Wednesday, October 14, 2026

US transport secretary’s war on ‘woke’ could make roads even deadlier, experts warn

“Remember when Biden and Boot-edge-edge used YOUR MONEY for DEI bike lanes and climate change? THAT’S OVER,” Duffy posted on X in July, saying he had diverted $1.73bn in USDOT grants “away from Biden-era DEI pet projects” and toward roads, bridges and ports… 

The department removed five suggestions from a “proven safety countermeasures” list by the Federal Highway Administration: bike lanes; road diets, which involves reducing car lanes, often to make space for a bike or bus lane; plus three speed management tools, including automated camera enforcement and variable speed limits. Webpages that provided information about pedestrian and bicyclist safety have also been deleted. Improving safety is listed in one order as a benefit USDOT “may include” in decision-making “to the extent practicable”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/13/sean-duffy-transportation-deadly-roads


 

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