NYC Public Advocate's Statement On A Federal Judge Blocking Trump's Transit Funding Cuts

May 27th, 2025

Press Release

"On my transit tour today, I heard a clear message from New Yorkers across all five boroughs: We need to be investing more in our system, not cutting vital funding.

"Today’s ruling will temporarily protect against Donald Trump blackmailing passengers in New York City’s trains, buses, ferries, and bike lanes. Hopefully, the federal government will use this opportunity to see the successes of congestion pricing so far — as our report illustrates — and hear the voices of the New Yorkers they claim to stand for."

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