I have only been loitering in A&S for a week or two, but one thing that is readily apparent is that every area and region is different. So things that stand out as obvious to the urban cyclists are very foreign to the rural cyclist. Small cities are different than big cities. Everyone's MUP seems different. So what some may see as an obvious solution to their specific issue is a problem in the making for a different area.
I feel for you folks that have obvious cyclist hate from motorists. That is not something that I heavily encounter. The venom toward motorists is unnecessary in my cycling experience, but that doesn't make it inappropriate for others. It is just eye opening.
So my only point is that cycling advocacy is a tricky thing, and really is best on a local level. As a Central NYer, I worry that rules designed for the "Downstate" urban area will get passed on to the rest of the state, where they may ultimately make no sense, and inflate my local budgets for limited benefits.