U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rescinded two memos issued during the Biden administration that promoted “a social justice and environmental agenda” in decisions related to critical infrastructure projects, the agency said in a March 10 statement.
The memos, both titled “Policy on Using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources to Build a Better America,” were issued in December 2021 and February 2023.
The February memo, which superseded the earlier one, aimed to guide the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding using resources from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law when working with state transportation departments. It characterized delivering “equitable transportation options” as an effective way to use federal funds….