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@The_Seldom_Killer
I've no great experience as I've only encountered them in low density environments but I am inclined to agree that they're a poor design.
It's not just about blind people either but people in general as their actions are infinitely more unpredictable when their out of a car than when their in one. Where I've seen pictures of floating bus stops, there always seems to be a wealth of space available for use. That to me begs the question, why is the bus stop floating?
Another design option would be to have the cycle lane continue straight on and a bus bay accessed across that lane. It's a slightly tricky case of risk exchange but I think it balances out in favour of the safety of both cyclists and pedestrians.