Depending on the roads involved, I may disagree with your position on bike lanes (I won't get into that here because there are plenty of other threads on the subject), but if you want to be effective, you have to start showing up at planning meetings. Most governments have them. To look for them, start bouncing around the websites of your local governments. Also, call planning officials. They will often pick up their own phones. Ask them about public input meetings. Also ask about citizen committees.
Planning officials have a lot more respect for people who show up at meetings than for people who just send e-mails. It's a lot of work, and you don't always get what you want. But it's the best way to be effective.
Last edited by Daily Commute; 10-20-05 at 05:29 PM.