Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't some of the funds going to this project coming from automobile registration fees and none coming from bicycle registration fees? Why should they pay attention to an organization who's members aren't directly funding this project and are interested in making this project even more expensive?

As a side note, and not specifically germane to this issue, I witnessed a bicyclist run a red light last week. And while this behavior certainly isn't uncommon in Portland, the bicyclist in question ran the light while riding no-hands on a bike that had the little wagon attachment which was carrying a child (I verified this when I caught up to him and asked what the hell he was thinking and was promptly advised to go fuck myself). Granted, this was an isolated occurrence (I hope), but after witnessing this, I am further motivated to ignore the mutterings of a minority group (bicyclists) that has that guy as one of its members.

Feel free to attack me now....