[stefs]

bicycling and public transit complement each other (almost) perfectly. i don't see why you're advocating for "dedicated public transport lanes instead of bike lanes" as opposed to "dedicated public transport lanes and bike lanes".

> A bus lane will carry many more people more efficiently.

i think it's close. yes, you can cram more people on a smaller space in a bus, but the bus - and upping the lines frequency if necessary - is comparably expensive.

the big difference is, of course, personalized transport.

[coyotespike]

Yes, this. You bicycle to public transit, then either safely park your bicycle or load it onto public transit.

OP is attempting to find an opposition where none exists. Most people are not so wrongheaded, and where you find an advocate for safe cycling, you'll also find an advocate for public transit.