This feels like an overstep…

This feels like an overstep by the provincial government. Local municipalities should have the power to add or remove bike lanes at their own discretion, without needing approval from the provincial government. Municipalities know their own communities and build and shape those communities based on their constituents' needs and input, with a shared goal for the future.
Making it harder for municipalities to introduce greener transportation options is not the direction we should be moving in in this climate crisis. It just adds another layer of red tape that adds costs to new initiatives and slows down an already slow process.