"A huge coalition of transit, walking, biking and environmental groups is demanding that Congress stand up for the infrastructure funding it has already allocated in the face of Trump administration's recent moves to hold back the cash for projects deemed too "green," "equitable," or " hostile to cars." Recommended "The president has made it clear that programs outside the administration's narrow vision for transportation will not be faithfully implemented, including safety, electric vehicle charging, reconnecting communities damaged by past infrastructure decisions, resilience, and rail projects,"
"The letter points out that implementing transportation spending bills like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed under President Biden, "has typically been a bipartisan issue," because the funding benefits virtually every American: drivers, cyclists, transit users, and pedestrians across cities, towns, suburbs and rural areas. But now, that process is in peril - and not only because President Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's are rescinding funding for initiatives that don't "promote vehicle travel,""
Leaders of 45 cities, advocacy groups, and transit agencies demand Congress defend allocated infrastructure funding after the administration delayed or withheld payments for projects labeled too 'green,' 'equitable,' or 'hostile to cars.' The administration signaled it will not faithfully implement programs outside a narrow transportation vision, including safety, electric vehicle charging, reconnecting communities damaged by past infrastructure decisions, resilience, and rail projects. Bipartisan implementation of laws like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has benefited drivers, cyclists, transit riders, and pedestrians nationwide. Selective rescissions and withheld funds jeopardize future reauthorization and undermine coalition trust.
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