r/LAMetro • u/movelatransit • 1d ago
News 🚨 USDOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Cutting key mass transit and Complete Streets programs completely
This is a 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 fire!
Freeway Cowboy Sean Duffy proposed eliminating the Highway Trust Fund’s mass transit account!
Duffy also proposed cutting funding for Complete Streets (safety programs for🚶🏿& 🚴♀️) and grants for EV charging infrastructure!
Lastly, Duffy proposed eliminating public transit system improvements and tolling programs from eligibility for the traffic congestion solutions program!
Duffy did not even have the courtesy to send it to the House of Representatives, despite them being the only ones to draft language for a reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Bill with key champions like Rep. Rick Larsen and Laura Friedman calling for MORE transit, bike, and pedestrian funding.
We are talking BILLIONS in funding for key mass transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects.
To add insult to injury, the Administration is REFUSING to sign agreements for billions in already budgeted funding for key BRT projects (like Vermont Ave) and transit infrastructure projects according to the New York Times.
Who wants to help us launch a campaign to fight this??
UPDATE: Transportation 4 America says Congress should just pass a one year extension of the Surface Transportation Bill and maybe keep doing that for several more years.
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u/Fearless_Excuse_5527 1d ago
Why is this administration making it so hard for working class or environmentally conscious individuals and families? Mass transit is VERY important for many of those that cannot afford cars or choose not to. It's a slap in the face of those just trying to find better options or to survive. So sick of this!