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Councilmember Strauss warns federal DOT memo could jeopardize bike lanes, charging infrastructure and climate projects
Summary
Council member Strauss raised concerns that a recent U.S. Department of Transportation memo ordering reviews of federally funded projects over the past four years could put Seattle’s bike lanes, green infrastructure and federally backed safety projects at risk; executive departments are reviewing implications.
Council member Strauss told the briefing she had learned at a Puget Sound Regional Council meeting and from follow-up reporting that the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a memo calling for heightened review of federally funded projects, including bike lanes, EV charging infrastructure, climate investments and equity-focused…
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