Bicycles have been around since the 19th century and yet city planners are still struggling against mainstream political opinion to be able to set aside dedicat

Bicycles have been around since the 19th century and yet city planners are still struggling against mainstream political opinion to be able to set aside dedicated space for their use. To be fair, in the U.S., bicycle use has increased dramatically in the last decade or two, before the recent trend of adding bike lanes. Increased traffic congestion, including from cutbacks in public transit and city planning that emphasizes safety over car speed, have made cars less practical and increased biking a lot.