US EditionTrump funding freeze pauses $15M grant for electric vehicle charging network
- Several states, including California, New York, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania, formed the Clean Rides Network to support environmentally friendly transportation projects after federal funding for bike lanes was halted by President Donald Trump's transportation department.
- In Colorado, Governor Jared Polis's policy led to the cancellation of two highway expansions, reallocating funds to popular intercity bus services.
- Justin Balik from Evergreen Action emphasized the urgency of directing transportation funds toward projects that reduce emissions, suggesting that states must take action for climate advocacy at the state level.
- A study projected up to $40 billion in savings through improved air quality and road safety, supporting legislative changes in Maryland.
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Trump's withholding of transit funds could delay CDOT's bus expansion plans on Federal Boulevard
Plans to enhance bus service on Denver’s Federal Boulevard could be scaled back as the Trump administration pauses new grants for transit projects. Colorado transportation planners have embraced upgraded bus service, known as bus rapid transit, or BRT, in an attempt to reduce congestion in Front Range commuter corridors. The concept mimics some features of train service, like upgraded stations and more frequent service, but with a significantly…
States push to shift road funds to transit, bike projects as cuts loom
CHICAGO — Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast with an urgent email warning that President Donald Trump’s transportation department had just halted federal grant funding for bike lanes. Read more...
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