Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Donald Trump

File photo: Kevin Coughlin / Governor's Office

Friday’s Headlines: Gov. Cuomo Comes Up Short Edition

By Streetsblog | Feb 21, 2020 | No Comments

The local papers took great pains to avoid blaming Gov. Cuomo for the slow-rolling debacle that will likely lead to the Trump administration to delay and perhaps kill congestion pricing. Plus the other news.

President Trump's retaliation against New York City, Portland, and Seattle could threaten those city's public transportation and Covid-19 recovery.

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Monday’s Headlines: Presidents Day Edition

By Streetsblog | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

It's Presidents Day, so let's think about our one-term presidents. Plus all the other weekend headlines.

Congestion on Canal Street, which turns out to be part of the National Highway System. Photo: giggel/Wikimedia Commons

Have No Fear, Trump Won’t Kill Congestion Pricing (Experts Hope!)

By Dave Colon | Feb 11, 2020 | No Comments

But you have to wonder if congestion pricing is hanging on the whim of the Tweeter in Chief.

A new "ticker" from Transportation for America shows how long U.S. DOT has refused to award funding Congress granted it for transit projects.

Trump Administration Withholding $1.4 Billion in Transit Funds Authorized by Congress

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 13, 2018 | No Comments

The money is ready and waiting. Yet only one transit project has received funding this fiscal year, putting more than a dozen others in jeopardy.

Will Democrats Fall for Trump’s Fake Infrastructure Plan?

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 10, 2018 | No Comments

Democrats in the Senate have a lot of leverage in this process. But if party leaders don't even try to drive a hard bargain, their constituents will lose.

In Case There Was Any Doubt, Trump’s Infrastructure “Plan” Going Nowhere

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 18, 2017 | No Comments

The fact that any momentum for Trump's infrastructure plan has completely dissipated is good news for cities and the climate. All signs were pointing to a sprawl-inducing disaster.

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