my knee-jerk reaction is: and because streets aren't just for cars! But more pragmatically, vehicular cycling is often the best choice because of visibility an

my knee-jerk reaction is: and because streets aren't just for cars! But more pragmatically, vehicular cycling is often the best choice because of visibility and predictability, and also as regards driver awareness and expectation: it at least seems safer if drivers are accustomed to sharing the road than if they never have to.