Transportation Secretary Urges Governors to Remove Political Messages From Crosswalks, Intersections

If the states comply, the guidance would also put an end to painting roads with Black Lives Matter slogans and LGBT rainbows.

A view of the rainbow crosswalk during Lightbox X Coolhaus Pride Event at Stonewall Inn in New York City on June 29, 2019. Jennifer Graylock/Getty Images for Battalion PR

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter on July 1 to all 50 state governors, the mayor of Washington, D.C., and the governor of Puerto Rico urging them to remove political messaging from intersections and crosswalks.

“Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork,” Duffy said in a statement. “Today, I am calling on governors in every state to ensure that roadways, intersections, and crosswalks are kept free of distractions.”