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That's a little subjective really and depends on where the segregation is planned and if the cycle lane is a comparable alternative in terms of freedom of movement and quality of journey with sutiable maintenance schemes.
For instance, the sections around Bloomsbury are horrible pieces of crap that are often filled with debris and pedestrians and don't let you move around as freely as you might wish.
On the other hand the A40 cycle lane between Witney and Wheatley is an excellent cycle lane that means that you don't have to choose between cycling next to high volumes of fast, commercial traffic with very limited space or a diversion along quieter roads that can be many miles longer.
This can be considered in conjunction with the part about a proper cycle network. A lot of the routes seem to follow the Sustrans principle of distance is no object if it avoids as much traffic as possible. However, this doesn't suit a lot of riders, such as commuters and shoppers, who want to travel by the shortest distance. A partially segregated infrastructure can balance the needs of both motorised traffic and less confident cyclists without rendering a cycle journey unfeasible.
I should probably take this filth over to C+.