Washington, D.C.—Today, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) released the following statement after reports that the Trump administration stripped bike lanes, speed cameras and more from the Federal Highway Administration’s list of Proven Safety Countermeasures.
"Attacking proven safety measures makes no sense in the middle of a roadway safety epidemic that killed more than 36,000 Americans last year," Ranking Member Larsen said. "Bike lanes have proven to cut crashes by one-third on two-lane roads and nearly in half on four-lane roads. Meanwhile, speed cameras reduce crashes by as much as half. It’s not political to say bike lanes and speed cameras improve safety; it’s a statement of fact. I’ve requested a briefing from FHWA to explain this decision.”
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