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Court Blocks Trump Push to Eliminate National Mall Bike Lane

8/11/2026

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A court blocked the Trump administration’s move to remove the National Mall bike lane.
On July 22, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy wrote urging removing bike lanes and cutting biking funds, saying they sacrifice vehicle throughput.
Researcher Yonah Freemark said studies show added car lanes attract drivers and do not ease congestion.
Barbara McCann said Duffy’s DEI tie to bike lanes ignores safety, while DC data show speeds rose 23% and crashes fell 46%.

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A court blocked the Trump administration’s move to remove the National Mall bike lane.
On July 22, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy wrote urging removing bike lanes and cutting biking funds, saying they sacrifice vehicle throughput.
Researcher Yonah Freemark said studies show added car lanes attract drivers and do not ease congestion.
Barbara McCann said Duffy’s DEI tie to bike lanes ignores safety, while DC data show speeds rose 23% and crashes fell 46%.