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ATHENS, Ga. - Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz said the city’s rainbow crosswalks will not be removed, despite a federal order telling states to eliminate them within 60 days.
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What we know:
A letter dated July 1 from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy instructed governors to use "recognizable" markings within 60 days.
Florida transportation officials recently repainted crosswalks in Gainesville and Orlando, including one near the Pulse nightclub memorial.
Girtz told Flagpole magazine Athens’ crosswalks comply with federal standards and were approved in 2020. The rainbow crosswalks in Athens include white stripes traditionally associated with crosswalks.