The U.S. Department of Transportation, led by Secretary Sean Duffy, cut $54 million in funding for universities researching equitable transportation solutions. This action is framed as a rejection of a previous administration's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in transportation, which some criticized as 'radical.' The eliminated grants aimed to address pressing issues such as low-income communities impacted by pollution, car dependency, and the need for equitable decarbonization efforts. Critics, like City College of New York representatives, express concern over the effects of these cuts on future transportation research.
The previous administration turned the Department of Transportation into the Department of Woke, investing tax dollars in divisive research that the American people do not want.
The eliminated programs were designed to ensure decarbonization is equitable and support low-income workers in transit deserts affected by pollution.
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