特朗普政府交通部长肖恩·达菲7月7日宣布将13.73亿美元从拜登时期的"DEI自行车道和气候变化"项目重定向到道路、桥梁和港口建设[1]。这一决定同时将自行车道从联邦公路局认可的安全措施名单中移除[1]。政府已取消了阿尔伯克基的1,140万美元和费尔菲尔德的1,170万美元自行车道项目拨款[1]。
倡导者和研究数据对此举提出强烈反对。根据2025年YouGov调查，75%的美国成年人支持在当地建设自行车道[1]。科学研究证明自行车道具有实质性安全效益，能将碰撞频率降低53%，并使平均最高速度降低28%[1]。受资金削减影响的地方政府已采取法律行动，阿尔伯克基已对达菲和交通部提起诉讼[1]。2025年新墨西哥州已有14名骑行者死亡，为2024年的两倍[1]，进一步凸显道路安全的紧迫性。
The Trump administration's Department of Transportation announced plans to redirect $1.373 billion away from what officials characterize as "DEI bike lanes" under the previous administration, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy declaring on July 7 that the funds would be reallocated toward road, bridge, and port construction [1]. As part of this initiative, bike lanes were removed from the Federal Highway Administration's list of approved safety measures [1].
The funding cancellation has affected specific projects, including the withdrawal of $11.4 million in grants for Albuquerque and $11.7 million for Fairfield [1]. Advocates and local officials have raised alarm over the move, warning that eliminating bike lanes will compromise road safety and non-motorized transportation options [1]. Research cited by safety proponents demonstrates that bike lanes can reduce crash frequency by 53 percent and lower average maximum speeds by 28 percent [1]. A 2025 YouGov survey found that 75 percent of American adults support building bike lanes in their communities [1].
The consequences have already been felt locally: New Mexico recorded 14 cyclist deaths in 2025, double the number from 2024 [1]. In response, Albuquerque has filed a lawsuit against Duffy and the Department of Transportation [1].