Why is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’? | Dave Schilling
Summary
The Trump administration is opposing bike lanes in the United States by cutting funding for them and calling them unnecessary. They argue that bike lanes take up space for cars and cause more traffic, even though studies suggest bike lanes can make roads safer and reduce car pollution.Key Facts
- The U.S. has about 4,400 miles of bike lanes designed to protect cyclists from cars.
- Bike lanes have been promoted since the 1960s as a safer, cleaner way to travel.
- The Trump administration is freezing or canceling grants related to bike lanes.
- Officials say bike lanes reduce space for cars and increase traffic problems.
- Research shows bike lanes can slow down cars and prevent crashes.
- The administration refers to bike lanes using the term "DEI" (diversity, equity, and inclusion) but this usage is questioned.
- Critics of bike lanes often connect their views to cultural beliefs, including ideas about masculinity.
- Some politicians, like Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, have faced criticism for riding bikes.
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