It is important to recognize…

It is important to recognize that when these streets had 2 lanes in both directions, that one of the lanes was dedicated to parking, and as such if the bike lanes are to be removed to "return them to a lane of traffic for motor vehicles", it is important to ensure that these lanes are NOT used for parking at any time. These streets that currently have 1 dedicated traffic lane in each direction have not lost any net travel volume with the implementation of bike lanes and 1 dedicated lane for parking on one of either side. Basically of the 4 lanes that existed previously, 1 lane was removed to create 2 bike lanes, 1 in each direction. Additionally, local businesses were able to make use of previously road surface areas used to park a few cars, as exterior sitting area. The exterior use of the road surface to bicycles and exterior business sitting area at restaurants increases business for local businesses since cyclists have little or no demands on local parking infrastructure, while increasing business given their "slow moving" nature, similar to pedestrians, who are more likely and more flexible to stop at local business as compared to automobiles that generally do NOT stop to find parking and generally are moving THROUGH such business areas NOT providing any business growth or support to local area businesses.