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Sean Duffy

‘King’ Trump’s DOT Secretary Is Acting Like A Child on Congestion Pricing, Says Legal Scholar

The Transportation Secretary's claim that the federal government has "sovereign prerogatives" is a silly kid's argument.

July 23, 2025

Everything You Were Afraid To Ask About the Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization But Were Afraid To Ask

America's most important transportation bill is up for renewal — and it's time to get up to speed.

July 22, 2025

A Few Lowlights from Secretary Duffy’s First Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing

Featuring: shouting matches, word-salad answers, blatant misinformation, and more.

July 17, 2025

Trump Grant Program Pours Money Into Roads, Mostly Ignores Transit Projects

The BUILD program, started under Obama, is chugging along on highways under the new administration.

July 17, 2025

Removing ‘Rainbow Crosswalks’ Won’t Make America’s Arterials Safer

Secretary Duffy wants to tackle dangerous arterials. So why is he coming after rainbow crosswalks most often seen on narrow city roads?

July 9, 2025

Why is the Secretary of Transportation Begging Americans to Take More Road Trips?

Instead of making America easier to see on all modes, the US Department of Transportation is encouraging U.S. residents to just get in their cars and drive.

July 3, 2025

Duffy’s Latest Hits: Another Attack on Making Infrastructure More Equitable

Leave it to Sean Duffy to turn a simple grant announcement into another war on equity.

June 10, 2025

Duffy Tells Congress He’s Not Delaying DOT Projects — As He Delays DOT Projects

Thousands of federal transportation grants remain in limbo as the Trump administration cuts staff and cracks down on DEI, bike lanes and environmental rules.

May 29, 2025

What Are University Transportation Centers — And Why Did Secretary Duffy Decimate Their Budgets?

University Transportation Centers are "where innovation happens." Earlier this month, though, the Trump administration took a sledgehammer to their budgets.

May 19, 2025