Great article.  Missing was the fact that bikes are good for business.  This has been shown throughout the world and in Vancouver, the Downtown Business Improvement Association who were initially opposed to improved cycling infrastructure are now firmly in favour.  Also missing is that more people riding bikes is good for those who must drive because each person riding a bike could be one less person driving a car. 

With regard to dooring, I hope that Hancock was misquoted when he is alleged to have said “If you open the driver’s door and one’s coming along, you’re liable to knock them over,” he says. “It’s just a pain.”.  A driver should always look for approaching bike riders  PRIOR to opening the door.  People have been seriously injured and even killed by drivers opening the door when people riding bikes are approaching.