Dallas must submit a plan by January 31 to remove its rainbow, Black Lives Matter, and other decorative crosswalks or risk losing state and federal transportation funding, after Texas regulators rejected the city’s request to keep them.
The Texas Department of Transportation informed the city that the crosswalks do not meet state standards for traffic control devices and must be addressed to remain eligible for roadway funding.
City officials had asked for an exception, arguing the crosswalks were important community symbols, but regulators declined the request. State transportation officials said cities are required to follow uniform standards to ensure safety and consistency on public roadways.
Dallas leaders are now weighing how to comply with the order ahead of the deadline, which requires either removal or modification of the crosswalks to meet state requirements.
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