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The Department of Transportation has ordered a review of federal funding for bike lanes.
The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader goal of steering federal infrastructure spending toward fossil fuels.
Health experts warn that pedestrian deaths have surged in the U.S. DOT officials did not respond to requests for comment.
The League, which is circulating a petition protesting the DOT ’s review, recently led meetings with congressional aides to discuss the importance of funding active transportation projects.
One former DOT employee said the scale of Safe Streets and Roads for All means there will be widespread impacts.
Because the Safe Streets program funding was congressionally allocated, explicitly including “bicyclists” may not be legal.
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