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Mass transit, bike lanes, EV infrastructure face substantial cuts in DOT proposal
Executive Brief
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is prioritizing interstate highway expansion in upcoming surface transportation legislation. The proposed DOT budget includes substantial funding cuts for mass transit, bicycle lanes, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
- 01Department of Transportation proposal prioritizes building and expanding interstate highway systems.
- 02Proposed legislation includes significant funding reductions for mass transit and pedestrian infrastructure.
- 03Federal support for electric vehicle infrastructure faces substantial cuts under the new plan.
- 04Secretary Duffy outlined these shifting priorities in a formal letter to Senate leadership.
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London Business News: Executive Guide →AI-generated summary · Verify at source
Building and expanding interstate highways is a priority for the administration’s next surface transportation legislation, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a letter to six Senate leaders.