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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / August 2007Motorcycles to be allowed to use bus lanes.
....maybe. Perhaps. http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page12861.asp 10 August 2007 We received a petition asking: "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Allow the use of "Bus Only" lanes by scooters and motorcyles throughout the UK." Details of Petition: "To allow motorcycles and Scooters to use bus lanes without penalty at any time." GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE The Government recognises that motorcycling has become increasingly popular and offers a number of benefits. Bus lanes are the responsibility of the relevant highway authority. In February 2007, The Department for Transport issued new guidance in the form of a Traffic Advisory Leaflet 2/07 on "The Use of Bus Lanes by Motorcycles". This makes clear to local highway authorities that it is open to them to decide whether or not to allow motorcycles to use bus lanes and encourage them to make an objective assessment of the issue. The new guidance revises the previous Department for Transport's advice on bus lanes, Local Transport Note 1/97: Keeping Buses Moving, which recommended that motorcycles should not normally be permitted to use bus lanes. norm > Bus lanes are the responsibility of the relevant highway authority. In > February 2007, The Department for Transport issued new guidance in the > form of a Traffic Advisory Leaflet 2/07 on "The Use of Bus Lanes by > Motorcycles". > it is open to them to decide whether or not to allow motorcycles to use > bus > lanes How, as motorcyclist, are we thus meant to know which bus lanes we can and can't use, based on the whims of the local authority?  SignatureKev >> Bus lanes are the responsibility of the relevant highway authority. In >> February 2007, The Department for Transport issued new guidance in the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >How, as motorcyclist, are we thus meant to know which bus lanes we can and >can't use, based on the whims of the local authority? This may be difficult for you, but I'll take a chance: READ THE f.cking ROAD SIGNS Does that help, dear? SignaturePip: B12 >>> Bus lanes are the responsibility of the relevant highway authority. >>> In February 2007, The Department for Transport issued new guidance [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Does that help, dear? You're wasting your time. He just got married, ffs. Signatureplatypus somewhere to go for the night >>How, as motorcyclist, are we thus meant to know which bus lanes we can and >>can't use, based on the whims of the local authority? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Does that help, dear? Didn't TOG have some problem with bus lanes crossing borough bounds, where suddenly (and with little or no warning) one finds oneself no longer permitted to use them? Signature-Pip >On Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:26:37 +0100, "Kevin Stone" ><newsaccount@hotpop.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > READ THE f.cking ROAD SIGNS So many bus lanes are time limited and so few take advantage of this. I'm not complaining though. SignatureRoger Hunt >> Bus lanes are the responsibility of the relevant highway authority. In >> February 2007, The Department for Transport issued new guidance in the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >How, as motorcyclist, are we thus meant to know which bus lanes we can and >can't use, based on the whims of the local authority? The blue & white sign at the side of the road will have a motorcycle symbol showing. SignatureTim http://www.pitfieldbeershop.co.uk/ |
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