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February 5, 2026

SB 149: Accelerating CEQA Judicial Review for Critical Infrastructure

California’s SB 149 introduces a 270-day target for resolving CEQA litigation on certified infrastructure projects,...

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February 5, 2026

Webinar: Federal Budget, Permitting Policy, and Technology Solutions

Our experts will highlight key federal policy updates, including takeaways from the 2026 appropriations, the...

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January 26, 2026

Accelerating Transportation Project Delivery

ESA has created an AI-supported NEPA Assignment Navigator GPT for transportation agencies to better understand...

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November 18, 2025

Webinar: Back to Business – What’s Next in Federal Policy?

With the shutdown behind us, federal agencies and Congress are shifting back into gear and...

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September 26, 2025

Eric Beightel’s Full Remarks Delivered at the Road Gang Luncheon

The following speech was delivered on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC, at the Road...

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July 25, 2025

Webinar: Federal Environmental Policy Update

ESA’s team of federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experts will recap the most...

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March 19, 2025

Webinar: First 100 Days of Trump Administration – What Does it Mean for Permitting?

Join ESA’s team of federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experts as they...

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December 12, 2024

Perspective: Tamseel Mir on Energy and Transportation

It’s been weeks since the event, but I’m still reflecting on the 2024 Mobility 21...

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August 28, 2024

ESA Helps Southern California Agencies Land $500 Million Grant to Decarbonize Goods Movement

On July 22, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $500 million grant to...

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May 6, 2024

Creating a Long-Range Visioning Plan for Southern California’s Mobility and Sustainability

On April 4, 2024, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council adopted the...

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March 18, 2024

From Waters to Roadways—Building Better Wildlife Connectivity in Washington and California

For the more than 100 years—since the creation of the nation’s first highways—America’s roads have...

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March 18, 2024

Christine Fukasawa Talks Transportation

Last fall, ESA welcomed Christine Fukasawa, a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)/ National Environmental Policy...

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March 15, 2024

Restoring Topanga Lagoon for the Environment and Community

On February 12, the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was released for the Topanga Lagoon...

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March 15, 2024

Discussing the Transportation Gender Gap with Lauren Abom

Over the last twenty years, the US workforce has witnessed great leaps toward more equitable...

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March 14, 2024

Middle-Mile Broadband Network Gains Momentum with ESA’s Environmental Assessments

The internet has grown increasingly essential to many aspects of our daily lives—we rely on...

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January 16, 2024

2024 Market Trends: Transportation and Ports

From the continued IIJA and IRA funding opportunities, to increased efforts to build infrastructure resilience,...

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February 3, 2023

More Than Just the Ride: The Pursuit of Mobility Justice

Since the beginning of the interstate highway system in the late 1950s, transportation facilities were...

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February 3, 2023

How Managing Data Is Key to Decarbonizing U.S. Ports

With around 90 percent of global consumer goods being shipped by sea, shipping is undoubtedly...

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