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    DOT threatens NY highway funds if congestion pricing continues

    The Trump administration set a May 21 deadline for New York state to end its tolling plan for Manhattan.

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    New York expands EV purchase, charging equipment incentives

    New York is making $30 million available to assist with the lease or purchase of new electric vehicles. The state is also expanding efforts to reduce equipment installation costs for Level 2 chargers.

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    DOT repeals highway GHG emissions reporting rule

    The Biden-era rule, which required states and metropolitan planning organizations to monitor and set targets to reduce CO2 emissions, faced political opposition and lawsuits.

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    Maximizing ROI in transportation: The case for intercity buses

    Privately operated intercity buses offer one of the highest returns on investment for federal transportation funding. The Trump administration could help expand this transportation mode.

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    Trump administration takes control of $7B Penn Station redevelopment

    Neither the MTA nor the U.S. Department of Transportation has disclosed how the takeover will affect project timelines or ongoing construction activity at the site.

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    US traffic deaths declined in 2024: NHTSA

    Domestic traffic fatalities last year were the lowest since 2020, even as people drove more, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s early estimate found.

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    Atlanta to launch Climate Resilience Action Plan

    The city plans to move forward even as federal support is uncertain and the plan’s focus on energy burden equity has put the program in the Trump administration’s crosshairs.

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    New York City pauses curbside organics enforcement

    The city issued tens of thousands of warnings before enforcement began on April 1, but Mayor Eric Adams has since paused that plan through the end of the year for most building owners.

    Updated April 21, 2025
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    US high-speed rail projects: The latest news

    Fort Worth, Texas, investor John Kleinheinz said he acquired a controlling interest in a Dallas-to-Houston high-speed project and will move forward with financing, permits and other issues this year.

    Updated April 18, 2025
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    $100K won’t cover basic costs for a family in 25 of the top metros, report finds

    The “magic number” salary that ensures financial stability is changing, the authors wrote.

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    Archer Aviation outlines plans for New York air taxi network

    The eVTOL manufacturer, working with United Airlines, looks to link Manhattan with the region’s major airports.

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    Behavior science, data could provide low-cost solutions to gun violence

    The University of Chicago's Crime Lab director outlined resource-efficient strategies to enhance public safety in a recent webinar.

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    Q&A

    Jersey City developer completes solar housing retrofit it says is largest of its kind

    The 450 solar panels at the apartment complex offset the property’s HVAC and common area emissions by 13%, the developer's community relations head said.

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    Judge unfreezes billions in IRA, IIJA funds

    The temporary injunction resumes public health, clean air and climate-resilience efforts halted by Trump’s executive order.

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    Federal Highway Administration could improve pedestrian safety at rail crossings: GAO

    The bipartisan infrastructure law increased funding for some state and local railroad crossing safety improvements, but federal guidance needs to be updated.

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    ICE agents denied entry into LAUSD elementary schools

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security maintains the incidents, which rattled the education community, were "wellness checks on children who arrived unaccompanied at the border." 

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    EPA confirms recycling, waste infrastructure grants on track for disbursement

    EPA will move forward with awarding the second round of solid waste and recycling grants. The news comes after uncertainty over the status of numerous federal funding opportunities for the waste and recycling sectors.

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    Prepare now to protect urban forests from storms

    As FEMA funding fades and disasters intensify, risk assessments, standing contracts and debris-management plans are crucial, one conservation director says.

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    Authorium steps into growing field of AI-supported government procurement products

    Authorium's new AI tool was trained on 15 million government procurement documents and can generate statements of work “in minutes," the company says.

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    Brockton, Mass., leverages energy savings contract to preserve, improve two historic buildings

    New window, lighting and HVAC systems aim to reduce energy and improve air quality, including in one building that has been unusable in extreme weather. 

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    More Baltimore office-to-residential conversions face foreclosure

    At least three conversions in Baltimore have faced loan defaults or bankruptcies in the past year, but the companies related to them have had successes in other cities.

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    More public EV charging, including curbside, envisioned in Chicago plan

    “By prioritizing equity and public input, we’re creating a roadmap for electric transportation that serves every neighborhood and helps drive down emissions across Chicago,” CDOT Commissioner Tom Carney said.

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    Profile

    MassDOT CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt wants to connect the Commonwealth

    Early exposure to public transit was one step on her journey to Massachusetts transportation secretary and CEO of its Department of Transportation, she says. 

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    Denver adds flexibility to building performance guidelines

    Following public input, including some backlash from building owners, the new rules will push back compliance deadlines, remove electrification report requirements and reduce penalty rates, the city said. 

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    Court orders Baltimore to spend $44M on sidewalk upgrades for ADA compliance

    The agreement follows others requiring public right-of-way improvements in Boston, Philadelphia, New York City and Los Angeles.