Long-haul bicyclists, riding the shoulder into Keystone Canyon in Valdez. (Journal archives) Transportation Secretary Duffy Says Bike Trai...
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| Long-haul bicyclists, riding the shoulder into Keystone Canyon in Valdez. (Journal archives) |
Transportation Secretary Duffy Says Bike Trails Are A Waste Of Money
Apparently, They're Considered 'Woke'
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| Bike rental in Anchorage. (Journal archives) |
July 9th, 2026:
The U.S. Secretary of Transportation wants to ban funding bike lanes as not within the guidelines of government standards. He considers making bike lanes "a problem... at the expense of vehicles."
The Secretary says that spending $1.7 billion for safe bike lanes, under money earmarked by the previous administration, is part of an effort at "DEI" which is now banned by the current administration.
The letters DEI, roughly interpreted, are tied to the words "Diversity", "Equity" and "Inclusion". Another form of saying something is DEI is calling it "woke", a term that refers to extreme progressive ideologies.
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| Bicyclist pulls over to rest in a pullout on the Glenn. |
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| Biking in Valdez. (All photos, Country Journal archives) |
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Biking in Anchorage.
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| Homemade bike safety display made by a parent in Homer, Alaska. |
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JUNE 16TH, 2023
Bike Trail
