"First, the US Department of Transportation went to battle with the MTA and the state for enacting congestion pricing; that matter is now in the hands of a federal court judge. Then the Trump administration pulled billions of dollars in funding for critical infrastructure projects such as the Hudson River Rail Tunnel to improve Amtrak and New Jersey Transit service, and the Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem."
"In an Oct. 16 letter, Sean McMaster of the USDOT's Federal Highway Administration demanded NYCDOT cease and desist all activities to implement the 34th Street busway project immediately until a sit-down meeting about the busway is held. The primary concern, the USDOT claims, is how the proposed busway would impact truck access, emergency vehicle routes, and compliance with national highway regulations."
USDOT sent an Oct. 16 letter ordering NYCDOT to stop all activities implementing the 34th Street busway until a meeting occurs, citing concerns about truck access, emergency vehicle routes, and compliance with national highway regulations. The federal agency warned it could withhold funding, project authorizations, and approvals if the city proceeds without federal review. The city has precedent in a six-year busway on 14th Street that restricted traffic to buses, emergency vehicles, and local delivery trucks, producing faster bus speeds and higher ridership. Earlier federal actions included challenging congestion pricing and rescinding billions for major New York transit projects.
#34th-street-busway #usdot-federal-intervention #truck-and-emergency-vehicle-access #14th-street-busway-precedent
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