US transport secretary’s war on ‘woke’ could make roads even deadlier, experts warn

Sean Duffy targets bike lanes and immigrant truck drivers while steering funds away from addressing lethal US roads Barbara McCann may have been the first person to notice that the Federal Highway Administration had removed several safety policies from public view. McCann worked on road safety policy at the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for more than a decade across multiple administrations, retiring in January 2025 just before Donald Trump’s second term started. After Sean Duffy, the president’s ally and former Fox news host, took the wheel at USDOT, she became increasingly worried as the secretary appeared unmotivated to address pedestrian safety and regularly bashed bike infrastructure. Continue reading...

Ryan Fonseca · Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 AM
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US transport secretary’s war on ‘woke’ could make roads even deadlier, experts warn

Sean Duffy targets bike lanes and immigrant truck drivers while steering funds away from addressing lethal US roads

Barbara McCann may have been the first person to notice that the Federal Highway Administration had removed several safety policies from public view.

McCann worked on road safety policy at the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for more than a decade across multiple administrations, retiring in January 2025 just before Donald Trump’s second term started. After Sean Duffy, the president’s ally and former Fox news host, took the wheel at USDOT, she became increasingly worried as the secretary appeared unmotivated to address pedestrian safety and regularly bashed bike infrastructure.

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