As the partial federal shutdown neared the one-month mark, Oklahoma’s and New Mexico’s departments of transportation delayed lettings for some highway projects, citing uncertainty over federal funding as a reason for the decision. But there doesn’t appear to be a wave of such delays: Two other DOTs say their lettings have not yet been affected.
Transit agencies, however, are taking a hit. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) says some systems are cutting service, shifting capital funds to operations and tapping reserve funds.