The paint they use on the streets has equivalent or better traction than the asphalt. That's why there hasn't been a huge increase in cyclists falling over when the bike lanes get totally filled in with paint (e.g. the first one here: https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/20028/Green-b...)
Paint that doesn't get slippery exists. Here, bike lanes are painted red (not the border of the lanes, but the lane itself) and it works just fine. If your city uses bad paint you might be able to convince them to change it.
I know it exists and it is used here everywhere. But those from the article are just using some latex paint, creating road hazards in their self righteous cause.
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