In the midst of the awfulness, 2 bright spots:
A stunning $25 billion passed in local ballot initiatives for transit projects, and, get this:
$27.4 BILLION for better biking in the US, largely: protected bike lanes, street safety upgrades, traffic calming.
https://www.peopleforbikes.org/news/voters-approve-27.4-billion-for-better-biking-2024