Enforcement.

It's not hard to build public trust in this sort of thing if you aren't a coward. Visible enforcement.

The magic bike lane that is unusable because it's full of cars, and yet is responsible for shops closing because cars can't park there any more.

Looks like a great place to issue tickets for that sweet, sweet council revenue. Make parking illegally in these spaces heavily fined.

It's not a "their right". It's a "the misconception".

It's not "critics of this cycle lane", it's "car lobbies".

Installing one part of an infrastructure without the rest of the infrastructure to free car dependency can have this effect. It certainly takes time to change behaviour and increase foot traffic. Some shops have closed - but is that because they were a good downtown destination? Perhaps they weren’t doing well beforehand. It’s tough going.

Reprehensible behaviour nonetheless.

Strong Vehicular Cycling vibes from that cyclist early on.

Illegal parking - tow them.

Maybe just install bollards? Just maybe?