Cyclists, Drivers, and the Rules of the Road According to the League of American Bicyclists, there has been a 61.6 increase in bicycle commuting since 2000. New York has introduced a successful bike share program and the mayor of Chicago intends to create a 500-mile network of bike routes. With more cyclists on the roads, and bicycle safety a constant source of debate, should the laws and infrastructure be altered to recognize differences between bikes and cars, or should cyclists be treated the same as drivers?