New directive on DOT spending takes community birth and marriage rates into account
February 28, 2025
A new Trump administration directive for distributing Department of Transportation money prioritizes communities with high birth and marriage rates, and that has transit advocates worried.
A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The Trump administration is changing how the Department of Transportation gives out money for highways, airports and public transit. It's prioritizing communities with high birth and marriage rates. Here's Steve Harrison from member station WFAE.
