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

2020

December 04, 2020

• AASHTO Publishes Historic Bridge Preservation Guide
• Coalition of 42 Companies Calls for Ambitious Climate Solutions
• Webinar Highlights Testbed for Shared, Electric, Connected, Automated Vehicles

November 27, 2020

• First-Ever Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Issued by FHWA, NHTSA
• Proposal Would Allow States to Develop Design Standards for Highway Repairs

November 20, 2020

• ‘Pandemic Playbook’ Offers Key Practices for Transportation Agencies
• EPA Announces Smartway Excellence Awards
• Experts Issue Roadmap to Eliminate GHG Emissions by 2050
• TRB Compiles Research Needs Related to COVID-19
• Virtual Public Involvement Workshop Hosted by Hawaii DOT

October 30, 2020

• Arizona DOT Reports on Sustainability Accomplishments
• Aug. 17 Peer Exchange Recording Available: Engaging Underserved Communities with Virtual Public Involvement
• FHWA Requests Nominations for Round 5 of Alternative Fuel Corridors
• Guidebook to Help Communities Improve Transportation to Health Care Services
• Report Suggests Federal Policies for Resilient Coastal Communities

October 23, 2020

• Mid-America States Plan for Adoption of Connected and Automated Vehicles
• Program Will Support Public Transportation Innovations
• Report Describes How Climate Resilience Can Improve Cities’ Competitiveness
• Toolkit Facilitates Place-Making for Main Streets

October 16, 2020

• Fact Sheet: Regional Transportation Plans Can Boost Active Transportation
• NGA Develops State Resilience and Assessment Planning Tool
• Survey Reveals Strategies to Promote Transit-Oriented Development

October 09, 2020

• Alabama DOT Issues Guide on Performance-Based Practical Design
• California Gov. Issues Strategies to Fight Climate Change, Boost Resilience
• FTA Offers Grant Funds to Address COVID-19 Challenges

October 02, 2020

• Council Issues Coordination Plan to Improve Access to Transportation
• Policies to Advance Equity, EJ Compiled by Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States
• Publication Summarizes 2019 Transportation Resilience Conference
• Sustainability and Emerging Transportation Technology Virtual Forum Planned

September 25, 2020

• California to Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars
• FHWA to Support Seven Innovations Under ‘Every Day Counts’
• Forest Service Proposes Guidance on E-Bike Use
• FTA Issues Rule to Streamline Project Management
• Newsletter Highlights Integration of Stormwater Infrastructure in State DOT Processes

September 18, 2020

• Bicycle Friendly Businesses Recognized
• CEQ Updates Guidance on NEPA Procedures for Emergency Response Actions
• NOAA Seeks Proposals for Sea Level Rise Research Program

September 11, 2020

• Fact Sheet Provides Resources for Complete Streets Policies at the Regional Level
• FHWA Highlights Efficiencies from Integrating NEPA and Permitting
• Public Transportation Industry Pledges Commitment to Passenger Health, Safety

September 04, 2020

• Agencies, Businesses Apply to Participate in Monarch Conservation Agreement
• Connecticut DOT Announces Third Round of Community Connectivity Grants
• Critical Habitat Designation Process Clarified Under FWS Proposal
• FWS Determines Critical Habitat Designation ‘Not Prudent’ for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

August 28, 2020

• AASHTO Committee on Environment and Sustainability Virtual Meetings Held in October
• Study Tracks Impacts of COVID-19 on Transportation Use

August 21, 2020

• Bay Area Transit Operators Develop ‘Healthy Transit’ Plan
• Guidebook Issued on Multimodal, Integrated Corridor Management

August 14, 2020

• Court Rejects Interior Policy on 'Incidental Take' of Migratory Birds
• FHWA Proposes Rule to Advance Broadband Access in Rural Areas
• FTA Issues Guidance on Joint Development Projects
• Grants Announced to Revitalize Bus Infrastructure

August 07, 2020

• AASHTO Virtual EJ Peer Exchange Materials Available
• GAO Urges Support for Relocation as a Resilience Strategy
• President Signs Great American Outdoors Act
• Proposed ESA Rule Would Redefine ‘Habitat’
• Webinar Looks at U.S., International Approaches to Resilience

July 31, 2020

• Caltrans Tests Use of Recycled Plastic Bottles to Repave Roadway
• EPA Report: Estimating Emission Reductions from Travel Efficiency
• FHWA Reports on Basics of Section 4(f) Reviews
• Georgetown Climate Center Issues Toolkit on Equitable Adaptation to Climate Impacts
• TRB Issues Summary of Health and Active Transportation Conference

July 24, 2020

• AASHTO Posts NEPA Case Law Year-in-Review Report
• Caltrans Completes Regional Climate Vulnerability Assessments
• FHWA Updates Brochure on Context Sensitive Solutions and Design
• MassDOT Provides Funding for Shared Streets and Spaces Program
• Minnesota DOT Releases Annual Sustainability Report
• U.S. DOT Provides Guidance for Advancing Emerging Technologies
• Washington State DOT Launches ‘Safe, Healthy and Active Streets’ Program

July 17, 2020

• CEQ Issues Final Rule to Revise NEPA Regulations
• CEQ Issues Final Rule to Revise NEPA Regulations
• Fifteen States, D.C. Agree To Advance Bus and Truck Electrification
• Georgetown Climate Center Launches Managed Retreat Toolkit
• Study Looks at Data, Models to Inform Smart City Programs

July 10, 2020

• Caltrans Adopts Plan to Increase Walking, Biking
• FHWA Launches On-Demand PEL Webinar
• Grant Funding Available for Advanced Transportation Technologies
• Pilot Projects Will Test New Highway Funding Approaches
• Transportation Alternatives Program Annual Report Issued

July 03, 2020

• Guidebook Developed for Addressing Cost/Benefits of Adaptation Measures for Extreme Events, Climate Change
• Guidebook for Managing Data from Transportation Technology Issued
• House Select Committee Members Issue Climate Recommendations
• Webinar Recording: Nature-based Resilience for Coastal Highways: Finding Partners and Funding

June 26, 2020

• FHWA Announces Alternative Fuel Corridors Designations, Summary Report
• ITE Webinar Will Highlight E-Scooter Safety

June 19, 2020

• FHWA Awards $43 Million in Technology Grants
• Group Compiles Resources on VW Settlement, Trust Fund
• July 10: AASHTO To Host Virtual EJ Peer Exchange
• July 15 Webinar: GCC's Managed Retreat Toolkit Launch

June 12, 2020

• Experts Discuss Tools for Virtual Community Engagement
• Georgia DOT Promotes Active Transportation on State Highway Right-of-Way
• Iowa DOT Sees Benefits from ‘Virtual’ Public Involvement Application
• North Carolina Issues Climate Risk Assessment, Resilience Plan
• Study Analyzes Wildlife Responses to Traffic Noise, Light
• Study Provides Design Guidelines for Solid-State Roadway Lighting

June 05, 2020

• EPA Proposes to Revise Benefit-Cost Analyses under the Clean Air Act
• Executive Order Calls for Use of Emergency Authority to Expedite Projects for Economic Recovery
• Fact Sheet Describes Traveler Information Strategies During Floods
• Final Rule on CWA Section 401 Certification issued by EPA
• Study Looks at Approaches to Evaluate Assets Repeatedly Damaged from Emergency Events
• Washington State DOT Uses ‘Practical Solutions’ to Improve Project Decisions

May 29, 2020

• FHWA To Support Temporary Uses for Sidewalks, Parking Areas
• June 10 Webinar: Wildlife Behavior in Response to Traffic Disturbance
• Report Details Emerging Technologies, Data Sources to Influence Travel Behavior

May 22, 2020

• FEMA Issues Pandemic Guidance for Hurricane Season
• Handbook Helps Officials Handle Flooding During COVID-19
• NACTO Issues Resource on Use of Streets for Pandemic Recovery
• Study Offers Guidance on Safe Intersections for Bikes, Pedestrians
• Survey Looks at COVID-19 Impacts on Trails Industry
• Webinar Series Focuses on Virtual Public Engagement

May 15, 2020

• Connecticut DOT To Allow Use of Right-of-Way for Outdoor Dining
• Florida DOT Accelerates Critical Infrastructure Amid COVID-19
• Study Reviews Lessons from CA Wildfire Evacuations

May 08, 2020

• FHWA Posts Resources on Safe Pedestrian Transportation
• Study Looks at Impacts of Covid-19 on Traffic, Fuel Use, Climate Change

May 01, 2020

• ACHP Urges Increased Use of Digital Information on Historic Properties
• American Lung Association Issues 2020 'State of the Air' Report
• FHWA to Host Virtual Summit on Partnership with Weather Service
• Recordings Available: AASHTO COVID-19 Virtual Panel Series

April 24, 2020

• AASHTO Committee Continues Virtual COVID-19 Panel Series
• AASHTO Releases Earth Day Video on Recycling and Transportation
• EPA, Army Corps Publish Final 'Waters of the U.S' Rule
• FHWA Reports on Public Involvement Communication Tools
• Georgia Highway Serves as a Technology Proving Ground
• Use of Drones Can Enhance Virtual Involvement Approaches

April 17, 2020

• FEMA Releases $100 Million for COVID-19 Response
• FHWA Sustainability Evaluation Tool Updated

April 10, 2020

• AASHTO Committee Launches Virtual COVID-19 Panel Series
• AASHTO Posts COVID-19 Resources for DOTs
• DOTs Participate in Landmark Agreement to Conserve Monarch Butterfly

April 03, 2020

• EPA, NHTSA Issue Final Rule on Auto Efficiency Standards
• FTA Shares Information on Coronavirus Funding
• Special COVID-19 Edition of Extreme Weather and Climate Change Briefing Issued
• Virginia DOT Works on Plan to Protect Migratory Birds

March 27, 2020

• FHWA Updates CMAQ Website with 'Project Spotlight'
• Study Details How DOTs Can Use Stormwater BMP Database
• Study Evaluates Shared-Use Mobility Services in Rural Areas
• Webinar Materials Available: Environmental Justice Analysis Strategies

March 20, 2020

• EPA Updates Local GHG Inventory Tool
• FHWA Issues Alternative Fuel Vehicle Fleet Module for CMAQ Toolkit
• FHWA Issues Brochure Series on Benefits of Transportation
• Group Outlines Plan for Trail between Cleveland and Pittsburgh

March 13, 2020

• Endangered Species, Pesticides Revised Evaluation Method Released
• Iowa and Nebraska DOTs Coordinating to Prepare for Spring Flooding
• Research Suggests Easing Congestion with Variable Speed, Lane Change Controls
• TR News Publishes Retrospective of NCHRP 25-25 Research Program

March 06, 2020

• AASHTO Launches Campaign Promoting the Value of Transportation
• Group Revises Hazard Policy Guide to Address Climate
• Guide Offers Design Concepts for Rural Bridges in Historic Contexts
• Section 6(f) Land and Water Conservation Fund Act

February 28, 2020

• GAO Updates Report on Tribal Consultation over Cultural Resources
• Group Issues Fact Sheet on Federal Funding for Climate Resilience
• NOAA Announces Increased Weather and Climate Computing Capacity
• Research Provides Review of Wildlife Connectivity Mitigation Credits

February 21, 2020

• FHWA Soliciting National Scenic Byways Program Nominations
• FHWA Updates FAQs Concerning Right-of-Way and Real Estate
• Recording Available: AASHTO Webinar on Data and Environmental Justice
• Study Suggests Expanded Alternatives for Section 106 Compliance

February 14, 2020

• FHWA Issues Enhanced Traffic Noise Model
• Report Issued on Challenges of Transit-Oriented Development Policies
• Webinar Discusses Urban Highway Removal, City Revitalization

February 07, 2020

• EPA Issues Emission Inventory Methods for Port and Goods Movement
• FWS Issues Proposed Rule on Incidental Impacts to Migratory Birds
• New Jersey Unveils Energy Master Plan, Climate Regulatory Agenda
• Research Estimates Emission Reductions from Zero Emission Vehicles
• Study Reviews Impact of Emerging Technologies on Transportation
• Study Reviews Impact of Emerging Technologies on Transportation

January 31, 2020

• FTA Makes $130 Million Available for Low or No Emission Transit Buses
• NCHRP Develops Stormwater Infiltration BMP Guidance Manual
• Research Outlines Sustainable Construction Practices for Highways

January 24, 2020

• AASHTO Stormwater Webinar Recording: Construction to Maintenance Handoff
• CDC Announces ‘Active People, Healthy Nation’ Initiative
• EPA, Corps of Engineers Issue New Federal Water Protection Rule
• FHWA Issues Managed Lanes Module for CMAQ Toolkit
• New Tools Facilitate Use of Roadsides for Monarch Habitat

January 17, 2020

• EPA Issues Advance Notice on Heavy Truck Air Standards
• FHWA Posts PEL Peer Exchange Summary
• Report Offers Guidance on ‘Right-Sizing’ Transportation Investments

January 10, 2020

• AASHTO’s Center for Environmental Excellence to Hold Webinar on Data and Environmental Justice
• CEQ Proposes Revisions to NEPA Implementing Rules
• FHWA Issues Examples of State Practices on Planning and Environment Linkages
• Safe Routes to School Programs 2019 Census Issued
• State DOT Portal for Stormwater BMP Database Developed

January 03, 2020

• New Jersey Report Details Dramatic Sea Level Rise by 2050
• New Rail-Trail Segments Announced in Four States
• President Marks NEPA Anniversary with Promise to ‘Modernize’ the Law

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