So, our population is steadily growing, and more cars are on the streets every day. We have limited real estate to to add more traffic lanes, so traffic will eventually grind to a halt unless people can get out of their cars. Walking and biking are good, healthy, sustainable alternatives to get around short distances in a climate and terrain that is well suited for it. As traffic gets thicker, they will become the quicker alternative as well. You can fit many more bikes and people into the space of a typical car, so it is a rational choice to help solve the problem. If you don't like, it drive until there is total gridlock which will happen with or without bike lanes. I will choose to ride my bike or walk, and live longer and get home or to work sooner. We need to plan for the inevitable, since total dependency on car transportation is a dead end. (And it is getting closer every day) I'm glad there are people in our government that have this vision.