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section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-12 05:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 05:00 EST
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# Advocates urge Jeffries and Schumer to oppose transit funding cuts

A group of transportation advocates urged Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer to reject a surface transportation reauthorization bill that cuts transit funding for cities like New York.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/new-york/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Hakeem Jeffries](/new-york/wiki/hakeem-jeffries.md), [Chuck Schumer](/new-york/wiki/chuck-schumer.md)

## Coverage

- [amNY](https://www.amny.com/news/nyc-transportation-advocates-letter-schumer-jeffries-funding/), 2026-11-12 05:00 EST: NYC transportation advocates urge likely incoming Democratic leaders Jeffries and Schumer to toss bill slashing funding for public transit

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