Al, I doubt the bicycle/car right of way issue will get any worse as it's been ongoing for a long time. Cyclists should also plan routes that impede motorized traffic flow as little as possible, primarily during the week for their own safety. Face it, a cyclist is not the easiest road user to spot for a multi tasking driver (cell phone, makeup, kids screaming and etc).

In my area many roads have been modified for bike lanes and new roads have either a bike lane or a double wide MUP style sidewalk. In Texas a bicycle is considered a motor vehicle (to fit existing wording), allowing it access to public roads, but the cyclist is also required to use as little roadway as needed, for example multiple cyclists ride single file yielding space to motorized traffic.

Bottom line is might makes right. Regardless of laws or road construction it's up to the cyclist to make road sharing as fluid and safe as possible.

Brad