I like painted bike lanes. I’ve also noticed that painted lanes are more common in wealthy communities in the US.

This sounds like a local issue. If the majority of taxpayers approve this or at least approve of the mayor, go for it, maybe $3mil is a value choice for them.

There’s been much dumber expenditures.

Personally I’d make it a come grab some brushes, the gov will buy the paint and we’ll make a community painting weekend get together thing, but I’m not quite soulless enough for politics just yet.