[Closed] Sustrans/Cyclepaths, what's the point?

Ransos, as I mentioned, in countries with high levels of cycling infrastructure, they often dont have the right to use the road.
Now I'm admittedly a bit more bolshie about this than most- I used to cycle to work, but since a local, frankly laughable Sustrans route ( an overgrown, unlit, barely three foot wide) pedestrian path was deemed an acceptable alternative, cyclists have been banned from the only direct road, a dual carrigeway with minimal junctions.
As this 'cycleway' is totally unsuitable and the alternative roads involve a lengthy detour, I now take the van.

Its a sad but true fact that there just isn't the space in Britain for segregated facilities worth a damn- If the government were prepared to undertake a programme of multi-billion pound compulsory purchase on existing homes, greenbelt and roads then I may be prepared to soften my position, but until then it might be a better idea to educate people in how to share the road.