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I think the point is motorists pay heavily for access to the roads, whether they use them or not. Most drivers do pay something that we call "road tax". The fact it gets squandered elsewhere is beside the point. As is the fact some people pretend they have never heard the term. I have to pay it anyway.
Personally I think asking for special treatment is a mistake. I'd get rid of one-way roads wherever possible, rather than allowing cycles down them. Also the recommendation is that if you are cycling at more than 18mph you should not use cycle paths, so suggesting we should cycle on foot paths seems a bit extreme.