When building crossing structures, consider climate change
Federal and state governments spend millions of dollars building wildlife crossing structures in the U.S. to benefit species and mitigate vehicle collisions. But as climate changes, those structures may become less effective in capturing movement routes.
Federal Vehicle Fleet: Efforts are Underway to Facilitate the Transition to Zero Emission Vehicles
Three federal agencies are leading the fleet transition—providing training, forming working groups, and collecting data and feedback to help the government shift to an all zero emission fleet by FY 2035. The autos and charging stations generally cost more than gas vehicles, but they emit fewer greenhouse gases. As of last year, most agencies were still buying gas vehicles.
Speed limiter proposal targeted for May 2025 – for now
A proposal to require speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles is still projected to be unveiled in May 2025, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s latest regulatory agenda. With a new administration taking control in January, however, it is fair to say the rulemaking’s chances of survival appear low. A big reason for that assessment is because we’ve been here before.
Urbana, Ill., Mulls Council Approval of Surveillance Tech
Aldermen Grace Wilken and Jaya Kolisetty have drafted an ordinance that creates an approval process for “policing surveillance technology and databases,” as well as policy and reporting requirements for these tools.
A congestion pricing wild card
A federal judge in New Jersey who has yet to rule on Gov. Phil Murphy’s lawsuit to block New York’s congestion pricing plan is urging the two sides to continue settlement talks, a sign of ongoing uncertainty facing the MTA’s tolling plan, which is expected to start in early January.