Reform DOT Funding Distribution

Department of Transportation / Office of the Secretary

Change DOT's discretionary grant-making processes to focus on formulaic distributions to states rather than federal discretion

"DOT's discretionary grant-making processes should be abolished, and funding should be focused on formulaic distributions to the states, which know best their transportation needs" – Project 2025

History

Wed Jan 29 2025

White House reverses freeze on federal grants apnews.com 

Wed Jan 29 2025

Grant program freeze halted by federal judge apnews.com 

Tue Jan 28 2025

All federal grants frozen apnews.com 

Mon Jan 20 2025

Initial analysis

Disruptive Potential

MODERATE

Would significantly change how transportation funding is allocated but through existing mechanisms

Status
Stalled

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