WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Tuesday it may withhold federal transit funding for Boston and Chicago if they do not take additional actions to ensure the safety of subway and bus riders and transit workers. The U.S. Transportation Department pointed to recent incidents involving the Chicago Transit Authority and Massachusetts Bay Transportation […]
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Tuesday it may withhold federal transit funding for Boston and Chicago if they do not take additional actions to ensure the safety of subway and bus riders and transit workers.
The U.S. Transportation Department pointed to recent incidents involving the Chicago Transit Authority and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority involving injured passengers and sent both letters demanding responses within two weeks. Last month, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said it could withhold up to 25% of New York City federal transit funding if it does not improve safety for subway workers.
(Reporting by David Shepardson, Editing by Franklin Paul)