Federal Highway Administration Drops Bike Lanes, Speed Cameras From Safety List
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Updated · NPR · Jul 16
Federal Highway Administration Drops Bike Lanes, Speed Cameras From Safety List
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 16
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration quietly removed bike lanes, speed cameras and other measures from a key federal list of proven road-safety best practices.
The change strips official backing from tools long promoted to reduce crashes, even as the Transportation Department describes the deleted items as established safety recommendations.
Critics say the removed measures are supported by evidence showing they cut traffic injuries and deaths, raising concern that states and cities could face weaker federal guidance.
The move signals a broader shift in how the Trump administration is framing road-safety policy, away from some interventions widely used in urban traffic-calming programs.