Motorcycles in your bus lane

Personally as a cyclist i feel that lobbying groups efforts would be much better directed in providing better facilities for us, rather than this - why not ask for better cycle lanes within existing bus lanes?
Yes I agree with this one. LCC's interest in motorbikes in bus lanes is a tiny part of what we do. We have always led the way for better cycling facilities. Without us there would be now cycle routes or ASLs or investment in cycling. We lead on the campaign for safer lorries, this benefits more pedestrians than cyclists and many motorcyclists as well.
Several of the staff and hundreds of members are motorcyclists and cyclists. We enjoy riding motorbikes - that does not mean that we should agree with the nonsense of motorcycles in bus lanes being safer or better for the environment.
This is still an issue because there were no proper before and after studies of the previous trials of motorcycles in bus lanes. From what I remember in Bristol a council report noted concerns over safety. There was a considerable rise in the number or motorcycles entering the city, many of these new riders had transfered from bus, rail or cycling. Last time I looked, motorcycle casualties were a major problem for Bristol council.