Boston residents are turning to the Trump administration in an effort to stall a proposed bus lane on Blue Hill Avenue, one of the busiest stretches in the city. The proposal, which includes a center bus lane, has secured $80 million in federal funds and is part of a $162 million project to improve the area.

Community Concerns

Some members of the community are concerned that the proposal will negatively impact the area and are calling on the Trump administration to withdraw the funds. "We don't want this!" said former Massachusetts State Sen. Dianne Wilkerson, who is part of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Policy. The group penned a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, asking him to reconsider the funding.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says the city and transportation officials remain committed to community engagement and are seeking feedback from residents on the proposal. "This is now, really, block-by-block feedback," she said. However, some residents are skeptical that their concerns will be heard and are looking to the Trump administration for help.

Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.