It's been a controversial point among cycling advocates for years.
One fear is that if a handful of bike lanes exist, cyclists will feel confined to them, that they don't feel it is safe and permissible to ride on the roads -- like you need to haul your bike on the back of an SUV to an authorized bike trail if you want to bike.
One fear is that if a handful of bike lanes exist, cyclists will feel confined to them, that they don't feel it is safe and permissible to ride on the roads -- like you need to haul your bike on the back of an SUV to an authorized bike trail if you want to bike.