The Trump administration is pulling hundreds of millions allocated under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Walking and biking trail projects around the country are losing hundreds of millions in federal funding as the Trump administration targets programs perceived as related to ‘DEI,’ including the Neighborhood Access and Equity Program.
As Shalina Chatlani explains in News From the States, at least $750 million earmarked for walking paths and bike lanes was cancelled from that program. “In the aftermath of last year’s cuts and uncertainty over the future of federal funding, some states and cities have seen their projects completely stall, while others have found ways to move forward while decreasing their reliance on federal support.”
Now, cities and states are scrambling to find other funding sources and create new revenue streams or risk having to kill projects that were reliant on federal funding. A spokesperson for the Urban Institute noted that “It’s a pretty big hit across the board for the places that had built that into their financial plans.”
FULL STORY: Bike and walking trails lose hundreds of millions under Trump
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Mamdani overhauls NYC's Vision Zero plan with 100 new policy goals
The overhaul aims to reduce traffic deaths and make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers through lower speed limits, new safety infrastructure and more.
Amtrak not solely to blame for New Jersey commuter rail's unreliability, report finds
A new study from the Garden State Initiative found that NJ Transit’s budget grew 20% across a 4 year period, but reliability declined significantly over the same period.
EPA erases limits on planet-warming pollution from power plants
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FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
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Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
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