Why is the Trump administration calling bike lanes ‘DEI’?
The government apparently has an issue with paths for cyclists. Take it from someone who can’t ride a bike: this makes no sense
TL;DR
- The author is personally impacted by high gas prices and cannot ride a bike.
- The Trump administration has targeted bike lanes, freezing grants and suggesting their removal, calling them 'DEI' initiatives.
- The administration's reasoning is that bike lanes take space from cars and increase traffic.
- The article contends that bike lanes offer carbon-neutral transportation, reduce pollution, and can make roads safer.
- The author questions the 'DEI' label for bike lanes, considering it a basic skill.
- Conservative opposition to bike lanes is linked to a view of masculinity.
- The author acknowledges the benefits of biking for fitness and affordability, despite personal limitations.