July 5, 2025

In a bold stand for common sense and public safety, Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy is drawing a line in the asphalt: America’s roads are for drivers—not activism. This week, Duffy launched the SAFE ROADS initiative with a stern directive to governors nationwide: remove political artwork, including rainbow-colored crosswalks, from highways and intersections. With traffic fatalities still claiming over 39,000 lives a year, Duffy warned that the growing trend of turning streets into social-justice murals is distracting drivers and confusing automated vehicle systems. He ordered states to refocus on safety—not symbolism—and submit action plans within 60 days to reclaim their most dangerous stretches of road from the grip of visual chaos. The message is clear: it's time to get back to basics, keep politics off the pavement, and protect American lives with straightforward, distraction-free streets.

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