Terry, you are only in the outspoken minority here in Portland . . . you could live amongst like-minded folks in great numbers in places like Sacramento, Los Angeles etc. They have really pursued your vision with great gusto in those places. "Fuel taxes" have paid for much more robust freeway systems and other auto-infrastructure improvements. I am sure the pesky problems you face here would vanish. It would rarely if ever be the case that your trip would be slowed by a cyclist. You would almost never see city outlays for bikes on a scale that would upset you so.