I can only go off what I have experienced in San Diego.
Fact: The 8 mile Bike path is allot on the silver strand in San Diego is much more enjoyable to ride then the east harbor route in which there is a bike route.
Fact: I have never received a flat on the silver strand route and have received two on Harbor Boulevard, which is the way back on the east harbor.
Fact: I have never been almost hit or flipped off on the bike path by a SUV. check this one out
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...&threadid=5157
According to Bicycling Magazine in San Diego "cyclist can count on at least $1 million a year from transportation tax." That is allot of dough to buy asphalt for paths. I don't imagine that when they fix a bike lane that they will ignore the pothole in the road. By the way what fund do you think they charge it to and have you ever seen the way people drive out here.