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

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KGOU NPR By Joel Rose

July 23, 2026

WASHINGTON — In the two weeks since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy vowed to end support for "DEI bike lanes," a growing list of bike-related safety materials have disappeared from the Federal Highway Administration's website.

Even agency staff have been left guessing about why, said a person who works in web support for agencies at the Department of Transportation. They requested anonymity because they fear retribution for speaking publicly.

The person said FHWA staff have been asked to find, and in some cases take down, any references to bikes and bike lanes.

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