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- DOT has escalated efforts to remove bike lane references from federal highway websites, targeting safety materials like the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool.
- Internal emails reveal FHWA staff were urgently directed to strip bike lane, speed camera, and other safety countermeasures from a proven safety list, aligned with Secretary Duffy's criticism of 'DEI bike lanes'.
- Safety advocates criticize the removal of evidence-based tools, warning it undermines proven measures to reduce roadway crashes and fatalities, which remain high in the U.S.
- A DOT spokesperson defended the review, citing a focus on car-centric infrastructure and efficiency, but critics note no clear criteria or timeline for restoration, with some previously removed tools still offline after 18 months.