I live in a rural area, so there isn’t really anything close to cycling infrastructure… but there are enough people on bikes around that most motorized vehicles slow down, move over, and even indicate!
I guess this would depend a lot on what local councils and governments prioritize.
What’s the state of cycling in your area?
Terrible, but getting better. I live in a bigger town, and we have a few painted in bike lanes where the roads were a little wider already, and a few indicators for bikes to ride on the outside of the car lane. A few years ago, they added a pedestrian bridge to the highway overpass (this is the getting better part). Cars still nearly take me out with their side-view mirrors like once every other trip lmao. I think my presence even encourages people to run stop signs, even when I’m in the car parking lane to let people go by. What I’d give for even a painted bike lane through town.
I’m glad things are improving, but even in areas that appear bike friendly, I still see terrible infrastructure being built… including “bike lanes” that are right in a door zone. I’m glad there are more of us being loud enough to get councils and governments to do anything at all, but the fact is that it’s usually grudging and half-assed.