Report Offers Location Planning for EV Chargers
A new report compiled by The Ray and Geotab Inc. seeks to help state and local governments determine the optimal locations and design parameters for electric vehicle or EV charging…
NCDOT Program Seeks to Reduce Wildlife-Aircraft Strikes
A mitigation program operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation aims to reduce the risk of wildlife hazards by providing a variety of training and support options for…
Caltrans Issues Funds for Local Transportation Projects
The California Department of Transportation has awarded $34.7 million in state and federal funds to cities, counties, tribes, and transit agencies statewide to support a variety of locally focused sustainable…
Arizona DOT Wraps up Cactus-Saving Project
The Arizona Department of Transportation recently completed a bridge replacement project near Globe, AZ, which triggered the return of an endangered species of cactus transplanted and preserved by the agency…
Oregon Legislature Issues Wildlife Corridor Funding
The Oregon Department of Transportation recently received a special one-time allocation of $7 million in general funds from the Oregon legislature to invest in wildlife corridor projects statewide. [Above photo…
NHTSA Issues New Vehicle Fuel Mileage Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued new Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE standards that require an industry-wide fleet average of approximately 49 miles per gallon for passenger…
ETAP Podcast: Joint Office of Energy and Transportation
In this episode of the Environmental Technical Assistance Program or ETAP Podcast, Rachael Nealer (seen above) – deputy director for the newly formed Joint Office of Energy and Transportation –…
Maine DOT Creates Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group
The Maine Department of Transportation has formed an Offshore Wind Port Advisory Group (OSWPAG) to advise it and other state officials regarding the potential development of wind port facilities, which…
Boom: Oregon DOT Uses ‘Fireworks’ to Drive Birds from Bridges
The Oregon Department of Transportation has a public outreach message for water birds who want to nest on two of their iconic bridges: Beat it. [Above: Matt Alex, a wildlife…
Tennessee DOT Helping Deploy ‘Seabins’ for River Cleanup
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has teamed up with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful (KTRB) and other partners to establish a network of 17 “Seabin” automated litter and debris removal…