Originally Posted by LittleBigMan

I want to flip the coin.

First, let me say that I often ride in the middle of the right lane on a four-lane, two-way street that has a bike path parallel to it, between the street and the RR tracks. Basically an "ideal" path, with limited intersections (the yellow "Share the Road" sign sporting a bicycle icon supports my practice, though the occasional motorist doesn't seem to agree.)

My feeling is that motorists don't give a damn about whether or not cyclists have a place to ride. They aren't the ones clamoring for bike facilities. It's cyclists themselves in Atlanta.

I agree that motorists benefit from cyclists being moved to the side in bike lanes and paths. But motorists aren't the ones pushing for bike facilities where I live.

Are things different in California? Am I missing something locally?