
Transit Tensions: USDOT Pauses Key New York Infrastructure Funds Amid Political Clash
Published on: Oct. 1, 2025, 11 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The U.S. Department of Transportation has paused funding for major New York transit projects, including the Hudson Tunnel and Second Avenue Subway, amid a review of diversity initiatives. This move escalates a political confrontation involving Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and factions over federal budget issues.