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Transit advocates warn federal memo could cut Detroit’s transit funding
2324638 · February 12, 2025
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Summary
A transit justice organizer told the committee a U.S. Department of Transportation memo threatens to shift federal transit funds away from cities like Detroit, and urged local leaders to stress-test the city budget for potential federal funding losses.
A representative of Detroit People’s Platform’s transit justice team told the committee a recent U.S. Department of Transportation memorandum could reallocate federal transit dollars in ways that would harm Detroit.
“Unfortunately, Detroit does not fit that…
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