Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
True, but the reasons have to do with fundamental economic and social underpinnings of the American Way that likely won't be changed in yours or my lifetimes.
Nope, it is changing (and I'm still in my lifetime. I think). Just in the past 5 years the number of fairly decent protected bikeways that I've seen installed in NYC, Chicago, Minneapolis, and elsewhere is significant. And the growth rate is growing — each year more miles of protected bikeway are installed than the year before. Next year more miles of protected bikeway will be installed across the US than for the entire 2009-2014.
Much better is the increase in the number of people bicycling thanks to these bikeways.