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US DOT Doesn’t Want to Fund Road Diets Anymore
The feds will look "unfavorably" on applications that reduce lane capacity for vehicles – despite their congestion and safety benefits.
April 4, 2025
Duffy Gives Senate Mixed Messages on ‘Woke’ Transportation Funding
The U.S. DOT secretary says he's drowning under a backlog of grants from the Biden administration — but somehow has time to uncover for its "woke" agenda.
April 2, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Duffy ‘Whac-A-Mole’ Edition
The MTA goes to great lengths to correct Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's lies. Plus more news.
March 27, 2025
CAPITOL DISPATCH: Albany Has No Plan, the Feds are Fuming and Transit Riders Are Facing a True ‘Shithole’ If MTA Cash Isn’t Raised
The halls of the state capitol were filled with dread on Tuesday as neither Gov. Hochul nor legislative leaders have a plan to fill the yawning funding gap in the MTA's renovation and expansion plan — and the federal government is laughing on the sidelines.
March 26, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: A Pretty Normal Commute Edition
Join us, Sean Duffy, as we ride on the "Shithole Express." Plus other news.
March 25, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines: Stand Your Ground Edition
MTA Chairman Janno Lieber still has no plans to turn off the congestion pricing cameras — to hell with Donald Trump. Plus more news.
March 19, 2025
U.S. DOT Orders Review of All Grants Related to Green Infrastructure, Bikes
Now U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is coming for our bike lanes!
March 12, 2025
U.S. DOT Moves to Rescind Billions for ‘Woke’ Transportation on Feb. 18 — So Advocates Must Speak Up Now
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has promised to call on Congress to slash vast funding for climate and DEIA.
February 14, 2025
Why Trump’s DOT is Promising More Money to States With Higher Birth Rates
Supporting American families in the transportation realm doesn't mean giving low-population red states more money for highways — even if a new DOT memo suggests that's exactly what they'll do.
February 3, 2025
Will Incoming U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Derail America’s Two Biggest Transportation Bills?
America has a new transportation secretary – but a recent executive order appears to direct him not to perform some of the most important duties of his job.
January 23, 2025
