Just for clarity, the city is removing the bollards that were just installed, not the actual bike lane. When you watch the video, you can hear at least some of the feedback they were given.

One of them is from a cyclist, and I kind of understand their perspective. They claim that the bollards present an opportunity for cyclists to get injured, either catching their handlebars or hitting, but I'll be honest, it seems a hell of a lot safer than having those multi-lanes of high-speed traffic right beside you.

When plastic bollards act as a deterrent for motorists who think they can encroach into a bike lane, I think anything is better than nothing.

I think the worst part about this is that they're willing to basically not even give them a chance. They're tearing them down before they've even completed construction, which tells me that there could be a bit of "change is bad" mentality going on without even trying.

Those types of protected bike lanes get built up with detritus and are often never street swept or cleaned out. Cities seemingly do not plan for ongoing maintenance.

USAian cyclists man... you can't make this shit up.