The Department of Transportation (DOT) has been actively removing references to bike lanes and other cycling safety materials from federal websites, following a directive from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to end support for "DEI bike lanes." Staff have been tasked with identifying and taking down content related to bikes and bike lanes, causing confusion and concern among some agency employees.

This move appears to be part of a broader effort to eliminate road safety materials from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) website. Notably, bike lanes and speed cameras were removed from a list of "Proven Safety Countermeasures." A DOT spokesperson stated the department is reviewing policies to ensure they promote safety and efficiency, with a focus on car infrastructure.

Safety advocates express alarm, warning that this undermines proven methods for reducing roadway crashes. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool (PBCAT), designed to track crash data and inform countermeasures, has been removed. David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), criticized the decision, highlighting that such tools are crucial for safety professionals and that similar safety databases have remained unavailable for extended periods.