Transportation

GAO finds unlawful withholding of EV charger funds (NEVI)

| Importance: 7/10

GAO concluded that DOT’s actions on NEVI funds violated the Impoundment Control Act, finding $2.74 billion in electric vehicle infrastructure funds were unlawfully withheld. The decision mandates the Transportation Department must continue funding the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure …

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Elon Musk's Boring Company Enters Negotiations for $8.5B Amtrak Tunnel Project

| Importance: 8/10

The Federal Railroad Administration initiated preliminary discussions with Elon Musk’s Boring Company regarding the Frederick Douglass Tunnel project, a critical infrastructure initiative to replace a 150-year-old rail tunnel between Baltimore and Washington. The project, initially estimated …

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White House Forces Out Amtrak CEO Amid Privatization Threats

| Importance: 7/10

Stephen Gardner, Amtrak’s CEO since 2022, was forced to resign by the Trump administration following public pressure from Elon Musk to privatize the national passenger rail service. Despite Amtrak achieving record ridership of 32.8 million customer trips in 2023, the administration signaled …

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