The Trump administration’s Department of Transportation, lead by DOT secretary Sean Duffy, has announced all governors must remove LGBT-themed “rainbow crosswalks.”
Duffy, appointed by President Trump, sent a letter to all US governors which explained why they must remove any “politicized” painting on public roadways.
“Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork,” Duffy wrote. “Today I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections, and crosswalks are kept free of distractions,” he added.
Duffy requested that “within 60 days” each state’s department of transportation “develop a list of arterial segments, including intersections, with the highest safety, operational, or compliance concerns that will be addressed by the end of Fiscal Year 2026.”
“Far too many Americans die each year to traffic fatalities to take our eye off the ball,” he continued. Duffy went on to suggest the LGBT-themed crosswalks could actually be dangerous and lead to more accidents.
“The goal of the SAFE ROADS national initiative is to partner with State and local governments to make the entire roadway right‑of‑way easier to interpret and navigate for all users, including pedestrians, vehicle operators, and automated vehicles alike. We ask that you ensure compliance with Federal statutes and regulations and accelerate the deployment of proven safety and operational solutions to make roads safer across America. “
Doubling down on Twitter, the DOT secretary, said, “taxpayers expect their dollars to fund safe streets, not rainbow crosswalks.”
“Political banners have no place on public roads. I’m reminding recipients of USDOT roadway funding that it’s limited to features advancing safety, and nothing else. It’s that simple,” he added.
“Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork,” Duffy told the Daily Signal earlier this month. “Today I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections, and crosswalks are kept free of distractions,” Duffy went on to say.
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