Tuesday’s Headlines Drag Their Feet

The second Trump administration has not signed off on a single new grant for a transit project, leaving $7 billion appropriated by Congress piling up and 56 requests awaiting approval. (New York Times)
The World Cup’s long walks and expensive train rides to stadiums exposed the need for sustainable funding and land-use reform. (Transportation for America)
Almost a third of folks with new car loans are underwater, with an average negative equity of nearly $7,000. (Detroit Free Press)
A federal appeals court upheld Colorado’s congestion fee on rental cars. The revenue goes toward transit to reduce traffic congestion. (Reuters)
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a statewide e-bike and e-scooter safety bill, leaving a patchwork of local regulations in place. (News 6)
A regional transportation commission in Philadelphia approved $300 million for new walking and biking trails. (WHYY)
California seems to have forgotten that transit-oriented development doesn’t work without transit. (San Francisc0 Chronicle; paywall)
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’ll block any effort to rename Penn Station after Donald Trump. (Fox 5)
Amtrak and the Michigan DOT are planning to double service between Detroit and Chicago and start a new route to Cleveland. (Crain’s Business)
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is under fire for tapping the foreign aid budget to pay for reduced bus fares. (The Guardian)
Poland is building a nationwide network of high-speed rail lines. (UA News)

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