It should reduce the number of people driving. Sounds like a win. In the gold standard countries for cycling, this sort of design is done on purpose. Pedestria

It should reduce the number of people driving. Sounds like a win. In the gold standard countries for cycling, this sort of design is done on purpose. Pedestrians get the best route, followed by cyclists, and vehicles have what's left. Elsewhere, doing the easy work to accommodate cycling, then ignoring anything that would cause even the slightest inconvenience to cars, is the norm.