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Biking to the future in Boston

Cycling fervor is on the rise around Boston, and so are plans for new paths and bridges. But will it be enough to persuade a quarter of residents to ditch their cars and become two-wheeled commuters?

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Why do Boston and Cambridge allow bikers to fly through red lights, thereby endangering themselves and pedestrians? Is this an effort to drive motor vehicles from the streets? Or are green people entitled to ignore traffic laws because of their virtue?