Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to Remove D.C. Bike Lanes

4/22/2026

49 9 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

A federal judge blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from removing bike lanes in Washington, D.C., linking downtown to the Tidal Basin.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered a review by the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration because the plan to remove the lanes lacked justification.
Built in 2021, the bike lanes connect the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.

1 of 1

Story summary

A federal judge blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from removing bike lanes in Washington, D.C., linking downtown to the Tidal Basin.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered a review by the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration because the plan to remove the lanes lacked justification.
Built in 2021, the bike lanes connect the White House to the Jefferson Memorial.