> The real problem is that the lane isn't wide enough for a cyclist and motor vehicle to travel side by side with the motor vehicle remaining in the same lane.

> The real problem is that the lane isn't wide enough for a cyclist and motor vehicle to travel side by side with the motor vehicle remaining in the same lane. If that were true, it would be the real problem. As it is, even though there is space, cars frequently ride the shoulder. Most of the streets around here are pretty wide. > Mixing unpredictable pedestrian traffic with cyclists is not safe A problem, in theory...but not much of one with the low volume of foot+bike traffic around here. People here love their cars.