This proposal conflicts with…

This proposal conflicts with both data and common sense.

We still see street parking on arterial roadways, sometimes on both sides of the road, often available in rush hour. Of course, a single lane of street parking is roughly twice as wide as a single bicycle line. In the interest of prioritizing the many over the few, why wouldn't the province impede municipality's ability to create/maintain street parking that blocks the flow of traffic? All other things equal, the problem is 2x worse than bike lanes - not to mention that bike lanes facilitate moving traffic whereas parking doesn't.

As the data show, the presence of reliable cycling infrastructure reduces automotive traffic and increases cycling traffic which reduces automotive congestion while providing a lower-cost alternative to travelers.

Lastly, how could the province possibly be a better arbiter of suitability on municipal roadways?

Cyclists will still use the roads - the more travelled the road, the better everyone is served. Bikes are frustratingly slow to car drivers - cars are fatally dangerous to cyclists. The pattern holds for other mid-speed vehicles (which are increasing in prevalence) like e-bikes, electric assist bikes, scooters, etc.

This proposal is dangerous, counterproductive and narrow-sighted.