The recent elimination of funding for federal research centers highlights a concerning shift in transportation policy under the Trump administration. This decision, encapsulated by the U.S. DOT's announcement of repealing $54 million in grants perceived as promoting a 'radical DEI and green agenda,' raises alarms about the implications for road safety, accessibility, and environmental sustainability. The losses affecting University Transportation Centers (UTCs), established to enhance research and workforce development, represent a troubling reduction in critical investments aimed at improving the nation's transportation infrastructure, historically supported by bipartisan efforts.
Earlier this month, U.S. DOT issued a scathing memo announcing the repeal of $54 million in 'woke university grants,' claiming these funds were wasteful and not aligned with transportation priorities.
For those familiar with the specific grantees losing their funding, though, these rollbacks represent a stunning and unprecedented assault on what is normally a sacrosanct corner of the transportation world: the university transportation center.
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