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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaks at a podium in front of a crowd.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2025

U.S. Transportation Secretary Opens Discussions on Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Secretary Sean Duffy outlined the infrastructure agenda, signed the Texas deal, and urged states to accelerate project delivery under NEPA.

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Newsby StaffMay 7, 2025

USDOT Advances Funding on $3.2B in Infrastructure Projects

Under Secretary Duffy’s direction, the Department is working to accelerate the distribution of funds and address core infrastructure projects, according to a press release.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2025

Report Examines The Legal Case and Real-World Payoff for Pricing, Tolling in Transit

The latest Mineta Transportation Institute perspective, “Using Toll Revenues for Transit: It Can and Should Be Done,” explores the policy rationale and legal framework for using toll revenues to fund public transit operations in the U.S.

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Congestion Pricing
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 21, 2025

Transportation Secretary Duffy Wants New York to End Congestion Pricing

The Secretary is pressuring New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to stop the recently implemented congestion pricing, claiming the toll disproportionally hurts working-class drivers.

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Newsby StaffApril 16, 2025

Washington's Pierce Transit Marks 45 Year Anniversary

Event attendees shared stories with current board members, recapped the many ways the agency has served the people of Pierce County over the years, and were present for the reading of a board resolution detailing the agency’s many accomplishments since its founding.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 9, 2025

NY MTA Announces Details of Queens Bus Network Redesign

As the Queens Bus Network Redesign approaches, the New York MTA has released the implementation dates of the two-phase project that will increase the number of routes in the area from 113 to 124.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2025

Chicago Agencies Detail Possible Service Cuts, Need for Action

The $770 million budget shortfall that agencies face beginning in 2026 threatens unprecedented cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace services, the scale of which are now coming into clearer view.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2025

Transportation Secretary Asks New York MTA to Improve Bus, Rail Safety

As noted in the letter, Duffy urged the MTA to act promptly to ensure compliance and avoid additional Federal Transit Administration enforcement actions, such as the redirecting or withholding of federal funding.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2025

Transportation Secretary Urges Amtrak, WMATA Leaders to Improve Transportation Safety in D.C.

In a series of letters, Secretary Duffy urged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, and WMATA CEO Randy Clarke to prioritize improvements to passenger security, crime reduction, and roadway safety.

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Freedman headquarters
Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 13, 2025

Illinois Governor Announces $4M Investment in Freedman Seating

The $4 million investment will create 50 new jobs and help retain 676 jobs through modernizing Freedman Seating Company’s facilities in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.

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