The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reducing its workforce by more than 25% as part of a financial incentive program initiated by the Trump administration, dropping from 772 employees to 555. Other agencies under USDOT, such as the Federal Highway and Federal Transit Administrations, are also facing similar reductions. USDOT overall is losing over 4,100 employees, raising concerns about the impact on safety and project delivery. Consumer advocacy groups are urging lawmakers to reconsider proposed budget cuts to NHTSA, fearing it will impair the agency's functions and investigation capabilities.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is shrinking from 772 employees as of May 31 to 555 under the program, part of broader staff reductions across USDOT.
Representative Rick Larsen expressed concerns about the cuts, questioning how USDOT can 'expedite project delivery and advance safety with a decimated workforce.'
Consumer advocacy groups urged lawmakers to drop proposed cuts to NHTSA's budget, warning these cuts would harm the agency's ability to conduct rulemaking and enforcement.
NHTSA is currently involved in ongoing investigations into advanced driver assistance systems and self-driving vehicles involving Tesla and other companies.
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