The Subtext of a Trump Official’s Letter to the M.T.A.

Sean Duffy, secretary of transportation, demanded information about crime in the subway system. But transit watchers saw a different agenda.

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U.S. Threatens to Cut Off M.T.A. Funds Over Subway Safety

Sean Duffy, the U.S. transportation secretary, demanded a long list of details about crime in the subway and on buses in New York.
The New York Times - 1d
Duffy threatens to withhold funds over NYC subway crime

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatened to withhold federal transit funds from the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in a Tuesday letter urging city leaders to reassess their ...
The Hill - 1d
Transportation secretary rescinds Biden memos prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy rescinded memos from the Biden administration prioritizing infrastructure resilience to climate change, according to a Monday press release. According to the ...
The Hill - Mar. 10
Trump administration extends deadline for NYC to end congestion pricing

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The MetroCard Goes the Way of the Token as M.T.A. Announces End of Sales

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Watch live: NTSB, Duffy provide update on National Airport crash probe

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will give remarks Tuesday afternoon providing an update on the probe into the January crash near Reagan Washington National Airport that killed more than 60 ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Duffy provides 30-day New York City congestion pricing extension, puts Hochul 'on notice'

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the administration was giving New York City a 30-day extension for its congestion pricing plan and putting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) “on notice.” ...
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Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...
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In a letter to Trump officials, Tesla raised concerns about the president's tariffs -- but it's unclear if CEO Elon Musk was personally involved in sending the letter.
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