"we all benefit because bike lanes and paths generally remove a car from roads and hiways, (less congestion) and there is a reduction in nasty smog. (less lung/breathing problems)"

I'd like to see someone prove that. The majority of people that work in the downtown Seattle core live no where near close enough to make riding a bike an option. Seattle has been hell bent on making it miserable to drive a car in the downtown area since mayor Rice.