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DOT Drops Bike Lanes And Speed Cameras From Proven Safety List

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The Federal Highway Administration removed bike lanes, speed safety cameras and variable speed limits from its list of proven safety countermeasures, shrinking the program from 28 items to 23.[1]

Safety advocates and critics say the deletions undercut measures backed by research and raise questions about future project funding.[1]

Advocates noticed the changes after the Department of Transportation announced $1.73 billion in discretionary grants that included no funding for bike or pedestrian projects.[1] Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X criticizing "DEI bike lanes and climate change" spending and saying he redirected the grants toward road-focused projects.[1]

In 2021 the Federal Highway Administration had expanded the Proven Safety Countermeasures program to 28 items.[1] The FHWA said its review is meant to reverse policies that "decreased lane capacity and increased congestion" and to refocus spending on roads, while critics argue the removed measures have strong safety evidence.[1]

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  • In 2021 FHWA expanded its Proven Safety Countermeasures program to 28 items; the list has now been reduced to 23, with at least bike lanes, speed safety cameras and variable speed limits removed.
  • Safety advocates say they noticed the deletions in early July 2026, after DOT on Tuesday, July 7, announced $1.73 billion in discretionary grants that included no funding for bike or pedestrian projects.
  • In a written statement, FHWA said the review is meant to reverse prior policies that 'decreased lane capacity and increased congestion' and to refocus spending on roads, while critics argue the removed items have strong safety evidence.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on July 7 posted on X criticizing 'DEI bike lanes and climate change' spending and claiming to have redirected the $1.73 billion in grants toward road-focused projects.

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July 16, 2026
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Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures
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