It is fairly well…

It is fairly well established world-wide that adding lanes to roads and highways only leads to more congestion. There is no need to cite any Canadian literature or articles on the subject because Canada is very behind in terms of road infrastructure and the lack of tolls on roads is the biggest indicator.

Removing bike lanes (and poorly built ones at that) won't get cars to where they need to go any faster. I have included links on the topic as it is well researched and in fact cities with intense congestion such as Mexico City and Los Angeles are adding bike lanes to improve transportation.

There is also a link to this paradox discovered in 1920. I am sure the province already knows this but here is more information on the discussion:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braess%27s_paradox

Additionally, just to prove I am not pro-anything, here is a well balanced look at toll roads in the US where there are far MORE drivers and less congestion: https://www.ibtta.org/publication/debunking-myths-highway-tolling