Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Tuesday that his department would redirect $1.73 billion in Biden-era grants away from establishing “DEI bike lanes” to build roads and bridges instead.

Upon hearing “equity,” President Donald Trump’s goons can’t help but get triggered into attacking any federal spending that won’t benefit them directly. In reality, those Biden-era grants directed funds to build a new transit center in North Carolina, replace bridges in New Mexico, extend streets in New Hampshire, install traffic lights and crosswalks in Missouri, and install bike lanes in Seattle, among other projects. Now the financial status of these projects is unclear.

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[–] 83 points 1 month ago

God this is so fucking stupid

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  • [–] 18 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    This is dumb, but arguably bike lanes do promote inclusion.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago*

    Ironic because a pretty common argument against bike lanes is that they're 'ableist' because not everyone can ride a bike, an insane argument to make when talking about cars. (Not to mention bike lanes benefit car drivers as well)

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  • [–] 10 points 1 month ago

    "Bike lanes and segregated bike paths infringe on my rights to run them over in my jacked up diesel spewing monster truck!"

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  • [–] 8 points 1 month ago

    I mean, yeah, they are, and that’s the whole reason why they exist. Literally to include a more diverse set of transportation options on roads, providing a path towards equity for those unable to afford a vehicle, and including those and others in the usage of roads.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    Bikes can't be in the road because the demographic that drives oversized trucks can't be bothered to lose 2 seconds on their drive, and bikes can't be in their own isolated lane. I guess if you can't afford a car you should just be locked in a box.

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  • On a scale from DEI to communism, how woke are you?

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    [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    Which is a ringing endorsement for cycling enthusiasts and environmentalists.

    Also, release the Trump-Epstein files.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago*

    "Goddam libruls wanna take our guns cars!"

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago

    The will of the people is DEI

    • Sean Duffy, probably
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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    they definitely are. only gay people would ride bikes. I should know, I'm huge into bikes. but I don't ride them, of course. that'd be gay.

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    the Epstein files is up in the news.

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