measure
• DOE Launches Web Version of Fleet Life Cycle Tool
• Report Highlights Wildlife Crossing Workshop and Peer Exchange
• Webinar Outlines Process for Title VI Complaints

February 01, 2019

• FHWA Issues Handbook on Life Cycle Planning in Asset Management
• FHWA Lists Activities to Conduct Pre-NOI under One Federal Decision EO
• FTA Reports on Grant Program for Access to Health Care Solutions
• Report Highlights Transportation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
• USFWS Proposes Recovery Plan Amendments for 42 Species
• Webinar Recording: Stormwater BMP Maintenance and Operations

January 25, 2019

• AASHTO Resilience Webinar Series Recordings Available
• AASHTO to Host a Webinar on Recent Bicycle, Pedestrian Plans
• Bike, Pedestrian Module for CMAQ Emissions Calculator Toolkit Released
• FHWA Updates Guide on Renewable Energy in Highway ROWs
• Health in Transportation Technical Assistance Announced

January 18, 2019

• Army Corps of Engineers Issues Engineering with Nature Atlas
• Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge Adds Five Winners
• Group Issues Guide on Local Active Transportation Financing
• Guide Issued for Growing a Safe Routes to School Program
• Report Evaluates Issues Regarding Dedicated Lanes for Automated Cars
• Synthesis Report on DOT Resilience Efforts Issued by NCHRP

January 11, 2019

• FHWA Reports on Climate Resilience in Transportation
• Newsletter Highlights Use of Eco-Logical for Project Delivery
• Summary of Noise Practitioners Summit Now Available

January 04, 2019

• Diesel Idle Module for CMAQ Emissions Calculator Toolkit Released
• FHWA Report Describes Highway Right-Sizing for Cities
• NCHRP Study Provides EMS Analysis, Benchmarking Tool for DOTs
• St. Petersburg 20th Winner of Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge

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