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Speaking as a layman, in a casual sense:
A criminal summons is basically the quick version of arresting someone & releasing them. You are formally charged with a crime, and have to appear in court to defend yourself. (https://www.jettonmeredithlaw.com/blog/2018/august/what-are-criminal-summons-and-private-warrants-/)
A ticket is a tort offense, in the context of a ticket, it is the government saying you have done something wrong (And they may punish you by fine, or some other civil sentence), but it doesn't rise of the level of a misdemeanor. (https://legaldictionary.net/tort-law/)
TL;DR: The government is saying that the cyclists are committing a much greater offense than car drivers.