""We are confident that the design complies with all applicable federal laws and regulations," he said. "There's not another city in the whole nation that has the best planning department as we have in the Department of Transportation in New York City. We have a commitment that we will defend this critical project.""
""Why do you continue to bend the knee [to Trump]," state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal said, addressing the Adams administration. "We should not be pausing the busway. We should be installing the busway without any delay.""
""The letter from the federal government is not worth the paper, it's printed on," Hoylman-Sigel said."
Federal authorities ordered the Adams administration to stop building the 34th Street busway, triggering a Midtown rally of transit-supporting politicians and officials. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez attended and said he wants to move ahead eventually but did not present a concrete strategy. Rodriguez stated confidence that the design complies with federal laws and pledged to defend the project while announcing a pause until legal issues settle. State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and others criticized the pause and mocked a Federal Highway Administration letter, arguing trucks are not banned and emergency vehicles are not inhibited. Critics framed the federal action as politically motivated against New York City.
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