U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has taken significant steps to roll back “woke” policies and advance President Trump’s economic agenda, marking a shift toward more merit-based governance at the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT). The Secretary authorized rescission of Biden-Harris administration programs promoting DEI initiatives, climate activism, and other partisan objectives, aligning USDOT with President Trump’s executive orders to eliminate harmful regulations.
By rescinding these policies, Duffy is prioritizing economic growth over ideological agendas. This includes lowering costs through cost-benefit analyses, focusing on measurable benefits for American families. A key action was the rescission of a rule requiring states to track carbon emissions on federally supported highways, reflecting a commitment to energy efficiency and regulatory reform.
These measures align with the President’s vision of returning to merit-based policies, restoring efficiency in transportation, and ensuring DOT operations support economic prosperity. The Secretary emphasized that these actions reflect a focus on practical solutions over political ideologies, ensuring an efficient and pro-growth transportation system for all Americans.
Source: https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/us-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-takes-action-rescind-woke-dei-policies-and