steve, the FHWA sets standards for 'normal' vehicular traffic controls and engineering principles' in this country, and they have a policy directive to ensure those standards. Bikeway networks as per AASHTO design standards ARE IN COMPLIANCE with these principles.
Traffic management infrastructure that includes bikelanes does not automatically conflict with vehicular bicycling. i suggest most of what is seen in the AASHTO green book is wholly in compliance with normal traffic engineering principles.
Yes, you are correct, the vc should be able to get behind bike master plans that fairly support roadway vehicular cycling with implementation of quality bicycle specific infrastructure along select road cooridors identified as significant for bicycle transportation.