US EditionBudget Deal Would Effectively Ban Pride Flags Above US Embassies
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on July 1 sent letters to all 50 governors, D.C. mayor, and Puerto Rico governor, launching the SAFE ROADS initiative to remove rainbow crosswalks nationwide.
- Duffy highlights 39,345 roadway deaths in 2024, citing data from NHTSA, and directs the SAFE ROADS initiative to focus on high-risk non-freeway arterial roads where over half of fatalities occur.
- Studies warn that rainbow crosswalks may create a false sense of security, with over half of intersection fatalities occurring where such markings exist, potentially obscuring traffic controls.
- Supporters praise the move for safety uniformity, while critics decry federal overreach, igniting a nationwide debate on the policy's implications.
- The SAFE ROADS initiative aims to standardize traffic markings nationwide, collaborating with states to improve infrastructure and support emerging automated vehicle technologies.
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Transportation Secretary Urges All States to Remove LGBT Rainbow Crosswalks for Safety
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has sent a letter to the governors of all 50 states, urging them to promote public safety by removing any politically charged and distracting displays from public roads, including LGBT rainbow crosswalks.
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LifeSiteNewsTrump transportation secretary tells governors to remove ‘rainbow crosswalks’
From LifeSiteNews By Doug Mainwaring “Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork. Today I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections, and crosswalks are kept free of distractions” As “pride month” came to a close, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to the governors of all 50 states telling them to remove potentially dangerous distractions from intersections and roadways. Althoug…
Trump Admin Wants Pride Flags Off the Streets, Literally
The Trump Administration’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is working to get LGBTQ branding materials off of American streets with the SAFE ROADS initiative that requests clear and consistent “crosswalk and intersection markings,” targeting pride-themed street markings. [RELATED: WCSH-6 Hosts a Drag Queen, aka “Mother,” to Present Weather Forecast in Celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month…] “Roads [...] The post Trump Admin Wants Pride Flags Off t…
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