DOT Strips Bike Lane References From Federal Safety Materials, Pulling 2 Web Pages
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Updated · NPR · Jul 23
DOT Strips Bike Lane References From Federal Safety Materials, Pulling 2 Web Pages
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 23
Summary
Federal transportation officials removed or edited online safety guidance that mentioned bicycles or bike lanes, widening the DOT’s effort to scrub such references from federal websites.
At least 2 safety web pages were pulled or altered, including materials that had promoted bike lanes and other street-design measures aimed at reducing crashes.
Safety advocates say the edits erase evidence-backed guidance and could weaken local officials’ access to federal best practices for safer road design.
The changes mark a broader policy shift at the DOT, where transportation priorities are increasingly moving away from bike infrastructure despite research supporting protected lanes.