Maybe bicycle facilities aren't as expensive as they're made out to be . . .

Knoxville (TN) is working on a regional bicycle transportation plan. Costs are "estimated $91,600 for one-time outlay efforts, plus an additional $373,500 in annual costs for the program."

"[C]osts may seem steep," but "still compare favorably to the $1 million average expense of adding one lane to one mile of interstate."

"Compare favorably" is putting it mildly, indeed! Communities that just can't seem to find the money to add a few inexpensive bicycle accomodations (which, for the most part, benefit all road users, not just cyclists) still manage to find millions to buy new roads.

It's not a matter of money available, but one of priorities and planning . . .