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Trump Administration Withholds $7B Transit Grants, Delays NYC, Chicago Projects

7/28/2026

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President Donald Trump’s administration caused the Federal Transit Administration to sign no Capital Investment Grants, leaving over $7 billion unallocated.
The stalled grants affect major projects such as the Second Avenue Subway extension in New York and the Red Line extension in Chicago.
The administration’s attempt to halt payments to the New York and Chicago projects prompted court intervention, which Steve Davis said reflects a deliberate slowdown that leaves final-phase projects delayed.

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President Donald Trump’s administration caused the Federal Transit Administration to sign no Capital Investment Grants, leaving over $7 billion unallocated.
The stalled grants affect major projects such as the Second Avenue Subway extension in New York and the Red Line extension in Chicago.
The administration’s attempt to halt payments to the New York and Chicago projects prompted court intervention, which Steve Davis said reflects a deliberate slowdown that leaves final-phase projects delayed.