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Transportation Secretary Orders FHWA to Erase Bike-Safety Resources

7/23/2026

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to delete bike-safety content in July 2026.
Following an FHWA email dated July 9, agency removed bike lanes and speed cameras from the “Proven Safety Countermeasures” list.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool (PBCAT) link on the FHWA site was dead by Thursday.
IIHS president David Harkey said the removals undermine a proven tool that tracks pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ordered the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to delete bike-safety content in July 2026.
Following an FHWA email dated July 9, agency removed bike lanes and speed cameras from the “Proven Safety Countermeasures” list.
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool (PBCAT) link on the FHWA site was dead by Thursday.
IIHS president David Harkey said the removals undermine a proven tool that tracks pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities.