[QUOTE=JamesV]I'm not aware of any statistics that show lower accident rates for cyclists in bike lanes versus similar roads or streets without them. However, I think bike lanes do have some benefit --

1. They are a constant visual reminder to motorists that bikes belong on the street, not the sidewalk.

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unforunately they also cause some motorist to believe that bikes should only be on the roads that have bike lanes. So for some motorist no bike lanes = no bikes on that road.

with that being said I do however like having bike lanes for many reasons including the one I quoted.