This is called “Road diet”.
It is being, quietly, implemented everywhere, even in the US, in progressive cities, to fight the global warming.
The idea behind this is simple.
Since the cars are polluting, we need to restrict traffics so badly, that finally, people get fed up with driving and start walking, biking or using city busses!
Yes the bicycle lanes on major roads all over. Here where the weather is inclement and often icy.