DOT Cranks up Its Campaign to Strip Bike Lane References From Federal Websites

DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites

Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes.

US DOT Amends List of Safety Measures

NPR reports that the Department of Transportation has deleted bike lanes and four other practices from its list of “proven safety measures.” Bike advocates complain that the “administration has clearly decided to reject science and abdicate its role as the stewards of transportation safety.” Photo by Gene Bisbee. But just … Continue reading → US […]

FHWA removes bike lanes and speed cameras from list of traffic safety measures

FHWA removes bike lanes and speed cameras from list of traffic safety measures Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/21/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption A bike lane in Miami, Florida. The Federal Highway Administration erased five measures from a list of "proven safety countermeasures" on its website, reports Dan Zukowski in Smart Cities Dive. The eliminated measures are "bicycle lanes, road diets, speed safety cameras, variable speed limits a…