DOT Removes Proven Safety Measures | Fargo News

The DOT’s quiet removal of bike lanes, speed cameras, and other proven safety measures from its official “Proven Safety Countermeasures” list has safety advocates alarmed — these tools, backed by research, could now be harder for local governments to justify. Secretary Sean Duffy’s social media nod to “DEI bike lanes” sparked backlash, as critics see the move as downplaying road safety for political alignment. With the list trimmed from 28 to 23 items, key crash-reduction strategies are gone — including bike lanes, which cut accidents by 30% on two-lane roads. While the FHWA claims this is a return to “basics” and driver-focused policies, experts fear it weakens local advocacy for life-saving infrastructure — even if funding isn’t directly cut, the official endorsement is gone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ce60dec3d1f6a3c0