Ray LaHood 'Concerned' About Safety Of Urban Bikers, Unsure If He's A Hipster

What I've found with retrofitti­ng (painted bike lanes) is that it acts as more of a subliminal 'heads up' reminder for some drivers.  But only for a couple of times that drivers encounter them.  Then drivers tend to go unconsciou­s about them, especially if and when the lanes aren't used by bicyclists­.  Where I am (Californi­a), drivers can make right turns at red lights, which cuts right into those bike lanes.  
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