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Recent Internet postings of interest to transportation and environmental professionals.
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America Walks

• Nashville Active Transportation Advocates Get on Board with Transit (America Walks Case Study) (4-11-18)

Army Corps of Engineers

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces receipt of proposals for beneficial use of dredged materials pilot projects (4-11-18)

Center for Neighborhood Technology

• Right Size Parking Calculator (4-12-18)

Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota

• Catalyst Newsletter April 2018

Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering

• Sustainability Strategies to Minimize the Carbon Footprint for Connecticut Bus Operations (4-8-18)

Department of Transportation

• Secretary Chao Commits to Continue Improvements to Infrastructure Review and Permitting Process (4-9-18)

Environmental and Energy Study Institute

• Climate Change News - April 9, 2018

Environmental Protection Agency

• April 26, 2018, How Electric Trucks, Big Data & Connectivity are Changing the Freight Industry

Federal Highway Administration

• Guidebook on Identification of High Pedestrian Crash Locations (4-10-18)
• EDC News - April 12, 2018

Federal Transit Administration

• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $30 Million Grant For Bus Rapid Transit Project in Kansas City, Missouri (4-9-18)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $43 Million Grant For Bus Rapid Transit Project in Everett, Washington (4-9-18)
• U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $22.5 Million Grant for Commuter Rail Extension in San Rafael, California (4-9-18)

Hawaii Department of Transportation

• Electric bus demonstration showcases sustainable ground transportation future for Hawaii (4-11-18)

International Council for Clean Transportation

• Automation in the Long Haul: Challenges and Opportunities of Autonomous Heavy-duty Trucking in the United States (4-8-18)

League of American Bicyclists

• Growing bike culture through vision and leadership in St. Pete (4-11-18)

Mississippi Department of Transportation

• Technology eases traffic congestion in DeSoto County (4-6-18)

National Complete Streets Coalition

• Intersections: Creating Culturally Complete Streets (4-11-18)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Another atmospheric river soaks northern California in April 2018 (4-11-18)

National Resources & Technical Assistance For Transit-Oriented Development

• Reconnecting Somerville with Transit (4-6-18)

Natural Resources Defense Council

• Los Angeles Endorses New Blueprint for Making City a National Leader in Transportation (4-12-18)

Resources for the Future

• We Need to Take a Longer View of Fuel Economy Standards (4-6-18)

The City Fix

• From Planning to Partnerships: What’s Driving Smart City Initiatives Around the World (4-11-18)

Transportation for America

• Investing in transit fuels local economies across the country (4-10-18)
• Three communities selected to receive training to help improve transportation projects through arts & culture (4-10-18)

Transportation Research Board

• The Transportation Research Thesaurus: Capabilities and Enhancements (4-10-18)

Wildlife Conservation Society

• Embracing Change: Adapting Conservation Practices to Address a Changing Climate (March 2018)

White House

• President Donald J. Trump Presides Over the Signing of One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding for Major Infrastructure Projects (4-9-18)