Bike lanes provide access…

Bike lanes provide access for people to more safely traverse in an environmentally friendly manner and also allows people without access to cars to be able to go from one destination to another. Creating car dependent infostructure only increases the traffic on the roads. I personally am unable to drive. I use my bike to get back and forth from my job and some errands. Unfortunately some streets I feel are too dangerous for me to go down as they offer no protection to cyclists. I have been struck on more than one occasion while following all laws. Not only was my body injured, but each time the cars drove away and I was unable to get justice. I now take a taxi when I need to traverse these dangerous regions which only adds to traffic.