At the U.S. Department of Transportation, the opening months of the second Trump Administration have been preoccupied with holdover business – a review of “over 3,200 projects the previous administration announced but did not execute.” That review is now almost complete, and it appears that a number of bicycle and pedestrian-oriented projects announced by the Biden Administration may be withdrawn by the Trump Administration.

Earlier this week, DOT sent Congress an updated list of 2,998 projects that have been reviewed and are now moving forward for grant execution. 2,998 is close enough to “over 3,200” that it allows us to draw some conclusions about the other 200-some projects that have not been approved yet. The Biden-era projects that are not on the approved list tend heavily towards bicycle-pedestrian infrastructure, and because the Trump Administration is not particularly supportive of spending federal money on such projects, funding for many of these projects may be withdrawn and redistributed.

(This is probably legal. The standard for when the government has made a binding legal commitment to grant awardees is normally when the grant agreement is signed by all parties and the obligation is recorded, not the issuance of a press release. This “withdrawal” process is separate from what is happening elsewhere, which we reported on last week, where DOT has started “terminating” grants that have already executed their grant agreements, on the grounds that the grant “no longer effectuates…agency priorities,” which is of more questionable legality.)

These grants aren’t officially dead until one of three things happens:

• The Department sends a formal notification of withdrawal to the project sponsor, or
• The Department sends out a new NOFO soliciting new applications for the money, or
• The appropriation lapses or is repealed. (This can depend, on a project-by-project basis, if the appropriation for the project came from the IIJA or from the annual appropriations bill. NII appropriations from the regular bill tend to have a four-year obligation deadline, but IIJA appropriations for NII are good forever.)

For at least some of these projects, the formal notification of withdrawal has been sent and received (see here for the Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut project, and here for the McLean County, Illinois project, both of which are listed below). But right now, at best these projects are in limbo, with DOT staff forbidden to execute project agreements for these projects, preventing federal funding from moving forward.

Will there be a centralized public announcement? The Administration already made a public statement last month about withdrawing $679 million in Biden-era grants awarded for projects that support offshore wind farms.

Our analysis focuses on the multimodal National Infrastructure Investments appropriations account, which covers both larger “MEGA” project grants and smaller grants that used to be called TIGER, then BUILD, then RAISE, and now BUILD once more. And we looked at recent awards, which were the least likely to have already been obligated.

For the “MEGA” grant program, all of the Biden Administration’s FY 2023-2024 grant selectees are on the Trump approved list. But of the Biden Administration’s eleven grant selectees for the FY 2025-2026 cycle, only seven are on the Trump approved list. The Department announced on August 26 that one of the projects ($54.5 million to build a station in Merced, California for the state’s high-speed rail system) was being withdrawn as part of the Administration’s holistic war against the California bullet train.

The other three MEGA projects from the FY 2025-2026 cycle that are not on the Trump Administration’s approved list are:

• Maywood, Illinois – reconstruction of Interstate 290 and the 1^st Avenue interchange and implement nearby signalized interchanges, with an emphasis on reducing the chances of red-light running and on increased protection for pedestrians and cyclists – $95.6 million
• New York, New York – rebuild the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, to wit: (1) rehabilitate Pier 10, (2) demolish Piers 9A and 9B and construct a new Pier 9, and (3) improve traffic and circulation on the BMT campus for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists – $163.8 million
• New York, New York – create a 1.35-mile grade-separated two-way bicycle path along 10^th Avenue in Inwood, including curb extensions, raised crosswalks, bus bulbs, and lighting treatments under overpasses – $96 million.

Again, we must emphasize that these projects aren’t officially dead yet, but they have not been approved by the current Administration, and they seem like the kind of projects that this Administration would most want to cancel.

This represents $410 million in no-year appropriations from the IIJA that the Administration could redistribute through another NOFO.

For the more numerous RAISE grants, we looked at the FY 2024 awards (announced July 29, 2024) and the first round of FY 2025 awards (announced January 10, 2025). Our analysis shows that 35 awards totaling $459 million in FY 2024 funding, and another 22 awards totaling $333 million in FY 2025 funding, have not been approved by the Trump Administration yet (and not obligated, either).

Those projects, which are not quite dead yet but should be considered as if on life support, are listed below. Note the common themes of bike-ped and mass transit, as well as some planning-only grants. Separated by fiscal year and then alphabetized by state.

FY 2024 RAISE Grant Awards Not Approved by the Trump Administration (35)

• Fairfield, Alabama – “construct approximately 3.8 miles of bicycle facilities along Dr. MLK Boulevard, Vinesville Road, and 52nd Street Ensley in Fairfield and Birmingham. The project will also construct three mobility hubs near the bicycle facilities.” – $11.75 million
• Central Connecticut – “comprehensive study of the approximately 11-mile Berlin Turnpike Corridor (US-5/CT-15) from the Berlin/Meriden town line to the Wethersfield/Hartford line to review and identify a feasible route and conceptual plan to accommodate bicycle, pedestrian, and transit users. The study will provide recommendations that address vehicle speed reduction, traffic calming, access management, active transportation connections, and land-use planning scenarios for a potential multi-modal transit hub.” – $2 million
• Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut – “environmental, engineering design, and pre-construction activities for approximately 16.3-miles of gap along the Naugatuck River Greenway Trail (NRG Trail) between Breen Field in Naugatuck to East Main Street in Thomaston.” – $5.73 million
• Dover, Delaware – “construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements on the northside of South Little Creek Road from Horsepond Road to Bay Road and at the intersections of US13, Bay Road, MLK Boulevard and South Little Creek Road. Improvements will include installation of shared-use paths, crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian refuge islands and median fencing.” – $12.25 million
• Washington, D.C. – “construction of an approximate 1.8-mile multi-modal shared use path connecting the Fort Lincoln neighborhood to the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail via a new pedestrian bridge and the rehabilitation of the New York Ave NE bridge.” – $25 million
• Lake Wales, Florida – “This project will fund the Complete Streets redevelopment of four road segments in Lake Wales: 1st Street, Central Avenue, A Street, and Lincoln Avenue. Enhancements include a road diet, a separated cycle track, expanded ADA accessible sidewalks, safety enhancements at crosswalks and railroad crossings, increased shade tree canopy cover and raingardens, lighting, underground high-speed fiber and streetlight power sources, and streetscaping.” – $22.93 million
• Tampa, Florida – “engineering design, permitting, and construction of Complete Streets improvements along 22nd Street, Bermuda Boulevard, and 26th Street. The project includes a shared-use trail that connects to the City’s 22-mile Green Artery Trail, pavement resurfacing, landscaped buffer area, ADA sidewalks, traffic calming measures, mid-block crossings, landscaping, and on-street parking.” – $22.47 million
• Decatur, Georgia – “This project will fund planning activities including public engagement, concept development, NEPA documents, survey database, preliminary plans, right-of-way plans, and final plans for the future complete street improvements to Scott Boulevard.” – $1.87 million
• Fairburn, Georgia – “planning and design of pedestrian safety improvements along US 29 and near the intersection of US 29 and Harbor Lake. Planned improvements include a pedestrian bridge over US 29 and the CSX railway. Project activities will include preliminary engineering, project design and permitting, compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), public outreach, and stakeholder coordination. The project will also plan and analyze Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) improvements.” – $1.01 million
• Central Illinois – ” This project will conduct a feasibility study for express bus service along an approximate 47 mile corridor between Bloomington-Normal and Peoria.” – $1.2 million
• McLean County, Illinois – “plan and design approximately 9-miles of the final three segments of the 47.2-mile Historic Route 66 Bike/Pedestrian Trail. The final three segments include approximately 2.9-miles from the northern terminus of the existing trail to Lexington, approximately 5.0-miles from Lexington to Chenoa, and approximately 1.2-miles from Chenoa to the Livingston County Line.” – $675 thousand
• Michiana, Indiana – “plan a multi-use trail across an approximate 11-mile gap of the Crossway Trails between the Riverwalk Trail in Mishawaka and the Elkhart Riverwalk, resulting in an approximate 58-mile multi-use trail. Planning activities include public engagement, alternatives analysis, preferred alignment, implementation and funding, and up to 30 percent design on priority segments. The project will also evaluate electric vehicle charging stations and docking stations for bike share at trailheads, as well as transit connections to the trail.” – $817 thousand
• Wichita, Kansas – “complete a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study to develop options for replacing infrastructure along an approximate 5.5 mile segment of I-135 in Wichita. The study area is comprised of the two largest bridge structures in Kansas, two interchanges, 53 roadway bridges, and four pedestrian bridges.” – $1.6 million
• Coffey County, Kansas – “This project will plan and design approximately 47 miles of trail within 6 communities in Coffey County.” – $2.65 million
• Topeka, Kansas – “This project will construct approximately 50 miles of new or improved ADA compliant sidewalk.” – $25 million
• Portland, Maine – “construct active transportation and roadway infrastructure in the East Deering neighborhood of Portland. The project will construct a network of shared-use paths that include improved lighting and drainage. The project will also improve active transportation pathways on neighborhood roads and intersections, as well as modify the I-295 ramp system that feeds into the neighborhood.” – $25 million
• Gardner, Massachusetts – “planning activities for a Downtown Mobility Plan. The effort will address active transportation infrastructure, multimodal transit options, neighborhood scaled mobility hub, last-mile connectivity, and parking infrastructure. The project will also including the planning and engineering of a 4-story parking garage on West Street located in the Downtown area.” – $1.25 million
• Worthington, Minnesota – “reconstruct Oxford Street and Humiston Avenue (Hwy 59) to include Complete Street enhancements such as sidewalks, shared-use paths, roundabouts, and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons.” – $15.14 million
• Pascagoula, Mississippi – “plan for Complete Streets along Market Street, 14th Street, Old Mobile Highway, and Ingalls Ave. It will plan for the addition of bike lanes, sidewalk network improvements, and other pedestrian amenities. Additionally, the project will plan for access management improvements and upgrades to water, wastewater, and broadband infrastructure.” – $1 million
• Springfield, Missouri – “construct approximately 3.14 miles of greenway trails connecting neighborhoods on the westside of Springfield. The project will eliminate at grade crossings, install approximately four pedestrian bridges, remove abandoned culverts, install traffic calming and green infrastructure, construct ADA accessible sidewalks, and provide dedicated bicycle paths.” – $24.82 million
• Lake Tahoe, Nevada – “complete final design and construction for a section of the Tahoe East Shore Trail, totaling approximately 1.75 miles of a multi-use path, which will meet Class 1 standards to maximize trail use. The path will have vista points, safety and wayfinding signage, and user access points.” – $24.03 million
• Rockingham, New Hampshire – “planning and engineering for Phase 3 of the New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway – New Hampshire’s segment of the East Coast Greenway. The project to be planned will convert approximately 2.3 miles of former railroad corridor to rail trail extending from Drakeside Road in Hampton to the Hampton Falls/Seabrook town line.” – $1.45 million
• New York, New York – “prepare a Corridor Profile Planning Assessment for the Interborough Express (IBX) project. The IBX is a high-capacity light rail transit link that would provide a critical direct public transit connection between the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens in New York City.” – $15 million
• New York, New York – “This project will support the development of an Urban Freight Mobility Collaborative. Planning activities will include developing guiding principles and freight prioritization metrics, data collection, identifying pilot programs and strategies, and creating a stakeholder and community involvement plan.” – $5.66 million
• Cleveland, Ohio – “construct the Second Phase of the Slavic Village Downtown Connector, which includes the North and Morgana Run and Booth Avenue Extension trail projects totaling approximately 2.7 miles.” – $19.5 million
• Toledo, Ohio – “construct approximately 4,184 feet of a one-mile multi-use path as part of the Glass City Riverwalk project.” – $19.11 million
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – “construct a multi-modal bridge west of the southbound I-35 bridge. The new bridge will connect both sides of the recently built Oklahoma River Trail system. The new bridge will be approximately 20-feet wide and 820-feet long with a primary span extending at least 360′.” – $17.36 million
• Portland, Oregon = “design and construct a facility to store, fuel, and maintain TriMet’s hydrogen fuel cell electric bus fleet.” – $25 million
• York County, Pennsylvania – “construct approximately one mile of waterfront trail and includes upgrades to flood control infrastructure along Codorus Creek.” – $15 million
• Greenville, South Carolina – “construct approximately 2.2 miles of shared-use path with approximately five grade separations and e-bike charging stations.” – $20.34 million
• Memphis, Tennessee – “construct approximately one mile of trail to complete the Wolf River Greenway in Memphis, which will require the construction of one bicycle/pedestrian bridge over a railroad and one underpass under Highway 14/Jackson Avenue.” – $21.83 million
• Southeast Utah – “conduct the planning activities for the construction of a separated, paved, shared-use trail along US-191, US-163, and SR-162 in southeast Utah and in the Navajo Nation. The project will perform approximately 160-miles of feasibility study on the entire corridor, and approximately 61-miles of design work on the highest priority segments. The feasibility study will focus on public outreach, alignment with upcoming UDOT projects, right-of-way investigation, identification of environmental concerns, cost estimates, and prioritization. The design work will identify exact trail alignments, perform survey work for exact cut/fill quantities, and deliver a complete design package.” – $9.6 million
• Suffolk, Virginia – “engineering design, right-of-way, and construction for the approximate 2.2-mile Suffolk Seaboard Coastline Trail Segment 3C from the northern terminus of Segment 3B to Nansemond River High School, completing the gap between Segments 3A and 3B of the trail. The trail will consist of an asphalt path with gravel shoulders and approximately 1,800-feet of the alignment will consist of a raised boardwalk to over wooded wetlands.” – $5.32 million
• King County, Washington – “construct an approximately 1.7-mile segment of the Eastrail shared-use path. The project includes the retrofit of two existing bridges. The on-grade path is for non-motorized use only, and will be paved, lit, and ADA accessible.” – $25 million
• Woodinville, Washington – “planning, public engagement, environmental review, permitting, and design of an approximately 1.7-mile multi-use trail and linear park” – $5 million

FY 2025 RAISE Grant Awards Not Approved by the Trump Administration (22)

• Sacramento, California – “construct a new Dos Rios Light Rail Station along North 12th Street between Richards Boulevard and Sunbeam Street that will connect with the Blue line. The project consists of the realignment of approximately 1,400 feet of track, replacement and relocation of the overhead catenary system, construction of the station platform and amenities, urban station with amenities, solar panels on the shelter roofs, passenger amenities, and Complete Street integration.” – $9.59 million
• San Francisco, California – “planning, design, environmental, and procurement analysis related to the partial demolition and reconstruction of the century-old Presidio Yard bus maintenance facility that will support the transit agency’s maintenance and electric powered trolleys and battery electric bus fleet. The project will also examine safety and connectivity improvements in the surrounding area.” – $9.23 million
• San Francisco, California – “replace the existing [BART] train control system with a new moving-block signaling system known as a communications-based train control (CBTC) system. BART D-Cars will be outfitted with the processor-based controllers, transponders, communication equipment, and location sensors.” – $25 million
• Los Angeles, California – “reconstruct the existing US 101 and Sunset Avenue interchange with two roundabouts. The project will also provide pedestrian and bicycle access, new bus stops, signage, lighting, ADA improvements, as well as connections to the adjacent Class I trail system.” – $14.93 million
• Mesa County, Colorado – “build ADA sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, bridge replacements for pedestrian access, lighting, curb and gutter, and intersection safety within the existing right of way of approximately 1.75 miles of the rural Orchard Avenue between 29 1/2 Rd and Warrior Way.” – $21.36 million
• Pitkin County, Colorado – “engage stakeholders and community members to establish plans for the transformation of the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport into a mobility hub that integrates with the regional transportation network.” – $2 million
• Bear, Delaware – “elevate a bridge on State Route 9 over Red Lion Creek to be above the 50-year FEMA Stillwater elevation..” – $13.12 million
• Paul, Minnesota – “reconstruct approximately 1.5 miles of State Highway 3. It will include upgrading pedestrian crossings, improving sidewalks and trails, managing speed, expanding multimodal options, rehabilitating or replacing 100-year old retaining walls/bridge, and improving transit access.” – $25 million
• New Jersey (statewide) – “provide long-term capital investment, fleet, and service implementation plans, while advancing engineering and facility design to support New Jersey Transit’s transition to a zero emission bus fleet.” – $6.87 million
• Suffolk County, New York – “construction of an approximate 12-mile segment of the Long Island Greenway (LIG) from Brentwood to Bethpage. This trail segment is part of a larger proposed 175-mile LIG which once completed will go from Manhattan to Montauk. The trail will be primarily off-road and utilize utility rights-of-way.” – $16.4 million
• Oswego, Cayuga, Madison and Onondaga Counties, New York – “design, engineer, and develop construction-ready plans for approximately 57 miles of bicycle infrastructure, as part of a larger 170-mile bike network.” – $3.9 million
• Suffolk County, New York – “replace a 73-year-old bridge carrying Veterans Memorial Highway (NYS Route 454) over the Long Island Railroad’s Ronkonkoma Branch.” – $20 million
• Ulster and Sullivan Counties, New York – “study existing needs related to drainage, seasonal vehicle and parking congestion, and limited pedestrian facilities along an approximately 5.4 mile section of State Route 42 and an approximately 7.35 mile section of State Route 52. The first component will plan for the replacement of a deteriorated closed drainage system. The second component will plan for a sidewalk expansion project to extend sidewalks to evolving areas of development along the Routes 42 and 52 study corridors.” – $6 million
• Greensboro, North Carolina – “construct an approximately 7 mile trail along a former rail corridor. The project includes: construction of an approximately ten foot multi-use path, improvements to pedestrian access, safety improvements, full ADA accessibility, and native landscape plantings.” – $12 million
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – “design and construct multimodal improvements to Benjamin Franklin Parkway, including the Eakins Oval in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps and the adjacent Pennsylvania Avenue. The project includes implementing a new traffic pattern, intersection and traffic signal improvements, pedestrian connectivity and ADA accessibility improvements, bicycle paths in the outer lanes of the Parkway between 22nd Street and Eakins Oval and Pennsylvania Avenue, and traffic calming measures.” – $23.3 million
• Knoxville, Tennessee – “fund right-of-way acquisition, final design, utility relocation and construction of an approximate 710-foot bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Tennessee River. In addition, the bridge’s tie-in on the north side includes three spans connecting to the University of Tennessee (UT) campus, and the south end tie-in includes five spans.” – $24.71 million
• Middlebury, Vermont – “construct the Addison Bus Storage and Solar Array for Tri-Valley Transit. The new facility will add heated indoor bus storage and expanded rooftop solar array, as well as expand rooftop water collection for bus washing and help prepare the transit agency for future fleet electrification. The project will also upgrade building mechanicals replacing the fossil fuel heat back-up and incorporate electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure including upgraded Phase III power to the building, a dedicated electric meter for EV charging, and a fire suppression system in the fleet storage area.” – $4.79 million
• Skagit County, Washington – “renovate Skagit Transit’s Maintenance, Operations, and Administration (MOA) Facility. The improvements include the complete buildout of transit staff offices, conference rooms, breakrooms, inventory and file storage, light and heavy duty vehicle maintenance bays, workshops for vehicle body repair, and a parts warehouse. Site improvements include new landscaping, fencing, parking layout, and zero emissions charging infrastructure.” – $19.5 million
• Martinsburg, West Virginia – “construct approximately 6.2 miles of dedicated multi-use trail generally following the Tuscarora Creek and will connect to the WV Route 9 regional bicycle trail. The project includes the cleanup and removal of abandoned structures over the Tuscarora Creek, slope stabilization to prevent further streambank erosion, multi-use trail with fencing, pedestrian bridges, traffic calming measures, and approximately 20 improved trail crossings.” – $20.82 million
• Superior, Wisconsin – “conduct an alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering through 30%, public outreach, NEPA review, and ROW planning for multimodal enhancements and a proposed railroad grade separation over the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF) railyard and a Northern Pacific Railroad (NPR) track along 28th Street. The assessment will consider a design that potentially spans up to 6 tracks, encompassing both the railyard and the NPR track located east of the rail yard.” – $1.98 million
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin – “reconstruct National Avenue from 1st Street to 39th Street and add Complete Streets improvements, including separated raised bike lanes, travel lane reductions (road diet), raised crosswalks, a raised intersection, transit platforms, and improved sidewalk space.” – $25 million

If the Administration does withdraw all these awards and adds that $726 million to a future BUILD grant solicitation, there is something else to consider. The law requires that each year’s grant awards be split roughly 50-50 between rural projects and urban projects. To the extent that projects rejected by the Trump Administration throw off this 50-50 balance, it would have to be addressed in the subsequent re-awarding of the money to other projects. Ditto to the requirement of the FY 2024 and 2025 appropriations laws that “not less than 5 percent shall be awarded to projects in historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty as defined in section 6702(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code…”