In a blistering response to the Trump administration’s proposal to pull $4 billion in federal funding, state officials said the move was illegal, predetermined and based on flawed analysis.
Ralph Vartabedian is an independent journalist published in the Los Angeles Times and New York Times. He covers a range of technical subjects, focusing on transportation policy and regulation, public transportation, and traffic management systems. Ralph's work has been featured in notable publications including Finger Lakes Times, Yahoo News, San Francisco Examiner, and The Japan Times.





