I don't understand the…

I don't understand the rationale of removing these bike lanes. The people using them are commuting to work, the grocery store, etc. just as the motorists do, and if the lanes are removed, they will probably be forced to either bike amongst the cars in the car lane or to drive a car themselves. Neither of these options should appeal to drivers, and neither option will improve the commute for drivers. The best way to improve traffic flow is to provide alternative methods of travel, not to encourage there to be more cars on the road. It's also a significant waste of money to remove these lanes after they were already installed.