Originally Posted by Lot's Knife

I'd rather take my chances with cars than with pedestrians. The problem is, once the infrastructure is there, I feel obligated to use it.]

Originally Posted by Leisesturm

And drivers also feel strongly that you should use it as well. I am glad I left NYC when I did because I wouldn't now want to be in the predicament of having useless bike lanes created for me and no easy way to avoid using them because motorists are going to lose it big time if they see a bike cruising in "their" lane.