“I am afraid some of the plans will make drivers angry and actually make it more hazardous for bicyclists with drivers’ aggressive actions,” Elliott wrote.
I live in a very car-centric area with lots of massive pickups and whatnot, and I have literally never had an issue with aggressive drivers trying to kill me. I'm far more worried about distracted drivers accidentally killing me, and restricting space usually encourages drivers to be more alert.
So this is nothing but scare tactics. I don't know the area, but I'd be very surprised if this doesn't improve cycling safety.