Perhaps it would benefit cyclists if the government applied stricter criteria for selection of which bike path projects should be funded with transportation money?
For instance, a paved rail-trail that connects with a transportation hub or major employment center might be prioritized over an equestrian-and-jogger-friendly soft-surface trail in a rural area. Or a bike/ped bridge over a freeway to reconnect a community severed by the motor vehicle facility (offsetting its direct impact) might be prioritized over a bridge to carry a recreational trail over a river.