City workers in Austin removed rainbow crosswalks early Monday morning. The action was taken amid claims by state and federal officials that such removals can make roads safer. Further details about the removal and its potential impact are available from news outlets.

State and federal officials have argued that removing features like rainbow crosswalks improves road safety, but they have not provided data to back up this claim. For more information on the removal of the rainbow crosswalks and the arguments surrounding it, readers can refer to the original report from KXAN-NBC in Austin, TX.