Originally posted by John E
The City of San Diego's bicycle coordinator has been very responsive and effective, even though he personally is afraid to ride his bike in traffic. He also has credibility as a licensed Traffic Engineer and is supported and prodded by a very active and outspoken private not-for-profit cycling advocacy group, the SDCBC.
John,
You have hit on the main thing (the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.)
"...he is personally afraid to ride his bike in traffic."
This can be good, or bad...either his fear translates into action, inaction, or...
...urban bike paths...
(Note: urban bike paths, such as exist in Atlanta, are not to be confused with the type that exist in some areas, such as where Denver lives. Many of our Atlantan bike paths are formulas for cyclist extinction, no exaggeration.)