General Road and Highway Discussion

[dtkvictim]

I would just like somebody to explain to me the logic behind the assertion that bike lanes make things more dangerous.

a) They encourage more people to cycle, which inevitably means more bicycle-vehicle interactions. Some people perceive the interaction as inherently dangerous (and would rather bicycles, the less dangerous element, just go away).
b) They cause some motorists to become extremely irate, who then take dangerous actions because they can't control their emotions (rational anger or not isn't relevant)
c) They are lying because they don't have any valid arguments to make

Take your pick