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Chicago transit agency sues Trump administration over frozen $3.1 billion subway funding

The agency alleges political retaliation after federal funds approved under the Biden administration were frozen, stalling key Chicago “L” infrastructure projects.
March 20, 2026 / 23:41 IST
Chicago sues Trump administration over $3.1 billion in frozen transit funding

The Chicago Transit Agency on Friday sued ​the Trump administration after ‌the White House in October froze $3.1 billion in ​funding for major Chicago ​subway projects, saying it ⁠was an act of ​political retaliation.

The suit, filed ​in U.S. District Court in Chicago, said the federal government ​is attempting "to hold ​hostage billions of dollars in federal ‌grants ⁠for crucial infrastructure projects in the City of Chicago."

The suit says the ​frozen ​grants, ⁠which were approved during the administration ​of former President ​Joe ⁠Biden, are crucial to modernize and expand the "L," ⁠Chicago’s ​system of elevated ​and underground trains.

Reuters
first published: Mar 20, 2026 11:41 pm

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