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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he wants states to take action to make America’s deadly arterials safer — but appears to blame “rainbow crosswalks” for the bloodshed, when experts say those same features can actually save lives.

Streetsblog USA’s Kea Wilson dives into the safety benefits of painted crosswalks below:

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  • Is It Time for the Era of the ‘Bike-Car’?
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    September 24, 2026
    A quirky “velomobile” company is plotting a comeback. Will Americans buy it?
  • Domo Arigato, Thursday’s Headlines
    by Blake Aued
    September 24, 2026
    Many of the headlines are about Mr. Roboto driving taxis.
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