The U.S. Department of Transportation under Secretary Sean Duffy has suspended all discretionary grants from the Biden era that support bike lanes and green infrastructure initiatives. Citing five executive orders from the Trump administration, the memo directs a review to identify projects that align with goals related to climate change, equity, and sustainability. The new leadership signals a potential shift towards projects that favor fossil fuel consumption, diverging from the strategies implemented by former Secretary Buttigieg, who sought to promote sustainable transportation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has ordered officials to halt Biden-era discretionary grants aimed at building bike lanes and green infrastructure.
The memo cites five executive orders from the Trump administration aimed at undoing diversity and climate initiatives previously championed during the Biden administration.
The initiative previously championed by the former DOT secretary Buttigieg has been put on hold in favor of potential expansion of fossil fuel projects.
The project's aim is to review funding for initiatives that counter the Trump administration's executive orders, focusing on climate and equity priorities.
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