I live in one of the few places in the US that has the geography and density to make bike commuting one of the fastest and most efficient ways to get around. I

I live in one of the few places in the US that has the geography and density to make bike commuting one of the fastest and most efficient ways to get around. I would gladly ride a bike almost everywhere if it were safer. I don't, because I don't feel like putting my life at risk on a regular basis just to get where I need to go. There's a reason that bike ridership skyrockets when useful protected bike infrastructure gets installed. The demand is there.