US push to defund ‘DEI bike lanes’ will make roads less safe, advocates say
Cycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes along the National Mall on 23 March 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes along the National Mall on 23 March 2026 in Washington DC. A 2025 YouGov survey found that 75% of US adults support having bike lanes where they live.
- ▪Cycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes along the National Mall on 23 March 2026 in Washington DC.
- ▪Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes along the National Mall on 23 March 2026 in Washington DC.
- ▪A 2025 YouGov survey found that 75% of US adults support having bike lanes where they live.
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Cycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes along the National Mall on 23 March 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenCycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes along the National Mall on 23 March 2026 in Washington DC. Photograph: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesTrump administrationUS push to defund ‘DEI bike lanes’ will make roads less safe, advocates sayTrump administration boasts of cutting $1.73bn already allocated for cycling improvements to city streets Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Eric BergerThu 30 Jul 2026 08.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 08.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Trump administration’s plans to stymie and…
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