The U.S. Department of Transportation withdrew an $11.5 million grant from the city of Albuquerque for the planned construction of the Rail Trail, a 7-mile loop for pedestrians and cyclists around Downtown and Barelas.

"We are going to stand up for Albuquerque and prevent the Trump Administration from pulling money from a project the people of Albuquerque want," Mayor Tim Keller said in a statement Thursday. "We will see you in court."

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