Boynton Beach removed rainbow decorations from a crosswalk after U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy labeled them a safety distraction. The city’s government stated the action was to comply with state and federal transportation mandates. Duffy's stance reflects a broader transportation law in Florida, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, banning nonstandard markings that do not enhance traffic safety. Despite growing popularity, rainbow crosswalks have not been linked to increased traffic incidents, and last year saw a decrease in traffic fatalities.
"Roads are for safety, not political messages or artwork," Duffy wrote in a letter to governors this month.
The city made the move after Duffy argued such decor was inappropriate on public roadways.
The Boynton Beach city government released a statement to media making clear it "removed the inclusionary-painted intersection on the 100 block of East Ocean Avenue to ensure full compliance with state and federal transportation mandates and address safety concerns."
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this year signed a transportation law prohibiting 'nonstandard surface markings, signage, and signals that do not directly contribute to traffic safety or control...'
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