US EditionMamdani rips Trump after order to halt work on NYC busway
Federal Highway Administration halted the busway project citing safety and commercial vehicle access concerns that could risk withholding federal funding for other city projects.
- On Friday, October 17, 2025, the Trump administration ordered New York City to halt work on the 34th Street busway project after threatening to withhold federal funding.
- FHWA flagged truck and emergency access issues, noting the corridor is on the National Highway System and sent formal letters on Sept. 8 and Oct. 16 raising compliance concerns.
- Riders currently travel about 3 mph on the corridor while the plan proposed increasing bus speeds by 15% for thousands of riders and supporting nearly 10,000 new homes under the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, serving about 24 bus routes including the M34/M34A.
- FHWA warned it could withhold approvals or restrict funding if the city proceeds, prompting local officials to organize a Friday rally defending the busway while MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber called the pause a `random` request for information.
- This pause echoes prior federal clashes over New York transit, as the White House halted $18 billion in New York infrastructure funding earlier this month and federal oversight is heightened because the corridor is on the National Highway System.
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NYC's 34th Street Busway project paused by Trump administration
The 34th Street Busway project in Midtown has hit a roadblock as federal highway officials have raised concerns, prompting the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) to pause the project.
Trump administration orders New York City to stop work on 34th Street busway in Midtown
In its latest foray into New York transportation, the Trump administration has told the city to stop planning the 34th Street busway until federal officials review the project's plans.
Mamdani rips Trump after order to halt work on NYC busway
New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani (D) ripped the Trump administration’s order to halt work on the city’s bus system, the latest in a series of orders targeting city infrastructure projects. “The Trump administration is once again seeking to meddle with our streets to make buses slower, worsen congestion and pollute our air,” Mamdani…
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