Originally Posted by
ianbrettcooper
If that's the case, shutting down funding for trails would be a very strange way of getting bicycles off the road, since, as far as I can see, it would tend to have the exact opposite effect. Fewer trails = more cyclists using roads.
I kind of doubt it. It might push us back to the days when there were cyclists (people who ride a bike) and people who won't touch one. Right now we've got a lot of people getting into cycling with the trails and finding other places to ride as they grow more confident and decide they like riding.
I think they're functioning as a gateway drug.