If bikes are going to be treated like real vehicles, then I think that safety regulations need to catch up. Something like: Require breaks and a free wheel on

If bikes are going to be treated like real vehicles, then I think that safety regulations need to catch up. Something like: Require breaks and a free wheel on roads so that bikes can coast and stop suddenly without loosing control. Ban clip on pedals from roads so that bikers can put their feet down at intersections instead of lurching forward and back unpredictably. Require bikes to keep up with the speed of traffic (when not in bike lanes) just like cars are expected to. I personally would also like to see electric assist/motors be mandatory so that bikers are less tempted to blow through intersections in order to avoid losing momentum, but I can see how the cost would be prohibitive.