[shkkmo]

> You really think it'd get bicyclists to take the small streets?

Yes, as I bicyclist who doesn't own a car, I do think that. I take back/small streets wherever the stop sign density is low enough (long blocks, lots of two way stops) and doesn't take me off course. It is far more safe and relaxing than blocking a lane of traffic on a high volume road.

> They use the "big streets" because they're the most efficient,

To a certain degree, yes. But that efficiency has a lot to do with having to stop at stop signs.

> they don't give a shit about road laws regardless of the size of the street.

Now you are just over-generalizing and projecting.